Exploration of hypoglycemic effect of an extract from leaves of a plant from Tunisian pharmacopeia: Artemisia campestris (Asteraceae).

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sonography is a valuable tool in the assessment of porto-systemic pathologies. This study aimed at determining the mean portal vein diameter based on age, gender and anthropometric variables. METHODS:A cross sectional study conducted among 201 apparently healthy adults in Bauchi Metropolis. Participants wer...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Luntsi G,Sani M,Zira JD,Ivor NC,Garba SH

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Snake envenomation is a major public health problem of the Savannah regions of West Africa. Ocular manifestations of snakebites are rare with few reports documenting blindness as a complication. OBJECTIVE:To highlight an unusual manifestation of snake bites and its attendant problems. METHODS:A report of s...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Katibi OS,Adepoju FG,Olorunsola BO,Ernest SK,Monsudi KF

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study was performed to investigate the association of interleukin 17 (IL 17) or angiotensin II (Ang II) with refractory hypertension risk in hemodialysis patients. METHODS:Ninety hemodialysis patients were enrolled into this study, and those with hypertension were divided into two groups. The Easy-to-Con...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Wang Z,Shi W,Liang X,Wang W,Liang J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-traumatic perforation of the small bowel is an uncommon serious complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. Diseases that cause small bowel perforation vary in different areas of the world. OBJECTIVE:To highlight difficulties in the diagnosis and management of non-traumatic perforation of...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Eid HO,Hefny AF,Joshi S,Abu-Zidan FM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Saliva is a complex secretion produced daily by the salivary glands. Saliva consists mainly of water, enzymes, ions and amino acids and performs several important functions in oral health. Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the flow rate and concentrations of amylase and total proteins in th...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： de Oliveira NC,de Oliveira TC,Klamas VC,Ventura MA,Kamei AA,Naka JY,Brancher JA,de Lima AAS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frenkel's ambulatory activity has been routinely employed by physiotherapists for rehabilitation of gait coordination, however, its immediate influence on blood pressure and heart rate has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the acute effect of Frenkel's ambulatory activity on blood pressure and...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Isa L,Abubakar A,Rufa'i A,Mukadas A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Normative value of spleen size among school age children is important for objective assessment of the spleen. OBJECTIVES:This study was aimed at determining sonographically the normal limits of the spleen size according to age, sex, and somatometric parameters among school age children. METHODS:A cross sec...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Eze CU,Agwu KK,Ezeasor DN,Ochie K,Aronu AE,Agwuna KK,Nwadike IU

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All research involving human participants should be reviewed by a competent and independent institutional research and ethics committee. Research conducted at Makerere University College of Health Sciences should be subjected to a rigorous review process by the ethics committee in order to protect human part...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ibingira BR,Ochieng J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is within the top five occupational illnesses in Zimbabwe. Workers at a mining company complained about loss of hearing at the mine clinic. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of NIHL among employees at the Mine. METHODS:We conducted a descriptive cross sectional study a...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Chadambuka A,Mususa F,Muteti S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Perinatal and neonatal mortality rates have been described as sensitive indices of the quality of health care services. Regular audits of perinatal and neonatal mortalities are desirable to evaluate the various global interventions. Objective:To describe the current pattern of perinatal and neonatal mortali...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ogunlesi TA,Ayeni VA,Ogunfowora OB,Jagun EO

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Dietary composition is the cornerstone of weight management. This study aimed to investigate the effect of nutrient intakes on anthropometric profiles among university students. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among 411 students aged 18-29 years, purposive sampled from a selected private un...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Koo HC,Hadirah Z,Airina A,Nurul Alifatul Amrina R,Faziela N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Despite the high mortality and morbidity associated with abnormalities in mineral and bone metabolism in haemodialysis patients, there is limited data on the pattern of mineral bone disorder in African CKD population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe the pattern of mineral b...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Waziri B,Duarte R,Naicker S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The work environment of cocoa farmers exposes them to several ocular hazards that predispose them to eye diseases and injuries. However, the extent of ocular injuries and health seeking patterns following these injuries are unknown among cocoa farmers in Ghana. OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of ocul...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Bert BK,Rekha H,Percy MK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is a well known cause of infertility. Endometriosis of the appendix is a very rare condition. To highlight this rare entity, we are reporting a case of a young lady who was admitted with recurrent attacks of lower abdominal pain associated with primary infertility. Preoperative diagnosis was acute append...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Al Oulaqi NS,Hefny AF,Joshi S,Salim K,Abu-Zidan FM

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The plant, Parquetina nigrescens is used in folklore medicine to treat diabetes mellitus and its complications in several parts of West Africa. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of Parquetina nigrescens extract on fasting blood glucose in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. METHODS:The blood glucose levels, com...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Saba AB,Oyagbemi AA,Azeez OI

