Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) to evaluate liver fibrosis and cancer in HBV-infected patients in West Africa
CONCLUSIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first evaluation of M2BPGi in HBV-infected African population. The findings supported its accuracy in the diagnosis of cirrhosis in HBV-infected patients in West Africa.PMID:36370422 | DOI:10.7189/jogh.12.04076 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - November 12, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jeanne Perp étue Vincent Gibril Ndow Shintaro Ogawa Amie Ceesay Ramou Njie Bakary Sanneh Ignatius Baldeh Umberto D'Alessandro Maimuna Mendy Mark Thursz Isabelle Chemin Yasuhito Tanaka Maud Lemoine Yusuke Shimakawa Source Type: research
Longitudinal Change in Bone Density, Geometry, and Estimated Bone Strength in Older Men and Women From The Gambia: Findings From the Gambian Bone and Muscle Aging Study (GamBAS)
ABSTRACTMusculoskeletal aging in the most resource-limited countries has not been quantified, and longitudinal data are urgently needed to inform policy. The aim of this prospective study was to describe musculoskeletal aging in Gambian adults. A total of 488 participants were recruited stratified by sex and 5-year age band (aged 40 years and older); 386 attended follow-up 1.7 years later. Outcomes were dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) (n = 383) total hip areal bone mineral density (aBMD), bone mineral content (BMC), bone area (BA); peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) diaphyseal and epiphyseal r...
Source: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research - November 12, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: M ícheál Ó Breasail,
Camille Pearse,
Ayse Zengin,
Landing Jarjou,
Cyrus Cooper,
Peter R Ebeling,
Ann Prentice,
Kate A Ward Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Anaemia and its determinants among reproductive age women (15 –49 years) in the Gambia: a multi-level analysis of 2019–20 Gambian Demographic and Health Survey Data
ConclusionThe study revealed that the burden of anaemia among reproductive age Gambian women was very high. Anaemia was affected by both individual and community levels of factors. Thus, the burden of anaemia could be significantly reduced if pregnant and contraceptive users' women were monitored and encouraged. Increasing the accessibility of health facilities, community mobilization, and awareness enhancement are also advisable. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - November 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Effect of price on the decision to experiment with cigarette smoking among Gambian children: a survival analysis using the Gambia 2017 Global Youth Tobacco Survey data
Conclusion
There is strong evidence that increasing excise taxes can play an effective role in discouraging children from experimenting with cigarette smoking. Considering the relatively low excise tax burden in the Gambia, the government should consider substantially increasing the excise tax burden. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - November 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dare, C., Cham, B., Boachie, M. K., Gitonga, Z., D'Alessandro, U., Walbeek, C. Tags: Open access, Smoking and tobacco Source Type: research
Sequence based HLA-DRB1, -DQB1 and -DPB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in The Gambia
Hum Immunol. 2022 Nov 2:S0198-8859(22)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2022.10.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTClass II HLA loci DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 were typed for a total of 939 Gambian participants by locus-specific amplicon sequencing. Participants were from multiple regions of The Gambia and drawn from two studies: a family study aiming to identify associations between host genotype and trachomatous scarring (N = 796) and a cohort study aiming to identify correlates of immunity to trachoma (N = 143). All loci deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, likely due to the family-based nature of the study: 608 participants...
Source: Human Immunology - November 5, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Amber Barton Harry Pickering Thomas Payne Nkoyo Faal Ansumana Sillah Anna Harte Robin L Bailey David C W Mabey Chrissy H Roberts Martin J Holland Source Type: research
Sequence based HLA-DRB1, -DQB1 and -DPB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in The Gambia
Hum Immunol. 2022 Nov 2:S0198-8859(22)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2022.10.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTClass II HLA loci DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 were typed for a total of 939 Gambian participants by locus-specific amplicon sequencing. Participants were from multiple regions of The Gambia and drawn from two studies: a family study aiming to identify associations between host genotype and trachomatous scarring (N = 796) and a cohort study aiming to identify correlates of immunity to trachoma (N = 143). All loci deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, likely due to the family-based nature of the study: 608 participants...
