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.
Background: Musculoskeletal complications are responsible for up to 80% of indications for presentation to the hospital by sicklers during their life time. It is important to know when to expect the complications and the treatment options available. Methods: A retrospective study...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38798
William K. B. A. Owiredu, James Osei-Yeboah, Christiana Aryee, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Edwin F. Laing & Isaac K. Owusu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Despite the extensive use of anthropometric indices in the risk prediction of hypertension, there is lack of consensus on the type and the optimal threshold to be used. This current work evaluates the optimal threshold points, discriminative power and comparative performance as d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37772
Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the pattern of ultrasound request in our tertiary health institution in order to make adequate recommendation on management and financing of imaging facilities in a hospital with limited resources. Patients and Methods: This was a prospect...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38189
Background: Preterm infant death is the most sensitive indicator of population health. A birth occurring before the 37th week of pregnancy is a preterm birth. Ethiopia is among the few countries that bear the highest burden of preterm infant deaths. Methods: A retrospective study...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37910
The oral cavity might well be thought of as the window of the human body due to the extent of the inflammatory burden caused by periodontal disease. This can influence systemic diseases with a similar inflammatory pathology and vice versa, raising the relevance regarding periodon...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38511
Aims: To use exploratory geo-health informatics in probing if there are spatial homogeneities in the incidence rates and spatial co-distribution or interactions within the five commonly reported infectious diseases in Ghana. Study Design: Ecological study design was employed. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37139
Background: Work- related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are defined as conditions that are caused or aggravated by work place activities, and they account for up to 60% of all work place illnesses. Regular operation of the ultrasound machine in addition to long sitting posit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38431
Lipomas are benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasms of the oral cavity. Among its histological variants, fibrolipoma is a rare entity and is comprised of neoplastic fat cells embedded in dense collagen. Although, fibrolipomas may occur at various sites in the oral cavity, its et...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36927
A cross-sectional randomized study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between malaria prevalence and ABO blood groups in a referral hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria. Venous blood samples were collected from all consenting study participants, films (thick and thin) were...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37371
Introduction: The workplace is an important part of man’s environment, and there is no occupation that is free of hazards. Due to the upsurge in construction activities (many of which involve welding) sequel to the increasing urbanization and industrialization across the world, e...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38572