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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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Oral Cancer and Oral Sex: Awareness and Practice among Nursing Students in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

K. K. Kanmodi, B. A. Amoo, A. E. Sopeju & O. R. Adeniyi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of oral sex, and explore the level of awareness on oral cancer among nursing students in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This research was a descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based study carried out among 158 nurs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/29935

Internal Medicine as a Career Choice by Medical Undergraduates in a Developing Country

Monday O. Ogiator, Babarinde A. Ojo, Ephraim T. Ieave & Adaora B. Ogiator · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Career choice is a very crucial decision for medical students. Information regarding area of specialization of medical students is important to plan human resources for health and ensure a fair, equitable and quality health care service in a country. This study aims to determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31451

Metal Based α-glucosidase Inhibitors: Synthesis, Characterization and α-glucosidase Inhibition Activity of Transition Metal Complexes

I. P. Tripathi, Aparna Dwivedi & Mahendra Mishra · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: The aim of current study to examine percentage inhibition of α-glucosidase by synthesized transition metal complexes of 1,6-diaminohexane. Study Design: Current study is based on given experimental methodology. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Science and Environment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31219

Injury in Construction Site of Bangladesh - Findings from a Nationwide Cross Sectional Survey

Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, Arif Uddin, Aminur Rahman, Animesh Biswas, Fazlur Rahman & Saidur Rahman Mashreky · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Construction sites are recognized for high rates of injury in all over the world. Construction workers, even non-workers such as pedestrians and children are victim of injury at construction sites. In Bangladesh no reliable statistics is available on injury in constru...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31044

Review: Parkia speciosa as Valuable, Miracle of Nature

Nur Adilla Zaini & Fazlina Mustaffa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Parkia speciosa (P. speciosa) is traditionally consumed medicinal plant for liver disease, oedema, kidney inflammation, diabetes and as anthelmintic. Recently, there are many reports on antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-hypertensive, antitumor, antiulcer and antimicrobial potential...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30997

Plasmid Profile of Multidrug Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Wound Swabs from Hospital Patients in Akure, Nigeria

Akindele Peter Oluwayinka & Afolayan Cecilia Oladayo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

A total of 347 clinical wound swabs were obtained in Ondo State Specialist Hospital. Isolated pure cultures of bacteria were subjected to various morphology and biochemical tests. The isolates were identified using Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. Ten antibiotics (Oxoi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30973

Co-inheritance of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Deficiency and Sickle Cell Traits in Sokoto Metropolis

I. Jelani, N. Garba, A. Zakariyya & S. Y. Isah · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Transfusion from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficient and Sickle cell traits (HbAS) blood constitute a major health burden and social challenge, especially to jaundiced neonate and sickle cell disease patient. Currently, routine screening of these two...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30243

The Correlation between Organizational Culture, Leadership Behavior, and Job Satisfaction: A Cross-sectional Study of General Hospital Nurses in Nigeria

Olumide Abiodun & Oluwatosin Olu-Abiodun · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: This study assessed the correlation between organizational culture, leadership behavior and job satisfaction of Nurses. Background: Organizational culture means the beliefs and values that exist in an organization over time. Leadership behavior influences employees’ job sat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30450

Assessment of Serum Electrolytes in Hypothyroid Patients Attending Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital

L. B. Sapkota & S. Thapa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: The aim of present study was to find out the serum concentration of two important electrolytes Sodium and Potassium in hypothyroid patients and establish its relationship with thyroid function parameters. Study Design: Hospital based retrospective cross-sectional study. Pla...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30905

Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Prevalence Study among the Children Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria

N. M. Jiya, A. Umar, K. K. Ibrahim, K. Mohammed, O. Erhabor, A. S. Mainasara, M. A. Ndakotsu, A. Garba & A. U. Musa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) and other abnormal haemoglobin variants among the children attending the Paediatrics outpatients Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, North-Western of Nige...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30287