Rose Mela Danjin, Haruna M. Moda, Mela Danjin, Pauline J. S. Doka, Vivian Kelechi-Ebisike & J. Ebisike Kelechi·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
This objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and common Menstrual Hygiene (MH) practices among female students at Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Tal, Billiri Local Govt Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. A cross sectional descriptive study design was adopted for th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10890
Plants are major sources used in the production of pharmaceutically active drugs and they contain diverse phytochemicals which give these herbal supplements their biological and pharmacological effects. This study evaluated the phytochemical constituents of some commonly sold mal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10891
The purpose of this review is to consider the risks, benefits, and prospective benefits of spinal and local anesthetic. Comparing the safest and most suitable anesthetic to utilize with each surgical technique also helps. An extremely sensitive area of the human body is the anore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10892
Aim: This study was to evaluate the sociodemographic factors and morbidity pattern among elderly patients in order to support the equitable distribution of the few healthcare resources. Study Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional analytical descriptive study. Place and duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10893
Background: Dental caries in teenagers is a significant public health concern. Fast food consumption among teenagers in Bangladesh is steadily increasing. The objectives of the study were to determine the association between fast food consumption and dental caries among teenagers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10894
Wen-li Zhang, Xiao-zhen Huang, Xiao-xia Liang, Jing-wen Zhuang, Jin-bing Lin, Xing-qing Liu, Wei-jian Chen, Xue-jie Xu, Xu-dong Hu & Sheng-hui Huang·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Objective: To observe the effect of multimodal analgesia with single venous injection of parecoxib sodium and single epidural injection of morphine combine with dezocine intravenous infusion on the maternal pain, the adverse effects, the maternal activity and lactation and the st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10888
The present study is carried to determine nasal carriage of MRSA among nursing staff posted in Medicine and allied wards of a rural tertiary healthcare center in North India and antibiotic sensitivity profile of the isolated MRSA strains. Many of the carriers of MRSA harbour path...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10889
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on healthcare workers worldwide. These individuals have been on the front lines, risking their health and safety to care for patients. However, the emotional toll of the pandemic cannot be overlooked. Healthcare workers are not only...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10886
Aim: The knowledge of blood group distribution is essential for inventory management and disease trends related to different blood groups. Besides being important in blood transfusion, ABO and Rh blood group system play an important role in forensic pathology, disease susceptibil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10887
Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in older patients and the diagnosis is made by clinical examination and imaging. Sigmoid volvulus can be divided into complicated or uncomplicated clinical presentation. Once the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus is m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10885
This literature review examines the evidence on the safety profile and effectiveness of various adjuncts, such as clonidine, fentanyl, and ketamine, in pediatric anesthesia. Several studies were reviewed to evaluate the duration and quality of analgesia provided by these adjuncts...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10884
Niraj Chawda, Suresh Jain, Bhagirath Solanki, Chetan Sonkar, Simran Arora, Sukruti Shah, Vtrag Tejani, Jyot Kaur Chawla, Mukesh Chaudhari, Ravi Chaudhari & Amal Kumar Bhattacharya·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aim and Objective: To explore risk factors associated with mortality in COVID-19 patients and assess the use of D-dimer as a first line biomarker for disease severity and clinical outcome. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analysed the pathological and radiological charac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10883
Diarrhea is defecation with excrete, liquid, or semi-liquid (semi-solid); the water content of stools is more than normal, more than 200 g or 200 ml / 24 hours. Another definition using frequency criteria, the definition is watery stools more than three times per day. Acute diarr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10882
Nowadays, most people like to choose their food from good taste varieties without considering the nutrition. Generally, The average fiber consumption in Indonesia is 10,5 grams/day. This value is not quite enough for the requirement of fiber. An inadequacy of fiber can cause some...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10881
Objective: This study was conducted with the aim to determine whether there was any association between depression and quality of life among the urban elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study was conducted across some urban areas of Dhaka city namely Gulshan, Nik...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10880