Background and Objectives: Sickle cell disease is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders in Nigeria, contributing significantly to infant and under-five mortality. Despite advances in early detection through newborn screening, uptake in Nigeria remains limited, particularly...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1287
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that primarily causes symmetrical joint inflammation, particularly affecting the synovium. Key symptoms include morning stiffness, joint swelling, fatigue, and rheumatoid nodules in seropositive patients. Aim:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1286
Diabetes mellitus is a major global health burden, with prevalence predicted to spiral exponentially over the next few decades. The chronic metabolic syndrome that this and similar conditions represent is associated with a plethora of vascular and nerve complications that account...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1285
Background: Caesarean Section (CS) is beneficial when the baby must be born earlier than the anticipated date of delivery and it is critical to save lives in situations where vaginal deliveries pose risks to neonates or both neonates and mothers, so for potential mothers and thei...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1284
Samuel Kwame Amoako Asirifi, Keren-Happuch Twumasiwaa Boateng, Williams Kwame Boateng, Abdul-Samed Faisal Gunu, Abdul-Rahaman Gladys Nagumsi & Abdul-Karim Iddrisu Tidoo·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences on human health as well as social and economic development. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy in developing countries. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1283
Aims: To assess the safety and effectiveness of the antibiotics among infectious disease patients. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Palana Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, between April 2024 to September 2024. Methodology: A Retrospective st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1282
Ginkgo biloba (GB) is a widely used herbal medicine purported to possess various therapeutic effects. While some research suggests beneficial impacts on cognitive function and circulation, the mechanisms underlying potential effects on the male reproductive system, specifically v...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1281
The prevalence of diabetes is expected to rise significantly, especially in underdeveloped nations, where it contributes to higher rates of depression and mortality, straining healthcare systems and economies. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of Type 2 D...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1280
The field of histochemistry encompasses a diverse array of techniques designed to detect and visualize specific cellular components. This review systematically categorizes various histochemical methods, including staining techniques, and immunological approaches to identify biomo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1279
Parkinson's disease (PD), characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc), is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder. While genetic factors contribute, environmental toxins like Arsenic (As) have been implicated in PD...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1278
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition that arises when there is damage to skeletal muscle and its degradation substances are released into the circulation. One serious consequence of this disease is acute kidney injury (AKI). This exercise goes over the etiology, pathophysiology, and cli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1277
Background: Physical anthropometric analysis for stature estimation is a valid identification process in forensic anthropology and biomedicals. The study aims to estimate stature using the forearm-hand length among the Indigenous people of Igbo, Nigeria. Method: The study adopted...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1276
Aim: To determine the pattern of admission and outcome at accident and emergency unit of Enugu state university teaching hospital. Study Design: A retrospective analytical study. Place and Duration: Accident and emergency unit, Enugu state university teaching hospital. From Janua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1275
Introduction: High-risk pregnancies include pregnancy with co-existing chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, renal disease, HIV, auto-immune diseases, etc. A high-risk pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy in which there is a significant p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1274
Zakaria Iloughmane, Fahd Bennani Smires, Mouna El Ghazi, El Khalifa Sidi Mohamed, Meryem Zerrik, Khadidiatou Faye, Maktit Safaa, Fatima Zohra Tlemcani, Landing Souané, Houda Echchachoui & Mohamed Chemsi·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a thoracic disorder, characterised by an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space, occurring in the absence of underlying lung disease. In aviation medicine, it is a particular pathology that influences flight crew member's fitness to fl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1273