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Ramadan Fasting in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Descriptive Observational Study

Abir Farouk Megahed, Sara M. Abdel-Gawad, Nour Allah Magdy El-Bahnasawy & Nagy Sayed-Ahmed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: According to Islamic rules, a Muslim is requested to abstain from food, water, smoking, medications, and sexual activities from dawn until dusk, every day during the month of Ramadan. While Islam rules allow patients with appreciable illnesses not to fast, many Muslim...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11949

Tropical Fruits: Bioactive Properties and Health Promoting Benefits in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Israel Okpunyi Acham, Samuel Ahemen, Moses Terkula Ukeyima & Abraham Tartenger Girgih · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Chronic disease conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, obesity and oxidative stress continue to be a significant concern among nations of the world, which is threatening the economic and social prosperity of the people. This calls for urgent action among relevant stak...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41853

Assessment of Medication Adherence among Non-communicable Chronic Disease Patients in Quetta, Pakistan: Predictors of Medication Adherence

Hummara Shaheen, Noman Ul Haq, Sohail Riaz, Aqeel Naseem & Muhammad Samsoor Zarak · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the level of medication adherence among patients with different non-communicable chronic diseases in Quetta, Pakistan. Moreover this study has also evaluated the factors affecting medication adherence. Methodology: A cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34300