African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Exploring the use of p53 protein expression as an indicator of oesophageal cancer severity from a high incidence rural area of Africa.
The expression of p53 has been associated with the severity of other types of cancer. There is scanty information when it comes to oesophageal cancer. ⋯ The expression of p53 protein does not vary according to the histological grade of oesophageal cancer in the given population, therefore may not be helpful as a prognostic factor.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Roles of clinical supervisors in the clinical training of radiography students in Zambia: a qualitative study.
Clinical supervisors are responsible for the facilitation of practice-based learning for radiography students. However, literature is scarce on the roles of clinical supervisors in the clinical training of students in Zambia. ⋯ Clinical supervisors need to understand their roles in order to develop and maintain their competences in the facilitation of practice-based learning. This could also help stakeholders to provide appropriate support to clinical supervisors.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
The spatial relationship between tuberculosis and alcohol outlets in the township of Mamelodi, South Africa.
The availability of alcohol in society is known to increase the risk of a range of negative health outcomes. ⋯ Despite alcohol outlets forming an integral part of the urban landscape in townships in South Africa, they may facilitate the transmission of tuberculosis.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Perspectives on HIV Self-Testing Among Key and Affected Populations in Kenya.
Kenya's Key and Affected Populations (KAP) - men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, people who inject drugs (PWID), and young women aged 18-24 - often experience stigma and discrimination in Kenyan health care settings due to their identity and/or behaviors, which can deter facility-based testing for HIV. Kenya has promoted self-testing as a means to reach these communities. ⋯ Kenya should ensure that human rights are promoted and respected through implementing rights-based policies and practices for HIV self-testing, including pre- and post-test counseling.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Umbilical granuloma frequency of newborns in Third-line Hospital in Turkey.
The aim is to determine the umbilical granuloma frequency of newborns and etiological factors. ⋯ Umbilical granuloma, with frequency of 3.83% in newborns. Umbilical granuloma is more common in girls and newborns bathed before the umbilical cord seperation.