Diagnostic utility of clinical and biochemical parameters in pancreatic head malignancy patients with normal carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels.

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV/AIDS is a major public health problem in Cameroon which had a prevalence of 5.1% in 2010 with 141 new infections per day. The fear of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is an obstacle to HIV prevention. OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of HIV-1, HIV-2 and HIV-1/HIV-2 co-infection among people ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Nsagha DS,Njunda AL,Kamga HL,Assob JC,Bongkem EA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coats' disease is an exudative retinal detachment with vascular telangiectasis occurring mostly in male children, the age group most affected by retinoblastoma. OBJECTIVES:Compare the differential diagnoses of Coats' disease Establish recommendation to early disease detection. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 3-yea...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Rugwizangoga B,Mwabili T,Scanlan T,Meyer P,Kitinya J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recombinant human endostatin (Endostar) has been widely used to suppress angiogenesis in carcinoma patients. Hypertrophic scar (HS) tissue, much like a carcinoma, is often associated with angiogenesis. However, there have been few studies conducted on the effects of Endostar on HS or its mechanism. OBJECTIV...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Wang P,Jiang LZ,Xue B

更新日期：2016-06-01 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: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:Propofol is administered as intermittent boluses to achieve deep sedation to facilitate oesophagogastroduodenoscopy. Target controlled infusion (TCI) can be employed for this purpose. Methods:176 adults were randomly allocated into two groups of 88 patients. Control group: Received an initial bolus of propo...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ndosi C,Mung'ayi V,Gisore E,Mir S

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholera, a severe acute watery diarrhea caused by Vibrio cholerae is endemic in Nigeria with most cases occurring in the rural areas. In South West Nigeria, some individuals resort to alternative treatments such as Ogi-tutu, Psidium guajava and Vernonia amygdalina during infections. The effectiveness of thes...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Shittu OB,Ajayi OL,Bankole SO,Popoola TO

更新日期：2016-06-01 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:Contraceptive use helps in preventing unplanned pregnancy and reducing maternal death among married women. Objective:To investigate the attitude of married women towards contraceptive use in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State. The study also examined whether the variables of age and educational attainment would...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Adegboyega LO

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:A case is presented of a 43-year-old female patient who presented with severe dizziness, neck pain and headache. Clinical examination revealed diplopia with a horizontal gaze. Plain skull radiographs showed an enlarged sella turcica with no abnormal intracraial calcifications. Pre and post contrast axial and post cont...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Luutu I

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The concept of pharmaceutical care is neither well developed nor adequately documented in Uganda. OBJECTIVES:This study is therefore an attempt to identify and quantify the various service components of community pharmacy practice in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. SETTING:Two pharmacies operating retail o...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Anyama N,Adome RO

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many developing countries increasingly recognize and acknowledge family planning as a critical part of socio-economic development. However, with few health dollars to go around, countries tend to provide essential drugs for curative care, rather than for family planning products. Donors have historically pro...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Chandani Y,Breton G

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact and management of HIV/AIDS in Lesotho in the context of disaster management was investigated. OBJECTIVES:Lesotho health care workers' perception on HIV/AIDS progression, whether HIV/AIDS was managed as a disaster, and the impact on the demographic profile was investigated. METHODS:The empirical ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Belle JA,Ferriera SB,Jordaan A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary hydatid cysts are caused by larval forms of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid disease, which is endemic in Turkey, is an important health problem in agricultural and stockbreeding areas where there are insufficient environmental health and preventive medicine services. Previous studies ...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Sanli A,Onen A,Karapolat S,Atinkaya C,Yuncu G,Eyuboglu GM,Cankurtaran Y,Ozdemir N

更新日期：2011-08-01 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:HIV/AIDS epidemic and sexual assault have emerged as the most serious public health problems in South Africa. The country has about 5-million HIV infected individuals. About a million women are raped every year. OBJECTIVES:To study the incidence of HIV infection in victims of sexual assaults. DESIGN:This i...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Meel BL

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with microalbuminuria among newly diagnosed diabetic patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda. Methods:In this cross-sectional study conducted between June 2014 and January 2015, we collected information on patients' s...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Muddu M,Mutebi E,Ssinabulya I,Kizito S,Mulindwa F,Kiiza CM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barriers to oral health utilization are many, but those that are significant for our environment are not yet clear. The current study was designed to identify and graduate the barriers to receipt of oral health care among a cross-section of patients attending our centre. We also investigated the influence of...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Ajayi DM,Arigbede AO

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

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：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：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:Mortality of mothers and newborns is an important public health problem in low-income countries. In the rural setting, implementation of community based education and mobilization are strategies that have sought to reduce these mortalities. Frequently such approaches rely on volunteers within each community....

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Gisore P,Rono B,Marete I,Nekesa-Mangeni J,Tenge C,Shipala E,Mabeya H,Odhiambo D,Otieno K,Bucher S,Makokha C,Liechty E,Esamai F

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Malnutrition is an important clinical outcome amongst HIV patients in developing countries and in Uganda, there is scarcity of information on its prevalence and risk factors amongst HIV adult patients. Methods:A cross-sectional study amongst 253 HIV patients in Bushenyi district assessed their nutritional s...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Odwee A,Kasozi KI,Acup CA,Kyamanywa P,Ssebuufu R,Obura R,Agaba JB,Makeri D,Kirimuhuzya C,Sasirabo O,Bamaiyi PH

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is not clear whether demographic or pterygium characteristics or limbal stem cell deficiency determine pterygium recurrence after surgery. PURPOSE:To determine whether the demographic, pterygium characteristics, or limbal stem cell deficiency determine pterygium recurrence after excision. METHODS:Of 190...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Anguria P,Ntuli S,Carmichael T

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The risk of death from complications related to cancer of the cervix is a main health problem over the course of a woman's life in low income countries. It commonly affects women infected with HIV. Therefore, screening women infected with HIV should start in low income countries, including Ethiopia. Methods...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Kassa LS,Dile WM,Zenebe GK,Berta AM

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：Background:Rape remains a controversial issue with a few victims reporting experience because of the myriad of societal perception, prolonged steps in pursuing a case to logical conclusion of securing conviction, as well as psychological and physical residuals of the experience. Data in Nigeria is therefore hard to com...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Idoko CA,Nwobodo E,Idoko CI

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxygen saturation is a good marker for disease severity in emergency care. However, studies have not considered its use in identifying individuals infected with Plasmodium falciparum at risk of deaths. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence and predictive value of hypoxaemia for deaths in under-5s with sev...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Orimadegun A,Ogunbosi B,Orimadegun B

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Little information is available on the rapid diagnostic testing for syphilis in Burkina Faso. The objectives of the study were (i) to assess the sensitivity and specificity of four on site rapid tests in comparison with Treponema pallidum haemagglutination assay (TPHA) as a gold standard and (i...

journal_title：African health sciences

authors： Bocoum FY,Ouédraogo H,Tarnagda G,Kiba A,Tiendrebeogo S,Bationo F,Liestman B,Diagbouga S,Zarowsky C,Traoré RO,Kouanda S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00