Background: Measurement of glycated haemoglobin is accepted as the gold standard for the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus; but it is rarely used in this environment, a resource-poor setting, largely due to the high cost of the assay. There is need to determine its re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i430148
Aims: The present study investigated levels of trace elements, antioxidants, uric acid, C-reactive proteins and estrogen in preeclamptic pregnant women in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria using patients from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) and specialists Hospital in Owerri, Nigeria. Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330146
Background: Traffic accidents have been a bleeding wound due to developing technology and increasing number of vehicles. Improvement in socio-economic level has led to an increase in number of vehicles and traffic accidents with injury and death increase accordingly. High costs a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330144
The present survey reports the influence of blood groups on disease pattern in worldwide basis. Genetic factors have been associated with vulnerability or resistance to certain disease. For example, individuals who are heterozygous to haemoglobin S and haemoglobin E are resistant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330145
Blood transfusion plays important role in medical and surgical practice and has been employed in varying medical and surgical procedures. An increasing amount of literature concerning blood conservation, restrictive transfusion strategies, pharmacological manipulation of the haem...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330143
N’gbesso Jean-Paul N’gbesso, Kanga Demedeiros, Allou Aimé Constantin Ahoua, Arra A. Juli Landry, Doumbia Mariamou Cisse, Serge Mambey & Okoubo Née Nicaise A. N’guessan·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Background: Gastrointestinal pathologies constitute a significant public health problem for the Ivory Coast, particularly for populations living under conditions of poor hygiene. Aims: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal pathologies within...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330142
Objective: To assess the knowledge of first professional medical students of Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences Quetta about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methodology: This cross sectional descriptive study was carried out on first professional MBBS students of Bolan Med...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230141
Background: When there are high demands besides less resources, a person experiences a feeling of fear that is known as “Stress”. Students of professional schools/colleges and universities are encounter more stress than the general population as they are in a transitory phase fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230140
Regina Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Emmanuel Ugobo, Nuria Nwachuku, Ukam Edadi, Elvis Okolie, Divine-Favour Ofili & Glory Nja·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Background: Onchocerciasis a disease of poverty continues to place huge health, economic and social burden on communities at risk. Understanding critical factors that impact on access to treatment, acceptance and overall control measures are pivotal to the march towards its elimi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230139
Background: Tonsillectomy is a well-established surgical procedure practiced commonly by otolaryngologist for removal of tonsils. Although being a relatively simple and common procedure, it is not without considerable complications. This study aimed to profile the indication and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230137
Stephen Adesope Adesina, Isaac Olusayo Amole, Adewumi Ojeniyi Durodola, Olufemi Timothy Awotunde, David Akintayo Olaolorun, Adenike Adeniran & Louis O. Odeigah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Aims: To assess the family functioning and identify its determinants among adult PLWHA at Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. Study Design: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in the Antiretroviral (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230138
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is a major public health problem in India. The severity of a traumatic brain injury may range from mild to severe. The increase in economic growth in India coupled with rise in population, motorization and industrialization has contributed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130136
Healthcare is an essential part of human life and cannot be disregarded whether for an individual, a family or a state. A conscious and planned effort must be taken by the state to make sure that goods and services are made available and accessed through effective and efficient p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130133
Aims and Objectives: This study was undertaken to highlight the resistance pattern of Nitrofurantoin among 5162 UTIs causing isolates at Microbiology Department of Dr. Lal Path Labs between April to June 2019. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was performed in Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130134
Background: Neonatal jaundice is generally harmless, but high concentrations of unconjugated bilirubin may rarely cause kernicterus. Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of neonatal readmission to the hospital, in the majority of cases. Aims: The study aims to determine in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i130135