African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Abdominal volume index: a predictive measure in relationship between depression/anxiety and obesity.
Obesity is a risk factor for mood disorder (such as depression and anxiety). We aimed to assess application of A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and abdominal volume index (AVI), as new indices of obesity to evaluate the relationship between obesity and depression/anxiety. ⋯ Our results suggested that AVI as an indirect measure of abdominal obesity along with WC and BF could be useful in predicting the relationship between obesity and depression/anxiety.
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Preliminary national report on cystic fibrosis epidemiology in Tunisia: the actual state of affairs.
To establish a preliminary national report on clinical and genetic features of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Tunisian children as a first measure for a better health care organization. ⋯ CF is life-shortening in Tunisia. Setting-up appropriate management is urgent.
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Unorthodox ophthalmic preparations on the Ghanaian market: a potential risk for ocular and enteric infections.
Microbial contamination of orthodox ophthalmic preparations poses a serious threat to the user by causing ocular infections. There is no such information about unorthodox ophthalmic preparations in a medical pluralistic system such as Ghana. The aim of this study was to assess unorthodox ophthalmic medications on the Ghanaian market for possible microbial contaminations. ⋯ Unorthodox ophthalmic preparations found on the Ghanaian market are contaminated with bacteria and fungi of clinical importance.
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Influence of gender on the distribution of type 2 diabetic complications at the obafemi awolowo teaching hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Sex specific differences appear particularly relevant in the management of type 2 DM. ⋯ Women with T2DM had worse cardiometabolic risk profile with regards to hypertension, obesity and lipid goals. Men achieved therapeutic goals less frequently than did women in terms of glycaemia. Microvascular and macrovascular complications occurred commonly in both sexes.
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Adherence to safety practices and risks associated with health care waste management at an academic hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.
Adequate knowledge on hazards of healthcare waste and proper handling methods can result in its safe disposal and protection of workers and communities. The study assessed perceptions of healthcare workers on the adherence and risks associated with the practices of healthcare waste management. ⋯ Even though 82.0% of the participants believed there were enough management practices enforced with regards to the healthcare waste, it was recommended that there should be more education on the handling of healthcare waste.