The rapid spread of COVID-19 in 2020 has illustrated how transmissible, virulent, and unpredictable this novel coronavirus is. As of mid-December 2020, over 73.6 million cases have been recorded, with 1.64 million deaths attributed to the disease. This most probably is an underes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130278
In glucose (Glc) metabolism, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) functions by changing pyruvate into lactate. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release is induced viacell death, suggesting to disease caused by virus or pulmonary deterioration, such as inflammation of the lung triggered by seve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130276
Background: The world has endured a high burden of mortality and morbidity due to Covid-19 over the last year. There may be factors that account for differences in mortality rates. The Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries share similar cultural identities, socioeconomic condi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130277
Background: The establishment of a Youth Friendly Centre (YFC) is to ensure that the reproductive and sexual health needs of young people are adequately met. However, data have shown that a number of them are not even aware of such Centres in their vicinities or the services they...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130275
Introduction: Adolescents and youths are at high risk due to knowledge gap and behaviour risks related to HIV/AIDS thus need for intervention programs. There is paucity of data on comparative analysis on effect of the education intervention models such as peer-based and provider-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130273
Background: Interstitial lung diseases present with diverse clinical, radiological and histological characteristics, yet have significant overlapping features. Different ILDs have different outcomes and need correct diagnosis for appropriate management. UIP, NSIP and sarcoidosis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130274
Aims: To evaluate patients’ level of satisfaction on the quality of healthcare received by focusing on waiting time due to its level of importance. Studies have shown that a good healthcare system contributes immensely to the growth of a thriving economy, because patients’ satisf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130271
Mariama Kaba Combasseré- Cherif, Daniel Amoako- Sakyi, Boubacar Maiga, Samba Diop, Amagana Dolo, Issa Nébié & Marita Troye -Blomberg·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Aims: To assess the distribution of diseases and the reality of health service by taking the patients ‘perception in villages with health center versus those without health center. Study Design: The assessment of distribution of diseases was done through a retrospective study fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130272
Aims: To assess the prevalence of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) in an ICU of Mauritius and determine the relationship between antibiotic resistance and mortality as well as length of stay and duration of antibiotic use. Study Design: Retrospective case control study. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130270
Amritha Nair, Jagadeesh Menon, Ashwin Rammohan, Abdul R. Hakeem, Sathya D. Cherukuri, Mettu S. Reddy & Mohamed Rela·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Background and Objectives: For doctors at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to acknowledge and act on the warning signs of stress can adversely affect their professional, social and personal life. We conducted a nationwide survey of a large sample of Indian doctors...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130269
Background and Aim: The number of patients on hemodialysis (HD) increases continuously. The HD population is usually divided into early and late HD patients according to the duration of HD, that are known as incident and prevalent groups. Still, there is a debate about the exact...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130268
Background: Medical humanities is using subjects traditionally known as the humanities for specific purposes in education in medicine. A two-day medical humanities workshop was facilitated at JSS medical college, Mysuru, India on 9th and 10th March 2020. Objectives: The authors o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130267
Introduction: Plants are known to contain numerous phytochemicals with potential antimicrobial activity. Aim: Nutritional, phytochemical and antimicrobial activities of the leaves and the fruit pulp extracts of Tetrapluera tetraptera was carried out. Methodology: Collection and i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130266
Asogwa, Eucharia Ijego, Ekine, Rupee Suoton, Asogwa, Okwudilichukwu Okwy, Chukwu, Odochi Ogbu, Orizu, Ifeoma Ada, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba & Udeoji, Dioma U.·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
The main aim of this study was to find out the comparative effects of 6 weeks moderate intensity aerobic exercises (MIAE) and progressive resistance exercise (PRE) on bone mineral density and weight of people living with HIV/AIDS in Alex-Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130264
This study was carried out to determine the possible differences between the dermatoglyphic characteristics of the digit and inter-digit areas of Down Syndrome (DS) patients and healthy Nigerians. The dermatoglyphic prints of the digit and inter-digit areas were obtained by using...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130263