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Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (electronic) 2456-8414

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.

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Head and Neck Sarcomas: Demographic and Histological Characteristics in a Tertiary Hospital of a Developing Country

Abdullahi Mohammed, Kabir Abdullahi & Stanley Baba Amutta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Head and neck sarcomas are rare connective tissue malignancies affecting all age groups and any of the anatomical sites of the head and neck region. Aim: Is to describe the demographic, anatomic and histological characteristics of head and neck sarcomas. Materials and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38952

Use of Omega-3 Supplements for the Amelioration of Glucose Levels and Lipid Profile Parameters in Female University: A Randomized Control Study

M. I. Elhabiby, K. Abo Hillal, N. Z. Al-Dahody, A. R. Shaikh Al-Eid, E. M. El-Nabaheen, A/R Hamad, S. A. Alsuhaibani, M. Hasan & A. H. Mohieldein · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Aim: We aimed to evaluate the effect of omega-3 supplementation on the glucose levels and lipid profile parameters in female university students in Southern Gaza. Materials and Methods: Sixty female university students were divided into two groups. The intervention group (n = 30)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38501

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Persea americana Seed on Blood Glucose in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

A. A. Aigbiremolen, R. N. Ativie, M. E. Aisuodionoe, O. M. Odigie, J. C. Igweh & M. Egwaoje · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Alternatively known as grape sugar, Glucose, a monosaccharide (C6H12O6) is often found in honey and the juices of many fruits. It is the sugar most often produced by hydrolysis of complex compounds from plants (natural glycosides) and forms a major constituent of the blood of ani...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37955

Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Treatment of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Neonate: An Insight into Biochemical Pathways

Abbas M. Hassan, Surekha Bhat & V. N. Prasad · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of neonate (PPHN) is a syndrome of failed circulatory adaptation in the neonatal period and is defined by sustained elevation of PVR and is often associated with hypoxemia, severe cyanosis, and cardiac dysfunction and normal or low systemic vascu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38892

Musculoskeletal Complications of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Their Management Approaches in Makurdi, Nigeria

Williams T. Yongu, Itodo C. Elachi, Daniel D. Mue, Joseph N. Kortor, Joseph Orkuma & M. Ochoga · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Musculoskeletal complications are responsible for up to 80% of indications for presentation to the hospital by sicklers during their life time. It is important to know when to expect the complications and the treatment options available. Methods: A retrospective study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38798

Gender Specific Predictive Performance and Optimal Threshold of Anthropometric Indices for the Prediction of Hypertension among a Ghanaian Population in Kumasi

William K. B. A. Owiredu, James Osei-Yeboah, Christiana Aryee, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Edwin F. Laing & Isaac K. Owusu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Despite the extensive use of anthropometric indices in the risk prediction of hypertension, there is lack of consensus on the type and the optimal threshold to be used. This current work evaluates the optimal threshold points, discriminative power and comparative performance as d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37772

Pattern of Ultrasound Request at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

R. C. Onwuchekwa & O. West · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the pattern of ultrasound request in our tertiary health institution in order to make adequate recommendation on management and financing of imaging facilities in a hospital with limited resources. Patients and Methods: This was a prospect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38189

Analysis of Clinical Factors Associated with Preterm Infant Death with Clustered Data Using Marginal Models

Daniel Biftu Bekalo & Million Wesenu Demissie · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Preterm infant death is the most sensitive indicator of population health. A birth occurring before the 37th week of pregnancy is a preterm birth. Ethiopia is among the few countries that bear the highest burden of preterm infant deaths. Methods: A retrospective study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37910

Impact of Chronic Periodontitis on Systemic Conditions: A Review

R. Saranyan, B. Manovijay, K. Priya, D. Jayachandran, Balaji Babu & C. Sajini Raj · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

The oral cavity might well be thought of as the window of the human body due to the extent of the inflammatory burden caused by periodontal disease. This can influence systemic diseases with a similar inflammatory pathology and vice versa, raising the relevance regarding periodon...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38511