Background: Labour pain management remains inadequate in many low-resource settings despite the proven effectiveness of neuraxial analgesia. Single-shot spinal (SSS) analgesia offers a simple and cost-effective option for labour pain relief. Objective: To compare the efficacy and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2482
Background: Radiation protection awareness is essential for healthcare personnel who work directly or indirectly with ionising radiation. This study assessed awareness among radiologists, radiographers, allied health science faculty members, and students at a single academic inst...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2481
Breast milk is the most complete and natural source of nutrients, and breastfeeding is crucial to an infant’s healthy growth, immunity, and development. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life because it provides substantial health benefits to both m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2479
Artificial intelligence has been incorporated into assistive products intended to support mobility, communication, sensing, cognition and social participation among people with disabilities, and nursing staff increasingly mediate the assessment, introduction and everyday use of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2480
Background: Insomnia is common among university students and may be influenced by demanding academic schedules and limited social support. This study assessed the prevalence of insomnia and its relationship with perceived social support among medical and engineering undergraduate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2478
Annual Action Plans are central management instruments for translating national health policies and strategic priorities into operational activities. This study evaluated the Annual Action Planning process in selected units of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, identified operationa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2477
Background: Propofol is commonly used for maintenance of General Anesthesia (GA) and it can be used as Continuous Infusion (CI) or Intermittent Bolus (IB). The optimal or best method is still debated. This study compared the effects of CI and IB propofol on hemodynamic stability,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2476
Background: Critically ill trauma patients in Nigerian intensive care units (ICUs) face a disproportionate burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). While trauma-induced immune dysregulation is well documented, the additional immunomodulatory contribution of routine ICU...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2475
Diarrhoeal disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children younger than five years, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study assessed mortality and the case fatality rate associated with diarrhoeal disease among children younger than...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2473
Background: BsmI is a 3'UTR VDR variant that may affect mRNA stability. Its association with prostate cancer (PCa) has been inconsistent across ethnic groups. Objective: The study aims to evaluate the association of the BsmI genotype and alleles with PCa risk and PSA levels in Su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2474