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The Impact of Obesity on Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness: A Retrospective Analysis in Kiambu County, Kenya

Selvine Ouma Ondego, Alfred Owino Odongo & Diana Wangeshi Njuguna · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Obesity is a growing world concern, with one-third of the world’s population estimated to be obese or overweight. Obesity affects all age groups, both genders, and different ethnicities at variable rates with an increase in prevalence since 1980 having doubled. Aim: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i31186

Factor Analysis on the Incidence of Musculoskeletal Disorders at the University of Dschang

Faustin Atemkeng Tsatedem, Hyacinte Trésor Ghassi, Douryang Maurice, Franklin Chu Buh, Donfack Jean Hubert, . Fondop, Djam C. Alain, Guifo Leroy & Siméon Pierre Choukem · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Introduction: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are currently one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. However, information on their prevalence and associated factors remains insufficient in Cameroon. Objective: Determine the prevalence and associated fact...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4804

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage in Poultry Farmers and Poultry Slaughterers in Ouarzazate - Morocco

A. Chaiba & F. Rhazi Filali · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aim: The aim of this study were to assess the prevalence of nasal carriage of  S. aureus and MRSA among moroccan farmers and slaughterers of poultry, to determine the risk factors associated with this carriage and to evaluate susceptibility of isolated strains to antibiotics. Met...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/41629

Risk Factors of Stroke among Patients Admitted to Alkhadra Hospital, Tripoli, Libya (2009-2010)

Miluda Elhamadi, Nada Belkheir & Ahmed Sulaiman · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Aims: To identify the risk factors of stroke among patients admitted to Alkhadra Hospital and to study the association between modifiable risk factors, gender and the type of stroke. Study Design: A cross sectional hospital based study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29903