Application of joint modelling on the determinants of TB Status and CD4 cell count among antiretroviral therapy attendants in Gondar teaching referral hospital, Gonder, Ethiopia
Conclusion: The patient who has other diseases is 5.04 more likely to be co-infected with HIV and TB diseases. And also, the estimated odds of being co-infected in both diseases were increased by 1.14 and 1.05 times when a unit change in weight and hemoglobin respectively. Moreover, the estimated odd of patients who have no other related disease were 51.13% less likely to be co-infected with both diseases. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - December 27, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Gebre Kindu Kebede , Hussen Nuru Mohammed Source Type: research
Clinical nursing application of parenteral nutrition combined with enteral nutrition support in neurosurgery
Conclusion: Parenteral nutrition combined with enteral nutrition support in neurosurgery can achieve a more ideal intervention effect. It is beneficial to the prognosis of patients and has a certain value of promotion and application.Keywords: Neurosurgery; parenteral nutrition support; enteral nutrition support; nursing effect. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - November 1, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Meiying Huang, Sha Yang, Aixia Gu, Mingxia Xu, Cong Sha Source Type: research
Editor ’s choice: Sexual reproductive health, child issues, NCDs, surgery, infections and health systems - a salad of sorts
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Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: James K Tumwine Source Type: research
Erratum to: colorectal cancer in a region of western of Algeria: results of 581 cases in 5 years
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Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Bouchra Dahmani, Lamia Boublenza, Naffissa Chabni, Dalale Behar, Hafida Hassaine, Nabila Masdoua, Amira Nahet, Kaouel Meguenni, Ilyes Zatla Source Type: research
Restless legs syndrome in chronic renal failure patients on dialysis
Conclusion: RLS symptoms occurred in 30.0% of the entire cohort, although only 6.0% met the international criteria. The typeof dialysis had no impact on the incidence of symptoms. Identifying RLS in patients with CRF on dialysis will allow for earlyintervention.Keywords: Restless legs syndrome; chronic renal failure; haemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; symptoms. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Carin Behrens van Tonder, Gina Joubert, Anand Moodley Source Type: research
Microbiological quality and proximate analysis of locally produced soymilk drinks sold in Calabar Metropolis; a public health assessment
Conclusion: The microbial population detected in terms of number and types reflected poor hygienic standard of production.Keywords: Soymilk; contamination; public health; hygiene; foodborne illnesses. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: John G E, Okpo E A, Akpanke J, Okoro C U, Omang P A, Lennox J A Source Type: research
Problem gambling among secondary school adolescents in Enugu, Nigeria
Conclusion: The prevalence of gambling among adolescents is high. Adolescents who had problem gambling also had internetaddiction. The male respondents were more likely to have problem gambling than their female folk.Keywords: Problem gambling; secondary school; adolescents; internet addiction; gambling severity index. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Awoere T Chinawa, Edmund N Ossai, Paul C Odinka, Obinna C Nduaguba, Jaclyn I Odinka, Ann E Aronu, Josephat M Chinawa Source Type: research
A 5-year review of research ethics applications in a tertiary health and educational institution in Nigeria
Conclusions: Local studies formed the bulk of the submissions for ethics clearance. National and international donor fundingof research is abysmally low in this Nigerian tertiary institution studied.Keywords: Research ethics applications; study sponsorship. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Dennis Amajuoyi Ndububa, Akinjide Olurotimi Ogundokun, Oluwagbemiga Oluwole Ayoola, Adebanjo Babalola Adeyemi, Rahman Ayodele Bolarinwa, Taiwo Olumuyiwa Ogundipe, Abdulkadir Ayo Salako, Aaron Oladiipo Aboderin, Olusegun Temitope Afolabi, Anthony Taiwo Ade Source Type: research
Medical ethics and compliance amongst physician groups: a self-assessed survey in a hospital in Southeast Nigeria
Conclusions: Knowledge and practice of medical ethics were mostly deficient among younger Nigerian and female doctors. Remedying the situation will require better curricula both at the undergraduate and post-graduate medical school programmes for doctor trainees. Requiring certification in bioethics for license renewal will also help in resolving and improving the knowledge gap.Keywords: Professional; ethical; conduct; doctors; patients; survey; Nigeria; hospital. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Ogbonnia Godfrey Ochonma, Udunma Olive Chjioke, Justin Agorye Ingwu, Chikezie Adolf Nwankwor, Ifeyinwa Henry-Arize Source Type: research
Factors influencing public and private healthcare utilisation in Uganda
Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for a national health insurance scheme to reduce out of pocket payments for healthcare and enable the poor and vulnerable patients visit the modern health facilities.Keywords: Utilisation; multinomial logit; health care provider, policy; Uganda. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Medard Turyamureba, Bruno L Yawe, John Bosco Oryema Source Type: research
Spectrum of substance use precipitating rehabilitative services among adult patients in the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital
Conclusion: Almost all the patients receiving drug rehabilitative service used alcohol, and approximately 7 in 10 used more thanone substance. The need to inculcate harm reduction in the management protocol is therefore paramount.Keywords: Substance use; alcohol; cannabis; substance use; rehabilitative care. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Chukwuma Ugochukwu Okeafor, Irene Esu Source Type: research
Correlates of somatic symptom disorder among internally displaced persons in Ogoja displacement settlements, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the high prevalence of the studied outcome is related to several stressors and eventsamong Internally displaced persons. Evidence-based mental health support efforts by different bodies in creating and routinelyarranging mental health clinical interventions for this population is recommended.Keywords: Somatoform; somatic symptom disorder; internally displaced adults. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Ekpereonne Babatunde Esu, Obiageli Chiezey Onwusaka, Marvin Muji Bisongedam, Elizabeth Libuo-Beshel Nji, Joseph Ajah Efut, Ofem Irom Ekpo, Faith Ubi Okoi Source Type: research
The relationship between weight self-stigma, depression and loneliness in people with obesity
The research was conducted to determine the level of weight self-stigma, depression loneliness and whether is there a relationshipbetween them. This was a descriptive correlational study. The study was conducted in a diet outpatient clinic of auniversity hospital. Participants had moderate weight self-stigma, depression and loneliness. Weight self-stigma sub-dimensionsself-devaluation ( β=0.28; p<0.001) and fear of enacted stigma ( β=0.28; p<0.001) equally predicted depression. Fear of enactedstigma predicted social loneliness negatively ( β=-.44; p<0.001). Fear of enacted stigma ( β =.16, p<.005) and depre...
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Aysel A Özdemir, Hilal Türkben Source Type: research
Prevalence, causes and associated factors of visual impairment and blindness among older population in outreach site, Northwest Ethiopia. A dual center cross-sectional study
Conclusion: The prevalence of visual impairment and blindness in this study was found to be high. Age, residency, educationalstatus, occupational status, and history of eye examination were significantly associated with visual impairment and blindness.Keywords: Visual impairment; blindness; older population; Northwest Ethiopia. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Aragaw Kegne Assaye, Gizachew Tilahun Belete Source Type: research
Factors associated with poor asthma symptom control in adult Angolan regularly seen at an outpatient respiratory clinic
Conclusions: A significant number of adults living in Luanda have uncontrolled asthma due to the under-use of inhaled corticosteroidtherapy. It is necessary to develop strategic management and prevention plans to improve Angolan asthmatics ' medicalcare.Keywords: Asthma; Angola; symptom control; inhalers. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - October 11, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Margarete L T Arrais, Tiago J P Maricoto, Of élia M Lulua, Francisca G S Quifica, Jorge M R Gama, Miguel D Brito, Luis Taborda-Barata Source Type: research
