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A Comparison of Efficacy of Two Brands of Enoxaparin in COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study

Dhvani Dave, Jalpa Suthar & Jhanvi Patel · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Introduction: Enoxaparin is a complex and biologically derived low-molecular-weight Heparin which is approved for a variety of clinical indications associated with thromboembolic events such as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Venous Thromboembolism. During COVID-19 it was frequently use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i11752

A Case Report of an Advanced Stage Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Successfully Treated by Surgery and Imatinib

Ashraf Saad Meligy, Ashraf ALakkad, Fadi Bassam Almahameed & Aref Chehal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: The most prevalent gastrointestinal sarcoma is a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.It is frequently misdiagnosed due to its indolent symptoms, which only manifest at an advanced and potentially incurable stage. Case Report: This case report is that ofa recent case of a G...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i11753

Impediments that Challenged Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Experience at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Farah Anjum Sonia, Anika Mahmood, Md. Rifat Hasan, Marzia Mursafa, Subarna Saha, Jobaida Jannat, Iffat Ara Akbar & Atiar Rahman · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is an extracorporeal blood purification technique that removes circulating antibodies, toxin and mediators from the plasma of the patients. This study was conducted to assess the safety, type and frequency of complications with regard to the indi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i11751

Attenuation of Potassium Bromate-induced Infertility by African Locust Bean (Parkia biglobosa) Seed

E. O. Ezirim, C. A. Onyeaghala, S. F. Orji, C. N. Ugwu, C. Igwenyi, C. L. Uche, I. O. Abali, O. I. N. Onyekachi, M. U. Nwobodo, F. U. Agu, C. E. Iwuoha, N. M. Chika-Igwenyi & A. I. Airaodion · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Parkia biglobosa seed has been reported to enhance sperm quality. Thus, this study sought to assess its ability in attenuating KBrO3-induced sperm abnormalities. Methodology: P. biglobosa was extracted with soxhlet extractor with 95% ethanol as the solvent. Twenty-fou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130533

Cardiac vs. Non Cardiac Chest Pain: Prospect of Different Pathological and Physiological Etiologies and Managements

Chowdhury Md. Navim Kabir · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Chest pain with/without etiologies are common phenomenon in day to day life .Like indigestion, dyspepsia and heartburn, people of third world country frequently suffer from these symptoms. Though it is not uncommon, lack of precautions and awareness it would be life threatening s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130532

The Study of Sectional Anatomy of Sheep and Human Brain by Various Staining Methods

Mukilan Ramadoss, S. Angelie Jessica, M. Kavimani, K. Prabhu & P. Ramesh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Five different staining methods were done on the sheep brain compared and the best method was employed to stain the human brain, Alstons  staining method is found to be  the best among the five staining method, which shows excellent differentiation of grey and white matter. Alsto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130531

Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Uniosun Teaching Hospital Osogbo Osun State, Nigeria

Oluwanifemi Odesanmi, Adeola Oshineye & James Atolagbe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Pregnancy-related malaria is still a public health issue, as it contributes to a high infant mortality rate, low birth weight, and maternal mortality. Over 80% of the world's malaria cases were found in sub-Saharan Africa and India. More than 500,000 cases were reported in Nigeri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130530

Community Healthcare Worker’s Social Demographic Factors and Roles Influencing Uptake of Maternal Health Services in Musanze District, Northern Province, Rwanda

Niyongabo Livingstone Eric, Odongo Alfred Owino & Dominic Mogere · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: Community health workers integrate individuals of their communities to provide preventive, habitual, and emergency maternity healthcare requirements. The aim of this study was to assess Community Health Workers social demographic factors and roles influencing uptake o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130527

A Combined Treatment Effect of Cilostazol and Pentoxifylline in the Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease

Jalpa Suthar, Birju Shah & Ritu Ranjan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Background: In past comparative studies in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) showed Cilostazol was efficient in relieving intermittent claudication as compared to Pentoxifylline. Objectives: The present study was planned to assess the effect the combination of cilostazol (50 mg B...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130528

Comparison of Illness Behavior between Japanese and Chinese Patients with Somatoform Disorders

Tomoko Takegishi, Noriko Yamamoto, Naoki Hirabayashi, Suguru Hasuzawa, Masahide Koda, Zhengguo Huang, Na Li, Hisae Matsuo & Takeshi Sato · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aims: To clarify the differences between Japan and China regarding illness behavior of outpatients with somatoform disorders. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: A survey on psychiatric and psychological outpatients with somatoform disorders between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130529

Outcome of Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft in a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria

Sunday Nnamdi Okonkwo, Dominica Ibhaduwede Adebayo & Ikenna Kizito Ogbonna · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: To report the outcome of pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft at a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria. Methods: This is a retrospective non comparative study of post operative outcomes in which the medical records of all patients who had pterygium excision with c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130526

Effect of Hours of Exposure to Cement Dust on Cancers Markers on Cement Workers in Port Harcourt

Jonathan Nyebuchi, Mieiwari Ibifubara Jumbo, Collins Ohwonigho Adjekuko, Adams Matthew Okur & Arit Okechukwu Nwogu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

The study was aimed at evaluating the effect of cement dust exposure on cement loaders in Port Harcourt. The study was a cross sectional study which used convenient sampling size of 100 healthy male cement workers recruited in one cement depot and eight cement loading sites in Po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130525

Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Consultations at the General Reference Hospital of Makiso in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo

Briston Mongita Esol’e Emakanya, Ghislain Nsilulu Basilwa, Flavien Mongita Etisomba Likoke, Bernard Bolungwa Lofeta & Jacques Baitoasola Mosongolia · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Infections during pregnancy are a source of premature onset of labour, of ectopic pregnancy in women and of infections, especially of the eyes and lungs, in newborns. A third of women usually suffer from urinary tract infection before the age of 24. Bacteria are the cause of most...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130524

Utilization of Fresh Frozen Plasma and Cryoprecipitate in Factor VIII and Factor IX Deficient Hemophilia Patient

Atiar Rahman, Anika Mahmood, Subarna Saha, Farah Anjum Sonia, Sheikh Saiful Islam Shaheen & Kashfia Islam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Haemophilia is one of the most common causes of inherited bleeding disorder resulting from deficiency of coagulation factor VIII or factor IX. Ideally, replacement should be done with factor concentrate. Due to economic constraints associated with its procurement, bleeding episod...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130522

Exam Anxiety among Medical Students in Dhaka City and Its Associated Factors-A Cross-sectional Study

Atia Sharmin Bonna, A. S. M. Sarwar, Sarker Md. Nasrullah, Khandaker Sabit Bin Razzak, Sharmina Rahman Chowdhury, Sabrina Rahman & Shahed Rafi Pavel · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Exam anxiety can be term as a mental disorder found in most students. It is a kind of fear and scaredness for which students choose to avoid the feared situations such as exams. A little bit of anxiety is common before and during the examination. Still, it can negatively impact t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130523