African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
MRSA: the leading pathogen of orthopedic infection in a tertiary care hospital, South India.
The rate of infection is high and heterogeneous in developing countries. This study aimed to find the rate and pattern of infection in a tertiary care hospital with a goal to improve the infection control practices. ⋯ MRSA infection was high. Consequent to this, an interventional program entitled 'Extended Infection Control Measures' was designed to reduce the burden of infection.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Precancerous lesions of cervix among women infected with HIV in Referral Hospitals of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.
The risk of death from complications related to cancer of the cervix is a main health problem over the course of a woman's life in low income countries. It commonly affects women infected with HIV. Therefore, screening women infected with HIV should start in low income countries, including Ethiopia. ⋯ This study points out the prevalence of pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix is high. Thus, the findings recommend raising of a screening strategy for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia for all women living with HIV should be undertaken. In addition, awareness creation about the impact of multiple sexual partner, promotion of early HIV diagnosis and timely baseline CD4 cell count is important.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with hypertensive crises in Mulago hospital emergency department; a cross-sectional study.
Hypertension is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and it's the single most important modifiable stroke risk factor, yet it's control is not routinely emphasized.The prevalence, pattern and factors associated with hypertensive urgencies and emergencies in Uganda is not well established. A cross-sectional study, was conducted between November 2015 and February 2016, using a complete clinical examination and pre-tested standardized questionnaire subjects were enrolled. The prevalence of hypertensive crises and associations of demographic and clinical factors determined using logistic regression. ⋯ Hypertensive emergencies are common and significantly associated with poor compliance to prescribed anti-hypertensive drugs. Acute stroke is the commonest presentation in our setting.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
Malnutrition and medical nutrition therapy in hospitalized children: a case study of using national malnutrition screening tools in northeastern Iran.
Nationwide studies have focused only on prevalence of malnutrition in hospitalized children, while medical nutrition therapies and assessing nutritional interventions is neglected. ⋯ Medical nutrition therapy employed in this study prevented deterioration of nutritional status of children during hospitalization and was effective in stabilizing indices of nutritional status.
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African health sciences · Mar 2019
The perceived barriers to insulin therapy among type 2 diabetic patients.
Problems may arise with insulin treatment, due to patients' perspective towards it leading to refusal. ⋯ Diabetics showed a negative attitude towards insulin therapy due to social and psychological factors. The results necessitate the development of a strategy to address problems related with a reluctance to initiate insulin and put a strategy to implement education and better interaction with diabetic team to the stigma from phobia from insulin use.