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.
Aim: To provide information on the susceptibility of cigarette smokers to oral diseases. This was achieved by assessing the degree of salivary oxidative stress markers in smokers with or without periodontitis. We measured salivary concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30749
Infections are one of the most serious and dreaded complication in hospital settings especially for patients admitted in Intensive Care Units. Risk factors like decreased immunity and prevalence of multidrug resistant organisms in the surroundings along with multitude of drugs ad...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31434
F. M. Ballah, B. V. Maikai, A. A. Magaji, A. B. Shuaibu, A. U. El-Nafaty, Y. T. Sambo, A. A. Auwal, H. U. Faruk & F. Suleiman·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Numerous studies have been published on Toxoplasma gondii infection, but no studies have been conducted on toxoplasmosis in the study area. Blood samples were obtained from pregnant women and sera were assayed using Toxoplasma kit (ToxG-046) and 112 out of the 400 women were posi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31528
Elias Chikee Aniwada, Oduegwu Azuka James, Odoh Lynda Uchenna, Odonoekuma Onyebuchi Ekuma & Ofoegbu Frances Kelechi·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Introduction: Family planning is a vital and integral component of primary health care which aims at promoting responsible parenthood, controlling population and improving the quality of life of people. It has a major role to play globally in challenges of rapid population growth...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32301
Primary mucinous carcinoma (PMC) of the skin is a rare neoplasm derived from the sweat glands. It usually occurs in the head and neck region, in which the eyelids are the most common sites of involvement. Herein, we report a primary mucinous carcinoma of the skin in a 66-year-old...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/29995
Objective: In Nigeria, women abhor caesarean delivery because of perceived complications arising from it. We compared the maternal morbidity and mortality associated with caesarean and vaginal deliveries in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to ascertain the safety of caesarean delivery. Mat...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32161
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the leading causes of significant mortality among children especially in Africa. Mother-to-child Transmission can occur during pregnancy, labor or delivery and breastfeeding. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTC...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31429
Background: The protective power of vegetarian diet against diseases is not a hype but there is a scarcity of information concerning the impact of semi-vegetarian meals on wellbeing, especially, in young adults living in Africa. Study Design: This study investigates the impact of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31634
Dayo Adeyanju, Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun, Elizabeth Adedire, Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe, Adefisoye Adewole, Oluwapemi Fadahunsi, Michael Oguntoye, Kayode Ojo, Akinyode Akinfemi, Maureen Anyanwu & Elvis Isere·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Aim: We assessed the perception and pattern of consumption of homemade alcoholic beverages among community members in Irele Local Government Area (LGA), Ondo State, Nigeria following an outbreak of acute methanol poisoning in the LGA in April, 2015. Study Design: This is a descri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/30746
Aim: To determine the antibacterial activity of Annona muricata fruits against some human pathogens, the fungi associated with deterioration of Annona muricata fruits and the chemical compositions of the fruits. Study Design: The study was designed to test the inhibitory ability...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31927