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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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Occupational Safety and Health Awareness and Compliance with Safe Work Practices among Morgue Workers in Kiambu County, Kenya

Lucy Mithu, Matthews Ciira Kiiyukia & Benson Karanja · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Morgue workers are routinely exposed to biological, chemical, physical, ergonomic, and psychosocial hazards while handling human remains. Although Kenya's Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 2007, provides a legal framework for workplace safety, limited evidenc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91419

Comparing Effect of Mat Exercise and Gym Ball Exercise Regime on Trunk Control and Functional Balance in Patients with Chronic Stroke

Pritesh Prajapat & Himanshu Rajeev Sharma · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Persistent impairment of trunk control is an important constraint on balance, mobility and independence after stroke. Selective trunk exercise performed on a stable mat or plinth and on an unstable gym ball has therefore been proposed to extend task-specific practice beyond conve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91417

Exploration of Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Dual Clinical Practice toward Universal Health Coverage: Evidence from South Sudan

Amanya Jacob Iboyi, Ezbon Wapary, Atemthi Dau, Joseph Lako, Akway M. Cham & Kenneth Lino Sube · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Dual clinical practice (DCP) is prevalent among healthcare workers in South Sudan, yet no specific, legally binding regulatory framework governs the practice. This study assessed the socio-demographic profiles of participants, examined existing policy frameworks, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91416

Mechanisms of Recovery in Cervicogenic Headache: Mediating Effects of Cervical Mobility on Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life Following Manual Therapy

Mallika Pradhan Sharma & Kanika Jain · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Cervicogenic headache is a disorder arising from dysfunction of the upper cervical spine. It is characterised by restricted cervical range of motion (ROM), neck pain, functional disability, and reduced quality of life. Although manual therapy has been shown to allevia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91414

Reproductive and Maternal Health among Indigenous Women in Guatemala: A Cross-Sectional Study of Healthcare Access, Reproductive Autonomy, and Social Determinants

Sunwoo Choi, Ayoon Lee, Rachael Hwang, Sohela Sekhon, Jolene He, Amy Lee, Olivia Y. Kim, Joshua Lee, Taewoo Kim & Solbeen Kim · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Indigenous women in Guatemala experience persistent reproductive and maternal health inequities shaped by geographic, economic, social, and cultural conditions. Aims: To characterize reproductive and maternal health experiences among Indigenous women attending mobile...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91415

Correlation of Glucose Tolerance Disorders with Glycated Albumin and HbA1c in Transfusion‑Dependent Children with Beta Thalassemia

Evan Elian, Indra Widjaja Himawan, Wulandewi Marhaeni, Edi Hartoyo, Dyah Rosalina & Erida Wydjamala · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

This analytical cross-sectional study evaluated the correlation between glycated albumin (GA) and HbA1c in detecting glucose tolerance disorders among transfusion-dependent children with beta-thalassaemia major. The study was conducted at Ulin Regional General Hospital, Banjarmas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81413

Motor Control Training and Joint Reposition Sense in the Asymptomatic Shoulder: A Critical Narrative Review

Himanshu Rajeev Sharma · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

The glenohumeral joint depends on afferent proprioceptive feedback, and specifically joint position sense, to compensate for the limited bony constraint that permits its wide range of motion. Motor control and resistance-based training programmes are widely prescribed on the assu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81412

In Utero Epigenetic Programming of the Fetal Genome: A Critical Synthesis of Maternal Nutritional, Environmental and Psychosocial Influences

Stefan Bittmann, Elisabeth Luchter & Elena Moschüring-Alieva · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

The fetal epigenome is established during periods of extensive cellular differentiation and may record, buffer or transmit information about the maternal milieu. This critical narrative review evaluates evidence that maternal nutrition and metabolic state, environmental toxicants...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81410

Calisthenics Training and Physical Fitness in Martial Arts: A Critical Narrative Review of Adaptation, Transfer and Programming

Jeban Daniel, Harsh Mohan Rajdeep & Yamuni Bhandari · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Calisthenics is widely used in martial-arts preparation because it is inexpensive, portable and adaptable to group training, yet its effects are often inferred from general exercise research rather than demonstrated in martial artists. This critical narrative review evaluates how...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81411

Outcome of Pedicle Screw Fixation in Patients with Clinically Suspected Osteoporosis at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala Kano Nigeria

Kawu Ahidjo Abdulkadiri, Misbahu Haruna Ahmad, Oderinde Gbadebo Afeez, Maruf Sherif Temitope, Aremu Abdurrahman Bolaji & Buba Lukman Bello · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Osteoporosis poses a significant challenge to spinal instrumentation because compromised bone quality may predispose patients to screw loosening, implant failure, and reoperation. However, in resource-limited settings where dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81406