African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Comparative StudyA prospective study to compare the effectiveness of adjunctive rectal misoprostol or oxytocin titration in the prevention of primary post-partum haemorrhage in at risk patients.
Adjunctive uterotonic in patients at risk of primary post-partum haemorrhage may reduce its incidence. ⋯ Rectal misoprostol is as effective and safe as oxytocin when used as an adjunctive uterotonic in preventing primary post-partum haemorrhage in patients with risk factors for uterine atony after active management of third stage of labour.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomised controlled trial of the effect of laryngeal mask airway manometry on postoperative sore throat in spontaneously breathing adult patients presenting for surgery at a university teaching hospital.
Laryngeal mask airways (LMAs) are widely used in anaesthesia and are considered to be generally safe. Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a frequent complication following LMA use and can be very distressing to patients. The use of an LMA cuff pressure of between 30 and 32cm of H2O in alleviating post-operative sore throat has not been investigated. ⋯ Among this population, reduction of LMA AMBU® AuraOnce™ intracuff pressure to 30-32cm H2O reduces the occurrence and severity of POST. The LMA cuff pressures should be measured routinely using manometry and reducing the intracuff pressures to 30-32 cm of H2O recommended as best practice.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) versus glibenclamide in patients with diabetes.
Herbal medicines long have been used in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM). ⋯ Fenugreek could be used as adjuvant therapy to anti-diabetic drugs to control blood glucose, and further studies are needed.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Sexual harassment and victimization of students: a case study of a higher education institution in South Africa.
Sexual harassment has been identified as a major public health problem that is hidden in most institutions/organizations. ⋯ This study shows that both male and female students on campus are experiencing different forms of sexual harassment.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Determinants of prostate specific antigen screening test uptake in an urban community in North-Central Nigeria.
Despite the increasing incidence of Prostate cancer, there has not been any focused screening policy or strategy in sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. ⋯ Higher incomes and health insurance status impact screening awareness but only income status determines if men subsequently proceed to take the PSA screening test.