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Major Symptoms and Outcome of Covid-19 Positive Patients: A Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Md. Zillur Rahman, Nazmun Nahar, Rawshan Akhtar, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Shamsul Alom Swapon, Rubaiyat Rashid & Abdul Hamid Mollah · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: An outbreak of Covid-19 caused by the SARS-Cov-2 initially emerged in China in December 2019 and the first Covid-19 patient was detected on 8 March 2020 in Bangladesh. The preconception about the major symptoms and outcomes of Covid-19-positive patients may be helpful...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i6817

Effects of Botulinum Toxin (BoNT) and Factors on Weight Loss in Normotonic Pylorus (NP) and Hypotonic Pylorus (HP) Patients at Multivariate Level

Ismail Ozsan, Munevver Turanlı, Serdal Gunduz & Kadir Yılmaz · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: In this retrospective research, it was aimed to evaluate effects of botulinum toxin (BoNT) and factors on weight loss in normotonic and hypotonic pylorus patients at multivariate level. Methods: A total of 671 patients attempted to our clinic between 2020 July to 2022...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5815

Vaccination Refusal in Children under 2 Years of Age in Malaysia 2016-2019

Xin-Jie Lim, Suria Junus, Lidwina Edwin-Amir & Aminah Bee Mohd-Kassim · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aims: This study will explore the incidence rate of childhood vaccination refusal in Malaysia as well as the reasons for this refusal over a four-year period (2016–2019). Given the complexities and dynamic nature of vaccine refusal, this research is essential for defining the tar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i6816

The Prevalence of Myopia among School Students in Urban Area Bangladesh and to Explore the Associations between Reading and Writing Postures and Myopia

Jamsed Faridi, Nahid Ferdausi, Mohammed Monir Hossain, Subrata Kumar Paul, Md. Adnan Islam & Md. Mahboobur Rahman Bhuyan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Myopia, often known as near-sightedness, is a common visual issue that typically first appears between the ages of 6 and 14. Roughly 5% of toddlers, 9% of elementary schoolchildren, and 30% of high schoolers are affected. Having near-sighted parents increases a child'...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5814

Fournier’s Gangrene: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

A. Dan-Jumbo, N. P. Dienye, S. S. Uriah, P. O. Dienye, C. T. Atata & N. O. Nnadi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Fournier's gangrene is a severe surgical emergency that occurs worldwide. The mortality and morbidity of this condition have greatly decreased over time due to improvements in surgical methods and critical care treatment. For a successful result and to lessen the high mortality a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5813

The Efficacy of High-fidelity Simulation-based Education in Enhancing Knowledge among Undergraduate Medical Students

Bikramjit Pal, M. V. Kumar, Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe & Sudipta Pal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Medical education has experienced important changes in recent times. The concern for patient's safety is one of the key reasons for the change in medical curricula. Innovative instructional methods like simulation-based medical education (SBME) has evolved to address...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5812

The Increasing Cost of Sanitary Products and the Potential Impact on Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices in Ghana

Mubarick Nungbaso Asumah, Osman Abu Iddrisu, Faustina Yin Yariga, Albert Ajapoak Atuga & Abdul Malik Abdulai · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “The Increasing Cost of Sanitary Products and the Potential Impact on Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices in Ghana”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the ful...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5810

Analysis of Acceptance of Radiation Doses for Radiation Workers in the Radiology Facility of Bali Mandara Hospital

Dinda Ajeng Cintia Imelda, Gusti Ngurah Sutapa, I. Gusti Agung Ayu Ratnawati, Ni Nyoman Ratini, Ida Bagus Alit Paramarta, A. A. Ngurah Gunawan & I. Komang Widiana · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aims: • To determine the dose of radiation received by radiation workers at the Radiology Facility of Bali Mandara Hospital based on differences in work professions, • Knowing the suitability of the amount of radiation dose received by radiation workers is still within the limits...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5809

Transposition of Abdominal Inferior Vena Cava to the Left: A Rare Case Report

M. V. Ravishankar, N. B. Pushpa, Prasanna K Santhekadur & Bhagath Kumar Potu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Development of the vascular system in humans is a complex process that involves formation, retention, regression, and reconnection of primitive vascular channels, ultimately forming a definite pattern of the venous vascular architecture. Any errors in these processes would lead t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4807

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Blood Donation among Undergraduate Students in Enugu, Nigeria: A Cross Sectional Study

Chioma Lynda Aniebo, Deborah Ifechukwu Ani, Miracle Amobi Aneke, Kanayochukwu C. Amoke & Chika N. Onwasigwe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Blood donation is crucial in saving lives, as blood cannot be manufactured artificially and can thus be obtained only from human blood sources. Voluntary blood donation is the cornerstone of a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood components. We aim to understan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i5808

Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors among Newborn Babies - A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

M. Banik, F. Z. Shimul, H. Jahan, F. Akhter, N. Begum, M. F. Ahmed & A. Hossain · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Objectives: Mortality and morbidity rate of low-birth-weight babies are major public health concerns worldwide. The main objective of this study was to determine the associated factors that are related to low birth weight. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4806

Factor Analysis on the Incidence of Musculoskeletal Disorders at the University of Dschang

Faustin Atemkeng Tsatedem, Hyacinte Trésor Ghassi, Douryang Maurice, Franklin Chu Buh, Donfack Jean Hubert, . Fondop, Djam C. Alain, Guifo Leroy & Siméon Pierre Choukem · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Introduction: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are currently one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. However, information on their prevalence and associated factors remains insufficient in Cameroon. Objective: Determine the prevalence and associated fact...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4804

Exploring the Factors Influencing Home Delivery: A Cross Sectional Study among Rural Residents in Tamale Metropolis

Abdul-Samed Mohammed, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Elizabeth Twumasi, Ayabah Ruth Apuswin, Christiana Ameyaw, Albert Ajapoak Atuga & Francis Kronzu Cudjoe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Introduction: Maternal and child mortality continues as a disturbing public health problem facing Ghana and other low and middle-income countries. As such there are advocacy for skilled birth delivery. Despite the advocacy, in most rural communities, unskilled delivery still pers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4802

Development of a Point-based Model for Poor Academic Performance in Japanese University Students Based on Lifestyle Risk Factors: A Prospective Cohort Study

Tianshu Chu, Tao Chen, Takafumi Saito, Shigemi Takayanagi, Hideaki Fukumori, Yoshinori Masaki, Shuzo Kumagai & Hiro Kishimoto · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aims: Multiple lifestyle behaviors have been linked with poor academic performance (AP) in undergraduate students. It is unknown whether a risk prediction model that incorporates a combination of different lifestyle behaviors would predict the risk of poor AP. Study design: a pop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3800