African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2018
Multicenter StudyEvaluation of antibiotic prescriptions and use in under-five children in Ibadan, SouthWestern Nigeria.
Irrational antibiotic prescriptions for children is a global concern requiring periodic evaluation and monitoring. ⋯ Antibiotic prescriptions for under-fives was largely based on symptoms indicative of bacterial infections, thereby corroborating the widespread empirical antibiotic prescribing. Considerable number of mothers engaged in self-recommendation of antibiotics for their under-fives. Thus, there is a need for continuous enlightenment of prescribers and mothers on rational use of antibiotics, while microbiological confirmation of clinical diagnosis is encouraged for evidence-based antibiotic prescribing.
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African health sciences · Dec 2018
Comparative Studycomparative study of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 in sickle cell disease subjects and controls in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
Sickle cell disease is characterized by chronic complications that affect almost all body organs. Pancreatic disease is rare in SCD. CA 19-9 is a non-specific surrogate marker for pancreatic disease especially carcinoma. CA 19-9 levels have not been evaluated in SCD patients in our environment. ⋯ Low levels of CA 19-9 in Hb SS may suggest reduced pancreatic disorders in SCA.
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African health sciences · Dec 2018
Audit of insulin prescription patterns and associated burden among diabetics in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria.
Insulin is one of the most important anti-diabetic agents in the management of diabetes even among type 2 diabetic. ⋯ The insulin adherence among diabetics in this study was high. Non-availability of insulin, insulin injection pain and being tired of continual insulin usage were some of the reasons for non-adherent to insulin usage.
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African health sciences · Dec 2018
A comparative assessment of caries risk using cariogram among smokers and smokeless tobacco users in india - a cross-sectional study.
A dearth of literature exists concerning utilization of the unique cariogram model for caries risk assessment in tobacco users. ⋯ The study findings from the different cariogram elements converged to indicate that smokers were at maximum caries risk, followed by smokeless tobacco users and therefore Cariogram model could be a useful tool to represent caries risk among smokers and smokeless tobacco users.