Co-occurrence of Helicobacter pylori with faecal bacteria in Nairobi river basin: public health implications.

abstract：:Hearing impairment is a significant disability. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of the world's approximately 120 million people with hearing impairment live in developing countries. Cochlear implant is the only therapeutic intervention for those with severe-profound sensorineural hearin...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Byaruhanga R,Roland JT Jr,Buname G,Kakande E,Awubwa M,Ndorelire C,Namwagala J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We determined the genetic diversity of mycobacteria isolated from tuberculosis patients in Mbarara Uganda, using region of difference (RD) analysis and spacer oligonucleotide typing (spoligotyping). METHODS:Sputum samples were cultured on Lowenstein Jensen media. The isolates were characterized using RD ana...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Bazira J,Matte M,Asiimwe BB,Joloba LM

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence and extent of MSDs among a sample of freshmen in a nursing college in Ghana. METHODS:A semi-structured self-reported questionnaire including the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to collect information on age, gender and musculoskeletal complaints among a random s...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Abledu JK,Offei EB

更新日期：2015-06-01 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:Current evidence shows that the surge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is of public health importance. In Nigeria, about 3 million cases of STIs are reported annually with the highest rates observed among young people. Objective:This study was designed to investigate the knowledge, sexual behaviour...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Oharume IM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The morbid effects of urinary bilharziasis are becoming more evident with the advent of sophisticated diagnostics such as ultrasound. However, such diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium morbidity is often hampered by lack of funds, proper equipment, or training. OBJECTIVE:We performed a cross-sectional inves...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Brouwer KC,Munatsi A,Ndhlovu PD,Wagatsuma Y,Shiff CJ

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：AIM:Point-of-care testing (POCT) is gaining renewed interest, especially in resource-limiting primary health care, due to rise in prevalence of communicable and non-communicable diseases hence POCT needscontinuous appraisal. METHODS:Random glucose and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) were measured in 104 diabetic patients...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Tanyanyiwa D,Dandara C,Bhana SA,Pauly B,Marule F,Ramokoka M,Bwititi P,Nwose U,Nkosi B

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Microbial contamination of orthodox ophthalmic preparations poses a serious threat to the user by causing ocular infections. There is no such information about unorthodox ophthalmic preparations in a medical pluralistic system such as Ghana. The aim of this study was to assess unorthodox ophthalmic medications ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Kyei S,Dogbadze E,Tagoh S,Mwanza E

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lassa fever is a rodent-borne zoonosis that clinically manifests as an acute hemorrhagic fever. It is treated using ribavarin. Surviving Lassa fever without receiving the antiviral drug ribavarin is rare. Only few cases have been documented to date. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case of a 59-year old female...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ajayi NA,Ukwaja KN,Ifebunandu NA,Nnabu R,Onwe FI,Asogun DA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of chronic renal failure and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) has remained high worldwide and the epidemiology has changed significantly in the last decade in industrialised countries. While there have been significant improvements in these patient's outcomes in developed countries, their state ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Arogundade FA,Sanusi AA,Hassan MO,Akinsola A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Uganda, morbidity and mortality among adolescent mothers and their children are high. Social factors behind this problem need to be better understood. OBJECTIVE:To explore problems that pregnant adolescents face in order to design appropriate policies and interventions. METHODS:This was a descriptive st...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Atuyambe L,Mirembe F,Johansson A,Kirumira EK,Faxelid E

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical prospects of hydroxyurea therapy in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) require evaluation in the Nigerian setting to develop indigenous guidelines. This survey examines the pattern of hydroxyurea therapy, its clinico-haematologic benefits and safety profile in Nigerian SCD subjects. ME...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Adewoyin AS,Oghuvwu OS,Awodu OA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and objectives:A lot of research has been directed towards medicinal plants which are considered as a source of multiple phytotherapic substances endowed with hypoglycemic activities that could be used to treat diabetes and its complications. Our study was carried out in Wistar rats to investigate the hypogl...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Belgacem A,Gdara NB,Khemiri I,Bitri L

