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.
Non-obstetric acute abdominal conditions account for admission to the surgical ward, and it involves management by the surgeon and gynecologists. The common conditions are acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis. Acute appendicitis in pregnancy requires pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71050
Background: Breast self-examination is one of the non-invasive methods of screening in which a woman looks at her breast for any unusual changes like lumps, distortions, or swellings. Despite the impact of breast self-examination in detecting breast cancer earlier, the vast major...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71048
Beatriz Carneiro de Carvalho, Lívia Gabrielly Cruz da Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Aims: Neglected tropical diseases, such as Visceral Leishmaniasis, affect over 1 billion people in tropical and subtropical regions, with Leishmaniasis being endemic in various parts of the world and causing up to 1 million new cases annually. It is crucial to investigate the dec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71047
Introduction: Neonatal mortality constitutes more than 41% of under 5 mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, despite advancement in technology and concerted effort aimed at decreasing under-five mortality. This study aims at assessing the risk factors and causes of neonatal mortality a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71046
The current study was set out to look into the anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, cytotoxic, thrombolytic and membrane stabilizing activities of the methanolic extract from the leaf of Camellia chrysantha (Hu) Tuyama (MECCL). Primary evaluation of MECCL was performed via phytochemic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71043
Brenda Vitória Machado Amorim, Gabriella Mascarenhas Cova, Carlos Danilo Cardoso Matos Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Introduction: Leptospirosis, a globally prevalent zoonotic infection, affects approximately one million people annually. Originating from the bacterium Leptospira, it is transmitted through contact with the urine of reservoir animals, such as rodents. In Brazil, it is endemic, es...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71044
Using Sri Lanka as a case study, the paper explores how DNA analysis has transformed genetic research, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). It discusses various DNA analyzing techniques, from traditional methods like Sanger sequencing to advanced techniques su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71045
Aims: This study aimed at assessing the perceived quality of free health services and satisfaction amongst elderly people. Study Design: Cross-sectional research design was employed. Place and Duration of Study: Study was conducted in Dodoma District, Tanzania from September – No...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71040
Acute cholecystitis in pregnancy is one of the common non obstetric causes for acute abdominal pain. The management can be divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment involves the use of intravenous fluids and antibiotics, but patients are p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71041
This research explores the challenges encountered by staff at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in conducting health services research (HSR). A descriptive-analytical approach was employed, utilizing a structured questionnaire adapted from Karimian et al. [1]. A total of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71042