African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Prevalence and predictors of unknown HIV status among women delivering in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
Knowledge of a person's HIV status during pregnancy is critical for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. ⋯ Most participants had a known HIV status at labour (97%). Private clinics need to be supported to provide free quality HCT services in ANC.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Long term effect of a school based intervention to prevent chronic diseases in Tunisia, 2009-2015.
We aimed to evaluate the long term effect of school based intervention to prevent non- communicable disease risk factors. ⋯ The present work showed that interventions promoting healthy lifestyles should be maintained. Developing countries should be encouraged and supported to design, conduct, and evaluate robust preventive interventions.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Changes in erythrocyte ATPase activity under different pathological conditions.
Studies have shown that Na+-K+ ATPase activity was altered in disrupted red blood cell membranes and this enzyme is believed to be the site of active transport of Na+ and K+ in intact red blood cells. The enzyme is often referred to as Na+-K+ pump because it pumps Na+ out and K+ into the cell against gradients with the concomitant hydrolysis of intracellular ATP. ⋯ Na+-K+ATPase specific activity is a biomarker for the diagnosis of individuals with different physiological diseases.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Mammographic classification of breast lesions amongst women in Enugu, South East Nigeria.
The study was to classify lesions identified on mammograms using Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) grading method. This was in view of ascertaining the rate of occurrence of breast malignancy of the studied population. ⋯ Classification of breast lesion using BI-RADS grading system is a veritable tool in the diagnosis of the breast lesion. The present study shows that 3.6% of the population has a high index of malignancy.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
The effect of interrupted anti-retroviral treatment on the reconstitution of memory and naive T cells during tuberculosis treatment in HIV patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis.
The reconstitution of cellular immune components contributes to clinical outcome of HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection. Interruption of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) could lead to perturbations in reconstitution of T cells in HIV/ tuberculosis (TB) patients. ⋯ Interrupting ART alters CD8+ but not CD4+ sub-sets in patients with less advanced HIV infection and TB.