Asian Journal of Medicine and Health (ISSN: 2456-8414) aims to publish high quality papers in the areas of Medicine and Health Science. By not excluding papers based on novelty, this journal facilitates the research and wishes to publish papers as long as they are technically correct and scientifically motivated.
Introduction: Access to water, sanitation and hygiene is a major challenge in developing nations and more among rural population. In India, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched with the objective to provide sanitation facilities and eliminate open defecation. Objective: To assess t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i230095
The informal non-food manufacturing sector is an engine of growth and development in both developed and developing countries. This particular sector is unregulated and unregistered in official government statistics. It is a heterogeneous sector found in open places, road reserves...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i230094
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the world's top causes of death. New HIV infections emerge every day, leading HIV patients to seek care at health facilities and prompting health care professionals to undertake risky invasive procedures. And notwithstandin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i130093
Background: Mosquito are one of the well known causing many diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Lymphatic Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis. They are more prevalent in rural area due to various social factors and lack of knowledge. The objective of this study was to asses...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i130092
Luka Carrol Domkat, Agi Peace Josephine, Egwuindu Josephine Chika, Istifanus Gurumtet & Comfort Japhet Philip·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Background: Diabetes is an increasing health concern globally with several complications (including coronary heart disease) and diverse contributing factors. Diabetes has been proven to affect both male and females nevertheless, the attendant dyslipidemia is suspected to be commo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2019/45360
Background: Falls at construction sites are common occurrences with some resulting in fatalities. This study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of falls at construction sites in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional st...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2019/46662
Aims: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) among Ogoni and Etche ethnic groups in Rivers State, Nigeria, Study Design: A total of 200 randomly selected subjects comprising of 100 Ogonis (49 males and 51 females...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2019/46616
Aim: The study was aimed at correlative and comparative assessment of anthropometric indices and lipid parameters in normal weight, overweight and obese individuals as a means of evaluating their cardiovascular risks. Study Design: A pilot study was carried out in Port Harcourt M...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/46269
Background: Hearing loss due to noise exposure in occupational settings is a significant health problem with economic consequences. Studies have implicated entertainment noise in contributing to the burden of hearing loss. This study was undertaken to determine the level of occup...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45955
Background: Overweight and obesity are significant health problems all over the world in all ages. Objective: To compare the effect of vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets with physical fitness on body composition and lipid profiles of students at Addis Ababa University, College o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45246