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Quinine has been reported to possess anti-spermatogenic activities. Objectives:This study was carried out to determine the effect of quinine on ovarian function in Sprague-Dawley rats. Methods:Twenty rats with regular 4-days oestrous cycle divided into 4 groups (N=5) were used. Group I received quinine at ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Gbotolorun SC,Inikori O,Bamisi OD,Osinubi AAA,Okanlawon AO

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We aimed to assess the prevalence of prehypertension and its associated factors in a population of Congolese pre and postmenopausal women. METHODS:We had consecutively recruited 200 women (100 premenopausal and 100 postmenopausal) aged 40 - 60 years at the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Muchanga M,Lepira FB,Tozin R,Mbelambela EP,Ngatu NR,Sumaili EK,Makulo JR,Suganuma N

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Parvovirus B19 (B19) has tropism for cells of the erythroid lineage, which may lead to transient inhibition of erythropoiesis. Several studies and case reports suggested that B19 infection may contribute significantly to severe chronic anemia in HIV infected persons. Objective:To detect parvovirus B19 DNA i...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ashaka OS,Salu OB,James AB,Oyefolu AOB,Anjorin AA,Oke BO,Orenolu MR,Omilabu SA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Acinetobacter baumannii (AB) is increasingly becoming a clinically relevant organism due to the rising number of associated nosocomial infections. The therapeutic options are extremely minimal because of its ability to develop resistance to all available antimicrobials, including colistin (CST). Data on the ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Elham B,Fawzia A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa has endorsed a World Health Assembly (WHA) resolution calling for control of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). In Cape Town, services and housing that exist in old-established suburbs should minimise the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, even when residents are poor. Where families...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Adams VJ,Markus MB,Adams JF,Jordaan E,Curtis B,Dhansay MA,Obihara CC,Fincham JE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review of recent advances in nutrition, we shall follow the 'life cycle' with special attention to maternal and foetal nutrition, linear growth, and nutritional assessment. We also consider nutrition, infection and micronutrients, and recent concepts of the pathophysiology and management of protein energy maln...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Duggan MB

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efforts to introduce and integrate the discipline of family medicine in sub-Saharan Africa have remained slow due to failure to understand what role and benefit such physicians can play in the existing health care systems in the region. An attempt is made here to explain reasons for this trend and suggest ways to over...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ssenyonga R

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been suggested that physical activity is an important factor in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Low serum paraoxononase-1 (PON1) activity is with an associated risk of atherosclerotic disease. OBJECTIVES:In this study, we aimed to investigate serum PON1 activity and lipid hyd...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Atli M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are limited reports on HIV-1 RNA load, CD4+ T-lymphocytes and antibody responses in relation to disease progression in HIV-1 infected untreated children in Africa. METHODS:To describe the relationships between these parameters, we conducted a longitudinal cohort study involving 51 perinatally HIV-1 in...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ochieng W,Ogoyi D,Mulaa FJ,Ogola S,Musoke R,Otsyula MG

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gunshot injuries were rare in Calabar before the Nigerian civil war. This has changed in subsequent years and has reached a near epidemic proportion in the last three years. These are caused by civil violence, police brutality and armed robberies. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incidence, pattern and causes of g...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Udosen AM,Etiuma AU,Ugare GA,Bassey OO

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:HIV/AIDS has contributed to increasing orphans and vulnerable children in Nigeria. A measure of vulnerability is household hunger. Objective:To assess level of household hunger and associated factors among OVC households in Lagos State. Methods:A cross-sectional survey of 1300 OVC households in 5 selected ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Bamgboye E,Odusote T,Olusanmi I,Akinyemi J,Bidemi Y,Adebowale A,Gbenga A,Ladipo O

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health professionals in developing countries want access to information to help them make changes in health care and contribute to medical research. However, they face challenges of technology limitations, lack of training, and, on the village level, culture and language. This report focuses on the U.S. National Libra...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Royall J,Lyon B

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Urinary tract infections (UTI) are frequently encountered medical complications of pregnancy. Objective:This study was aimed at analyzing the bacterial resistance in urogenital tract as well as the immunological profile amongst pregnant and non-pregnant women at Mbouda Ad-Lucem Hospital, Western Region of C...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ndamason LM,Marbou WJ,Kuete V

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickle cell anaemia is prevalent in sub Saharan Africa. While α+-thalassaemia is known to modulate sickle cell anaemia, its magnitude and significance in Uganda have hitherto not been described. OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of α+thalassaemia among sickle cell anaemia patients in Mulago Hospital an...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Lubega I,Ndugwa CM,Mworozi EA,Tumwine JK

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In tackling the ongoing malnutrition problem in many parts of Kenya, the government has initialized preventive actions such as mother support groups in order to improve health and nutrition among children. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of such intervention. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at deter...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Undlien M,Viervoll HA,Rostad B

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00