African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Current fertility desire and its associated factors among currently married eligible couples in urban and rural area of Puducherry, south India.
There are paucity of studies on current fertility desire at community level. ⋯ The fertility desire is comparatively lesser than other areas. Those without or with a single child and high socioeconomic status group had comparatively more fertility desire.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Comparison of survival models and assessment of risk factors for survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center, Ethiopia: a retrospective study.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is disorders of heart and blood vessels. It is a major health problem across the world, and 82% of CVD deaths is contributed by countries with low and middle income. The aim of this study was to choose appropriate model for the survival of cardiovascular patients data and identify the factors that affect the survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center. ⋯ The governmental and non-governmental stakeholders should pay attention to give training on the risk factors identified on the current study to optimize individual's knowledge and awareness so that death due to CVDs can be minimized.
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Low-cost care strategies can be implemented to avert the morbidity and mortality associated with hypothermia in preterm neonates. ⋯ Massage therapy increases body temperature in preterm neonates.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Diphtheria serology in adults in Central Java and East Java, Indonesia: the importance of continuous diphtheria vaccination.
Vaccination increase immunity against diphtheria, yet will decrease by aging. Therefore, boosters are needed to be done regularly. ⋯ The immune status against diphtheria at the age of above 15 years decreases with aging.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Meta AnalysisPreterm birth and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Preterm birth is a public health concern globally. In low- and middle-income countries, like Ethiopia, preterm birth is under reported and underestimated. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the pooled prevalence and associated risk factors for preterm birth in Ethiopia. ⋯ The national prevalence of preterm birth in Ethiopia was low. Early identifying those pregnant women who are at risk of the above determinants and proving quality healthcare and counsel them how to prevent preterm births, which decrease the rate of preterm birth and its consequences. So, both governmental and non-governmental health sectors work on the minimization of these risk factors.