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Addressing the Challenges of Containing Covid-19 Spread in a Rural, Poor Area in India: A Case Study

Madelon L. Finkel, Biswajit Paul, Rita Isaac & David Weller · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

The rapid spread of COVID-19 in 2020 has illustrated how transmissible, virulent, and unpredictable this novel coronavirus is. As of mid-December 2020, over 73.6 million cases have been recorded, with 1.64 million deaths attributed to the disease. This most probably is an underes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130278

Effects of Peer and Provider-Based Education Interventions on HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Behaviour-Risk among in-School Adolescents in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

A. F. Chizoba, H. N. Chineke, P. O. U. Adogu, A. E. Nwafia & C. J. Chizoba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Introduction: Adolescents and youths are at high risk due to knowledge gap and behaviour risks related to HIV/AIDS thus need for intervention programs. There is paucity of data on comparative analysis on effect of the education intervention models such as peer-based and provider-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130273

Present day Agricultural Education Ecosystem and Assessment on Educational Aspirations of Farm Graduates

N. Anandaraja, K. C. Sivabalan & Molu T. Lalson · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2020

In the global ecosystem, swift changes are happening in the knowledge sphere. The present study aims to find out the aspirations of the agricultural graduates regarding their education and agriculture. The study was conducted in the three Agricultural Colleges of Kerala Agricultu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i1130272

Colorectal Cancer Risk and Prevention Knowledge among Adults Attending Public Health Facilities in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria

Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Theresa Awa Mark & Okoi Faith Ubi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 5th most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths in Nigeria. As with other cancers, CRC risk is multifactorial, including issues such as poor diet, obesity, alcohol abuse, physical inactivity, age above 50 years, history of adenomatous p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030260

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of First Aid and Emergency Care among the Classes Educated in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Rohit Jacob & Manjiri Naik · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Aims: To find an association between educational qualification of the participant and knowledge of first aid and emergency care. To understand the common misconceptions of First Aid practices among the educated class of Aurangabad. To conduct a seminar cum workshop session for th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i430173

Sociodemographic Factors Contributing to Marital Stability

S. Priyadharshini & Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Marital Stability is interpreted as whether a couple in a marriage remains together, instead of separating or getting divorced. It is also called as marital longevity or duration of marriage. The objective of the study was to find the relationship between marriage duration and so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i330166

Impact of Infection Prevention and Control Education Program on Improving Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Healthcare Staff in Hemodialysis Unit at Egyptian Tertiary Care Facility

Marwa Ahmed Abdelwahab, Eman Abdel Raheem Labah, Laila Mahmoud Sayed, Mohamed Mokhtar Elbedwey & Heba Mohamed Gabr · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Objective: Infection is a leading cause of hospitalization and the second most common cause of mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of infection prevention and control education program on improving healthcare workers knowledge...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i430109

Self-Medication Patterns and Practices among Undergraduate Dental Students Compared to Undergraduate Non-Dental Students- A Cross-Sectional Study

Kavya Sanghavi, Kinnari Kasabwala, Juhi Gundavda, Bhagayshree Thakur & Pankaj Gupta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Introduction: Self-medication, which is an element of self-care, is a practice which if practiced responsibly can reduce the load on the healthcare system; but when practiced irresponsibly can lead to a myriad of problems. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32494

Lower Education Status Predicts Higher Seropositivity for Helicobacter pylori Infection in Pakistan

Khalid Mehmood, Abdul Nadir & Fariha Hasan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: We intended to report H. pylori seroprevalence and identify socio-demographic risk factors in dyspeptic patients and non-dyspeptic control subjects of Islamabad, Pakistan. Methodology: Subjects were analyzed in two study groups; Dyspeptic patients on the basis of Rome III c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/10788