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 study sought to ascertain the performance of first trimester fasting blood glucose as a screening tool for diabetes mellitus (gestational or pre-gestational), to justify its introduction as one of the booking blood tests in the first trimester and to determine the associ...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39385
Background: Suya Meat is made from roasted or smoked beef using the boneless parts of the meat. Suya meat microbial contamination can occur by air, human handlers, equipment, water, papers and utensils. Aim: This study aimed at determining the level of bacterial contamination of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/34160
Aims: The study was conducted between March 2015 and June 2017 to determine the prevalence of cardiometabolic risks in adult men from Dschang Health District in Cameroon. Methodology: After obtaining the ethical clearance, a simplified questionnaire was used for 254 volunteer par...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39781
Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the incidence of oligohydramnios using ultrsonographic assessment of the amniotic fluid and compare the incidence between AFI and SDP. Study Design: A prospective cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Obstetrics and Gynecolo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/28069
Background: Maternities are always encouraged to attend antenatal clinics (ANC) but unfortunately, in sub-Sahara Africa yearly assessment of the preparedness of the clinics to deliver care is not always carried out. Aims: To assess the availability and readiness of antenatal care...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39787
Aims: This study was conducted to assess breastfeeding (BF) among the mothers in the Gaza Strip, particularly to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF), and to explore mothers’ EBF perceptions and practices. Study Design: A mixed meth...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39292
Introduction: Genitourinary fistula is commonly caused by prolonged obstructed labour; however, not all genitourinary fistulas are obstetric in origin. Inadvertent injuries to the urinary tract leading to fistulae do occur during obstetric and gynaecological procedures because o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39244
Anuj Nautiyal, N. V. Satheesh Madhav, Samir Bhargava, Abhijeet Ojha, Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Manmohan Singhal, Vijay Singh Rana, Harish Chandra, Sushant Kumar Gupta, Md. Habban Akhter, N. K. Kamboj, Yusra Ahmad & S. N. Uniyal·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
To determine the prevalence and possible risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension state in Dehradun City of Uttarakhand (Northern India) using Joint National Committee (JNC) VII criteria, team of five pharmacy professional of DIT University -Faculty of Pharmacy were trai...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39363
Itodo C. Elachi, Williams T. Yongu, Joseph N. Kotor, Bassey E. Edem, Chukwukadibia N. Ahachi & Daniel D. Mue·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Background: Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury is one of the most devastating types of injuries. It results in varying degrees of disabilities that adversely affect patients’ quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the nature and complications of traumatic cervical spinal...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39928
Aims: Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of healthcare quality and effectiveness of healthcare delivery and quality of medical care. Patients ‘perceptions about health services seem to have been largely ignored and it has been a subject of great interest to any health...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39015