Dysmenorrhea severity in war refugees with hypertension: a cross-talk with antihypertensives and analgesics
Conclusion: Determinants of severe dysmenorrhea in patients with hypertension need more study, herein we report that analgesicsbut not antihypertensives are not associated with dysmenorrhea severity. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Gammoh Omar Salem Source Type: research
Risky sexual behaviour among students of a Nigerian tertiary institution
Conclusion: Risky sexual behaviour exist among the respondents though with varying patterns. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Idoko Chinedu A, Nympha Enebe O Source Type: research
Burden and factors for the early resumption of sexual intercourse in the puerperium among new mothers at Kawempe national referral hospital and Mengo hospital, Uganda
Conclusion: Puerperal sexual intercourse is still prevalent in Uganda. Interventions to reduce the resumption of sexual intercoursein the puerperium should focus on these determinants to delay puerperal sexual intercourse. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Namulema Edith , Nakubulwa Sarah , Muhamadi Lubega Source Type: research
Frequency of domestic violence in pregnancy and its adverse maternal outcomes among Pakistani women
Conclusion: Our study shows that high frequency of violence at the time of pregnancy is related to negative maternal outcomes.Women should be screened for violence and support services for such women should be provided in the country. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Shahmir Hussain Sana , Shafaq Makhdoom , Samia Husain , Aruna Hira , Khadija Bano , Haleema Yasmin Source Type: research
Domestic violence against Iranian pregnant adolescents: protective and risk factors
Conclusions: The education level is a protective factor against domestic violence among pregnant adolescents. These results can help to design the most appropriate prevention programs to reduce the risk factors for violence among pregnant adolescents. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Rahnavardi Mona , Khalesi Zahra Bostani , Hazrati Zahra Source Type: research
Associations between sexual violence and women's sexual self-consciousness
Conclusion: According to the findings, there is a significant positive correlation between SSC and sexual violence, so prevention policies for sexual violence should be focused on skill-based programs and empowering women. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Sara Ghaffarian Jafarzade , Zahra Bostani khalesi , Maryam Niknami , Saman Maroufizadeh Source Type: research
Maxillofacial trauma and cerebrospinal fluid leak: a retrospective clinical study
Conclusions: This study shows that the prevalence of maxillofacial fractures associated with persistent CSF leak was low, which was 4.5% of patients that presented with persistent CSF leak and 84.9% of the cases resolved after treatment of the various maxillofacial fractures. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Anyanechi Charles E , Saheeb Birch D Source Type: research
The immune-modulatory role of MSCs exerted by PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in kidney tissue after cyclophosphamide
Conclusion: MSCs play a vital function in the immune inhibition in CP-treated rats through PI3K/AKT pathway. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Mohamed Saad eldien Heba , Jayed Mohammed Alenzi , Roshdy Ahmad Ahmad Source Type: research
Frequency of red blood cell allo-immunization in patients undergoing blood transfusion at the Uganda Cancer Institute
Conclusion: There was no RBC alloimmunization in participants with cancers. Routine RBC allo-antibody screening in all patients with cancer in SSA requires further research. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Okello Clement D , Shih Andrew W , Nabwana Martin , Kiwanuka Noah , Heddle Nancy , Mayanja-Kizza Harriet , Orem Jackson Source Type: research
Evaluation of thoracic inlet view plain radiograph in the management of patients with goitre
Conclusion: It is a useful study for screening patients with goitre for retrosternal extension, however it could not be used to determine the need for extra-cervical surgical access during thyroidectomy. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Afolabi Adefemi Oladiran , Ezeme Constantine Source Type: research
Rising prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factors in Makurdi, North-Central Region of Nigeria
Conclusion: Increasing maternal age and early pregnancy BMI amongst other possible reasons, may account for the rising prevalence of GDM in the region. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Basil Bruno , Mba Izuchukwu N, Gav Terna A , Myke-Mbata Blessing K , Swende Terrumun Z , Adebisi Simeon A Source Type: research
Prevalence and determinants of poor glycaemic control in individuals aged between 18-60 years, at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa- a cross sectional study
Conclusion: Patient that were female overweight, having a lower level of education, and greater than three-year duration of medication and on oral hypoglycaemic agent and/or insulin were more likely to have poor blood glucose control. These factors should serve as early identifiers of potential poor control and an alert clinician to adopt a more active approach to optimize treatment. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Zimu Lindelwa , Mahomed Ozayr Source Type: research
Platelet indices in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a simple glucoregulation monitoring tool
Conclusion: Our study showed that MPV and PDW have monitoring properties in terms of glucose control in children with T1DM. Additionally, our study emphasizes the importance of selecting the most convenient control group in order to avoid misleading conclusions. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Dobrijevi ć Dejan , Antić Jelena , Rakić Goran , Andrijević Ljiljana Source Type: research
Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Lautech teaching hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria
Conclusion: This study identified the age group 45-64 years, not being in a union and engagement in low physical activity as associated factors for hypertension among Diabetes Mellitus participants. Hypertension prevention/treatment should be considered in type-2 Diabetes Mellitus routine treatment. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Adeniyi Opeyemi A , Eniade Olanrewaju D , Olarinmoye Abayomi T , Abiodun Bukola A , Okedare Omowumi O , Eniade Adenike A , Atolagbe James E Source Type: research
Hypertension: risk perception and health seeking behaviour of long-distance drivers in Port Harcourt
Conclusion: This study showed that a greater number of the drivers had a low perception of modifiable risk factors of hypertension.Regular health checks were also not observed among participants. There is need for targeted health education for this group. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Hart David , Maduka Omosivie , John Amarachi , Chinonye Kemdirim , Ndubuisi Opurum , Abiasianam Uduak Source Type: research
