Objective: After onset of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the risk for exposure or having the disease is increased among healthcare providers involved in the treatment of the disease. There are reports of healthcare providers died due to COVID-19 disease who became ill during wor...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i630222
Silas Lendzele Sevidzem, Aubin Armel Koumba, Christophe Roland Zinga- Koumba, Nonvignon Marius Kedote, Gaël Darren Maganga, Essé Elvire Agossou, Safiatou Niaré- Doumbo, Bitsha-Kitime Dieudoné Kabkia, Luc Salako Djogbenou, Genevieve Lydie Acapovi- Yao, Idrissa Sarr, Julien Zahouli Bi Zahouli, Chimène Nze- Nkoghé, Rodrigue Mintsa- Nguema, Athanase Badolo, Emmanuel Kamba Mebourou, Jacques François Mavoungou & Fatou Bintou Sarr·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
The world is experiencing an outbreak due to the new and mysterious SARS-CoV-2. Information regarding its source and transmission dynamics in different environments as well as medications for its prevention and cure is weak. This review seeks to document on the epidemiology, clin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i630213
Adolescent health risk behaviors are becoming a serious health care as adolescents engage in health-compromising behaviors at a high frequency in several crucial domains. One domain involves tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use. This is a cross section study covered 405 adolesc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530206
Background: Ministry of Health Kenya has adopted new guidelines for FANC services emphasizing on four antenatal care visits, birth planning and emergency preparedness. In North eastern Kenya predominately occupied by Somali pastoralist Communities only 37% of women of reproductiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i630208
Globally, the number of international migrants is about 258 million with over 60% of these living in Asia and Europe and the rest of the 40% living in Northern America, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and Oceania. We aimed to describe the healthy migrant effect, the publi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i630209
Aims: Alterations in the cerebrum structurally and functionally are triggered largely due to an increase in neuro depressive brain disorders like Alzheimer’s. This study aims is to determine these alterations in the regions of the cerebrum which are significant and distinguishing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530205
Objective: Objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status of primary school children between the age group 6 to 9 years considering reference values proposed by Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP) and National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS). Methods: It is a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530202
Abera Admasu Birhanu, Bezuayehu Kerisew Semahagn, Endalkachew Nibret Simegn, Melaku Adal Eshetie & Abayneh Munshea Abitew·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aims: To evaluate serum copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) concentration in relation to clinical status among people living with HIV/AIDS for possible interventions. Study Design: A cross-sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted between January...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530203
Usanga Victor Udoh, Kalu Michael Erem, Ibiam Gideon Ama, Eze Ibe Kiran, Azi Simon Onyema & Ukwah Boniface Nwofoke·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aim: To determining the prevalence of Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis infections among first year female students of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, a tertiary institution in Southeastern Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional exposed case study. P...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530201
Background: With increased demand for prepackaged food, the nutrient content of those products has increased especially fat, sugar, and sodium. We aimed to assess the compliance of nutritional labeling and to analyze the stated nutritional components as presented on prepackaged f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530200
This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between Quality of Life (QoL) and psychosocial health status of caregivers of children living with diagnosed psychological disorder. A total of 309 caregivers of children with psychological disorders using a Federal Neuro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i430199
Peste des petits ruminants is among the most common viral disease conditions of small ruminants, whose status has not yet been reported in Yobe State, Nigeria. Thus, this study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of this disease among Sahel goats in Yobe State, Nigeria, u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i430197
Aim: Through advances in technology and medicine, life expectancy is longer than before. The area covered by elderly people in the population pyramid has been changing over the years. Emergency departments are often used by elderly patients. It increases the density and fullness...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i430198
Background: Diarrhea claims the lives of more children than malaria, HIV and measles combined. Prompt identification of symptoms of diarrhea by Caregivers and timely commencement of oral rehydration therapy using oral rehydration solution (ORS) or appropriate home available fluid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i430195