Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Molecular Characterization and Antibiogram of Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Patients Attending Rivers State Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

U. Oparaodu, L. B. Kpormon & N. N. Odu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Disease of ear, nose and throat (ENT) affect the functioning of adults as well as children, often with significant challenge to of the daily life of affected patients. Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas species are the most prevalent etiologic agent of ENT infections. Therefore the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2793

Possible Colchicine Poisoning: Case Study

Koh Takeuchi, Shinya Matsumoto, Yusuke Yasumoto & Ryotaro Kato · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

We have experienced a case of colchicine toxicity presenting with rapidly progressive gastrointestinal symptoms, hemodynamic instability, and multiple organ failure. An 86-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with subarachnoidal hemorrhage transferring from another hos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2792

Risk Factors of Acute Malnutrition among Children Under Five Years of Age

Yousef M. Alflah & Mohammed A. Alrashidi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Childhood malnutrition remains a significant global public health concern, and despite numerous advances and improvements in child health care; acute malnutrition among children still one of the main public health challenges in the 21st century, particularly in developing countri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2791

Perceived Family Support and Medication Adherence among Diabetic Patients with Good and Poor Glycaemic Control Attending a Teaching Hospital in South-Western Nigeria

A. Z. Adebobola, T. E. Attoye, A. I. Akinwumi, O. A. Ewedairo & O. A. Adebobola · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aim: To compare perceived family support (PFS) and medication adherence among adult T2DM patients with good and poor glycaemic control. Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional comparative study among patients with T2DM. The participants were systematically recruited an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2790

Demographic Profile, Presenting Complaints and Clinical Findings of Dengue Fever Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh

Md. Ashraf Uddin Ahmed, Farzana Yasmin, A. S. M. Morshed, Dwijraz Chakraborty, Fatema Yasmin, Rabeya Mustari, Ejaj Uddin Ahmed, Sabit Bin Hannan, Anupom Kumar Das, Md. Sayed Ullah & Md. Masud Reza · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background & Objective: Dengue is an important tropical infection caused by an arbovirus having four serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4) transmitted through the bite of infected female Aedes mosquito. Dengue is a challenging disease with multisystemic, varied, atypical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1789

Incidence of Pencil and Pen Eye Injury among Children in Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria: Ten Year Retrospective Study

Cosmas Chinedu Anajekwu & Gloria Chizoba Eze · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Eye injuries constitute a significant portion of most ophthalmologic consultations and ocular emergencies with grave consequences, especially in children, if not managed well early enough. Traumatic eye damage is the leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide. Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1787

Study of QTc Interval Prolongation in Diagnosed Cases of Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Reference to Electrolyte Imbalances

Manjiri R. Naik, Shamisha Khade, Nilofer Bano Isa Patel, Siddhiraj Paramshetti & Shubham Patel · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

The present study investigate a QTc interval prolongation in diagnosed cases of Diabetic Ketoacidosis with reference to electrolyte imbalances. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are dangerous manifestations of diabetes mellitus representing tw...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1788

Measurement of the Outcome of Low Dose of 0.5% Bupivacaine Heavy in Spinal Anesthesia during Lower Segment Cesarean Section (LSCS)

Md. Abdullah-Hel-Baki, Jaitun Neher, Md. Monwar Hossain, Nirmal Kumar Barman, Rizowana Akter, Milon Kumar Roy & Ashutosh Deb Sharma · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Spinal anesthesia for lower segment cesarean sections is not without its challenges for anesthesiologists, such as severe hypotension from too much bupivacaine or insufficient anesthetic from too little. Objective: In this study our main goal is to measure the efficac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1786

The Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine 0.2% Mouthwash vs. Chlorhexidine 0.2% Mouthwash and Toothbrush in Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia a Randomized Controlled Trial

Nita Karki · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Intensive care unit patients are fragile and highly susceptible to infections. Respiratory infections, especially ventilator-associated pneumonia, are the most frequent infectious complications in critically ill patients. Evidence-based patient care treatment practice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1785

Knowledge, Atitude and Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccine among Undergradute Students in Southern Nigeria

T. A. Bademosi, J. E. Sokolo, I. Austin-Asomeji, O. M. Pius & C. N. Iyalla · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: The study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude, and uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine among undergraduate students in a tertiary institution in Southern Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University, June, 2022 Me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i12811