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.
Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & A. O. Aloysius Odili Okoye·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aim: Dyspepsia is a term differently understood, and associated with various upper gastro-intestinal endoscopic and histopathologic patterns. Most patients have regarded upper abdominal pain as ‘peptic ulcer disease’ with resultant late presentation of upper gastro-intestinal mal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9869
Md. Rifat Uddin, Abdullah Mahmud Showrav, Rifat Jahan, Md. Ruhul Amin Tuhin, Md. Imtiaz Khalil Ullah, Md. Mirajbillah & M. Bayzid Amin·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aim: Hospital diet is an integral part of the management of in-ward patients. Patient satisfaction is a key criterion by which the quality of dietary services can be evaluated. This study was conducted to assess the patients’ satisfaction regarding dietary service at tertiary hos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9867
Introduction: Piliostigma thonningii is an under explored leguminous plant that belong to the family, Leguminosa – caealpiniodae. The objective of this study therefore was to investigate the effect(s) of its ethanolic leaf extract on male testicular weight and histo-architecture....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9868
Md. Abdullah-Hel-Baki, Kawser Ahmed, Jaitun Neher, Nirmal Kumar Barman, Md. Monwar Hossein, Ashutosh Dev Sharma & Shiladitya Shil·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: The addition of dexamethasone to local anesthetics in supraclavicular brachial plexus block has been studied to evaluate its impact on block onset and duration, potentially enhancing the efficacy of regional anesthesia. Objective: In this study our main goal is to eva...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9866
Aim: To describe a rare case of Fahr’s syndrome (FS) associated with chronic post-surgical hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia. Case Presentation: A 63-year-old female with a previous history of total thyroidectomy and hemiplegia presented to our hospital with altered mentation a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9865
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood sugar levels brought on by a deficiency in insulin quality, production, or both. In order to achieve the projected target blood glucose levels and limit the progression of sickness, diet continues to b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9864
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations are a rare type of vascular anomaly, which can be congenital or acquired. These malformations can present as single or multiple lesions and are often associated with Rendu-Osler disease. Diagnosis is typically made through thoracic CT scannin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9859
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition caused by a congenital defect in the diaphragm, leading to the protrusion of abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity. It can be isolated (in 40% of cases) or associated with other malformations. In 85% of cases, it is located...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9860
COVID-19 is a global health problem responsible for significant morbidity and mortality and a major socioeconomic impact. While the major manifestation is respirator with a risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, several extrapulmonary aspects, particularly cardiovascular, h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9861
Road accidents are the main cause of serious injuries worldwide, accounting for over 10% of trauma cases resulting in death or significant physical impairment. Thoracic injuries, on the other hand, are responsible for a quarter of all trauma-related deaths. In such cases, pneumot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9862