injuries

Effects of Patient Behaviour and Work Experience in Needle Stick Injuries among Healthcare Practitioners in Tertiary Hospitals, Rivers State, Nigeria

Precious Friday Amadi & Christian Emeka Amadi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Introduction: The behaviour of patients plays a vital role in reducing the risk of needle-stick injuries. Uncooperative or agitated patients can make it challenging for healthcare workers to administer procedures safely, more difficult when the healthcare worker does not have eno...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i41376

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

Prevalence of Falls and Associated Factors among Construction Workers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

F. A. Ngwu, I. D. Alabere & K. E. Douglas · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Background: Falls at construction sites are common occurrences with some resulting in fatalities. This study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of falls at construction sites in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2019/46662