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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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Organizational Role Stress among Health Science Faculty Members of Kathmandu, Nepal

Ramanand Pandit, Ram Chandra Prasad Yadav & Ashok Pandey · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Stress is a problem of high teacher turn-out, brain drain, massive alcohol consumption, and high morbidity and mortality rates in the recent years. The main objective of this research is to find out the organizational reasons of being stress among health science facul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35104

Surgery as a Career Choice among Rotatory Interns in North Central Nigeria – A Multi-center Study

B. A. Eke, B. A. Ojo, A. Adekwu, I. O. Ochola & D. Gyenger · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: The future specialty of choice of interns determine the composition of medical practitioners  workforce and the factors that underline this choice needs to be explored to help in healthcare planning and policy formulation for an economically  poor country like Nigeria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32497

Effects of the Ethanol Extract of the Stem Bark of Nauclea latifolia Smith [Rubiaceae] on Certain Biochemical and Haematological Indices of Swiss Albino Mice

Chinweizu Ejikeme Udobi, Betseabasi Edward Umoh & Ememobong Gideon Asuquo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

The ethanol extract of the stem bark of Nauclea latifolia was investigated for its effect on certain haematological and biochemical indices of the swiss albino mice. Phytochemical screening of the extract for bioactive compounds indicated the presence of saponins, tannins, terpen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33284

Lymphatic Filariasis in Muri Emirate: Clinical and Parasitological Studies in Jalingo LGA, Taraba State, Nigeria

O. S. Elkanah, D. S. Elkanah, J. A. Wahedi, A. B. Samaila, S. L. Kela & G. I. Anyanwu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Survey of prevalence of clinical manifestation of lymphatic filariasis was carried out in Jalingo LGA. Informed oral consent of individuals were sought and obtained before they were examined in secrecy for clinical signs and symptoms of filariasis. Night blood samples of consenti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33898

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Anti Bacterial Activity of Leaves of Moringa oleifera. Lamk

S. Tharshika, M. P. Vidhya, R. Shivatharsiny, A. C. Thavaranjit & T. Thayalini · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Moringa oleifera is a tree belongs to the family Moringaceae. It is called as Drumstick tree in English. In traditional medicine, the leaves and flowers are used in different ways to cure different ailment. Leaf juice is used for the eye infection. Mixed with honey, it is applied...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34816

The Usefulness of 99mtechnetium-sestamibi Parathyroid Scintigraphy in Preoperative Localization of Parathyroid Adenoma in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism at an Academic Hospital in South Africa

Chizindu A. Alikor & Gerrit Engelbrecht · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder with increased secretion of parathyroid hormone and elevated serum calcium level. Parathyroid adenoma is the most common cause. The introduction of preoperative localization of parathyroid adenoma using 99mTc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34067

Assessment Patients’ Satisfaction Related on Quality of Care: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

Mohammad Reza Heidari, Hossein Asgar Pour, Reza Norouzzadeh, Ezgi Temel & Büşra Şahin · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Patient satisfaction has become increasingly popular and assessment of patient satisfaction is an important tool for monitoring the quality of care in hospitals. The aim of this study was to assess patients satisfaction related to quality of care and factors affecting this. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34513

Computed Tomography Imaging Features of Chronic Headaches in Abuja, Nigeria

D. Itanyi Ukamaka & A. Okechukwu Adaorah · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Headache is one of the commonest presenting complaints among patients in the emergency room and in general outpatient clinics. Computed Tomography, CT is a veritable diagnosing tool in the evaluation of both intracranial and extracranial causes of headache. Aim: To document the f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34713

Unexpected Failure Events in Surgical Patients: Failure of the System or of the Patient?

Fyntanidou Barbara, Fotiadis Kyriakos, Diamantidou Anna, Stavrou George, Doumaki Eleni, Grosomanidis Vasilios & Kotzampassi Katerina · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Unexpected failure events are undesired harmful effects, which result in prolonged hospital stay, higher mortality and morbidity rates and increased hospital costs. The aim of our study was to identify and thorough investigate patients hospitalized in our university s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34519