African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Access to root canal treatment in a Nigerian sub-population: assessment of the effect of dental health insurance.
The final pathway of tooth mortality lies between tooth extraction, and the more expensive and less accessible root canal treatment (RCT). ⋯ Dental insurance increased access to RCT. Socioeconomic status did not affect dental insurance status and dental visit for RCT.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among a sample of Moroccan type 2 diabetes patients.
Obesity constitutes a major risk factor for the development of diabetes, and has been linked with poor glycaemic control among type 2 diabetic patients. ⋯ Overweight, general obesity and abdominal obesity were high among participants, especially among women. Taken together, these findings urge the implementation of a roadmap for this diabetic subpopulation to have a new lifestyle.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Mercury hygiene and biomedical waste management practices among dental health-care personnel in public hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Indiscriminate disposal of hospital wastes including mercury/amalgam wastes pose a serious threat to life and environment. There is a growing concern about biomedical waste (BMW) management among health care workers, however there are limited reports on BMW management by dental personnel in developing countries. ⋯ A minor proportion of public dental personnel had good knowledge and practice of proper mercury hygiene and BMW management. This shows there is an urgent need for training of health personnel on proper BMW handling and disposal in developing countries like Nigeria.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
What differs former, light and heavy smokers? Evidence from a post-conflict setting.
Evidence suggests that people who live in regions affected by the armed conflict are more likely to smoke. ⋯ Smoking prevention and cessation programs should include the entire community, because exposure to environmental second hand smoke may facilitate initiation and more intense smoking. Screening of student smokers for depression should be prioritized in the process of rebuilding the framework for primary and secondary prevention in the post-conflict period.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Prevalence and factors associated with non-adherence to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
In Uganda, 12% of previously treated TB cases and 1.6% of new cases have MDR-TB and require specialized treatment and care. Adherence is crucial for improving MDR-TB treatment outcomes. There is paucity of information on the extent to which these patients adhere to treatment and what the drivers of non-adherence are. ⋯ One in 10 MDR-TB patients treated at Mulago hospital is non-adherent to treatment. History of previous DRTB treatment was significantly associated with non-adherence in this study. MDR-TB program should strengthen adherence counselling, strengthen DST surveillance, and close monitoring for previously treated DR-TB patients.