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socio-demographic factors

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The Influence of Socio-economic, Demographical Characteristics and Related Factors in the Acquisition of H. pylori Infection

Uche F. Onwuasoanya, Chinelo U. Umedum, Ogochukwu M.T.B Inwelegbu, Ebele P. Nwachukwu, Patricia A. Egbe & Justina C. Akulue · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly in developing countries like Nigeria. This cross-sectional research evaluated the Influence of Socio-economic, Demographical Characteristics and Related Factors in the Acq...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51227

Risk Factors Associated with Pneumonia among under 5 Years Children at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia

Mohamed Osman Adawe, Alfred Owino Odongo & John Gachuki Kariuki · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aims: Pneumonia burden among children aged five years and below in Somalia remains one of big health problems. Higher risk factors of child Pneumonia in Somalia includes child stunting, child wasting and indoor air pollution. The main objective of this study was to investigate th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i8832

Socio-Demographic and Nutritional Status Correlates in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Calabar, Nigeria

Regina I. Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Glory M. Nja, Edisua H. Itam & Emmanuel N. Ezedinachi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to rank high in contributing to the global disability adjusted life years with 10 million new cases yearly worldwide. Having effective control of TB particularly in endemic communities should be predicated on understanding factors that dr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030256

The Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in a Private-University in Malaysia, and Its Associated Factors Including Stress, Depression and Anxiety

Ibrahim R. S. AbdelSalam & Meer Ahmad A. M. · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Background to the Study: Information on the prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the Asian population is relatively scanty although it is prevalent in the general population. There have only been few Asian studies concerning anxiety, stress and depression in their asso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45604

Influence of Socio-demographic Factors on Adolescent’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Behaviour

Adebisi Temitayo Moyosore · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Adolescents form a significant portion of the population whose health must be safeguarded in order to ensure a future healthy population. Adolescent sexual development comprises a variety of physical, biological, social and psychological changes which give rise to a mature adult...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29439