Aims: To use exploratory geo-health informatics in probing if there are spatial homogeneities in the incidence rates and spatial co-distribution or interactions within the five commonly reported infectious diseases in Ghana. Study Design: Ecological study design was employed. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37139
Background: Work- related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are defined as conditions that are caused or aggravated by work place activities, and they account for up to 60% of all work place illnesses. Regular operation of the ultrasound machine in addition to long sitting posit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38431
Lipomas are benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasms of the oral cavity. Among its histological variants, fibrolipoma is a rare entity and is comprised of neoplastic fat cells embedded in dense collagen. Although, fibrolipomas may occur at various sites in the oral cavity, its et...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36927
A cross-sectional randomized study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between malaria prevalence and ABO blood groups in a referral hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria. Venous blood samples were collected from all consenting study participants, films (thick and thin) were...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37371
Introduction: The workplace is an important part of man’s environment, and there is no occupation that is free of hazards. Due to the upsurge in construction activities (many of which involve welding) sequel to the increasing urbanization and industrialization across the world, e...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38572
Schistosomiasis is one of the most important parasitic disease of man. Staphylococcus aureus has also been observed as one of the causal agents of Urinary Tracts Infectionsand can be regarded as threat. This study focuses on the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35365
Aim: The study was conducted to identify and characterize antibiotic resistant bacteria isolates from in-patients at Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 245 patients with community-acquired infections, admitted into the vario...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38253
Objective: The aim of researches was comparing the effectiveness of promethazine with that of diazepam in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in the emergency department. Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 100 patients with BPPV who were presen...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38001
Introduction: Hartmann’s procedure is typically performed for sigmoid colon obstruction or perforation. The primary aim of this study was to compare patients who died after a Hartmann’s procedure for obstruction and perforation. The secondary aim was to collate opinions of surgeo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38057
Introductory Concepts: Elevation of cardiac troponin I may be a marker of increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes such as left ventricular hypertrophy, congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease and reduced survival in asymptomatic CKD patients. Aim: To measure serum card...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/38087
Amali Adekwu, Francis A. Ibiam, Barnabas A. Eke, Itodo C. Elachi, Gabriel A. Ajogwu, Michael E. Efu & Temple A. Otene·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Epistaxis or bleeding from the nose is a fairly common emergency presentation in otorhinolaryngological practice. The aim of this study is to describe the etiological profile and management outcome of epistaxis in Makurdi and compare our findings with those of other c...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35142
Objective: Traditional Chinese Medicine clinics (TCM) are small, National Health Insurance and private clinics in Taiwan. Measuring patient satisfaction is very difficult due to limited resources. Therefore, helping these clinics to improve service quality and satisfaction of pro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37403
Background: Insulin resistance is a state in which a given concentration of insulin produces biological effect less than expected. The syndrome of insulin resistance involves a broad clinical spectrum, which includes obesity, glucose intolerance, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome....
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37963
Background: Each year, 9 million patients are diagnosed as a cancer. The pain is the most common cancer-related symptom. The prevalence of severe pain at diagnosis, during-active treatment and at advanced disease stage range from to 14-100%, to 50-70% and to 60-90% respectivel...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32593
Ayokunle S. Dada, Daisi D. Ajayi, Emmanuel E. Eyitayo, Julius G. Olaogun, Mojeed O. Rafiu & Olusegun E. Gabriel·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Individuals with metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Objective: There is limited information on the relationship between metabolic syndrome and CKD among Nigerian population. Data from few available studies are contradictory....
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37606