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.
Background and Objectives: The problem of reproductive health is not limited to adolescents, but it has shifted to early childhood. Parenting skill has an important role in shaping risky sexual behaviours. Some programs in improving communication and parenting self-efficacy are n...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930236
This study was conducted to explore the effects of ascorbic acid supplementation on serum liver function tests in healthy individuals. A total of 200 subjects were selected randomly. 100 were given ascorbic acid supplementation for 30 days. The other 100 were not given ascorbic a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930235
Objectives: The purpose of this review protocol is to assess the role of sensor based insole in improving walking in patients with lower limb arthroplasty and to rule out the demand and advantage of sensor based insole in utilizing such types of problems at clinical setup. Method...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930233
Aim: This study investigated the perception of nursing students and educators on the constraints to effective clinical assessment of nursing students’ competencies and probed possible solutions to the identified constraints in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Methods: In this cross sect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930231
Aims: Anaerobic causes of pyogenic wound infection are not usually investigated due to difficulties in cultural techniques, lack of equipment and technical man-power. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the anaerobic bacteria agents of pyogenic infection and the associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830230
Neelam J. Patil, Sayali R. Kalokhe, Sachin A. Patharkar, Alka V. Nerurkar, Pradeep N. Surve & Umesh R. Shinde·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Background: Lead toxicity is a significant environmental hazard and has widespread ill effects on human body. In this study we detected the lead exposure by measuring urinary delta aminolevulinic acid levels. The activity of delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase enzyme is inhibit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830234
Aim: To determine the vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) and associated factors among adult patients with visual impairment. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calaba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830229
A 75-year-old woman with a history of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus attended triage with complaints of nausea, occasional vomit, pain in epigastrium and some vague heaviness in breathing of 4-5 days duration. On her physical examination she had mild tachypnea, peripheral capillary oxy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830228
Background: Obstetric complications tend to affect the immature brain which may cause or predispose to neurological or psychiatric disorder(s) in childhood or adolescence. Aim: To determine the pattern and prevalence of childhood and adolescent neuropsychiatric disorders associat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830227