J Med Public Health. 2021;2(2):JMPH-02-1016 | Open Access
Elijah Sunom Umaru, Andrew Nomchaik Ibrahim1 and Kenneth Bitrus David
Over the past years particularly the last decade, the need for losing weight and staying “fit and healthy” has increased progressively. However, inasmuch as it has become seemingly vital to lose excess body weight and maintain it within average ranges, the reasons for weight loss differ in individuals. As being overweight and obese is a risk factor for ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Aug 06, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(2):JMPH-02-1015 | Open Access
Antonios N Papasotiriou*
The Autoimmune Diseases (ADs) synthesize a group of more than 70 ADs as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Psoriasis (PS). The immune reaction in trauma is mainly represented by the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and the Compensatory Anti-Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CARS) releasing diverse cytokines as IL-6. The immune system seems to be responsible for the ADs, the presence of Ads following ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 05, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(2):JMPH-02-1014 | Open Access
Andrew Jameson, Kasey Curtis, Leslie Pelkey, Lori Lynn, Nirali Bora, Liberty Jacques
Objectives: To describe a testing and isolating protocol that successfully helped stop a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak amongst individuals experiencing homelessness in a medium-sized Midwest City.
Methods: Following a significant increase in the population of individuals experiencing homelessness infected with COVID-19, local health partners came together to offer widescale, voluntary testing to individuals experiencing homelessness who utilized resources ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Jun 05, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(1):JMPH-02-1013 | Open Access
Melissa Loh1*, Karthikeyan Iyengar2 and William YCLoh2
Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic outbreak led to the reduction in conventional face-to-face meetings, clinical examination and learning opportunities. Consequently COVID-19 has had a significant effect on the delivery of dental education, training and Continued Professional Development (CPD). This has affected the teaching at both Undergraduate (UG) and at Postgraduate (PG) levels.
Methods: This article reviews the ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Apr 20, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(1):JMPH-02-1012 | Open Access
Syed Hasan Ahmad
Kidney transplantation has become the preferred mode of therapy for patients suffering from end stage renal disease. There has been substantial data that it improves the quality of life and longevity of patients suffering from kidney failure. The whole process of transplantation is multi-disciplinary, and it is worthy of note that there are also many risks and challenges associated it ... Read more
MINI REVIEW Updated Apr 16, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(1):JMPH-02-1011 | Open Access
Laurie G. Jacobs and Matthew Baniqued
As the acute COVID-19 pandemic continues world-wide, increasing numbers of survivors have presented to medical attention with what is now referred to as the “post-acute sequellae of SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) infection” or PASC. Clinics, programs and centers have arisen to provide care for these patients despite a lack of characterization of its epidemiology, symptoms and syndromes, risk factors, and ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Mar 26, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(1):JMPH-02-1010 | Open Access
Agajie Likie Bogale and Ajanaw Yizengaw Baye
Background: Customer satisfaction is the international standard requirements for medical laboratory quality and technical competence, and it is the basis to measure quality service delivery in the laboratory. Such information however is scanty in Ethiopia and thus, we assessed the effect of customer satisfaction towards clause numbers 4.14.3 and 4.14.7.
Methods: A facility based customer satisfaction survey was ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jan 25, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2021;2(1):JMPH-01-1009 | Open Access
Fareena Yasir
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is an infrequent but a potentially life-threatening emergency, associated with the use of neuroleptic and antipsychotic medications. It is characterised by tetrad of symptoms including fever, rigidity, altered mental status and autonomic dysfunction. Although NMS is most commonly seen as a reaction to neuroleptics, its development has also been seen with use of non-neuroleptics agents that ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jan 07, 2021 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(2):JMPH-01-1008 | Open Access
Kapil Goyal, Parakriti Gupta and Mini P Singh
Few of the recent articles have underscored the recompenses of universal screening among women admitted for delivery. Nonetheless, this approach has limitations in resource-limited countries, where it is not possible to screen one and all. A negative test doesn’t exclude the infection, and moreover, mass testing upsurges the chances of false positivity, owing to cross-contamination and non-adherence to ... Read more
LETTER TO EDITOR Updated Dec 18, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(2):JMPH-01-1007 | Open Access
Christos Eftychiadis, Anastasios Philalithis, Constantinos Moustakas, George Ismailos and Constantinos Trompoukis
Abstract Medicine was impressively developed during Byzantine period (330-1453AC) including social medicine with its practical implications. The aim of this study is to offer a brief description of the pharmaceutical preventive aspects and of the other social preventive measures taken for the safety of the public health during that period. Data used for this study is taken from original ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 15, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(2):JMPH-01-1006 | Open Access
Andrea Horta-Barba, Jaime Kulisevsky and Juan Marín-Lahoz
In January, first COVID-19 cases were reported in Wuhan, China. Although local authorities have received criticism because of lack of transparency and delay to take the first actions, afterwards China was praised by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of the strength and effectiveness of the measures they took. Currently, there are almost no local cases in China and the ... Read more
OPINION Updated Dec 07, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(1):JMPH-01-1005 | Open Access
Elijah Umaru, Victor Enang Ndikpongkeabasi and Kenneth Bitrus David
SARS-CoV-2 is the organism that causes the COVID-19 infection whose include pneumonia, fever, dry cough, fatigue and diarrhea. Most people who contract COVID-19 do not get very sick. However, being infected with the Coronavirus could pose a life threatening danger and be of colossal damage to patients with compromised immune systems or chronic diseases. Chronic diseases are diseases that persist ... Read more
SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Nov 30, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(1):JMPH-01-1004 | Open Access
Njoku-Tony RF, Ebe TE, Iwuji KM, Uyo CN, Egbuawa IO and Udube VC
Exposure to noise for a long period of time has been an issue of concern to occupational health workers. This study investigated Noise Pollution Level (NPL) and its spatial distribution in Socotherm Nigeria Limited coating plants and its effects on the health of the workers. Seven sampling points were selected on the grounds of intensity of activities. A digital sound ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Aug 21, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(1):JMPH-01-1003 | Open Access
Reza Jafari, Naime Majidi Zolbanin and Reza Nassiri
There are currently unprecedented challenges of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19; the WHO nomenclature) on key fronts such as vaccine development and delivery, discovery of selective and targeted antiviral agents, and most importantly, application of public health sciences to overcome the transmission of COVID-19 worldwide consistent with evidenced-based policy and disease management. Given the urgency of pandemic, in this editorial, we offer an ... Read more
EDITORIAL Updated Aug 05, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(1):JMPH-01-1002 | Open Access
Okorocha UC and Uduagu EO
Maintenance entails all activities carried out on equipment in terms of proper installation, good servicing, routine checks, repairs and replacement of faulty parts in order for such equipment to give off its best throughout its useful life. Every item has its own operational characteristics which it must possess or exhibit in the course of its use. A termination in the ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Jul 01, 2020 PDF
J Med Public Health. 2020;1(1):JMPH-01-1001 | Open Access
Cyrilgentle Ugochukwu Okorocha
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronavirus are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus diseases are also referred to as ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Jun 01, 2020 PDF