Foluwake Mosunmola Adedokun, Olusola Olateju Akanbi, Adeniyi Ayokunle Adeloye, Ganiyat Odunola ADENIRAN, Adetunmise Oluseyi OLAJIDE, Zaccheus Opeyemi Oyewumi & Johnson Adewale Akinoso·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2026
Background: Accurate postoperative pain assessment is essential for effective pain management and optimal surgical outcomes. However, nurses' pain assessment practices remain inconsistent, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Objective: This study assessed postoperat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2497
Background: Delayed recovery after anaesthesia is a common postoperative complication that can increase patient morbidity and prolong hospital stay. Multiple factors, including age, anaesthesia type, drug effects, and metabolic disturbances, have been reported to influence recove...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2496
Background: Intrabiliary rupture is a clinically important complication of hepatic hydatid disease and may present with biliary obstruction or cholangitis. This study describes the clinical, radiological, operative, and early postoperative features of patients treated surgically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2494
Promise Udoka Asogwa, Uchenna Nkemdilim Ijoma, Chinwe Philomina Onyia, Winifred Njideka Adiri, Joy Ugwuanyi, Gideon Ekene Anigbo, Olive Obienu & Sylvester Chuks Nwokediuko·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2026
Background: Oesophageal varices are an important complication of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis, while upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is invasive and may be difficult to access. This study evaluated the diagnostic value of the platelet count/splenic diameter ratio and o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2495
Ejovi Akpojaro, Azuogu Victoria Chioma, Olawale Yetunde Abosede, Udo Mary Anietie, Mazi Njideka Calista, O. Onyemereze Christian, Ekechukwu Nnaemeka Uzoma, Nweke Chibueze Ogbodo, Azuogu Benedicta Chiamaka & Ohanme Eugene Ohams·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2026
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is highly effective in preventing HPV-related disease, yet uptake remains uneven in many low- and middle-income settings. This study explored caregiver-related barriers to HPV vaccine uptake as reported by immunisation-clinic hea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2493
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly concentrated within the everyday workload of primary care, where family physicians are positioned to recognise risk before symptoms develop, confirm diagnosis, initiate treatment, coordinate complication prevention, and sustain long...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2492
Background: Hand hygiene is a fundamental measure for preventing infectious disease transmission. Although COVID-19 heightened global hygiene awareness, concerns remain that these practices have declined in the post-pandemic period. Aim: This study assessed knowledge, attitudes,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2491
Background: Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMRS) are increasingly important in modern healthcare, yet practical exposure to these systems remains limited in many developing countries. This study assessed the knowledge and perceptions of EMRS among clinical students at Rivers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2490
Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) reduces maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality by enabling early detection of complications and promoting skilled birth attendance. Despite the presence of primary health care centres (PHCs) in Nigeria, utilisation remains inadequate, wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2489
Saroglitazar is an orally active dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha/gamma agonist developed to couple triglyceride-rich lipoprotein lowering with insulin-sensitising activity while limiting the adverse effects historically associated with broad glitazar pharmac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2488
Rotator cuff tears are among the most frequent structural causes of shoulder pain and disability in adults, and imaging is used both to confirm the presence of a tear and to characterise it sufficiently to guide treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography are the tw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2487
Background: Accurate stature estimation is essential in forensic anthropology, human identification, ergonomics, and clinical practice, particularly when direct measurement is impossible. Objective: This study investigated the relationship between stature and selected sitting ant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2486
Background: Gout is traditionally considered a disease predominantly affecting men; however, its prevalence among women has increased considerably in recent years. Despite this trend, the impact of gout on women’s quality of life remains insufficiently investigated. Objective: To...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2485
Background: Several studies have demonstrated that specific anthropometric indices are highly sensitive, non-invasive indicators for evaluating obesity and associated metabolic conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate Body Mass Index (BMI), Neck Circumference (NC), and A...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2484
This study assessed the utilisation of maternal health care services at Nguroje Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC), Sardauna Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria. The study examined the utilisation of maternal health services among women in relation to age, parity, and edu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2483