African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Atrial electromechanical delay and p wave dispersion associated with severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The aim of this study was to evaluate atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) with both electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). ⋯ Both mild and severe COPD groups decreased PWD, increased tricuspid PA and significantly decreased interand right intra-AEMD times in comparison to the control group.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Histopathologic spectrum of childhood tumours in a Tertiary Hospital: a ten-year review.
There has been a growing public health burden of childhood tumours in low and middle income countries (LMICs) as the trend in epidemiological transition continues to vary. ⋯ Benign tumours remain the commonest neoplasm of children in this hospital-based data. Development and implementation of a tumour registry would provide a more comprehensive information.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Intra-tumoral distribution of Ki-67 and Cyclin D1 in ER+ mammary carcinoma: quantitative evaluation.
In spite of the strong evidence demonstrating the role of overexpression of Ki-67 and Cyclin D1 markers in breast carcinomas, clinical and pathological data remain to be discussed. This can be explained partly by intratumor heterogeneity. ⋯ In this study, we have adopted a strictly quantitative approach to evaluate and demonstrate intratumor heterogeneity. This establishes one of the main factors for poor response to cancer therapy. To achieve this, intratumor heterogeneity should be usually definable and quantifiable but this domain awaits future progress and methods need to move towards a better understanding of molecular and cellular mechanisms that initiate and maintain this tumor heterogeneity.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Knowledge and practices of seeking informed consent for medical examinations and procedures by health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Informed consent (IC) is linked to the ethical principle of respecting patient autonomy, respect for human rights and ethical practice, while in many countries it is a standard procedure. Anecdotally, it should be noted that in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in many instances ICs are not obtained systematically. To date, no research appears to have been conducted on this matter. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of obtaining IC from patients among health care providers (HCP) in the DRC. ⋯ For a variety of reasons, knowledge and practice of IC among HCPs was very low. A common programme for the country as part of formal training might lead to an improvement. In addition, patients' education on IC should be displayed in waiting areas at all medical centres.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Dietary knowledge, attitude and practice among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Sudan: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.
In Sudan, the prevalence of diabetes in adults was estimated at 19.1% in 2015. This study assessed dietary knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Sudan. ⋯ Irrespective of the socio-demographic position, the good knowledge and the positive attitude towards the recommended diet, all the T2DM patients complied with the dietary recommendations. These findings highlight the need for improving knowledge and promoting positive attitudes towards the recommended diet among T2DM patients.