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.
In 1948, Steiner conducted an analysis of cancer registries in the United States of America, estimating that primary bone tumors constituted approximately 1% of all fetal malignancies. For its part, in Great Britain, a similar incidence of primary bone tumors is observed, fluctua...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2985
Objective: The current survey-based study aims to provide further insights on expert opinion regarding the commonly prescribed PPIs in clinical practice, with a specific focus on the use of oral rabeprazole 20 mg as a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) maintenan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i3986
Background: People who are living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face numerous mental health challenges, such as depression and anxiety disorders. The objective of this scoping review was to systematically analyse and synthesise the existing literature on mental health interventions...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i3987
Background: The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) have issued several updates to their guidelines for lung function testing between 2005 and 2022. Objective: We aimed to compare ATS/ERS recommendations for 2005(R1) and 2022(R2) in defining...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2984
Ukamaka D. Itanyi, Habiba Momodu, Joshua O. Aiyekomogbon, Hadijat O. Kolade-Yunusa, Ibrahim A. Yaro & Chinedu S. Aruah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Objectives: Differentiation of benign macrocephaly from other etiologies that may require prompt evaluation and intervention is very necessary to prevent long term neurological deficits. Cross-sectional imaging of the brain with Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2983
Mariam Orikpete, Benjamin O. Okino, Chinyere Ututu, Chikamaram O. Okino, Ikenna Gerald Isiekwe & Chukwudi O. Onyeaso·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Background: The duration of orthodontic treatment and the knowledge of accelerated orthodontics are very important to the dental practitioner but there are limited information on the relationship between their satisfaction with duration of orthodontic treatment and knowledge of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2981
Background: Although there are many studies on the reviving subject of accelerated orthodontics, there is paucity of information on the factors that could influence a dental practitioner’s perception of the concept. Aim: To investigate the influence of the demographic factors of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2982
Introduction: The economic burden of managing hepatitis B has become a concern because viral hepatitis disease is a global public health problem that resulted in more deaths in 2016 than HIV and AIDs, Tuberculosis and Malaria individually. This study aimed at estimating the catas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2980
Bacterial biofilm formation poses significant challenges in the healthcare sector due to increased antibiotic resistance and persistent infections. This literature review explores the potential of some herbs and their extracts as alternative approaches to combat biofilm formation...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2979
Background: A higher burden of preventable visual impairment has been reported in regions with poor knowledge of eye care, non-availability of or poor uptake of available screening services. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices as well as factors associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2978