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.
Various civilizations utilize the fruit of the common herb barberry as a culinary component. Barberry is utilized as a therapeutic herb. This is used in traditional medicine for gastrointestinal issues, kidney stones, gallbladder and liver issues, circulatory system stimulation,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121149
Ukoha OB, Chukwurah SN, Ukoha O, Anyanechi CC, Ekwunife CU, Udigwe CF, Nwadimkpa CH, Izunwa OE, Eze HT, Okonkwo UC & Ihekwaba AE·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with its attendant complications is a disease of major public health importance being the 10th leading cause of death globally. Transfusion transmitted HBV continues to be a major problem despite the routine screening of donor blood p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121148
Miguel Angel Serna Martínez, Beatriz Garnica Guerrero, María del Carmen López Zermeño, Pedro Rubén Negrete López, David Pérez Becker, Josefina Reynoso Vázquez, Olga Rocío Flores Chávez & Jesús Carlos Ruvalcaba Ledezma·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
In the field of health economics, there are constant challenges to balance the quality of health care with efficiency in financial management, making financial models essential in the allocation of resources in the health system. The models used were Pay-for-Performance, Results-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121147
Filia Clementy Daniast Susilo, Bagus Faridian, Alexander Alif Nu’man, Pradina Candraning Tyas & Muhammad Luthfi Firdaus·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Background and Objective: Effective communication is crucial in medical procedures, and informed consent is a key example of this. However, informed consent may face unique circumstances, such as in life support situations or government health programs. The Human Papillomavirus (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121146
Objective and Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic degenerative metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) due to impairments in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally, an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121145
Background: The problem posed by the substandard and falsified (SF) medicines is a rising global challenge. WHO estimates that sales of SF medical products in low- and middle-income countries is around US$ 30 billion whereby 1 in 10 medical is substandard or falsified. Objectives...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121144
Background and Objective: Inguinal hernia is a common medical condition, with potential serious complications such as incarcerated or strangulated hernias. Keluarga Sehat Hospital Pati, a Type C hospital, reports a significant number of patient visits. This study aims to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121142
Child growth and well-being are critically dependent on proper nutrition, particularly during the developmental phase between the ages of 6 and 59 months. Poor nutritional status is associated with an increased prevalence of mortality and morbidity in Kenya and globally. This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121143
Aim: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is an investigation routinely carried out in patients to make a diagnosis, exclude a diagnosis or treat infectious and non -infectious diseases of the nervous system. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid could be biochemical, microbiological or hemato...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121141
Background: ITP is a disease which develops as a result of increased activity of the reticuloendothelial system (mainly the liver and spleen). The role of high-dose short- acting corticosteroids in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura in adults is controversial. We as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121140