Asian Journal of Medicine and Health

Organization of a Major International Sporting Event in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic in Eastern India: An Observational Review Detailing Health and Safety Measures

Sonali Kar, Ansuman Kar & B. Lakshmi Priyanka · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Sports have been long neglected in our country both in terms of excelling in any sport and hosting events. Even if the country hosts, usually the opportunity goes to the capital city or other metros. Covid 19 pandemic had further compounded the stalemate over the last two years d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3801

Intrastromal Corneal Glass Foreign Body in a Case of Spectacle Glass Injury

Suwarna Suman, Arushi Kumar, Hemant Uttamrao Rathod & Virendra K. Pal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Spectacle-related glass foreign body eye injury is commonly associated with sports activities and a significant contributor to penetrating eye injury. Optically clear glass particles may easily be missed during the examination. We present a case of intrastromal glass foreign body...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3799

The Effect of Long COVID Syndrome Degree Severity on the Quality of Life of COVID-19 Survivors Aged 15-64 Years Old at Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya

Eric Fernandez, Paulus Alexander Supit & Niluh Suwasanti · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aims: To analyze the effect of the severity of long COVID syndrome on the quality of life of COVID-19 survivors at the age of 15-64 years old. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia between July...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3798

Ultrasonic Measurement of Left Ventricular Mass Index of Hypertensive and Normotensive Adults in a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Ejindu N., Ugboma E. W. & Nwankwo N. C. · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Hypertension is a known cause of heart disease which may manifest as an increase in left ventricular mass index. Echocardiography is a painless, safe and reliable test using sound waves for measuring Left Ventricular Mass (LVM) from which Left Ventricular Mass Index (...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i3797

Sonographic Assessment of Maternal Portal Vein Diameter in Healthy Pregnancy in South-South Nigeria

Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Emily Gabriel Enefia Kiridi, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Abednigo Ojanerohan Addah, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: The portal vein is one of the main sources of blood supply of the liver. About three quarters of the liver blood flow is from the portal vein. Objectives: To assess the mean normal portal vein diameter in healthy pregnant women, and correlate our observation with mate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2794

Molecular Characterization and Antibiogram of Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Patients Attending Rivers State Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

U. Oparaodu, L. B. Kpormon & N. N. Odu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Disease of ear, nose and throat (ENT) affect the functioning of adults as well as children, often with significant challenge to of the daily life of affected patients. Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas species are the most prevalent etiologic agent of ENT infections. Therefore the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2793

Possible Colchicine Poisoning: Case Study

Koh Takeuchi, Shinya Matsumoto, Yusuke Yasumoto & Ryotaro Kato · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

We have experienced a case of colchicine toxicity presenting with rapidly progressive gastrointestinal symptoms, hemodynamic instability, and multiple organ failure. An 86-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with subarachnoidal hemorrhage transferring from another hos...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2792

Risk Factors of Acute Malnutrition among Children Under Five Years of Age

Yousef M. Alflah & Mohammed A. Alrashidi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Childhood malnutrition remains a significant global public health concern, and despite numerous advances and improvements in child health care; acute malnutrition among children still one of the main public health challenges in the 21st century, particularly in developing countri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2791

Perceived Family Support and Medication Adherence among Diabetic Patients with Good and Poor Glycaemic Control Attending a Teaching Hospital in South-Western Nigeria

A. Z. Adebobola, T. E. Attoye, A. I. Akinwumi, O. A. Ewedairo & O. A. Adebobola · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Aim: To compare perceived family support (PFS) and medication adherence among adult T2DM patients with good and poor glycaemic control. Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional comparative study among patients with T2DM. The participants were systematically recruited an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2790

Demographic Profile, Presenting Complaints and Clinical Findings of Dengue Fever Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh

Md. Ashraf Uddin Ahmed, Farzana Yasmin, A. S. M. Morshed, Dwijraz Chakraborty, Fatema Yasmin, Rabeya Mustari, Ejaj Uddin Ahmed, Sabit Bin Hannan, Anupom Kumar Das, Md. Sayed Ullah & Md. Masud Reza · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background & Objective: Dengue is an important tropical infection caused by an arbovirus having four serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4) transmitted through the bite of infected female Aedes mosquito. Dengue is a challenging disease with multisystemic, varied, atypical...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1789