Nutritional status of school children in South-West Nigeria: Inferences from a national homegrown school feeding programme
Conclusion: Majority of the children showed normal growth, the rest were in both extremes of malnutrition, the subjects fromprivate schools seem to present better nutritional status, although there is no baseline data to ratify this finding. A further studyon this subject using the current finding as a baseline data is recommended.Keywords: School children; nutritional assessment; stunting; underweight; wasting; school feeding programme. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Taiwo Akinyode Obembe, Ayoola Oluwaseun Bosede, Oluwaseun Ariyo, Folashayo I P Adeniji, Abiodun Olaoye, Ayodeji Mathew Adebayo Source Type: research
Newborn and infant hearing screening for early detection of hearing loss in Nairobi, Kenya
Conclusions: Establishing universal newborn and infant hearing screening programs is essential for early detection and intervention for hearing loss. Data management and efficient follow-up systems are an integral part of achieving diagnostic confirmation of hearing loss and early intervention.Keywords: Hearing screening; newborn; infant; hearing loss; early detection; Kenya. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Serah Ndegwa, Debara Tucci, James Lemons, Florence Murila, Susan Shepherd, Moses Mwangi, Isaac Macharia, John Ayugi Source Type: research
Curosurf surfactant application on preterm babies with respiratory complications-health-economic benefits
Conclusions: The models of evaluation of cost effectiveness reveal that the medicinal product is expensive but effective from the aspect of short-term therapeutic results.Keywords: surfactant; CUROSURF; preterm babies; respiratory complications; health-economic benefits. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Anna Mihaylova, Kilova Kristina, Petya Kasnakova, Stanislav Gueorguiev, Petkova Gueorguieva, Desislava Bakova, Nikoleta Parahuleva Source Type: research
Trends in childhood intussusception in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Conclusions: Contribution of successful non-operative treatment to the overall treatment of intussusception significantly increased while that of operative manual reduction significantly reduced and bowel resection showed no change. Preoperative utilization of ultrasonography significantly increased while mean duration of admission reduced significantly, but late presentation, morbidity and mortality rates had no significant changes.Keywords: Trends; childhood; intussusception; Nigerian; tertiary hospital. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Uchechukwu Ezomike Obiora, Emmanuel Nwangwu Ifeanyi, Isaac Chukwu Sunday, Sampson Aliozor Chukwuemeka, Chukwuka Onwuzu Arinze, Elochukwu Nwankwo Perpetua, Sebastian Ekenze Okwuchukwu Source Type: research
Trazodone-induced parkinsonism in a middle-aged male: A case report
Conclusion: Our case showed reversibly induced parkinsonism after a short intake of a moderate dose of trazodone which was prescribed for insomnia. The patient had a complete recovery after trazodone withdrawal. Noteworthy, the symptoms recurred upon trazodone-rechallenge.Keywords: Trazodone; triazolopyridine; parkinsonism; movement disorder; drug-induced. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Hossam Tharwat Ali, Ziad Ashraf Soliman, Firas Aborigiba, Ana Leticia Fornari Caprara, Jamir Pitton Rissardo Source Type: research
The distribution of esophageal cancer patients enrolled in care at the Uganda Cancer Institute by sub-regions, districts and ethnicity
Conclusion: Patients are commonly from the administrative districts of Central, Southwestern, Elgon and East Central sub-regions and neighbouring countries of Rwanda, South Sudan and Kenya. Baganda, Banyakole, Bagisu and Basoga are the main ethnic groups. Central and Southwestern sub-regions are with most post-care outcomes.Keywords: Esophageal cancer; sub-regions; districts; ethnicity; Uganda. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Siraji Obayo, Yusuf Mulumba, Cheryl L Thompson, Michael K Gibson, Matthew M Cooney, Jackson Orem Source Type: research
Glycemic control and its associated factors among adult diabetic patients in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion: A high prevalence of poor glycemic control status (82.4%) was observed among diabetic patients in this study area, and disease-related factors like duration of diabetes, complication, treatment type and lack of self-glucose monitoring, physical exercise, and dyslipidemia were identified as factors significantly associated with poor glycemic control status. The finding of the current study should be taken into account to conduct a strategic and timely intervention on significantly associated factors to delay diabetic complications and to improve the health outcome of diabetic patients. Routine screening and moni...
