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.
Brenda Vitória Machado Amorim, Gabriella Mascarenhas Cova, Carlos Danilo Cardoso Matos Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Introduction: Leptospirosis, a globally prevalent zoonotic infection, affects approximately one million people annually. Originating from the bacterium Leptospira, it is transmitted through contact with the urine of reservoir animals, such as rodents. In Brazil, it is endemic, es...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71044
Using Sri Lanka as a case study, the paper explores how DNA analysis has transformed genetic research, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). It discusses various DNA analyzing techniques, from traditional methods like Sanger sequencing to advanced techniques su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71045
Aims: This study aimed at assessing the perceived quality of free health services and satisfaction amongst elderly people. Study Design: Cross-sectional research design was employed. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted in Dodoma District, Tanzania from September – No...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71040
Acute cholecystitis in pregnancy is one of the common non obstetric causes for acute abdominal pain. The management can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment involves the use of intravenous fluids and antibiotics, but patients are p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71041
This research explores the challenges encountered by staff at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in conducting health services research (HSR). A descriptive-analytical approach was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire adapted from Karimian et al. [1]. A total of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71042
Siddhartha Lolla, Harika Peddinti, Sravanthi Gojuvaka, Samrin Saba, Uma Devi Dasari & Madhavi Pillalamarri·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
A major global health concern with a high recurrence rate is urolithiasis. Various in vivo and in vitro techniques have been effective in assessing the anti urolithiatic capacity of therapeutic plants. Renal stone production can be studied using in vitro models, whereas the patho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71039
Background: A newborn’s inability to initiate and maintain breathing immediately after birth is referred to as birth asphyxia. In developed countries, the incidence of Birth Asphyxia is 2 per 1000 births, but in developing countries, the rate can be up to 10 times higher than tha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61038
Introduction: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) refers to the collective effects of prolonged physical and cognitive impairments and mental health problems during or after the stay in intensive care unit (ICU). PICS significantly affect patients’ quality of life and ability to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61037
The most prevalent form of blood cell is the red blood cell. RBCs resemble biconcave discs with a 7.8 mm diameter and a thickness of about 2.2 mm. There are two ways that erythrocytes can be used as carriers: Targeting a specific tissue or organ, for continuous or extended medica...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61036
BMI percentile is a good index of nutritional status among pediatric patients. Yet there is a dearth of information about the relationship between this important anthropometric parameter and specific severity indices among pediatric patients. The study is designed to explore the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61035