African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2019
Evaluation of clinical, diagnostic and treatment aspects in hydatid disease: analysis of an 8-year experience.
Echinococcosis is still a common health problem. The aim of this study was to discuss our 8-year data in terms of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cystic Echinococcosis. ⋯ Even though considerable progress has been made, uncertainties remain in the diagnosis and treatment of Echinococcosis. Hence, standardized diagnostic and treatment procedures should be established with well-designed studies.
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African health sciences · Sep 2019
Prevalence and risk factors of sexual dysfunction in healthy women in Turkey.
This is a cross sectional study conducted in order to determine sexual dysfunction in healthy women and risk factors. ⋯ In this study, approximately half of healthy women had SD and development of SD was affected based on some descriptive characteristics. As sexual life was considered as a factor increasing life quality, it was thought that it is fairly important to discuss the questioning of problems related to sexual life for systematic evaluation of patients, as well.
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African health sciences · Sep 2019
Serum levels of copper, zinc and disease severity scores in sickle cell disease patients in Benin City, Nigeria.
Micronutrient deficiency is recognized in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) but it is not known for certain whether changes in zinc, copper and copper-to-zinc ratio are associated with Sickle cell disease severity scores. ⋯ Copper-to-zinc ratio may be an indicator of disease severity in SCA patients.
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African health sciences · Sep 2019
Inorganic pollutants in edible grasshoppers (Ruspolia nitidula) of Uganda and their major public health implications.
Inorganic contamination of food products is associated with adverse health effects, however, information on grasshoppers in Africa is sparse. The objective of the study was to determine antioxidant, heavy metal and food safety status of edible grasshoppers of Uganda. ⋯ Pb poisoning in the Ugandan children would be propagated through contaminated grasshoppers.
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African health sciences · Sep 2019
Anxiolytic and anti-depressant effects of hydroalcoholic extract from Erythrina variegata and its possible mechanism of action.
Erythrina variegata has been widely used as a traditional medicine. ⋯ These findings suggest that Erythrina variegata presents potential anxiolytic and anti-depressant activity, and the mechanism may be related to the alteration of neurotransmitter levels.