African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Perspectives of skilled birth attendants and pregnant women regarding episiotomy: a quantitative approach.
The World Health Organization recommended less than 10% episiotomy rate for Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) and hospitals in 1996. More than two decades afterwards, some health facilities are still grappling with meeting the set target. ⋯ The rate of episiotomy was higher than global recommended standards and primips are disproportionately affected. If organised by professional societies, more scientific conferences on limiting episiotomy might remedy this situation.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
State of pedestrian road safety in Uganda: a qualitative study of existing interventions.
Pedestrians in Uganda account for 40% of road traffic fatalities and 25% of serious injuries annually. We explored the current pedestrian road traffic injury interventions in Uganda to understand why pedestrian injuries and deaths continue despite the presence of interventions. ⋯ The research revealed low prioritization of pedestrian needs in the design, implementation, and evaluation of pedestrian road safety interventions. Addressing Uganda's pedestrian needs requires concerted efforts to coordinate all road safety activities, political commitment, and budgetary support at all levels.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female senior secondary school students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana.
Improving the reproductive health of young women in developing countries requires access to safe and effective methods of fertility control. Volta Region records one of the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy and adolescents aged 15-19 years are the least acceptors of contraceptives in the Region. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study determined predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female Senior Secondary School students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana. ⋯ Interventions to increase the perception of control over contraceptive use is of the essence. This will help increase their intention to use modern contraceptives.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Early detection of Pre-XDR TB with line probe assay in a high TB burden country.
Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death. Drug resistant tuberculosis has lately become a major public health problem that threatens progress made in Tuberculosis (TB) care and control worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Pre-extensive drug resistant TB among MDR TB in North Central of Nigeria. ⋯ Multidrug resistant TB and its severe forms (Pre-extensive & extensively drug resistant TB) can be detected early with rapid tool- Line Probe Assay rapid and prevented timely by early initiation on treatment.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Predictors for tuberculosis co-infection in people living with HIV/AIDs.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common chronic infectious conditions causing mortality and severe outcomes, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of TB among PLWHA. ⋯ There are still clinical challenges to predict TB diagnosis. However, CD4+ lymphocyte count and viral load may be considered as valuable predictors for TB development. Also, community strategies to reduce harmful effect of alcohol use should be developed.