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A Cross Sectional Study on Prevalence and Factors Associated with Family Planning in the Context of COVID-19 among Women of Reproductive Age in a Rural Town Council in Eastern Uganda

Okia David, Kakungulu Hellen, Omulepu Isaac, Butagali Brian, Kobusingye Patience, Adongot Winnie, Abonyo Florence & Adong Grace · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: This study aimed to assess the Family Planning Prevalence and Factors associated with Family Planning in face of COVID-19, among women of reproductive age in rural town council in Amuria district, Eastern Uganda. Little evidence exists of the factors associated with family p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930487

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Medical Emergency Preparedness among Oil and Gas Platforms in the Niger Delta

Oshoke Anselm Dakpokpo, Ejikeme Ugwoha & Chinunam Wejie-Okachi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

The need for effective Medical Emergency Preparedness (MEP) systems in an offshore facility is of great importance due to the high Health Safety and Environment (HSE) risks to Personnel on Board in the terrain. Despite the great strides recorded in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930488

Could Steroids Cause Dysrhythmia in COVID-19 Patients? A Case Report

Shadi Ziaie, Mehrdad Jafari Fesharaki & Farnoosh Masbough · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: Steroid-induced dysrhythmia is a rare but severe side effect. Presentation of Case: After 24-48 hours of corticosteroid administration, bradyarrhythmia was detected in our three COVID-19 patients (a 38 and 67-year-old female and a 57-year-old male) who had no prior medical h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930485

Assess the Knowledge & Identify the Existing Practice of ANM Regarding Assessment of Growth & Development of under 5 Years Children & its Contributing Factors

Soma Dutta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

The investigator conducted a descriptive study to assess the knowledge, existing practices of assessment of growth and development of under five children and its contributing factors in selected sub-centres of district Hooghly in West Bengal. The conceptual framework was based on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930484

Dimensions of Quality in Health Care Facilities: A Simple Review Article

Hamed Salem S. Albalwei & Fayez Muawwadh Albalawi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

The quality of medical care is human right . Higher quality health care enhances customer (totology), employee and supplier satisfaction and improves organizational performance. Improving the quality of medical services reduces costs, increases productivity, and enables customers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930482

Hunteria Umbellata Extract is a Potent Agent for Effec-Tive Diabetes Control

E. N. Ahajumobi & Peter B. Anderson · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

  Background: As many as 422 million of the world population, which is 8.5% of the global population were suffering from diabetes in 2014, in 2016, diabetes as a cause of death rose by 5%, and 1.5 million lives were lost to diabetes in 2019 hence, solution-driven interventions to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i830479

Effect of Water Intake on Constipation and Bowel Movement

N. E. Ahajumobi, T. E. Oparaocha, P. Eteike & Sanni, O. Felix · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

  Backgrounds: Only 7.5% of colorectal cancer occurred by inheritance; the rest were habit-related and prominently associated with unhealthy eating. Nigerians are showing rising cases of colon diseases that are co-morbid with chronic constipation. Researchers suggested that const...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930481

Evaluation of Haemogram Parameters in Refrigerated Therapeutic Whole Blood at the Blood Transfusion Center of the Douala General Hospital Cameroon

Ewodo Symphorien, Olemba Clemence, Ongbayokolak Nadine Sylvie, Apou Jeanne Aurore, Zedong Yann Pierrick & Adiogo Dieudonne · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Blood transfusion is a substitute therapy which consists to administered blood or one of its components to one or more sick person. hematological components retain their stability if the cold chain is maintained between 2 and 6°C. essential for good transfusion performance. The a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i830478

The Short-term Effect of Aerobics on Depressive Symptoms toward Healthy People

Noriko Yamamoto & Takeshi Sato · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aims: To clarify whether short-term aerobics can ameliorate depressive symptoms. Study Design:  Open trial without comparison. Place and Duration of Study: Aerobics exercise course was held on Saga Newspaper Culture Center, Saga, Japan. Duration of this study was three months bet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i830476

Medication Reconciliation in Surgical Patient Admitted at Tertiary Care Hospital of Northern India

Yoel Dewa Paljor · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Objective: Medication reconciliation is a formal procedure that includes compiling the most correct and comprehensive list of a patient’s current medications and comparing it to those listed in the patient’s medical record. This study aims to evaluate the pattern of Medication Re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i830477

Prevalence and Otorhinological Symptoms of People with COVID-19 in Rivers State

Oparaodu U. A., Owhondah G. C., Aaron F. E., Inuele J. R. & Livingstone S. T. · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has dramatically spread all over the world, crossing the borders of all countries. It is presented mainly by lower respiratory tract symptoms such as fever, cough, dyspnea, and chest tightness. However, COVID-19 causes different upper respirato...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i830475

Breast Cancer in Thyroid Cancer Patients, can One lead to Another?

Ashraf Noh, Shabnam Gayathri & Sadhana Mahamad · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aims: To demonstrate the increased risk of developing a second primary thyroid or breast cancer in patients with prior breast or thyroid cancer and to study the clinicopathological characteristic of breast cancer (B2) as a secondary malignancy following a diagnosis of thyroid can...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i730474

Knowledge, Acceptance and Perception on COVID-19 Vaccine among Sudanese People in Khartoum State, 2020-2021

Almoeiz Y. Hammad, Imam B. Mohamed, Abdulkareem H. Abdulkareem, Haifa S. Alsaid, Wael B. Fadol, Rawha Y. Ahmed & Abdalla A. Abdalrhman · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: This a descriptive cross sectional community based study aimed to find out the extent of information and acceptance of Corona vaccines by Sudanese citizens. Background:  Coronaviruses are enveloped positive sense RNA virus with spike like projection on it is surface. Four co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i730472

Reference Values of Transverse Foramina: A Quantitative Cadaveric Study of the Cervical Segment of the Nigerian Spine

Oyakhire Michael Omonkheoa, Omeh Ufuoma Lucky & Osunwoke Emeka Anthony · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: To evaluate dimensions and provide reference values of transverse foramina of Nigerian Spines. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria between April 2021 a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i730473