Background: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have gained popularity as an alternative to traditional tobacco smoking among people living with HIV (PLHIV). While e-cigarettes may offer harm reduction benefits, their impact on PLHIV is not fully understood. Aim: This study aims...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81079
Aim: To determine the post adenotonsillectomy analgesic effect of single versus divided dose regimen of rectal diclofenac in children. Study Design: Prospective, randomized, double blind, comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospita...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81077
The concept of providing healthcare remotely for patients is not new. It is a part of everyday medical practice and complements the traditional face-to-face encounters between doctors and patients on a regular basis. However, with the disruption of traditional healthcare delivery...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81078
Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is the second most prevalent occupational ailment, following musculoskeletal disease. This condition occurs due to direct exposure to irritants, either acutely or persistently. The primary irritants responsible for contact dermatitis are acids or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81076
Aim: Toxic effects arising from heavy metals and other contaminants in the environment are presently been tackled by the use of medicinal plants. Thus, this study evaluated the protective effects of combined extract of Psidium guajava and Carica papaya leaves on kidney injury occ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81073
Complicated cholecystitis is a term used to describe the local complications that occur in acute cholecystitis. It included gangrenous, empyema and perforation of the gallbladder. The diagnosis of these conditions involves clinical, laboratory investigations and imaging modalitie...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81074
Iwuji Joy Chidinma, Nwanjo Harrison Ugochukwu, Nwosu Dennis C, Osuegbu Mercy Chukwujindu & Ohaeri Evangelina Ozoemena·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
It has been observed that alloxan-induced diabetes causes free radical production, which ultimately damages the pancreatic β-cells and impact several organs especially the kidney. This study was a comparative assessment of histopathological and biochemical indices of renal functi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81075
The case about female presented with chronic fatigue for more than 1 year with progressive weight loss and her basic blood investigations were normal and mis diagnosed as gastritis due to H-PYLORI Infection with multiple courses of antibiotics but after careful history taking a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81072
Background: The concurrent occurrence of COVID-19 and Dengue is a significant public health issue that requires attention. Developing a digital-based integrated surveillance system is crucial for data collection. Objective: This project aims to create a digital surveillance syste...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81071
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among female children 9-14 years is critical to reducing the burden of HPV-related cancers in Nigeria. We assessed caregivers’ perception and acceptance of HPV vaccination for their wards; using a structured, pretested, self-ad...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81069
Background: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections that require medical care. It accounts for 25% of all infections. Limited number of antibiotics are available for the treatment of UTI due to increased resistance among uropathogens. Aim of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81070
Ganiyu O. Adeosun, Aminat T. Akorede, Remilekun Akinrinmade, David D, Ajayi, Kabiru A Ajibola, Abdullahi O. Olawuyi & Johnson K Fadairo·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Aims: To investigate the impact of human exposure to the constituents of paint on serum reproductive hormone and Lipid profile among occupationally exposed House and Automobile spray painters in Yakuba district of Ilorin East Local Government area of Kwara State. Nigeria. Study D...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81068
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare analytics has brought about a transformation in the medical field of diagnosis and treatment optimization. AI technologies have unmatched abilities in processing substantial amounts of medical data and extracting valuable insi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81066
Exposure to industrial and agricultural environmental contaminants has been shown to produce deleterious effects on different organs of the human body. Dichlorvos [O, O-dimethyl O-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) phosphate, DDVP] is a major organophosphate pesticide used mostly in developing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81067
Background: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important agents of illness and premature deaths globally, killing up to 41 million people annually, most of which occur in LMICs. In Kenya, major NCDs are cardio-vascular diseases, chronic respiratory disease...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81065