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.
The consumption of psychoactive substances (PAS) among adolescents has become a major public health concern. As adolescents in different geographical settings experience unique exposures and challenges, understanding the pattern and determinant factors of PAS use across these set...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11948
Background: High blood pressure during childhood and adolescence increases the risk of hypertension (HTN) in adulthood. Physical activity (PA) is considered as key component for the prevention and treatment of HTN. `Thus the aim of our study was to assess the relation between hab...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11946
Aim: This study explores nurses' experiences supporting hospitalized cardiac patients' self-management practices and associated factors that enhance the implemention of these practices. Background: There has been less effort given toward activating the role of self-management in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11944
Philip Gyaase, Emmanuel Boateng Acheampong, Isaiah Adu-Gyamfi, Bridget Armah, Gifty Delali Amewolah & Emmanuel Osei-Wusu Adueming·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: The medical procedure known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a person's life after a heart attack. Additionally, it is done to manually preserve full brain function while additional measures are taken to recover spontaneous breathing and normal unprompt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11943
This study was conducted to assess the causes, effects, and control measures of drug abuse. The review was composed of literature search from databases (Google Scholar, Science Direct, Springer, Scopus and PubMed). Major findings from this study includes: • a) Causes of Drug Abus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11945
In the pediatric population, cephalosporins are one of the most often prescribed antibiotic groups. Currently, the European Network for Drug Allergy's (ENDA) standardized diagnostic techniques are widely used to diagnose beta lactam allergic reactions, which help physicians to co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11942
Background: Breast pain or mastalgia is a common breast symptom in women after breast lump. The increase in awareness of breast cancer and the possibility that a breast pain may be associated with underlying breast disease prompt women to seek medical attention. Ultrasound is a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11941
Complicated Appendicitis is defined as perforated appendicitis with abscess or mass formation. Its diagnosis and management have been controversial with no consensus on its definition and treatment algorithm. The treatment was initially conservative management, but the current tr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11940
Hemiplegia resulting from a stroke leads to a distinct gait pattern and dysfunction in the upper limb. The objective of this study was to determine a correlation between the functionality of the upper limb and selected spatiotemporal parameters of gait in patients with hemiplegia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11939
Background: The presence of albumin in the urine is a marker of glomerular involvement in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), depicting diabetic nephropathy. Strict glycemic control can prevent and delay the occurrence of microalbuminuria and other diabetic complications. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11938