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.
Objectives: Mortality and morbidity rate of low-birth-weight babies are major public health concerns worldwide. The main objective of this study was to determine the associated factors that are related to low birth weight. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4806
Faustin Atemkeng Tsatedem, Hyacinte Trésor Ghassi, Douryang Maurice, Franklin Chu Buh, Donfack Jean Hubert, . Fondop, Djam C. Alain, Guifo Leroy & Siméon Pierre Choukem·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Introduction: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are currently one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. However, information on their prevalence and associated factors remains insufficient in Cameroon. Objective: Determine the prevalence and associated fact...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4804
Background: Postpartum bleeding (PPB) and its clinical management (i.e., skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding) are the essential parameters in which healthcare services are mandatory to promote maternal and fetal well-being. Aim: The researcher aims to investigate the broader p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4803
Abdul-Samed Mohammed, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Elizabeth Twumasi, Ayabah Ruth Apuswin, Christiana Ameyaw, Albert Ajapoak Atuga & Francis Kronzu Cudjoe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Introduction: Maternal and child mortality continues as a disturbing public health problem facing Ghana and other low and middle-income countries. As such there are advocacy for skilled birth delivery. Despite the advocacy, in most rural communities, unskilled delivery still pers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4802
Tianshu Chu, Tao Chen, Takafumi Saito, Shigemi Takayanagi, Hideaki Fukumori, Yoshinori Masaki, Shuzo Kumagai & Hiro Kishimoto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aims: Multiple lifestyle behaviors have been linked with poor academic performance (AP) in undergraduate students. It is unknown whether a risk prediction model that incorporates a combination of different lifestyle behaviors would predict the risk of poor AP. Study design: a pop...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3800
Sports have been long neglected in our country both in terms of excelling in any sport and hosting events. Even if the country hosts, usually the opportunity goes to the capital city or other metros. Covid 19 pandemic had further compounded the stalemate over the last two years d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3801
Spectacle-related glass foreign body eye injury is commonly associated with sports activities and a significant contributor to penetrating eye injury. Optically clear glass particles may easily be missed during the examination. We present a case of intrastromal glass foreign body...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3799
Aims: To analyze the effect of the severity of long COVID syndrome on the quality of life of COVID-19 survivors at the age of 15-64 years old. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia between July...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3798
Background: Hypertension is a known cause of heart disease which may manifest as an increase in left ventricular mass index. Echocardiography is a painless, safe and reliable test using sound waves for measuring Left Ventricular Mass (LVM) from which Left Ventricular Mass Index (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3797
Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Emily Gabriel Enefia Kiridi, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Abednigo Ojanerohan Addah, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: The portal vein is one of the main sources of blood supply of the liver. About three quarters of the liver blood flow is from the portal vein. Objectives: To assess the mean normal portal vein diameter in healthy pregnant women, and correlate our observation with mate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2794