Identifying challenges in implementing child rights instruments in Nigeria: A nationwide survey of knowledge, perception, and practice of child rights among doctors and nurses
Conclusions: Overall, our respondents' knowledge of child rights was poor. Their performances in perception and practice were good but not sufficient. Even though our findings may not apply to all health workers in Nigeria, we believe teaching child rights at various levels of medical and nursing education will be beneficial. Stakeholder engagements involving medical practitioners are crucial. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Qadri Adebayo Adeleye Patience Abaluomo Ahmed Iretiola Bosede Babaniyi Oluseyi Oniyangi Mariya Mukhtar-Yola Adeola Yetunde Adelayo Yewande Osatohanmwen Wey Uchenna Nneka Ononiwu Usman Abiola Sanni Bilkis Bukola Adeleye Lamidi Isah Audu Source Type: research
Association between hyperthyroidism and thromboembolism: A retrospective observational study
Conclusions: The literature indicates a significantly associated between the development of VT and hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, the data support that hyperthyroidism is considered an additional risk factor for VT. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Aseel Awad Alsaidan Fahad Alruwiali Source Type: research
Variation in biochemical parameters in COVID-19 patients admitted at a tertiary care dedicated COVID hospital: A prospective study
Conclusion: We proposed cutoff values of certain biochemical parameters, which will help in judging the severity of the infection at admission. We developed a predictive model with a significant predictive capability for CRP and ferritin values, using normal available biochemical parameters, routinely done in resource-poor centers. Clinicians working in resource-poor situations will be benefitted by having an idea of the severity of the disease. Timely intervention will reduce mortality and severe morbidity. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Visesh Kumar Mala Mahto Sushil Kumar Akash Bansal Alok Ranjan Shamshad Ahmad Ayan Banerjee Source Type: research
Tuberculosis preventive practices among treatment supporters in Lagos, Nigeria
Conclusions: This study revealed low levels of TB knowledge and fair preventive practices, especially among caregivers who are relatives. There is, therefore, a need to improve population literacy about TB and its prevention and a more focused orientation of relatives who volunteer as treatment supporters, through health education, with periodic monitoring during clinic visits, of how they prevent TB. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Oluchi Joan Kanma-Okafor Patricia Adaobi Okechukwu Obianuju Beatrice Ozoh Adedoyin Oyeyimika Ogunyemi Sonnen Atinge Olukemi Arinola Longe-Peters Source Type: research
Original research gender differences in recovering from cardiac and vascular surgery associated acute kidney injury: A six-year retrospective comparative study in Nigeria
Conclusion: Males with AKI were younger than the females. Valvular surgeries were most common. Background kidney dysfunction and advance age were risk factors for AKI. Postoperative, AKI was commoner in males who were more likely to recover full kidney function. Optimizing patient preparation could reduce the incidence of CVS-AKI. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Peter Kehinde Uduagbamen Michael Sanusi Olumide Baz Udom Source Type: research
A randomized controlled trial of loading dose alone versus pritchard regimen of magnesium sulphate, for seizure prophylaxis in severe preeclampsia
Conclusion: This study suggests the effectiveness of just the loading dose of magnesium sulfate when compared with the standardized Pritchard regimen in the prevention of seizure among women with severe preeclampsia. The study also demonstrated safety and similarity in fetal-maternal outcome. The loading dose only had an added advantage of shorter duration of hospital stay. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Anthony Adinoyi Obanimoh Aliyu Yabagi Isah Habiba Ibrahim Abdullahi Nathaniel Daniel Adewole Bissalah Ahmed Ekele Source Type: research
Peritoneal adhesion findings during laparoscopy: Determinants of occurrence and effect of severity on operative outcomes in a Nigerian Hospital
Conclusion: The prevalence of postoperative adhesions during laparoscopy in our center is comparable to what has been earlier reported. Abdominal myomectomy is associated with the greatest risk and severity of adhesions. Laparoscopy in patients with more severe adhesions resulted in less blood loss and shorter duration of hospitalization, suggesting an association of better outcomes with a cautious approach to adhesions. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: John Osaigbovoh Imaralu Franklin Inyang Ani Ekundayo Oluwole Ayegbusi Florence Adebisi Oguntade Chimaobi Chukwuemeka Nwankpa Bukunmi Deborah Olaleye Source Type: research
