Kawu Ahidjo Abdulkadiri, Misbahu Haruna Ahmad, Oderinde Gbadebo Afeez, Maruf Sherif Temitope, Aremu Abdurrahman Bolaji & Buba Lukman Bello·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Osteoporosis poses a significant challenge to spinal instrumentation because compromised bone quality may predispose patients to screw loosening, implant failure, and reoperation. However, in resource-limited settings where dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is u...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i81406
Kawu Ahidjo Abdulkadiri, Abubakar Kabir, Nurudeen Aminu Muhammad, Sani Abdullahi Tsoho, Mamman Muhammad Lawal, Chiroma Muhammad Musa & Aremu Abdurrahman Bolaji·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Cervical laminectomy is an indirect decompression technique for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) that relies on posterior displacement of the spinal cord—commonly referred to as “cord drift.” However, the extent of cord drift and its relationship with functional...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i71400
HIV/HBV coinfection can accelerate liver disease among people living with HIV. This hospital-based cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and associated risk factors among HIV-positive patients attending the National Tuberculosis an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i71403
Yusuf Funsho Issa, Maryam Abimbola Jimoh, Abdul-Rasheed Olalekan Tijani, Johnson Adegboyega Oyeniyi, Abdulmajeed Opeyemi Agboola & Ayobanjo Deborah Ogun·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Introduction: Maternal mortality in Nigeria represents a high percentage of the total number of maternal deaths worldwide. The attainment of SDG 3.1, which aims to reduce the maternal mortality rate below 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030, remains a critical target. Inequ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41384
Raphael Ellis Teme, Ahuizechukwu E. Obiesie, Timothy U. Mbaeri, Okigbeye Danagogo, Joseph A. Abiahu, Samuel I. Ogenyi & Azuoma L. Asomugha·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from dietary, occupational, domestic, and tobacco sources contribute to the cumulative internal PAH burden. Whether a composite lifestyle score integrating these exposures predicts urinary PAH concentrations in sub-Saharan Afric...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31372
Background: Cervical cancer, primarily caused by persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), continues to pose a substantial global health challenge. The disease burden is disproportionately elevated in sub-Saharan Africa, where inadequate access to preventive...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31367
Background: Sleep is a crucial part of an individual’s life and health. It is vital for the optimal growth and development of children; thus, an important factor for learning and academic achievement. This study is aimed at determining the predictors of sleep quality among adoles...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31363
Ifeoma Nwadiuto, Adetomi Bademosi, Nduye Christie Tobin Briggs, Gbara Precious Karakpoa & Thankgod Efeelo Peaceful·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Sleep disturbances represent a critical yet under-addressed public health challenge among medical students globally, with particular significance in resource-constrained settings like Nigeria. These disturbances compromise cognitive function, academic performance, men...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i21357
Abuhuraira Ado Musa, Sulaiman Idris Hadejia, Ibrahim Musa Moi, Yahaya Mohammed Katagum, Aminu Aliyu & Nurudeen Aliyu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain a major contributor to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While clinical risk factors are well-described, non-biological determinants including environmental, psychosocial, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i21351
Background/Aim: Sleep is an elusive but indispensable requirement for good health. Health habits such as sleep formed during adolescence can contribute immensely to one’s wellbeing. The study aims to assess the sleep quality and the associated factors of poor sleep quality among...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11340
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111316
Aim: This study was aimed to determine the incident cases, pattern of mortality, factors associated with the mortality and case fatality rate among Lassa fever infected patients attending a Tertiary Hospital in North Central, Nigeria. Method: A retrospective Analysis was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111313
Ambrose Nnaemeka Nwagbo, Taofik Ademola Oloyede, Emmanuel Ejembi Anyebe, Emmanuel Edache Anyebe, Nasiru Sani, Daniel Aondona David, Akwaras Nndunno Asheku, Ifeoma Nancy Nzelu, Abubakar Ojone Woziri & Ruth Nabe Bello·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Aim: The present study was aimed to assess the knowledge gaps in healthcare professionals on antibiotic resistance and determine the predictors of antibiotic prescription in Benue State, Nigeria Study Design: Using a facility-based cross-sectional study, Place and Duration of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i21171
Paediatric emergencies continue to be a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in rural areas where primary healthcare centers (PHCs) often serve as the sole source of medical care. The ability of healthcare workers in these settings to effectively manage paed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111118
Henry Ifeanyi Obani, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Augustine Duke Onyeabochukwu, Kingsley Chukwu Episteme Obioha, Vincent Chinedu Ani., Emmanuel Adeola Adekanye, Angela Adaku Elegbua & Matthew Ikechukwu Eze·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Background: Induction of labour is saddled with a lot of uncertainties; its failure is a challenge to the parturient and her Obstetrician and as well results in abdominal delivery. Misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1 analogue has increasingly been used for cervical ripening and induc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71056