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Application of Mathematical Models in Drug Release Kinetics of Cyanocobalamine Fast Dissolving Sublingual Film

Adil Patel, Ami Kalsariya, Srushti Patel, Chandni Patel & Shreya Patel · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

The aim of present work is to determine and analyse the kinetics of drug release from the fast dissolving sublingual by employing various mathematical models. A study was done with Cyanocobalamine fast dissolving sublingual films, 1.5 mg/film by employing solvent casting techniqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830360

Peptic Ulcer Perforation: An Enigma Since Antiquity

Sujan Narayan Agrawal · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a serious medical condition. The perforation of peptic ulcers (PPU) causes a steep rise in mortality and morbidity. It accounts for 70% of deaths associated with PUD. More than 60% of perforations occur in the anterior wall of the duodenum, while 20%...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830359

Incidence of Drug-drug Interactions in Prescriptions of General Practitioners and Specialists in Bangladesh

Kazi Al Mamun, . Soleyman, Md. Ariful Islam, Tahmida Sharmin & Kushal Biswas · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aim: Drug-drug interactions (DDI) can cause unexpected side effects, changes in drug efficacy, metabolism or overall action of any particular drug and DDI is one of the major prescription errors. DDI can be caused by using concomitant administration of a second drug. This study a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830358

Gender and Age Differences in COVID-19 in Iraqi Patient Detected By Real-Time PCR

Zainab Fadhil Abbas & Baqer J. Hasan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Since the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic started, it became clear that the impact of the infection incidence and fatality rate were nearly related to the population structure. The outbreak of COVID-19 have severe impacts on the population, lead to different affection in women and men. epide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830357

Key Parameters for Healthcare Quality

Farah Azhar, Farah Ahmad & Sadaf Anwar · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Over several decades, a wealth of expertise and experience in improving the quality of health care has accrued globally. Despite this wealth of expertise, the challenge that is often faced by country level policymakers in both high- and low-medium income countries is to know whic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830356

Differences of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Effects among Asian and Caucasian Women

Wooyoung Choi, Jae Suk Park, Adegoke Oluwatobiloba & Olugbenga Morebise · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

PCOS, Polycystic ovary syndrome, is the most common endocrine disorder occurring in women with normal reproductive age. General symptoms of PCOS include irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovaries, hirsutism, and hyperandrogenism. Also, Insulin resistance that is associated wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830354

Characteristics of ESRD Patients who have been on Long-term Hemodialysis Therapy in Egypt

Abir Farouk Megahed & Nagy Sayed-Ahmed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: It is well-known that hemodialysis extends the life of end-stage renal disease  (ESRD) patients, who would have otherwise died. The characteristics of long-term patients on hemodialysis (HD) were not evaluated before in Egypt. We aimed at identifying the specific char...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830355

Prevalence and Causes of Low Vision and Blindness among Adult Patients Attending Eye Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital in South East, Nigeria

O. A. I. Otuka, N. C. Ekeleme, E. N. Akaraiwe, E. C. Iwuoha, L. I. Eweputanna & A. Kalu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Low vision and blindness are significant public health issues worldwide. They result in educational, occupational, and social challenges in the affected persons. Their care givers/ families are also severely affected. There is however limited data on the magnitude of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830353

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cutaneous Mycoses among Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Coast Region, Tanzania

Emmanuel B. Deogratias & Kennedy D. Mwambete · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aims: To determines the prevalence and risk factors for cutaneous mycoses (CMs) among boarding secondary schools’ students in Coast Region, Tanzania Study Design: It was a cross-sectional survey-based study involving boarding secondary schools’ students. Cluster sampling techniqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830352

Breast Cancer Knowledge and Mammography Uptake among Women Aged 40 Years and Above in Calabar Municipality, Nigeria

Grace Okaliwe, Glory Mbe Egom Nja, Isaac Olushola Ogunkola, Regina Idu Ejemot-Nwadiaro & Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno III · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women globally. Early screening remains a critical approach to reducing morbidity and mortality. Mammography, one of such screening tools, is vital in improving outcomes and survival. However, poor knowledge and ignorance ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830351

Health Impacts of Alcohol Consumption: Report on Focus Group Findings

M. M. Theingi, S. K. Sakthiavelan, R. Kirtisha, R. Jeswary, R. Gowsshalya & S. K. Praveen · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Introduction: Alcohol is one of the most widely used drug substances in the world. Most people drink a small or moderate amount of alcohol to make them calm and enhance their social activities. Alcohol have become many individuals’ livelihood and that itself is a major catastroph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730350

Intravenous L- Carnitine in HD patients and some of its benefits: A single-center Observation

Abir Farouk Megahed, Ghassoub Mustafa Hles, Amany S. Elbahnasawy & Nagy Sayed-Ahmed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

  The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Intravenous L- Carnitine in HD patients and some of its benefits: A single-center Observation”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730347

Risk Factors Associated with Respiratory Infections in Poultry in Peri-Urban Areas of Dakar and Thies (Senegal)

M. C. Kadja, J. Anitcheou, G. J. Djossa, S. Sourokou Sabi, F. X. Laleye, Y. Kane & Y. Kaboret · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

The objective of this study is identifying the main risk factors for the emergence of respiratory diseases in poultry farms in the Senegalese region of Niayes. It took place in the period from August 2018 to February 2019 in 45 modern poultry farms in the regions of Dakar and Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730345

Compliance with the Informed Consent to Blood Transfusion: Constraints and Physic for the Developing Africa

Joseph Aondowase Orkuma, George N. Ayia, Mernan Roselynda Ikwue, Joseph Ojobi & Gomerep Samuel Simji · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

The informed consent to blood transfusion is a patient centered care where the health care provider is ethically obliged and legally compelled to disclose the details, alternatives and consequences of a procedure such as blood donation or transfusion and obtain from the patient a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730346

Prevalence of HBV and HCV among Pregnant Women Attending Kumasi South Hospital (KSH), Ghana

Samuel Sarpong Osei, Albert Kumi Awuku, Maxwell Kwasi Kporxah, Samuel Ashie Amon & Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background and Aim: Both HBV and HCV infections have for decades remained serious public health concerns infecting thousands of people and claiming the lives of millions. The detrimental effects of these viral agents on the gravid women, the infants and the general population are...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730348