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Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (print) 2456-8414

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.

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Assessment of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Palestinian Mothers in the Gaza Strip: A Mixed Methods Design

Rima Rafiq El Kishawi, Kah Leng Soo, Yehia Awad Abed & Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Aims: This study was conducted to assess breastfeeding (BF) among the mothers in the Gaza Strip, particularly to determine the prevalence and the associated factors of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF), and to explore mothers’ EBF perceptions and practices. Study Design: A mixed meth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39292

Pattern and Outcome of Iatrogenic Genitourinary Fistula from Obstetric and Gynaecological Surgeries in a Tertiary Institution, North-Western Nigeria

S. Nasir, A. M. Elladan, M. Hassan & A. A. Panti · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Introduction:  Genitourinary fistula is commonly caused by prolonged obstructed labour; however, not all genitourinary fistulas are obstetric in origin. Inadvertent injuries to the urinary tract leading to fistulae do occur during obstetric and gynaecological procedures because o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39244

The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Awareness of Hypertension in an Urban Population of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Anuj Nautiyal, N. V. Satheesh Madhav, Samir Bhargava, Abhijeet Ojha, Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Manmohan Singhal, Vijay Singh Rana, Harish Chandra, Sushant Kumar Gupta, Md. Habban Akhter, N. K. Kamboj, Yusra Ahmad & S. N. Uniyal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

To determine the prevalence and possible risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension state in Dehradun City of Uttarakhand (Northern India) using Joint National Committee (JNC) VII criteria, team of five pharmacy professional of DIT University -Faculty of Pharmacy were trai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39363

The Nature and Complications of Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in a University Hospital in Nigeria

Itodo C. Elachi, Williams T. Yongu, Joseph N. Kotor, Bassey E. Edem, Chukwukadibia N. Ahachi & Daniel D. Mue · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury is one of the most devastating types of injuries. It results in varying degrees of disabilities that adversely affect patients’ quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the nature and complications of traumatic cervical spinal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39928

Satisfaction with Quality of Health Care among Teaching Hospitals in Kathmandu, Nepal

Bhim Bahadur Chand, Shyam Bahadur Katuwal, Ramanand Pandit & Ashok Pandey · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Aims: Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of healthcare quality and effectiveness of healthcare delivery and quality of medical care. Patients ‘perceptions about health services seem to have been largely ignored and it has been a subject of great interest to any health...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39015

Epidemiological Analysis of Infective Endocarditis at the Gold Coast Area Health Service, Australia

Manan Vaishnav, Rohan Jayasinghe, Sahan Bandara & Raj Mehta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Introduction: Infective endocarditis is known to be a condition which is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Some studies indicate an in-hospital mortality of 16% with a one-year mortality of 37% with infective endocarditis. Aim: We aim to determine the risk factor prof...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/35798

Oesophageal Foreign Bodies Impaction in Nigerian Adults: A Preventable Consequence

Abdullahi Mohammed & Stanley Baba Amutta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background: Foreign body impaction in adults, is usually food related, with severe consequences when neglected. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study of adults’ ≥ 18 years diagnosed with the impacted foreign body in the oesophagus, seen at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/38951

Acute Adult Ileo-Ileal Intussusceptions: A Case Report

E. Seddik, A. Mahboub, M. Bendib, L. Griche & A. Khenchouche · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

We relate here the case of a 47 year old patient with no particular history, admitted in the emergency department for an occlusive syndrome which had developed gradually. The onset of symptoms was marked by moderate abdominal pain with bilious vomiting. The symptomatic treatment...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/38463

A Comprehensive Analysis of Best Practices towards Radiation Safety Measures for Medical Diagnostic Imaging Equipments in Government Hospitals, Tamil Nadu, India

R. Rajan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Aims: To evaluate the current maturity of business processes evolved and implemented to comply with regulatory guidelines by Government hospitals for containing man-made ionising radiation while using medical diagnostic imaging equipments. To statistically test and conclude wheth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39108

Case of an Adult with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Course of Treatment for Improvement in Processing Speed

Junko Okuyama, Shunichi Funakoshi, Rie Suzuki, Ryo Nomura, Takashi Ono, Yoshihisa Kakuto & Hiroo Matsuoka · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Aims: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the developmental disabilities that have a negative causal relationship with the ability to socialise. The diagnosis and effective treatment of adult ADHD is difficult, and this study aims to introduce useful d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39365