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Perceived Barriers to Immunization and Effective Strategies for Improving Uptake among Parents and Caregivers in Yobe State, Nigeria

Dauda Bukar Dauda, Kabiru M. Yakasai & Muhammad Abdullahi Sabo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Introduction: Immunisation as a public health intervention has proven to be one of the most effective methods of controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases that cause morbidity and mortality among infants and children. Despite its availability and effectiven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101440

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Community Health Promoters in Hypertension Care in Imenti North Sub-County, Kenya

Vincent Mukundi Gitonga, Ananias Njagi Nkonge, Elias Kinoti & Patrick Kubai · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Hypertension remains an important public health challenge in Imenti North Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya, where Community Health Promoters (CHPs) support community-based screening, monitoring, education, and treatment adherence. Aim: This study assessed the effectiven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91434

Nurses’ Perception, Barriers and Associated Factors towards Hand Hygiene Practices for Prevention of Healthcare Acquired Infections in the Intensive Care Units

AHIRWE KAYONGA Henri Gilbert, Oluyinka Adejumo & RUMAGIHWA Liberatha · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Introduction: Healthcare-Acquired Infections occur within 72 hours of hospitalization, surgical-related infections, and surgical site infections that develop 30 to 90 days after the procedure. They particularly impact critically ill patients due to their weakened immune systems,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121137

Domiciliary Care Service at a Tertiary Centre

Delis Suzan Marshall, Nurul Suhaili Abdul Malik & Looi Irene · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: The domiciliary service comprises of medical and rehabilitation services done at the home of patients to ensure uninterrupted care upon early discharge, render support to the family members in training the caregiver and to reduce readmission by providing quality care....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i111121

Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Barriers to Standard Hand Hygiene Practice Amidst COVID-19 in the Tamale Teaching Hospital of Ghana: A Study conducted on First Degree Rotation Nurses of University for Development Studies

Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Issaka Basit, Ayuba Osman, Gifty Mary Wuffele, Baba Freeman Aziza, Obed Duah Kwaku Asumadu, Wisdom Peprah, Salifu Yula & Richard Opoku Asare · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Hand hygiene is recognized as the leading measure to prevent cross-transmission of COVID-19. The compliance of nurses with handwashing guidelines is vital in preventing COVID-19 disease transmission among patients. Globally, few studies have explored this subject, esp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030380

Nurses Attitude and Barriers toward Utilization of Standardized Nursing Language in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Abdurrahman Muhammad Sani & Suwaiba Sani · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: The use of standardized nursing language for nursing care documentation is a vital instrument to the nursing profession, patients care and nurses in general. Clinical information system requires standardized terms and definitions to help clinicians with documentation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/29433

Retracted: Policies Promoting Renewable Energy Development and Implications for Nigeria

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi & Nebedum Ekene Ebele · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2016

Retraction Notice: This paper has been retracted from the journal after receipt of written complains. This journal is determined to promote integrity in research publication. This retraction is in spirit of the same. After formal procedures editor(s) and publisher have retracted...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2016/24628