Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet (HELLP) Syndrome: A Dreaded Complication of Pre-eclampsia in a Young Nigerian Woman

Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Surajdeen Tunde Afolayan, Harold Yiralee Doneh, Bernard B. Akpu, Promise Onyeka Ubanatu, Angela Adaku Elegbua, Wofai Ubi & Oiseremen Samuel Ovbiagele · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

HELLP Syndrome is a fatal rare pregnancy-related syndrome characterised by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count; occurring in 0.5-0.9% of all pregnancies and in 10-20% of pregnancies with severe pre-eclampsia. HELLP Syndrome is a complication of severe pre-ecl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71055

Spinal Adhesive Arachnoiditis Following Surgical Treatment for an Intramedullary Tuberculoma of the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report from Western Mexico

Luis Marquez-Bravo, Agustin Parra-Macias, Natali Garcia-Cortes & Joaquin Nuñez-Gomez · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Objectives: Describe a rare case of intramedullary tuberculoma (IMT) complicated by chronic adhesive arachnoiditis (CAA). Presentation of Case: A 19-year-old woman presented with complaints of weight loss, progressive weakness of both lower limbs, and urinary retention. Neurologi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71051

Impact of Age and Marital Status of Orthodontic Patients on their Satisfaction with Duration of Treatment, Perception and Attitude towards Accelerated Orthodontics

Chukwudi O. Onyeaso, Marian Orikpete, Emmanuel Chukwuma, Chinyere Ututu, Benjamin O. Okino & Augusta Mbagwu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: The idea of accelerated orthodontics is to modify the bone temporarily to enable teeth move faster in the jaws so as to shorten the orthodontic treatment time. With the increasing global interests in patients’ concerns about the duration of conventional orthodontic tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71052

Does Socioeconomic Class and Educational Level of Orthodontic Patients have any Impact on their Satisfaction with Treatment duration, Perception and Attitude Towards Accelerated Orthodontics?

Chukwudi O. Onyeaso, Babatope Bamidele Osagbemiro, Chinyere Ututu, Emmanuel Chukwuma, Marian Orikpete, Benjamin O. Okino & Chikamaram O. Okino · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: There is growing attention globally on the satisfaction of orthodontic patients about the duration of orthodontic treatment, and the importance of accelerated orthodontics but more information is needed concerning factors that could influence the patients. Aim: To inv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71053

The Psychological Impact of Sports Injuries among Ghanaian University Athletes

Henrietta Baddoo & Appiah Nketia Ofori Dickson · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: Sports injuries have been reported to affect athletes psychologically. Sports injury and the psychological health of athlete are parallel in nature thus affects the rehabilitation phase of an injury. Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the psychological impact o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71049

Review on Common Non-Obstetric Acute Abdominal Conditions in Pregnancy: An Update of Management

Kumar Hari Rajah · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Non-obstetric acute abdominal conditions account for admission to the surgical ward, and it involves management by the surgeon and gynecologists. The common conditions are acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis. Acute appendicitis in pregnancy requires pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71050

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast Self Examination in Women of Okrika Kalio-Ama Community Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State

Adetomi Bademosi & Ositadinma Mberekpe Pius · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: Breast self-examination is one of the non-invasive methods of screening in which a woman looks at her breast for any unusual changes like lumps, distortions, or swellings. Despite the impact of breast self-examination in detecting breast cancer earlier, the vast major...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71048

Survey of Hospitalizations due to Leishmaniasis in Adults during the Pre and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Periods in Feira de Santana, Brazil

Beatriz Carneiro de Carvalho, Lívia Gabrielly Cruz da Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Aims: Neglected tropical diseases, such as Visceral Leishmaniasis, affect over 1 billion people in tropical and subtropical regions, with Leishmaniasis being endemic in various parts of the world and causing up to 1 million new cases annually. It is crucial to investigate the dec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71047

Assessment of Neonatal Mortality amongst Sick Neonates in the Special Care Baby Unit of a Tertiary Institution in Orlu, Nigeria

Jude Chidi Okoro & Joseph Ezeogu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Introduction: Neonatal mortality constitutes more than 41% of under 5 mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, despite advancement in technology and concerted effort aimed at decreasing under-five mortality. This study aims at assessing the risk factors and causes of neonatal mortality a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71046

Evaluation of In-vitro Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Fungal, Thrombolytic, Membrane Stabilizing and Cytotoxic Properties of (Camellia chrysantha Hu Tuyama)

Irfanul Islam Takey, Hasib Khan Shomudro & Sadia Afreen Chowdhury · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

The current study was set out to look into the anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, cytotoxic, thrombolytic and membrane stabilizing activities of the methanolic extract from the leaf of Camellia chrysantha (Hu) Tuyama (MECCL). Primary evaluation of MECCL was performed via phytochemic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71043