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is common in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, poor access to endoscopy services precludes the diagnosis of varices. Objectives:We determined the diagnostic accuracy of routine clinical findings for detection of esophageal varices among patients with UGIB in ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Opio CK,Rejani L,Kazibwe F,Ocama P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to increasing stress, individual personality traits are becoming a significant contributor to CRT (Crash Related Trauma). In the present study, we hypothesized that there will be no difference in personality characteristics of CRT patients and control subjects and there will be no association between tra...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Kumar V,Goyal R,Singh A,Sharma V,Srivastava RN,Kumar S,Kumar A

更新日期：2016-09-01 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:Globally, and particularly in developing countries, the menace of anti-microbial resistance is an accelerating problem. In Nigeria, increase in bacterial resistance has been phenotypically established but due to high cost, few molecular studies have been reported. OBJECTIVES:This study screened for presence...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Alabi OS,Mendonça N,Adeleke OE,da Silva GJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Human Parvovirus (B19V) is a small, single-stranded, non-enveloped DNA virus which is pathogenic to humans causing a wide array of clinical complications which include erythema infectiosum, aplastic crisis and hydrops foetalis. It is generally harmless in healthy individuals but may be life threatening in im...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Chirambo-Kalolekesha M,Kaile T,Mwaba F,Daka V,Simakando M,Kowa S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disparities in use of healthcare services between rural and urban areas have been empirically attributed to several factors. This study explores the existence of this disparity and its implication for planning and managing healthcare delivery systems. OBJECTIVES:The objectives determine the relative importa...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Oladipo JA

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers in Saudi Arabia that is highly characterized with poor survival rate and advanced metastasis. Many studies contribute this poor outcome to the expression of ABC transporters on the surface of cancer cells. Objectives:In this study, two ABCB1 varia...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Al Qahtani AM,Al-Ghafari AB,Al Doghaither HA,Alzahrani AH,Omar UM,Rahimulddin SA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thrombocytopenia has been shown to predict mortality. We hypothesize that platelet indices may be more useful prognostic indicators. Our study subjects were children one month to 14 years old admitted to our hospital. AIM:To determine whether platelet count, plateletcrit (PCT), mean platelet volume (MPV) an...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Golwala ZM,Shah H,Gupta N,Sreenivas V,Puliyel JM

更新日期：2016-06-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Levels of endoscopic demand and capacity in West Africa are unclear. OBJECTIVES:This paper aims to: 1. describe the current labor and endoscopic capacity, 2. quantify the impact of a mixed-methods endoscopy course on healthcare professionals in West Africa, and 3. quantify the types of diagnoses encountered...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Perl D,Leddin D,Bizos D,Veitch A,N'Dow J,Bush-Goddard S,Njie R,Lemoine M,Anderson ST,Igoe J,Anandasabapathy S,Shah B

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Overgrowth of candida results from factors that disrupt the intestinal microbial balance, such as the use of antibiotics. Unregulated antibiotic use and rampant practice of self-medication in Nigeria, is a cause for concern. Methods:A total of 314 stool specimens were collected from children <1 to 12 years ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ezeonu IM,Ntun NW,Ugwu KO

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Objective:In a project of telepathology (TP) between German pathologists and a hospital in Tanzania, trained technical assistants have uploaded digital histological images onto the internet-based platform ipath. The diagnoses from 486 paediatric specimens were analysed. Methods:The investigation included di...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Voelker HU,Poetzl L,Strehl A,Mueller-Hermelink HK,Stuefe A,Stauch G

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The integrated approach to malaria prevention, which advocates for the use of several malaria prevention methods at households, is being explored to complement other existing strategies. We implemented a pilot project that promoted the integrated approach to malaria prevention in two rural communities in Wak...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Musoke D,Karani G,Morris K,Ndejjo R,Atusingwize E,Guwatudde D,Musoke MB

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was carried out to search for cases of undetected hypertension in young adult male and non-pregnant female patients (18 - 44years) attending a catholic mission hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria so as to provide evidence for routine blood pressure checks in this age group. It also sought to determine ris...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ekore RI,Ajayi IO,Arije A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00