It is estimated that over 80% of those enrolled in medical schools, nursing school, and the allied health programs are Whites, while African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans comprise about 7% each. The reason for these devastating numbers is the lack of encouragement in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45586
Onuigwe Festus Uchechukwu, Yakubu Abdulrahman, Aliyu Umar Aliyu, Ummu Mustaphar, Isaac Zama, Adias Teddy Charles, Ibrahim Kwaifa, Buhari Hauwa Ali, Okwesili Augustine, Ahmed Marafa, Erhabor Osaro, Udomah Francis Patrick, Imoru Momudu, Bagudo Aliyu Ibrahim & Okorie Hope·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Prisoners are at exceptional risk of viral infection because of the numerous high risk activities associated with incarceration. Prisons are incubators for infectious disease, yet are not readily accessible for screening and intervention. They provide a high-yield opportunity for...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/33128
Aims: To report a series of four cases of Coats disease in black Nigerians, a rare disorder. Study Design: A case series. Place and Duration of Study: Retina unit of the departments of ophthalmology at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State and the University of Port...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/46010
Cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in females worldwide, with a large number of mortality rate occurrence in under-developed and developing countries. However, this huge mortality rate can be curb through awareness about the deadly disease, its vaccination, and a po...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45447
Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs. It is transmitted from person to person via droplets from the throat and lungs of the infected person to the uninfected. Its incidence appears to b...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45580
Background: Municipal solid waste management, particularly in developing countries, involve manual or semi-automated handling of the waste materials. This exposes the waste collectors to physical, biological and chemical hazards [1] that could easily lead to injuries and diseases...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45368
Aim: To assess user’s perception and satisfaction with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Study Design: This descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted between October and December 2017, focused on academic staff who was users of NHIS at the Usmanu Danfodiyo Universit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/43684
Background: Human cytomegaloviruses (CMV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are badly affecting the liver and can lead to hepatitis. Co-infection of CMV and HCV could accelerate the disease pathogenesis and dramatically diminish its treatment. Aim: The current study is aimed to determi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45313
Background to the Study: Information on the prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the Asian population is relatively scanty although it is prevalent in the general population. There have only been few Asian studies concerning anxiety, stress and depression in their asso...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45604
Background: Obesity is an important health issue worldwide, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are the two major causes of liver disease that lead to Taiwan's medical health and socio-economic problems. There are currently few studies in the nation...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45066
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the distribution of haemoglobin genotype, ABO and Rhesus blood groups amongst members of the Briggs family in Akulga Local Government Area of Rivers State. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional, field-based study carried out in Abonnema...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44902
Background: Adolescent risky behaviours are of public health concern globally. Risky behaviours are often initiated during adolescence which can lead to morbidity and mortality in individuals. The main aim of the study was to compare the prevalence of alcohol intake and risky sex...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45218
Monday N. Igwe, Emmanuel O. Olose, Afamefuna O. Okeke, Miriam C. Aguocha, Okwudili Obayi, Appolos C. Ndukuba, Richard Ewah & Kehinde O. Bankole·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Objectives: This study assessed the level of knowledge and attitudes of resident anaesthetic doctors, anaesthetic nurses and psychiatric nurses working at a teaching hospital in southeast Nigeria towards electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40326
Aims: The study was structured to determine socio-demographic characteristics that influence clients' satisfaction with waiting time for health service delivery at the Out-patient Department. Methods: The study was conducted using a cross-sectional descriptive approach among cli...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44055
Aims: The study investigated the prevalence of aetiologic agents of vaginitis in sexually active women and assessed the influence of some economic factors on the prevalence of these diseases. Study Design: A total of 150 randomly selected women attending clinics in a General Hosp...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44735