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Ageze Abose, Aklilu Getachew, Fanta Obsa, Shiferaw Bekele, Kassahun Haile, Selamu Abose Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards glycemic control among persons with diabetes mellitus at two tertiary hospitals in Uganda
Conclusion: Oral hygiene has to be long life practice and oral health education have to be included as part of the school environment.Keywords: Knowledge; attitudes; practice; oral health. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Daphine Ninsiima, Timothy Lwanga, Gerald Kevin Oluka, Emmanuel Oguti Okodoi, William Aine, Henry Lwibasira, Brian Ndibarema, Hama Abaho, Ronald Olum, Irene Andia-Biraro, Felix Bongomin Source Type: research
Kenyan adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): Increase diabetic knowledge and self-efficacy and decrease hemoglobina1c levels post-educational program
Conclusions: This study reveals the effect of a structured education intervention in increasing diabetic knowledge and self-efficacy while reducing HbA1c levels in T2DM patients in Eldoret, Kenya.Keywords: Education program; type 2 diabetes; Kenya. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Sabina Jeruto Bet, Jochebed Bosede Ade-Oshifogun Source Type: research
Attitudes of medical students towards abortion and their willingness to perform abortion: Meta-analysis
Conclusion: Attitudes of medical students towards abortion are generally ambivalent where the majority opine that abortion should be performed under certain circumstances.Keywords: Abortion; medical students; attitudes; opinion. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Jian-xin Hu, Rui Chang, Jian-qing Du, Min He Source Type: research
Women ’s experience of preterm birth in an East African context: A qualitative study
Conclusion: This study provided a deeper understanding of women ’s experiences and perceptions of premature childbirth. The current study indicated the importance of caregivers’ awareness of the women’s emotional distress, their need to adapt to a sudden unexpected situation, and the necessity of emotional support.Keywords: Preterm birth; maternal experiences; Tanzania; Global health. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Thomas Asmelash Habtu, Andrea Barnabas Pembe, Faraja Chiwanga, Jon Øyvind Odland, Elisabeth Darj Source Type: research
The use of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm labour for the prevention of perinatal mortality in hospitals in Tanzania
Conclusion: ACS significantly reduced the risk of perinatal mortality and RDS among preterm infants exposed to ACS in utero and delivered by women in preterm labour. The use of ACS should be encouraged in low-resource settings where preterm birth is prevalent to improve perinatal outcomes.Keywords: Antenatal corticosteroids; preterm labour; perinatal mortality. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Stanley Mwita Source Type: research
Effect of occupational exposure to vat-textile dyes on follicular and luteal hormones in female dye workers in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Conclusion: Occupational exposure to Vat dye among female dyers in Abeokuta is associated with some sex hormone disruptionwhich appears to be age and duration of exposure-related.Keywords: Follicular phase; luteal phase; dye workers; sex hormone; premenopausal. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Oluwatosin O Soyinka, Akinwunmi F Akinsanya, Festus A Odeyemi, Adebayo A Amballi, Oritogun K Sunday, Omobola A Ogundahunsi Source Type: research
Attitude to cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in self-sampled Nigerian women
Conclusion: There is need for more education to improve the level of awareness and uptake of hr-HPV testing for cervicalcancer in Lagos. Health care providers are not offering cervical cancer screening enough and this needs to be explored more infuture studies.Keywords: Cervical cancer; screening test; cancer screening. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Ayokunle M Olumodeji, Ayodeji K Adefemi, Modupe O Adedeji, Ayokunle A Ogunyemi, Ifeanyichukwu A Onyeodi, Kabiru A Rabiu, Olurotimi I Akinola Source Type: research
Factors influencing use of contraceptives among literate married women in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Oyo State
Conclusion: Majority of the respondents attested to the factors influencing contraceptive use among literate married women. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that contextual and cultural considerations are recommended for comprehensive understanding of factors influencing contraceptive use among Nigerian women, educative interventions by service providers on the necessity of continuous contraception even at older age before menopause should be recommended.Keywords: Factors; use of contraceptives; literate married women. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 1, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Lateef Omotosho Adegboyega, Adeola Abideen Adewusi Source Type: research
