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.
Objective: In Nigeria, women abhor caesarean delivery because of perceived complications arising from it. We compared the maternal morbidity and mortality associated with caesarean and vaginal deliveries in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to ascertain the safety of caesarean delivery. Mat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32161
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the leading causes of significant mortality among children especially in Africa. Mother-to-child Transmission can occur during pregnancy, labor or delivery and breastfeeding. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTC...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31429
Background: The protective power of vegetarian diet against diseases is not a hype but there is a scarcity of information concerning the impact of semi-vegetarian meals on wellbeing, especially, in young adults living in Africa. Study Design: This study investigates the impact of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31634
Dayo Adeyanju, Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun, Elizabeth Adedire, Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe, Adefisoye Adewole, Oluwapemi Fadahunsi, Michael Oguntoye, Kayode Ojo, Akinyode Akinfemi, Maureen Anyanwu & Elvis Isere·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Aim: We assessed the perception and pattern of consumption of homemade alcoholic beverages among community members in Irele Local Government Area (LGA), Ondo State, Nigeria following an outbreak of acute methanol poisoning in the LGA in April, 2015. Study Design: This is a descri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30746
Aim: To determine the antibacterial activity of Annona muricata fruits against some human pathogens, the fungi associated with deterioration of Annona muricata fruits and the chemical compositions of the fruits. Study Design: The study was designed to test the inhibitory ability...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31927
Clinical guideline is one of the best approaches to improve clinical care. The content of this study is part of a database review which has been developed by reviewing and studying the world’s most renowned organizations’ approaches in guideline development. This study attempts t...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31134
Introduction: Atypical brain abscesses mostly occur in immuno-compromised patients especially in various endemic regions of the world. The atypical imaging appearances as well as other diagnostic difficulties cause delays in making diagnoses and hence prognosis is generally very...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31739
Patrick Adu, Isaac Dogfobaare, Prosper Kuuzie, Kwame Osei Darkwah, Benjamin Twum & Richard K. D. Ephraim·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus are prone to infections as a result of impaired immune status as a consequence of hyperglycemia. Previous studies addressing the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and diabetes mellitus have yielded conflicti...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31952
Aims: This study set out to explore Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage rates in University student populations and determine possible effects of consistent contact with hospital environment, on carriage levels. Introduction: Nasal carriage of S. aureus (the second most common h...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31754
Monday O. Ogiator, Chinyere I. Okpara, Peter T. Mbaave, Godwin Achinge, John Okopi & Adaora B. Ogiator·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a global health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Information on the aetiology and outcomes of AKI will help to audit practice and advocate for policies that will improve outcome of patients with AKI. This study aims to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31579