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.
Donfack Jean Hubert, Dosi Samuel Kidia, Atemkeng Tsatedem Faustin, Wandji Kounougo Rene & Ngueguim Tsofack Florence·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Aims: This study focuses as it main objective to determine the effectiveness of early BCG vaccination in preventing tuberculosis. Study Design: It was a cross sectional descriptive study. The study population being all early BCG vaccinated individuals. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130521
Background and Aims: Currently, the scope of practice has allowed pharmacists to engage in the clinical aspects of direct patient care and public health services to the patient. This study's main objective is to investigate community pharmacists' involvement in public health serv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030520
There are no effective treatments for COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 viruses worldwide and the effects of vaccines on new genetic variants of the virus are still uncertain. Therefore, initial diagnosis and management are essential for controlling the pandemic. The conventional dia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030518
Background: Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers (AYA) often live 50 to 60 years beyond their diagnosis. Cancer incidence increased in all AYA age groups during the most recent decades, but there were little clinical and epidemiological data from developing countries....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030519
Preta Darsini A/P Kuppusamy, . Heeranthy, Chang Kangyan, Lai Keat How, Mila Nu Nu Htay, Sujata Khobragade, Soe Moe & Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Impostor syndrome is described as a series of experiences in which an individual is uncertain about their true capability, skills, or achievements. Impostor syndrome may have a negative impact on medical students’ life, especially in the context of their academic performance and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030517
Background: Healthcare professionals render various healthcare services to patients. However, in their duty to patients, they are exposed to occupational hazards that could be detrimental to their health and safety. In order to minimize exposure to these occupational hazards and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030516
Duru Boniface Nnamdi, Meludu Samuel Chukwuemeka, Ogbodo Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Onah Christian Ejike, Onyema-iloh Obiageli Bridget & Amaifeobu Clement·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
This was a cross sectional study designed to determine the pattern of lipid profile levels in HIV serodiscordant couples in Jos, Nigeria. A total of 20 discordant HIV couples (40 patients) and 20 controls (40 non HIV couples) aged between 18 and 49 years were included in the stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030513
Nnaemeka Okorie, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Chika Nathaniel Odigbo, Onyekachi Ewa Ibe, Victor Udoh Usanga, Innocent Chidi Jacob & Ihuoma A. Obi·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a non-physiological epithelial fistulous tract between the bladder and the vagina, resulting in continuous urinary incontinence. VVF occurs most commonly after obstetrical and gynecological injury. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030514
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu, Miriam Elena Cantero Guevara, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Yakubu Sunday Bot, Gloria Chizoba Eze, Nkiruka Millicent Amadi, Emmanuel William Jakheng & Onyekachi Splendid Uwakwe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Sports is known to increase inflammation which may in turn affect the levels of interleukin 6 and iron in the players such as in volleyball. The study was done to determine the levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and iron levels of volleyball players based on heights and weights of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030515
Reticular oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory lesion that affects the mucosa of the oral cavity. Being in most cases asymptomatic, it is often detected incidentally during routine oral examination. This report presents the case of a 38-year-old male who consulted f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030512