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.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the distribution of haemoglobin genotype, ABO and Rhesus blood groups amongst members of the Briggs family in Akulga Local Government Area of Rivers State. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional, field-based study carried out in Abonnema...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44902
Background: Adolescent risky behaviours are of public health concern globally. Risky behaviours are often initiated during adolescence which can lead to morbidity and mortality in individuals. The main aim of the study was to compare the prevalence of alcohol intake and risky sex...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45218
Monday N. Igwe, Emmanuel O. Olose, Afamefuna O. Okeke, Miriam C. Aguocha, Okwudili Obayi, Appolos C. Ndukuba, Richard Ewah & Kehinde O. Bankole·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Objectives: This study assessed the level of knowledge and attitudes of resident anaesthetic doctors, anaesthetic nurses and psychiatric nurses working at a teaching hospital in southeast Nigeria towards electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40326
Aims: The study was structured to determine socio-demographic characteristics that influence clients' satisfaction with waiting time for health service delivery at the Out-patient Department. Methods: The study was conducted using a cross-sectional descriptive approach among cli...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44055
Aims: The study investigated the prevalence of aetiologic agents of vaginitis in sexually active women and assessed the influence of some economic factors on the prevalence of these diseases. Study Design: A total of 150 randomly selected women attending clinics in a General Hosp...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44735
Aims: To estimate salivary CA125 levels in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients and to compare salivary CA 125 levels with different clinicopathological features of OSCC. Study Design: A crosssectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ziauddin Hospital (Dental OPD), K...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45098
Introduction: In the populous Nairobi peri-urban setting, growth assessment of children, under five years of age is wanting (20%). Stunting, wasting and underweight were 17.2%, 2.5% and 3.8% respectively against the national statistics of 27%, 11% and 4%. A study was undertaken t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44728
The global burden of periodontal diseases is enormous with attendant health challenges especially in developing countries like Nigeria. This study assessed the risk factors associated with periodontal diseases in Orlu Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, Nigeria. This cros...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44538
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) involves giving only breastmilk without addition of any complementary foods during the first 6 months of life. Diarrhoeal diseases is the second leading cause of death in under five children globally. On the other hand, exclusively breastfed infants...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/32877
J. N. Egwurugwu, M. C. Ohamaeme, C. N. Ekweogu, E. E. Ngwu, P. C. Ugwuezumba, F. U. Ogunnaya, B. C. Azudialu, D. I. Izunwanne, P. Nwamkpa, M. U. Elendu & I. G. Eberendu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Background: Formalin exposure is common in our environment. This study assessed the effects of formalin inhalation on renal function and physical features of albino wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Thirty apparently healthy male albino wistar rats, weighing between 100-160 g,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44412