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.
Aims: Anaerobic causes of pyogenic wound infection are not usually investigated due to difficulties in cultural techniques, lack of equipment and technical man-power. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the anaerobic bacteria agents of pyogenic infection and the associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830230
Neelam J. Patil, Sayali R. Kalokhe, Sachin A. Patharkar, Alka V. Nerurkar, Pradeep N. Surve & Umesh R. Shinde·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Background: Lead toxicity is a significant environmental hazard and has widespread ill effects on human body. In this study we detected the lead exposure by measuring urinary delta aminolevulinic acid levels. The activity of delta aminolevulinic acid dehydratase enzyme is inhibit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830234
Aim: To determine the vision-related quality of life (VRQOL) and associated factors among adult patients with visual impairment. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calaba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830229
A 75-year-old woman with a history of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus attended triage with complaints of nausea, occasional vomit, pain in epigastrium and some vague heaviness in breathing of 4-5 days duration. On her physical examination she had mild tachypnea, peripheral capillary oxy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830228
Background: Obstetric complications tend to affect the immature brain which may cause or predispose to neurological or psychiatric disorder(s) in childhood or adolescence. Aim: To determine the pattern and prevalence of childhood and adolescent neuropsychiatric disorders associat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830227
Background: Ocular diseases vary in different parts of the world and are influenced by racial, geographic, socioeconomic and cultural factors. The common ocular diseases worldwide are cataract, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, uveitis, refractive errors, pterygium. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830226
G. I. Ogban, A. A. Iwuafor, U. E. Emanghe, S. N. Ushie, E. M. Ndueso, R. I. Ejemot- Nwadiaro & N. C. Osuchukwu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Background: Negative attitude and stigma against leprosy patients constrain them to resort to concealing their status thus resulting in delayed detection, treatment, complications and perpetuation of the condition in the locality. This study was aimed at finding out the prevailin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830225
Violaine Guérin, Pierre Lévy, Jean-Louis Thomas, Thierry Lardenois, Philippe Lacrosse, Emmanuel Sarrazin, Natacha Regensberg-de Andreis & Martine Wonner·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aims: The challenge regarding COVID-19 is to prevent complications and fatal evolution. Azithromycin (AZM) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have proven their antiviral effect in vitro. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of AZM alone or combined to HCQ, prescribed, at an early...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730224
Francisco José Mendes Dos Reis, Eliza Miranda Ramos, Antonio Marcos Jacques Barbosa, Daniela Granja Arakaki & Valter Aragão Do Nascimento·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aims: This study aimed to characterize a profile according to a systematic review when addressing the acute effects and side effects on child health and the importance of preventive measures for controlling food in the presence of aflatoxins and mycotoxins. Methods: The method us...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730223
Fatima Bello Jiya, Maryam Amodu- Sanni, Nma Muhammed Jiya, Dada Muhammed Aquib, Muhammed Umar, Mohammed Hassan Abba & Fa’iza Mu’azu Abubakar·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aim: To present the first report of a large congenital melanocytic nevus with satellite nevi in an apparently healthy child from Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria. Presentation of Case: A three year old girl was brought to the paediatric out-patient clinic of Paediatrics department o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730221