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.
Background: Globally over half million women of reproductive age (15-49 years) die every year as result of pregnancy and childbirth complications, and 300 million women endure from debilitating injuries. Barriers to accessing skilled birth attendant services are many. In Somalia,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32364
This study aims to detect the antimicrobial activity of pyocyanin for inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract pathogens. Five different isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated from wound infection and eye drops. The isolates were tested for the production of p...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33379
Thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome (TAR) is a rare malformation in which thrombocytopenia is associated with lateral radial bone aplasia. The major cause of mortality is hemorrhage which is usually limited to first 14 months of life. Thrombocytopenic episodes decrease as age...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33836
Aims: The information relating to uteri myomata in tradomedical centres (TMC) in Benin metropolis, Nigeria are lacking compared with the same from modern hospitals. The aim of this study is to assess the patterns of care for uteri myomata sufferers attending TMC in Benin metropol...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32946
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in infertile and pregnant women in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: The study is a cross sectional survey for the presence of M. genitalium in infertile and pregnant women aged 22 to 45 yea...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32825
Food poisoning is a term used to describe an illness brought about by eating food or drink contaminated with harmful microbes. The three scientific causes of food poisoning are bacteria, viral or chemical "either naturally occurring in food or introduced" Pathogenic organisms are...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31370
Stroke is rated as the second leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke is mostly a preventable neurological disease because many of its risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus and smoking can be prevented either by lifestyle modification or by pharmaco-...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32897
Background: Maternal mortality is a major problem in developing countries. Sub saharan countries host more than 90% of maternal deaths in the world. In Kenya the maternal mortality ratio is quite high at 362 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. Ante natal care is one of the...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32923
Introduction: Self-medication, which is an element of self-care, is a practice which if practiced responsibly can reduce the load on the healthcare system; but when practiced irresponsibly can lead to a myriad of problems. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32494
Benign Breast Disease (BBDs) encompasses a diverse group of lesions that may present with a wide range of symptoms or may be detected as incidental microscopic findings. We presented a retrospective review of 249 cases of histopathologically diagnosed breast lesions seen at Benue...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32367