Asian Journal of Medicine and Health (ISSN: 2456-8414) aims to publish high quality papers in the areas of Medicine and Health Science. By not excluding papers based on novelty, this journal facilitates the research and wishes to publish papers as long as they are technically correct and scientifically motivated.
Stephen Adesope Adesina, Isaac Olusayo Amole, Adewumi Ojeniyi Durodola, Olufemi Timothy Awotunde, David Akintayo Olaolorun, Adenike Adeniran & Louis O. Odeigah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Aims: To assess the family functioning and identify its determinants among adult PLWHA at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. Study Design: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in the Antiretroviral (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230138
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is a major public health problem in India. The severity of a traumatic brain injury may range from mild to severe. The increase in economic growth in India coupled with rise in population, motorization and industrialization has contributed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130136
Healthcare is an essential part of human life and cannot be disregarded whether for an individual, a family or a state. A conscious and planned effort must be taken by the state to make sure that goods and services are made available and accessed through effective and efficient p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130133
Aims and Objectives: This study was undertaken to highlight the resistance pattern of Nitrofurantoin among 5162 UTIs causing isolates at Microbiology Department of Dr. Lal Path Labs between April to June 2019. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was performed in Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130134
Background: Neonatal jaundice is generally harmless, but high concentrations of unconjugated bilirubin may rarely cause kernicterus. Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of neonatal readmission to the hospital, in the majority of cases. Aims: The study aims to determine in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130135
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of drug and alcohol use among medical students in a private University based in Abuja, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: College of Health Sciences (CHS), Nile Univ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130132
Objectives: The present study reports extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in E. coli isolates from poultry droppings from selected poultry farms in Keffi, Nigeria. Methods: Seventy-five (75) samples of poultry droppings were collected, and E. coli was isolated usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430131
Aim: To highlight the surgical management of Lagophthalmos in a patient with Hansen disease. Case Presentation: We present a case of a 58-year old man who had bilateral lagophthamos. He had pre-operative physiotherapy for two weeks, Temporalis muscle transfer for the left eye and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430130
Background: A good proportion of medical students and house officers will consider specialization in different aspects of medicine following graduation. However, there are still individuals who at this stage are undecided both in the question of specialization as well as on what...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430129
Albert Abaka-Yawson, Christian Hotorvi, Enos Amoako Oduro, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Albert Awuku Kumi & Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Background: Globally, urinary schistosomiasis has devastating implications on school children. It predisposes them to dysuria, haematuria among others which can negatively influence their academic performance. This study determined the prevalence and associated risk factors of ur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430128