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.
Dementia is a global health burden identified by the World Health Organization in its global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025. Our study aims to determine the efficacy of treatment options in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). The init...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10874
The negative appendectomy rate is generally accepted in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis to prevent complications like perforation. This rate varies according to countries in western and eastern regions of the world. Clinical scoring systems, inflammatory markers and imaging h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10873
Aim: To investigate if and how severe intraoperative nausea and vomiting occur following elective cesarean sections performed under spinal anesthesia using sub-hypnotic dosages of midazolam and propofol. Study Design: Clinical trial. Methodology: The current study was conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10872
Background: Suicide is a prevalent form of unnatural death and a persistent social problem in Bangladesh. The act of self-poisoning is prevalent in our country, posing a significant medico-social challenge with approximately 300,000 cases and around 2,000 fatalities annually. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9870
Exposure to lead (Pb2+) is known to portend serious damaging effects on the kidneys which are central to drug and substances excretion. Hence, a natural chelating agent such as honey is sought to attenuate the deleterious effects of lead induced renal damage. This study investiga...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9871
Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & A. O. Aloysius Odili Okoye·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aim: Dyspepsia is a term differently understood, and associated with various upper gastro-intestinal endoscopic and histopathologic patterns. Most patients have regarded upper abdominal pain as ‘peptic ulcer disease’ with resultant late presentation of upper gastro-intestinal mal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9869
Md. Rifat Uddin, Abdullah Mahmud Showrav, Rifat Jahan, Md. Ruhul Amin Tuhin, Md. Imtiaz Khalil Ullah, Md. Mirajbillah & M. Bayzid Amin·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aim: Hospital diet is an integral part of the management of in-ward patients. Patient satisfaction is a key criterion by which the quality of dietary services can be evaluated. This study was conducted to assess the patients’ satisfaction regarding dietary service at tertiary hos...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9867
Introduction: Piliostigma thonningii is an under explored leguminous plant that belong to the family, Leguminosa – caealpiniodae. The objective of this study therefore was to investigate the effect(s) of its ethanolic leaf extract on male testicular weight and histo-architecture....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9868
Md. Abdullah-Hel-Baki, Kawser Ahmed, Jaitun Neher, Nirmal Kumar Barman, Md. Monwar Hossein, Ashutosh Dev Sharma & Shiladitya Shil·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: The addition of dexamethasone to local anesthetics in supraclavicular brachial plexus block has been studied to evaluate its impact on block onset and duration, potentially enhancing the efficacy of regional anesthesia. Objective: In this study our main goal is to eva...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9866
Aim: To describe a rare case of Fahr’s syndrome (FS) associated with chronic post-surgical hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia. Case Presentation: A 63-year-old female with a previous history of total thyroidectomy and hemiplegia presented to our hospital with altered mentation a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9865