Source: Human Immunology - November 5, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Amber Barton Harry Pickering Thomas Payne Nkoyo Faal Ansumana Sillah Anna Harte Robin L Bailey David C W Mabey Chrissy H Roberts Martin J Holland Source Type: research
Sequence based HLA-DRB1, -DQB1 and -DPB1 allele and haplotype frequencies in The Gambia
Hum Immunol. 2022 Nov 2:S0198-8859(22)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2022.10.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTClass II HLA loci DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 were typed for a total of 939 Gambian participants by locus-specific amplicon sequencing. Participants were from multiple regions of The Gambia and drawn from two studies: a family study aiming to identify associations between host genotype and trachomatous scarring (N = 796) and a cohort study aiming to identify correlates of immunity to trachoma (N = 143). All loci deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, likely due to the family-based nature of the study: 608 participants...
Source: Human Immunology - November 5, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Amber Barton Harry Pickering Thomas Payne Nkoyo Faal Ansumana Sillah Anna Harte Robin L Bailey David C W Mabey Chrissy H Roberts Martin J Holland Source Type: research
Ethylene glycol disputed as cause of children’s deaths in the Gambia
(Source: Chemical and Engineering News)
Source: Chemical and Engineering News - November 3, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: K. V. Venkatasubramanian, special to C&EN Source Type: research
Longitudinal change in bone density, geometry and estimated bone strength in older men and women from The Gambia: Findings from The Gambian Bone and Muscle Aging Study (GamBAS)
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Source: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research - October 22, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: M ícheál Ó Breasail,
Camille Parsons,
Ayse Zengin,
Landing Jarjou,
Cyrus Cooper,
Peter R Ebeling,
Ann Prentice,
Kate A Ward Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Clinical handover communication at maternity shift changes and women's safety in Banjul, the Gambia: a mixed-methods study
Clinical handover is a vital communication process for patient safety; transferring patient responsibility between healthcare professionals (HCPs). Exploring handover processes in maternity care is fundamental... (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - October 21, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Faith Rickard, Fides Lu, Lotta Gustafsson, Christine MacArthur, Carole Cummins, Ivan Coker, Amie Wilson, Kebba Mane, Kebba Manneh and Semira Manaseki-Holland Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring the nexus between natural resource depletion, renewable energy use, and environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa
This study explores the nexus between natural resource depletion, renewable energy use, and environmental degradation in 48 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from the period 2000 to 2020 using generalized panel quantile regression. The findings show that, at 90th quantiles the magnitude of natural resource depletion is positive and stronger associated with environmental degradation in SSA. This is probably attributed by countries with higher natural resource depletion such as Congo Republic (37.10%), Equatorial Guinea (27.60%), Angola (21.14%), Gabon (12.84%), Chad (12.19%), Burundi (8.92%), Uganda (6.16%), and Congo Dem...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - October 14, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mwoya Byaro Juvenal Nkonoki Gemma Mafwolo Source Type: research
Exploring the nexus between natural resource depletion, renewable energy use, and environmental degradation in sub-Saharan Africa
This study explores the nexus between natural resource depletion, renewable energy use, and environmental degradation in 48 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries from the period 2000 to 2020 using generalized panel quantile regression. The findings show that, at 90th quantiles the magnitude of natural resource depletion is positive and stronger associated with environmental degradation in SSA. This is probably attributed by countries with higher natural resource depletion such as Congo Republic (37.10%), Equatorial Guinea (27.60%), Angola (21.14%), Gabon (12.84%), Chad (12.19%), Burundi (8.92%), Uganda (6.16%), and Congo Dem...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - October 14, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mwoya Byaro Juvenal Nkonoki Gemma Mafwolo Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 13045: The Influence of Parental Environmental Exposure and Nutrient Restriction on the Early Life of Offspring Growth in Gambia & mdash;A Pilot Study
Conclusion: This study was able to ascertain if the maternal diet during gestation, toxicant exposure, maternal stress, and parental smoking habits have an influence on the early life of offspring. While the study recommends a large sample size study to eliminate selection bias, there should be an increased level of awareness of mothers of their offspring’s health and their husbands’ lifestyles that might influence the adulthood health of their offspring. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - October 11, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ousman Bajinka Amadou Barrow Sang Mendy Binta J. J. Jallow Jarry Jallow Sulayman Barrow Ousman Bah Saikou Camara Modou Lamin Colley Sankung Nyabally Amie N. Joof Mingming Qi Yurong Tan Tags: Article Source Type: research
