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: Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) is a rare, severe and lasting autoimmune disease that can vary in severity from mild to possibly life-threatening with a multi-system manifestation characterized by symptoms relating to joint, skin or mucosal inflammation, or with a v...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230305
Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Joseph Onuwa Umunnah, Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu, Fatai Adesina Maruf, Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye, Chukwuebuka Olisaemeka Okeke & Chisom Godswill Chigbo·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Introduction: Physiotherapists are exposed to contracting infectious diseases because of the level of contact they have with patients in the course of performing their statutory clinical duties. Objective: The major objective of the study is to determine the availability and util...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230304
A. D’Alessio, M. Cottini, C. Lombardi, M. Uccelli, F. Bracchi, G. Cesana, D. Di Mauro, A. Fargnoli, C. Giussani, F. Martini, M. Motta, S. Olmi, N. Sertori, M. Taverna & P. Del Poggio·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) has been used against SARS-CoV-2, but large non randomized studies failed to show any clinical benefit. However, in these studies the drug was started in the hospital setting, a significant time after the onset of symptoms. Aim of the Study: t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230301
Background: It has been shown that patients would like to discuss their spiritual beliefs with their physicians and that they have spiritual needs which are often under addressed by health care professionals. Whereas, addressing those needs in clinical practice is a component of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230302
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem. The early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for disease management and to control disease transmission and the emergence of drug resistance TB. Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the diagnostic accur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230299
Abir Farouk Megahed, Abeer Mohammed Abd Eltwab, Amany R. Youssef, Reem Mohamed Farouk Saleh & Nagy Sayed-Ahmed·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: Hepatitis b virus infection (HBV) was recognized as an important hazard for patients and staff in Hemodialysis Units (HDU), and this issue was first recognized in the 1960s with a set of guidelines for the control of HBV in HDU. HCV is a blood-borne infection and is t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230300
All the countries in the world are struggling to improve their healthcare systems regardless of being rich or poor. Talking about Cuba, it represents an example of well-developed healthcare system and policies which is comparable to developed countries of the world. The success o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130298
Asmaa A. Alfarisi, Mohammed Osamah Ezwaie, Hadir Gawili, Areej O. AlFerjany, Soha B. AlTalhi, Aisha A. Gandrah & Nora M. Bushaala·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: A single 4-hour dialysis treatment can require up to 400 liters of water per week for dialysis patients compare that with healthy person who drinks less than 15 liters of water per week. Therefore, it is clearly important to know and monitor the chemical and microbiol...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130297
The bubonic plague is an extremely old disease (apparentely from the late Neolitic era). The so-called “Justinianic plague” of the sixth century was the first well-attested outbreak of bubonic plague in the history of the Mediterranean world. It was thought that the Justinianic P...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130296
Oluwalana Timothy Oyekale, Samsudeen Adeniran Adegbile, Oluwatosin Bola Ojo, Damilola Esther Oguntunmbi & Oluwatoyin Ige Oyekale·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: The most common means of transmission of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) is the contaminated hand of Healthcare Workers (HCWs), proper handwashing by HCWs is the best method of halting this transmission, however, there is poor adherence to the practice of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130295