Aims: To explore the association between vitamin D status and anthropometric and bioimpedance parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes and non-diabetic controls’. Study Design: This is a case-control study involving 64 T2DM patients and 56 non-diabetics. Place and Duration of...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61240
Background: Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is a cornerstone of diabetes care, but its effectiveness in improving health outcomes remains inconsistently synthesized. Objective: To evaluate the effect of DSME on glycemic control, self-care behaviours, quality of life, an...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i41207
Aims: This report aims to highlight the importance of prompt diagnosis and intervention in cases of endogenous endophthalmitis, with particular focus on its nephrological etiology and associated systemic infections. Presentation of Case: Two cases of endogenous endophthalmitis we...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111113
Aldijana Mahmutović Milićević, Lana Lekić, Halida Mahmutbegović Poljaković, Dževida Kamenjašević, Džemila Jahić, Emina Zahirović & Belkisa Joldić·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Aims: To determine the effectiveness of using a therapy diary in improving adherence and blood glucose levels. Study Design: A randomized multicenter study. Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted in the primary Health Centers of Tuzla Canton from March to Augus...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i91095
Background: Diabetes is known to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, commonly associated with rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VA), Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients have silent myocardial infarctions...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61032
Désiré F Kenfack, Larissa Y Chimi, Joseph Fondop, Armel J Agokeng, Larissa M Magnibou, Julie KT Magne & Guy SS Njateng·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Background: The number of deaths attributed to diabetes was estimated at nearly 1.5 million worldwide in 2012, making this disease one of the 15 most deadly pathologies in the world. Self-monitoring of blood glucose is not widely used in type 2 diabetics on insulin. Objective: To...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61020
Eucharia U. Onwurafor, Chinonyelum I. Iloka, Eunice O. Uzodinma, Chinwe J. Aronu & Ebele N. Aniagor·Asian Food Science Journal·2023
Aim: The study evaluated the phytochemical content and effect of supplementation of finger millet malt drinks with 25% carrot and cucumber juice on diabetes management. Sample: Finger millet malt, cucumber juice, carrot juice, Albino rats. Study Design: Completely Randomized Desi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i1637
A. E. Idowu, I. O. Amole, A. O. Durodola, S. A. Adesina, A. O. Adegoke, A. I. Akinwumi, O. A. Idowu, O. T. Awotunde & A. D. OlaOlorun·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from impairment in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. The aim of management of diabetes mellitus is to achieve and maintain blood glucose levels within normal ra...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i12769
Aims: To investigate the effects of Cucumis sativus and Prunus armeniaca juices on blood glucose, insulin and electrolytes of alloxan-induced Diabetic male Sprague Dawley rats. Study Design: An experimental study involving a total of eighty (80) male Sprague Dawley rats was used....
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030505
Background: As many as 422 million of the world population, which is 8.5% of the global population were suffering from diabetes in 2014, in 2016, diabetes as a cause of death rose by 5%, and 1.5 million lives were lost to diabetes in 2019 hence, solution-driven interventions to...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i830479
Afolalu, Olamide Olajumoke, Akinwale, Oladayo Damilola, Makinde, Scholastica Omobolaji, Olawale, Stephen Gbadebo, Folami, Roseline Olufunmilola & Orunmuyi, Idowu Janet·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex, debilitating and chronic illness that presents substantial challenges to every individual living with the condition. The impact of DM reaches far beyond the physical symptoms of the disease, often the emotional distress and psychosocial...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930366
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the leading contributors of global burden of chronic diseases. Detection of diabetic end-organ damage, particularly during its early stages, is very crucial and significant. Peripheral neuropathy is a known vascular complication of chronic...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730219
Aims: To validate Sinhala version of HLS-EU-Q16 and asses the relationship between level of health literacy and control of blood sugar among diabetics and blood pressure among hypertensives. Study Design: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of Sinhala translation of...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i330188
Serkan Dogan, Utku Murat Kalafat, Busra Bildik, Ramazan Guven, Dogac Niyazi Ozucelik, Melis Dorter & Basar Cander·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Aim: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are among the cases where total body fluid deficit is high. Although it is known that dehydration is one of the main determinants of mortality and morbidity, it is difficult to determine and follow up flu...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i430151
Israel Okpunyi Acham, Samuel Ahemen, Moses Terkula Ukeyima & Abraham Tartenger Girgih·Asian Food Science Journal·2018
Chronic disease conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity and oxidative stress continue to be a significant concern among nations of the world, which is threatening the economic and social prosperity of the people. This calls for urgent action among relevant stak...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41853