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.
Preta Darsini A/P Kuppusamy, . Heeranthy, Chang Kangyan, Lai Keat How, Mila Nu Nu Htay, Sujata Khobragade, Soe Moe & Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Impostor syndrome is described as a series of experiences in which an individual is uncertain about their true capability, skills, or achievements. Impostor syndrome may have a negative impact on medical students’ life, especially in the context of their academic performance and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030517
Background: Healthcare professionals render various healthcare services to patients. However, in their duty to patients, they are exposed to occupational hazards that could be detrimental to their health and safety. In order to minimize exposure to these occupational hazards and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030516
Duru Boniface Nnamdi, Meludu Samuel Chukwuemeka, Ogbodo Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Onah Christian Ejike, Onyema-iloh Obiageli Bridget & Amaifeobu Clement·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
This was a cross sectional study designed to determine the pattern of lipid profile levels in HIV serodiscordant couples in Jos, Nigeria. A total of 20 discordant HIV couples (40 patients) and 20 controls (40 non HIV couples) aged between 18 and 49 years were included in the stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030513
Nnaemeka Okorie, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Chika Nathaniel Odigbo, Onyekachi Ewa Ibe, Victor Udoh Usanga, Innocent Chidi Jacob & Ihuoma A. Obi·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a non-physiological epithelial fistulous tract between the bladder and the vagina, resulting in continuous urinary incontinence. VVF occurs most commonly after obstetrical and gynecological injury. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030514
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, Miriam Elena Cantero Guevara, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Yakubu Sunday Bot, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Nkiruka Millicent Amadi, Emmanuel William Jakheng & Onyekachi Splendid Uwakwe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Sports is known to increase inflammation which may in turn affect the levels of interleukin 6 and iron in the players such as in volleyball. The study was done to determine the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and iron levels of volleyball players based on heights and weights of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030515
Reticular oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory lesion that affects the mucosa of the oral cavity. Being in most cases asymptomatic, it is often detected incidentally during routine oral examination. This report presents the case of a 38-year-old male who consulted f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030512
Shobhan Das, Md. Masudur Rahman, Asmaul Husna, Margia Akter, Md. Matiur Rahaman, Md. Taohidul Islam, Md. Jamal Uddin & Atin Adhikari·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Background: Approximately three thousand plastic goods manufacturing factories (PGMF) are currently operating in Bangladesh involving numerous workers. Associated health problems of these workers are largely unknown. The key objectives of the current study were identifying plasti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030510
Introduction: The burden of childhood cancer is an important child health concern globally. Several million new cases are diagnosed annually, but the greatest burden is borne by developing countries. The management of paediatric cancer patients in these settings is fraught with s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030509
Nmezi Chidiadi, Oladejo Dolapo, Deborah Matt-Ojo, Nwoke Daniel, Reisha Browne-Caesar & Adedeji Okikiade·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Germ cell tumors (GCTs) in the central nervous system (CNS), occurring in the first and second decade of life, mainly affect children and young adults typically. Ages from 10-19 years are the peak incidence. In patients younger than 20 years,3-5% of all or most intracranial tumor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030508
Edim Glory, Okundaye Daniel, Udoaka Favour, Adijat Oyewole, Kevin Browne, Adedeji Okikiade & Olayinka Afolayan-Oloye·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the brain that regulates the circadian rhythm in humans. It is responsible for melatonin production, also produced by parenchymal and glial cells. Pineal region tumors account for 3–11% of pediatric brain tumors, and 1% of adult brai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030507