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Assessment of Adolescents Knowledge of Sexuality Education, Menstrual Hygiene and Utilization of Youth Friendly Services in Ondo State

Kajero, Ayokunle Oluwasegun, Ogundipe, Olubiyi Love, Omode, Kunle Paulinus, Olatunde, O. A., Koleowo Oluwagbemiga, Agunbiade Opeyemi, Adewale-Aro Olaide, Showemimo Stella & Guilavogui Jean Paul Yassa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Adolescents face heightened risks related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) due to early sexual debut, limited knowledge, stigma, and poor access to youth-friendly health services (YFHS). This cross-sectional study assessed awareness, knowledge, and utilization of SRH servi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111316

Prevalence and Determinants of Arterial Hypertension among Employees of the Headquarters of Architectural & Engineering Services Limited (AESL), Accra, Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study

Beryl M. A. A. Amofa, Sampson Opoku, Michael Mensah & Seth K. Amofa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) has remained a severe disease with increasing worldwide prevalence, leading to life-threatening complications for decades. Previous studies conducted in Ghana indicated that HTN prevalence cut across all professionals, regions and rural and urban...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71275

Awareness About the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and Its Relation to Headphones Use at al Jouf Region, Northern Saudi Arabia

Meshari Mosleh G Alenzi, Osama Mohammed F Alenzi, Faisal Mosleh G Alenzi, Abdulaziz Saleh D Aldaham, Mohamed Hamoud E Alkhaldi, Abdullah Mohammad G Alruwaili, Mohammed Amid S Alkhaldi, Meshal Ali M Alanazi, Ahmed Mohammed Alruwaili & Wadad Matharad A Alruwaili · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: Noise is an "unwanted sound" with various adverse health effects. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) results from irreparable damage to the inner ear's cochlear hair cells. In addition, a potential consequence of using prevalent personal listening devices (PLDs) puts t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61019

Public Awareness and Prevalence of Depression Symptoms among Patients Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar

Mohamed Salem Nasrallah Saleh, Fawzia Saleh Al-Hor, Muna Taher Aseel, Dana Khalid Al-Ali, Sumaya Abdulla Al-Maraghi, Sabah Saeed Saeed, Ahmed Othman Bawazir, Naheel Ismail Seyam & Nada Mohamed Emadi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Public awareness is a key element in the management of depression, public awareness campaigns have contributed to the improvement of public knowledge attitudes, and to reduction of stigma towards depression. Aim: The aim is to identify public awareness towards depress...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i6818

Intervention is Urgently Needed to Address Poor Awareness of South Asian Family Caregivers for Dementia Care: A Qualitative Study

Qazi Shafayetul Islam & Nasima Akter · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Introduction: “The National Dementia Strategies” in Canada emphasizes improving the knowledge of formal and informal caregivers for better care for the person living with dementia. Aim: This study aimed at exploring awareness and the attitudes of South Asian Bangladeshi family ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1230418

Awareness of Saudi Population about Causes, Diagnosis and Management of Depression: Review Article

Solaiman Diaa-Aldin Mohamed, Manal Salamh N. Alenazi, Maryam Mohammed M. Alenezi, Noof Saud J. Alenezi & Hajar Salah Khulayf Alenzi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Depression is one of the most concerning psychological disorderS of our modern world., That problem with depression seems to the high incidence of the disease especially among the young population between 20-40 and females. Depression incidence has been increasing in the last dec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130404

Knowledge and Perception of Teenage Pregnancy in a Semi-Urban Setting in Rivers State, Nigeria

Belema Brenda Ijoma & Bademosi Adetomi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: The case of sexual behavior in adolescents is increasingly worrisome because teenage sexual behavior is now exceeding the limits and quite alarming. This is supported by research an increasing pattern in adolescent pregnancy in sub-Sahara Africa. Methods: An interview...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030377

Breast Self Examination and Cancer Awareness among Female Staff in Federal Medical Center, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State (Knowledge and Practice)

Y. E. Oku, E. O. Orieno, N. O. Micah, E. U. Eric, I. William-Ebil, E. J. Akpan, J. O. Iyabi-Allagoa & E. A. Olowu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a recommended technique in medical science for early detection of breast cancer. It is a simple technique with no specific equipment and no cost implication. It has been shown to improve breast health awareness and thus detect potential abnormalit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i330315

Assessment of Vitamin D Knowledge and Awareness among Female Students of Applied Medical Sciences Faculty, Umm Al-Qura University

Reham A. Mostafa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Despite the numerous functions of vitamin D, there are still billions of people worldwidewho have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, and the highest prevalence is in the Middle East, mostly females. Aim of The Study: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i230182

Knowledge Attitude and Awareness toward People Living with HIV/AIDS among Engineering College Students of Pondicherry, India

S. Lokesh Kumar, V. Pragadeesh Raja & M. Jasmine · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Introduction: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a great global public health problem caused by a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system, destroying or impairing their function. In the early stages of infection, the person has no symptoms. HIV can be tran...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i330167

Pattern of Hypertension in Fayoum Governorate

Eman M. Ezzat, Maher A. Al Amir & Abdelrahman A. Ewais · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Background: Hypertension is a preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Data from the Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP) revealed that hypertension is a significant problem among Egyptians. We studied the prevalence of hypertension, related risk factors and its co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i130154

Perception, Awareness and Treatment Experiences about Onchocerciasis in a Rural Community in Cross River State, Nigeria: Implications for Control

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i230139

Awareness and Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices among Nursing Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Uyo, Nigeria

O. O. Motilewa, A. M. Ekanem & V. E. Iyanam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a nutrition specific intervention that is crucial to growth and development of a young child and contributes to the attainment of sustainable development goals. Aim: To determine the level of awareness, prevalence and determinants of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i430108

The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Awareness of Hypertension in an Urban Population of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Anuj Nautiyal, N. V. Satheesh Madhav, Samir Bhargava, Abhijeet Ojha, Rajeev Kumar Sharma, Manmohan Singhal, Vijay Singh Rana, Harish Chandra, Sushant Kumar Gupta, Md. Habban Akhter, N. K. Kamboj, Yusra Ahmad & S. N. Uniyal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

To determine the prevalence and possible risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension state in Dehradun City of Uttarakhand (Northern India) using Joint National Committee (JNC) VII criteria, team of five pharmacy professional of DIT University -Faculty of Pharmacy were trai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/39363

A Questionnaire Study of Food – Drug Interactions to Assess Knowledge of People from Diverse Backgrounds

Sana Afrooz Sajid, Ruqiya Sultana, Muna Masaratunnisa, Shobia Naaz & Mir S. Adil · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Food drug interactions contribute a major reason for drug interactions but they are neglected due to less knowledge and awareness on it. Objective: To assess the awareness about food drug interactions among various individuals from diverse backgrounds. Methodology: Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33682