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Why Kenya Needs a Unified EMT Training System: A Call for Standardization in Emergency Medical Services

Fredrick Otieno Oginga, Charles Stephen Okila, Dominic Kulimankudya Vasco, Denis Moses Obonyo & Adan Abdi Ahmed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training system in Kenya is highly fragmented and it is not standardized; therefore, it results in massive differences in the competencies of graduates, and this negatively affects the quality of prehospital care. This commentary seeks to su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11338

Immunohistochemical Effects of Lutein on Paraquat-induced Toxicity in Kidneys and Liver of Adult Wistar Rats

Edward Tolulope Adefola, Edward Sylvester Sunday & Ajani Mistura Bolaji · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Introduction: Paraquat is one of the major causes of herbicide-related death globally, and lacks effective treatment till date. Lutein has a free radical scavenging ability with potential for amelioration and preservation of hepatorenal pattern following chemical poisoning. Objec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11337

Evaluating the Readiness of Nigerian Health Institutions for the Integration of Hospital Digital Twins for Predictive Facility Management

Deborah Ngozi Umah, Samuel Olutokunbo Adekalu, Charles Ifeanyi Anumaka, Phina Chinelo Ezeagwu, Mohammed Sada Shamsudeen, Shina Moses Owoeye & Adesegun Nurudeen Osijirin · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

The increasing demand for efficient and proactive facility management in healthcare has driven global interest in advanced digital technologies such as hospital digital twins virtual, real-time replicas of physical hospital systems used for predictive maintenance and operational...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121335

Sickle Cell Disease Impact on Youth Health-Related Quality of Life in Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya

Alloysius Luambo Omoto, Alfred Owino Odongo, Dominic Mogere & Nahashon Mwirigi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic inherited hemoglobinopathy associated with recurrent pain, emotional distress, and functional impairment that collectively diminish health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In Kenya, limited evidence exists on HRQoL among youths l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121336

Assessment of Serum Vitamin D, Ferritin and Bone Age in Children with Beta Thalassemia

Ira Devi Alamsyah Guntoro, Wulandewi Marhaeni, Alfi Yasmina, Ari Yunanto & Arief Budiarto · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition that occurs in children with beta thalassemia with a multifactorial aetiology. Excess iron in the liver, skin, parathyroid, and endocrine organs (pituitary) is studied as a cause of vitamin D deficiency in beta thalassemia pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121333

A Systematic Literature Review of Machine Learning Methods in Healthcare

Apoorva Muley, Sumanth Cheemalapati & Prathamesh Muzumdar · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

The integration of Machine Learning (ML) into healthcare has brought transformative potential across clinical decision-making, diagnostics, imaging, and personalized treatment. This review presents a comprehensive synthesis of recent advances in ML applications within healthcare,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121334

System Drivers of Hypertension Control in Africa: A Beta Regression and Dynamic Factor Modeling Approach

Francis Ayiah-Mensah, Senyefia Bosson-Amedenu, Gabriel Okyere & George Oduro-Okyireh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Risk Factor Collaboration supplied population-representative data detailing hypertension management in Africa for individuals aged 30 to 79 years from 1990-2019. Ten cascade indicators were analysed via both age-standardized and crude metrics. Beta r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121332

Neck Circumference as a Possible Indicator of Cardiometabolic Risk among Nigerian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Martins Ehizode Emuze, Jokotade O. Adeleye & Arinola Esan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background and Aim: Neck circumference (NC) has been associated with cardiovascular risk factors. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disorder that is driven by insulin resistance. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between NC and insulin resistance with cardi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121330

Sociocultural Factors Influencing Malaria Prevention and Treatment Pathways among Pregnant Women in the Foumban Health District, Cameroon

DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, EARNEST NJIH TABAH, NOUMEDEM KENFACK JAURES ARNAUD, NGNECHE KAKEU PASCALINE LAURE, MANFOUO TANDAH I.T, SIGNING TEDDY MARTIAL, LELE DEFFO CAROLE, BONG WOBENSO JESSICA GRACE, GUTHE KAMDEM BRICE, GAEL LARISSA KENGNE, NGUE VINYLE INES AUDE, MOMO ANOUMBO URBAIN ULRICH, NJIH BERI NKINI, NOUNI NOULA ARMAND J, KALIBE PADEU PATEKOURI, DOUANDJI SOKENG M, NGUETSE ZAMBOU LINTIA SAMIRA, DOUNTIO PIATAT XENA, TENONFO TESSE FRANKY MAXWELL, TEJIODONKENG KENGMO CAROLLE, STESSYE NOUATON TANKOU NYLOR, MBOTUIAH MBOLUEH HENRY, KAMSEU CEDRICK, KORIN NEH NFORBI, PROWO DONGMO STYVE U, GERMAINE NDAH ALOMBAH & KENHALE ZEBAZE LUNELLE · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Pregnant women are disproportionately affected by malaria, with 13.3 million exposed in Africa in 2021. In Cameroon, the prevalence reaches 29%, impacting their social and economic conditions. Objective: This study analysed the Sociocultural Factors Influencing Malari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121331

Whether Vaginal Misoprostol has Better Outcome than Intra Cervical Catheterization for Cervical Ripening in Intra Uterine Fetal Death

Tashrifa Rahman, Rajib Hassan Ibn Shafiullah, Barna Das, Razia Sultana, Ferdous Ara & Muna Shalima Jahan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is one of the most distressing obstetric complications, necessitating timely and safe induction of labor to prevent maternal morbidity. Effective cervical ripening is crucial to ensure successful induction and reduce complications. Both...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121329

Patterns of Injury and Discharged Against Medical Advice among Road Traffic Accident Victims in a Tertiary Hospital, North Central Nigeria

Suega P. Inunduh & Anthony A. Amuta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aim: Discharged against Medical Advice with its attendant effects of increased cost and mortality is common globally. The aim of this study was to highlight the Patterns of injuries by Road Traffic Accident victims, the implications of Discharged against Medical Advice on certain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121328

Assessing Health Information System Data Quality Management in LifeNet-supported Facilities in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Bwanondo Kachelewa Sylvain, Joseph Muchiri & David Niyukuri · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aims: To evaluate the quality of HIS data in LifeNet-supported facilities in South Kivu and correlate data completeness, accuracy, and timeliness with staff competency, training, and governance factors to validate current data management practices. This study is significant as it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121327

Can a Cost-Effective In-House Ovum Pick-Up Medium Support Efficient Bovine IVEP?

Shilpa Doultani, S.S. Layek, L.B. George, S.P. Patil, K.B. Raval, K. Karuppanasamy & H.N. Highland · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like Ovum Pick-Up (OPU) and In-Vitro Embryo Production (IVEP) can significantly improve livestock genetics and productivity. However, the high cost of commercial media limits their use among Indian farmers, especially those with limited re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111326

Early Puerperal Complications Following Emergency Caesarean Section

Jesmin Banu, Ferdousi Begum Flora, Sohana Siddika, Anjumman Ara Rita, Anjana Rani Ghosh & Rifat Binte Alam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: The puerperium is the period of adjustment after delivery when the anatomic and physiologic changes of pregnancy are reversed to the normal non pregnant state. There are so many complications in early puerperium which was predominant in surgical intervention. Due to l...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111324

Elevated Peripheral Blood IL-6 Levels: A Novel Biomarker for Assessing Inflammation and Exacerbation Risk in Pediatric Bronchial Asthma

Nguyen Thi Bao Xuyen, Nguyen Hieu Thao & Tran Thanh Tung · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aims: Pediatric bronchial asthma is a prevalent chronic inflammatory airway disease that causes significant morbidity and impacts daily life. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine related to systemic inflammation and airway hyperreactivity. Increasing evidence sugges...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111325