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.
Background: Radiofrequency (RF) radiation from mobile phones has raised concerns due to potential health effects. International standards, such as those set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), establish safety limits to ensure user prote...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41383
Background: Animal protein is a nutrient that is important for the growth and development of children Under Two Years old, when viewed from the quality, animal protein has better quality than with vegetable protein, this is because the content of animal protein plays a role in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41382
Background: Asthma patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is impacted by a number of socioeconomic factors, including stress, income levels, and educational levels, which have been connected to asthma in various ways. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that results in a r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41381
Background: Sedentary academic lifestyles common in university settings, yet the specific contribution of hamstring flexibility to broader musculoskeletal health in this population has not been adequately examined. Objectives: This study aimed to measure hamstring flexibility usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41380
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) involves hyperglycemia from insulin resistance, inadequate insulin secretion, and excess glucagon. Nigeria faces the highest diabetes prevalence in Africa, with T2DM dominating cases, particularly in the south-south region, including Rivers State....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41379
Obinna Tobechukwu Okonyia, Abel Victor Jinyemiema, Johnson Samuel Chiwueze, Fimber Chukwuka Alumona, Elizabeth Nornu-Bari Obidinnu & Kemebradikumo Kelvin Edonkumoh·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Adolescent contraceptive uptake remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, where high rates of unintended pregnancy contribute to adverse health, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes. Despite widespread awareness of contraceptive methods, utilization among a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41378
Background: Appendiceal perforation–related peritonitis is a severe complication associated with a high risk of sepsis and mortality. Identification of causative pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns plays a crucial role in guiding effective treatment. Previou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41377
Introduction: The behaviour of patients plays a vital role in reducing the risk of needle-stick injuries. Uncooperative or agitated patients can make it challenging for healthcare workers to administer procedures safely, more difficult when the healthcare worker does not have eno...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41376
Evidence Ngozi Otobo, Oghenereke Odu Ehoro, Sorbarikor Bernard, Ndidi Aleruchi Onwukwe, Patricia Namiesimagha & Obinna Tobechukwu Okonyia·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2026
Background: Family planning counseling is a key component of reproductive health services that enables individuals and couples to make informed decisions regarding the number, spacing, and timing of their children. Nurses play a critical role in delivering family planning educati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41375
Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterised by pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance resulting from the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. The cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (CDKN/2A) gene locus has been implicated in T2D susceptibili...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41374