African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2019
The effect of myometrial invasion on prognostic factors and survival analysis in endometrial carcinoma.
We investigated the relationship between myometrial invasion and the prognostic factors on overall and progression free survival in endometrial carcinoma. ⋯ The depth of myometrial invasion is one of the most important prognostic indicators and determinants of therapy in endometrial cancer.
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African health sciences · Dec 2019
Relationship between sleep characteristics and depressive symptoms in last trimester of pregnancy.
Sleep problems during pregnancy may cause many complications that reduce quality of life. ⋯ This study determined that there is a relationship between insomnia and depressive symptoms and that pregnant women experiencing insomnia presented with more depressive symptoms.
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African health sciences · Dec 2019
Adequacy of macro and micronutrients in infants and young children's diets in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
A study was conducted in Zanzibar using ProPAN software to assess nutrient adequacy of foods given to infants and children aged 6-23 months old in Zanzibar. ⋯ Children diets were limited in fruits and vegetables that caused micronutrients of nutritional importance such as iron, zinc and vitamin A to be supplied below recommended level. Equally, fat intake was below recommended level. Nutrition education on appropriate complementary foods should be given to caregivers. Promotion of consumption of diversified diets and locally available nutrient dense foods should be emphasized so as to achieve adequate intake of nutrients to infants and young children.
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African health sciences · Dec 2019
Under-five malnutrition in a South-Eastern Nigeria metropolitan city.
Malnutrition (under and overnutrition) presents significant threats to child health. The co-existence of under and overnutrition in a population is increasingly being described in the literature. ⋯ There is a low rate of malnutrition in the area of study. However, sustained efforts must continue to prevent further rise and possibly eliminate the scourge of malnutrition.
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African health sciences · Dec 2019
Knowledge about modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases adults living with HIV in Rwanda.
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are of international public health concern. Of more concern are people living with HIV (PLHIV), who have the increased risk of developing NCDs, such as hypertension, stroke and diabetes. Research has revealed that there is a relationship between knowledge of NCD risk factors and risk perceptions in the general population. Therefore, an assessment of PLHIV's NCD risk factors knowledge is quite critical, to design effective NCD prevention programmes. ⋯ The current study findings highlight the need for comprehensive health education, to raise awareness of non-communicable diseases' risk factors for adults living with HIV in Rwanda.