African health sciences
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The global pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is reported to be potentially severe in patients with morbid conditions. One common reported comorbidities is diabetes. We aimed in this study to precise the clinical characteristics and outcomes in a series of congolese diabetic patients affected by COVID-19 infection. ⋯ Congolese COVID-19 diabetic patients of male sex and older age exhibiting arterial hypertension and obesity are the most exposed to severe COVID-19 and increasead mortality rate.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Adolescent girls' perception about their ability to safely offer HIV self-test kits to sexual partners: a feasibility study in Siaya County, Kenya.
Adolescent girls (AG) in sub-Saharan Africa are at elevated risk of acquiring HIV, yet few know the HIV status of their sexual partners. Interventions to promote testing among partners are urgently needed. ⋯ AG believe they can safely distribute self-tests to their partners, and most partners would self-test, expanding utility of HIV self-tests to include partners of AG.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Polymorphism in the TP63 gene imparts a potential risk for leukemia in the North Indian population.
The role of single nucleotide polymorphism rs10937405 (C>T) of the TP63 gene in cancer including leukemia has previously been studied in different world populations; however, the role of this variant in leukemia in the North Indian population of Jammu and Kashmir is still unknown. ⋯ The current study concludes that the rs10937405 variant is a risk factor for the development of leukemia in the population of Jammu and Kashmir, North India. However, it would be interesting to explore the contribution of this variant in other cancers as well. Our findings will help in the development of diagnostic markers for leukemia in the studied population and potentially for other North Indian populations.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Insecticide resistance of Dengue vectors in South East Asia: a systematic review.
The insecticides used widely has led to resistance in the vector and impose a challenge to vector control operation. ⋯ Rotation of insecticide, integration with synergist and routine assessment of resistance profile are recommended strategies in insecticide resistance management.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Summer temperature and all-cause mortality from 2006 to 2015 for Hyderabad, India.
Studies have documented a significant association between temperature and all-cause mortality for various cities but such data are unavailable for Hyderabad City. ⋯ The study concludes that the impact of ambient heat in the rise of all-cause mortality is clearly evident (16% mean deaths/day). There was no lag effect from the effect of extreme heat on all-cause mortality as the peak period was the same as the maximum temperature. Hence heat action plans are needed. However, extreme heat-related mortality merits further analysis.