Background: Observation during our gynaecology consultations does not tend to agree with reviews in literature suggesting high prevalence of sexual dysfunction. With this background, we decided to subject this general observation to scientific scrutiny to determine the proportion...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130403
Introduction: Increased prevalence of hypertension (HTN) has been attributed to commonly known risk factors such as obesity, low level of nutritional knowledge, lack of exercise, alcohol intake, and tobacco use. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030382
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 5th most frequent cause of cancer-related deaths in Nigeria. As with other cancers, CRC risk is multifactorial, including issues such as poor diet, obesity, alcohol abuse, physical inactivity, age above 50 years, history of adenomatous p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030260
Ugonma, Winnie Dozie, Nnenna, Vivian Okonkwo, Okwuchi, Blessed Nworuh, Somtochukwu, Mercy Orji, Chidozie Joakin Nwaokoro & Ikechukwu, Nosike Simplicius Dozie·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Background: Hypertension is among the important causes of non-communicable disease burden worldwide. It has raised public health concerns in both developed and developing nations. It mostly occurs in patients with diabetes and the prevalence depends on duration, type and age of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030253
Background/Aims: The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation (SCOT) reported (2015) a total of 15,782 dialysis patients in Saudi Arabia. Out of these patients, 14,366 were treated via haemodialysis, whereas the remaining 1,416 underwent peritoneal dialysis. Aims: This study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i730220
Background: Hypertension is a preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Data from the Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP) revealed that hypertension is a significant problem among Egyptians. We studied the prevalence of hypertension, related risk factors and its co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i130154
Background: Pulmonary mycobacteriosis has been documented in HIV-infected, diabetics, asthmatics, smokers and alcoholics and its progression and severity are affected by these risk factors. Inappropriate diagnosis of mycobacteriosis could lead to inappropriate treatment with anti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i130113
The global burden of periodontal diseases is enormous with attendant health challenges especially in developing countries like Nigeria. This study assessed the risk factors associated with periodontal diseases in Orlu Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, Nigeria. This cros...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44538
José Antonio Díaz-Peromingo, María del Carmen Beceiro-Abad, María Aurora Freire-Romero, Lucía Martínez-Braña, Lara María Mateo-Mosquera, Alba Catalina Valcárcel-Rodríguez, María Jesús Domínguez-Santalla, Ignacio Novo-Veleiro & Arturo González-Quintela·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) increases the length of hospitalisation and mortality. The study aims to assess the incidence, risk factors and outcome of AKI in hospitalised medical patients. Methods: AKI was measured in adult patients by using the serum creatinine criteri...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/43449
Introduction: Infective endocarditis is known to be a condition which is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Some studies indicate an in-hospital mortality of 16% with a one-year mortality of 37% with infective endocarditis. Aim: We aim to determine the risk factor prof...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/35798
Background: Foreign body impaction in adults, is usually food related, with severe consequences when neglected. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study of adults’ ≥ 18 years diagnosed with the impacted foreign body in the oesophagus, seen at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Te...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/38951
Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i, Siew Hwa Yen, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, Venkata Murali Krishna Bhavaraju & Aishah Knight Abd Shatar·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the association between reproductive factors and the risk of breast cancer among Malaysian women. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Oncology clinics of 6 selected hospitals from 3 states of Kedah, Kelantan and...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37027
Background: Diabetes is the most common non-communicable disease. Currently Diabetes Mellitus (DM) affects 240 million people worldwide. Pakistan belongs to high prevalence area having 6.9 million diabetics. Diabetes mellitus is 4th leading cause of death in most developed countr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35857
Jean-de-Dieu Tamokou, Yvette Alvine Tonleu Guimtsop, Martin Ernest Ndebi, Vanessa Linda Nzesseu, Arsène Kamamo Djokge & Jules-Roger Kuiate·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Aims: Growing evidence suggests that certain extragastric diseases were associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of H. pylori Ig G antibody and risk factors among hypertensive patients at Dschang District Hospital in Cameroon...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36249
Background: Non communicable diseases (NCDs) have been a difficult group to define. However, four common behavioral risk factors (tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, and lack of physical activity) are associated with four disease clusters (cardiovascular diseas...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36089