Tracheostomy is considered to be a life-saving procedure in the field of medicine. Although its importance was vague before, new studies and research work are proving it to be indeed a life-saving, worthy procedure. Tracheostomy is a very ancient procedure that was used from arou...
This research was done in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at Primary healthcare facilities and emergency department with the same catchment region. To outline the patients who use unscheduled services in primary healthcare and those who go to an emergency department for treatment of non-ur...
Tracheostomy continues to be a lifesaving technique that is frequently performed in many emergency settings. It has been believed to help people with mechanical ventilation, and respiratory failure, and for clearing secretions rapidly where they could not otherwise be cleared due...
Samuel C. Ofili, Ifeoma Joy Onuzulike, Samuel C. Okenwa, Chika A. Ekweozor, Chidera L. Iyi, Princess Chidiebube Uwaezuoke, Somtochukwu Maria-regina Nwajiobi, Livinus Ogbu Ekene, Jude Edozie Ezemba, Ejiofor Michael Ugwuanyi, Jude Ebuka Ogbonna, Samuel Ebuka Boniface & Jude Onyebuchi Attah·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Background and Objective: Medication counselling is an integral part of pharmacy practice both in hospitals and community settings. Effective medication counselling contributes largely to patient’s adherence to medications, which in turn improves their satisfaction and health out...
Sallam Alrosan, Basil Aldiabat, Rola Khlifat, Suha Alhourani, Areej Alholi, Ruba Al-Dwairi, Reem Ghabayen, Raneem Naser, Zaid Al-Rabadi, Rami Al-Mjali, Mohammad Daradkeh, Mohammad Abu-Jeyyab & Mohammad Al Mse'adeen·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Background: Vitamin D is required for skeletal development and bone health. A severe deficit can cause rickets and osteomalacia among children and adults respectively. There are few dietary sources of vitamin D. Various recommedations states that all infants and young children ag...
Objective: This study aims to evaluate and design a reliable and valid knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey on dengue that is suitable for the residents of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study used a structured questionnaire to collect...
To carry out painful treatments in the ED successfully, procedural sedation is required. The two most widely utilised drugs are ketamine and benzodiazepines/opioids, with ketamine offering sufficient analgesia and maintaining airway muscle tone. While benzodiazepines and opioids...
Aims: The goal of this study was to look into the factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding among mothers with children under the age of six months in Dayah IDP Camp in Mogadishu, Somalia. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Methodology: The...
Background: Adults and older people are more likely to have obesity-related hypertension which pose a double risk for cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, asessment of adults and older people's nutritional status has become an important issue due to a rise in ageing globally. Obje...
C. E. Ijioma, I. O. Abali, N. C. Ekeleme, O. J. Orji, I. W. Uwalaka, I. E. Okeji, O. R. Omole, P. I. Ejikem, P. O. Nnemelu, D. U. Okeh, I. U. Okeke & A. I. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, practices, and challenges faced by primary healthcare workers in maintaining aseptic techniques in their workplace. Methodology: This study employed a cross-sectional, descriptive research design to assess the knowledge, at...
Background: Glucose is an important metabolic substrate in the mammalian cells, used as the body’s primary source of energy. High level of plasma glucose may present with deleterious effects on several cells/tissues of the body. Aim: The study investigated the effect of different...
Aim and Objective: Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of lung tissue. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between environmental factors, including air pollution and occupational expo...
Aim and Objective: Nutritional Anaemia is a condition resulting from inadequate intake of essential hematopoietic nutrients required for hemoglobin and red blood cell synthesis. It is often acquired through a diet lacking a sufficient quantity of bioavailable nutrients. In additi...
Infectious diseases have the potential to produce an increase in the number of plasma cells in the blood. It may raise the possibility of a plasma cell neoplasm being present. We present the case of an elderly male patient with an infection-related plasmacytosis that mimicked a n...
A study on awareness of non-clinical staff on the use of protective devices for prevention of covid-19 transmission in NEC Kaduna. A non-experimental design used. Out of the targeted 176 respondents the study sampled 146 comprises of; 10 Gardeners, 12 Drivers, 66 Attendants and...