Introduction: The use of a temporary diverting stoma has been shown to decrease septic consequences after high risk intestinal anastomosis. Following an ileostomy or colostomy reversal, wound infection is a well-accepted complication. Bacteria on the skin near the ileostomy or co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71259
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh is a manifestation of the global outbreak of the coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Bangladesh is the second most affected country in South Asi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i4997
Md. Zillur Rahman, Nazmun Nahar, Rawshan Akhtar, Md. Mahbubul Alam, Shamsul Alom Swapon, Rubaiyat Rashid & Abdul Hamid Mollah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: An outbreak of Covid-19 caused by the SARS-Cov-2 initially emerged in China in December 2019 and the first Covid-19 patient was detected on 8 March 2020 in Bangladesh. The preconception about the major symptoms and outcomes of Covid-19-positive patients may be helpful...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i6817
Background: Easy-to-use trauma scoring systems can be used for making good clinical decision before the patient reaches the hospital and at emergency department. These scoring systems can also be used for timely delivering medical support and preparing the patient for surgery in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i11756
Aim: To report the outcome of pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft at a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria. Methods: This is a retrospective non comparative study of post operative outcomes in which the medical records of all patients who had pterygium excision with c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130526
Objective: To determine the risk factors and outcome of acute poisoning in children at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi. Study design: Cross sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr Ziauddin Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. From January 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i630336
Background: Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV causes over 90% of Paediatric HIV and its prevention must be targeted to curb this scourge. Objective: To determine the associated risk factors and outcome (HIV status) of HIV-exposed babies at the University of Port Harcourt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i230159
Garba Bilkisu Ilah, Muhammad Aminu Sakajiki, Yusuf Ibrahim, Ibrahim Tukur Mafara, Ahmad Murtala Muhammad, Yusuf Tahir & Onazi Sunday Ochapa·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease that is preventable and curable, yet a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Tuberculosis prevalence and mortality are under-estimated in many high burden countries. Directly Observed Treatment Short cour...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40490
Monday O. Ogiator, Chinyere I. Okpara, Peter T. Mbaave, Godwin Achinge, John Okopi & Adaora B. Ogiator·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a global health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Information on the aetiology and outcomes of AKI will help to audit practice and advocate for policies that will improve outcome of patients with AKI. This study aims to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31579