African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Relationship between household wealth and childhood immunization in core-North Nigeria.
Childhood immunization rate is lowest in the core-North Nigeria. We examined the relationship between inequality in household wealth and complete childhood immunization in that part of the country. ⋯ Disparities existed in childhood immunization between the poor and rich in the core-North part of Nigeria. Policy makers should institute effective interventions that will assist children from poor households to improve their immunization access.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
The relation between echocardiographic epicardial fat thickness and mitral annular calcification.
Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is associated with several cardiovascular disorders including coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation, heart failure, ischemic stroke and increased mortality. Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) has strong correlation with obesity, CAD, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis. There are strong similarities between EFT and MAC from the aspect of risk factors and pathogenesis. ⋯ We showed that EFT was significantly elevated in patients with MAC and it was positively correlated with MAC.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
The potential role of urbanization in the resistance to organophosphate insecticide in Culex pipiens pipiens from Tunisia.
To examine the effects of urbanization on the resistance status of field populations of Culex pipiens pipiens to organophosphate insecticide. ⋯ This is the first study in Tunisia showing evidence of the impact of urbanization on the resistance level in Culex pipiens pipiens. Proper management of the polluted breeding sites in the country and effective regulation of water bodies from commercial and domestic activities appear to be critical for managing insecticide resistance.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Evaluation of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever suspected cases admitted to a secondary care hospital in Kastamonu, Turkey between 2014-2017.
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an endemic zoonosis in Kastamonu, Turkey. Clinical and laboratory findings may not be specific in the early phase of the disease, hence bringing a challenge to the clinician. ⋯ Headache and nausea/vomiting accompanied with leukopenia, thrombocytopenia less than 50x109/L, AST-ALT and LDH elevations raise the possibility of CCHF in endemic regions especially when there is a history of tick bite and contact with blood or body fluids of animals.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Molecular characterization of Hymenolepis nana based on nuclear rDNA ITS2 gene marker.
Hymenolepis nana is a zoonotic tapeworm with widespread distribution. The goal of the present study was to identify the parasite in the specimens collected from NorthWestern regions of Iran using PCR-sequencing method. ⋯ Our results clarified the presence of H. nana among the patients in the study areas. In addition, the molecular technique could be accessible when the human eggs are the only sources available to identify and diagnose the parasite.