Obesity and metabolic syndrome in patients with epilepsy, their relation with epilepsy control
The objective of this review is to search the published literature regarding the prevalence of obesity and MetS in PWE and their relation to the response to AEDs. A comprehensive search using PubMed, Cochrane Databases, and Google Scholar was performed. A supplementary citation search was also conducted by analyzing the reference lists of identified sources. The initial search revealed 364 articles of potential relevance. The studies were analyzed in detail to obtain clinical information relevant to the objectives of the review. Many observational, case control studies, randomized control trials and few review articles wer...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Saima Nazish Source Type: research
Periodontitis treatment (surgical and nonsurgical) effects on glycemic control: A review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: Periodontitis treatment improved the HbA1c among patients with diabetes and poor glycemic control. Screening of this common disease is important in diabetes holistic care. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Mohammed Adam Ahmed Elnour Hyder Osman Mirghani Source Type: research
Tenofovir as a cause of acquired fanconi & #39;s syndrome
Monisha Simon, Ameena MeahAnnals of African Medicine 2023 22(1):128-130
Fanconi's syndrome is a disorder that results in generalized involvement of the proximal tubule of the kidney. It is characterized by variable degrees of phosphate, glucose, and amino acid wasting in the urine and a hyperchloremic normal anion gap metabolic acidosis – secondary to defective hydrogen ion excretion and bicarbonate ion absorption. There are hereditary variants such as cystinosis (most common), hereditary fructose intolerance, galactosemia, tyrosinemia, Dents disease, and acquired variants of Fanconi's s...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Monisha Simon Ameena Meah Source Type: research
Hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as right shoulder pain
We report an uncommon presentation of liver cancer in a 33-year-old woman who presented with persistent right shoulder pain with a normal physical examination of her shoulder and normal X-rays. An abdominal ultrasound scan and a computed tomography scan subsequently revealed a large liver cancer in this patient who was subsequently found to be hepatitis B positive. Extrinsic causes of shoulder pain should be considered when shoulder movement is normal and does not alter the character of the pain. Subdiaphragmatic liver lesions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of right shoulder pain. In any geographical ar...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Senyo Tagboto Source Type: research
Association of vitamin D with the severity of disease and mortality in COVID-19: Prospective study in central India
Conclusion: Vitamin D was significantly associated with the disease severity and mortality in COVID-19. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Bharatsing Deorao Rathod Ashok Kumar Ahirwar Sitikantha Banerjee Prashant P Joshi Rajashree Sanjay Khot Amol H Dube Sunita D Kumbhalkar Sandeep B Dabhekar Source Type: research
A study of hormonal and anthropometric parameters in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Conclusion: Elevated levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone, LH, FSH, and prolactin along with increased body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio were predictors of PCOS and the early metabolic abnormalities. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Tushar Kambale Komal Devanand Sawaimul Supriya Prakash Source Type: research
Brain stem auditory evoked potentials in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at varying frequencies
Conclusion: The above study explains that if BAEP is recorded at higher frequencies like 6 KHz and at 80 dB, CN involvement can be detected earlier in diabetic patients. Hence, it is recommended to carry out BERA in diabetic patients at least once in a year. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Indira Sushil Mishra Ranjana Shingne Nitu Kumari Roy Source Type: research
Positron emission tomography - Computed tomography for staging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Conclusion: Our study confirms the limited ability of integrated PET-CT in staging the mediastinal LNs. We, therefore, recommend a histological examination of the LNs in patients with PET-positive N2 LNs to avoid false-positive results and to initiate correct therapy. (Source: Annals of African Medicine)
Source: Annals of African Medicine - January 24, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Georgi Prisadov Anja Blume-Vulin Martin Scharpenberg Katrin Welcker Emeka Blessius Kesieme Albert Linder Source Type: research
