African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Pitfalls and technical errors in the first approach to neonates with anorectal malformations in a non-specialist context: can we do any better? A review from three Eastern African Centres.
In sub-Saharan Africa, Anorectal malformations (ARM) are the most frequent cause of neonatal obstruction. Referral to a Pediatric Surgeon is frequently delayed. The first treatment is often delivered at not specialist level and mismanagement may result. ⋯ Investments on training practitioners, acting at District/Rural level, and closer links with tertiary centres are recommended to avoid ARM mismanagement and delayed referral to a Specialist.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Reported self-management of hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in a developing country: a cross-sectional study in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Sustained control of blood pressure, is dependent on degree of self-management, which includes self-integration, self-regulation, self-monitoring and adherence to regimen. We assessed the pattern of self-management of hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in a developing country. ⋯ Young hypertensives had poor levels of most components of self-management. There is urgent need for health educational programs on self-management of hypertension among young people in sub-Saharan Africa.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Gut permeability is associated with hypertension and measures of obesity but not with Endothelial Dysfunction in South African youth.
Though gut permeability has shown to be associated with measures of obesity and hypertension, its relationship with endothelial dysfunction, an early predictor for cardiovascular diseases remains unknown. ⋯ Gut permeability was associated with hypertension and measures of obesity but not with markers of endothelial dysfunction in a South African youth population.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Burnout and quality of life among nurses working in selected mental health institutions in South West Nigeria.
Burnout remains a huge public health problem among nurses. ⋯ Burnout is high among mental health nurses and is associated with poor quality of life.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Relationships of depression and anxiety to readmission rates among patients with diabetes from Harare and Parirenyatwa referral hospitals in Zimbabwe.
The knowledge of determinants of readmission among individuals with diabetes minimises relapse and decreases diabetes associated morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Mental health conditions in people living with diabetes are factors contributing to increased re admissions and are more prevalent with aging. Psychotherapy and education interventions are recommended for the elderly diabetic population.