African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Prevalence and correlates of multiple non-communicable diseases risk factors among male and female adults in Sudan: results of the first national STEPS survey in 2016.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of multiple NCD risk factors (inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, low physical activity, tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, diabetes, hypertension, raised total cholesterol and overweight/obesity) among adults in Sudan. ⋯ Almost one in three participants had three or more NCD risk factors and several associated variables were identified for men and women that can facilitate in designing intervention programmes.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Prevalence of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis among pulmonary tuberculosis patients In Enugu, Nigeria.
We determined the prevalence of rifampicin resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Enugu Nigeria. ⋯ The prevalence of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in Enugu was high. Rifampicin resistance in treatment naive (new) patients was also high. This study therefore highlights that active transmission of Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis among young males could be on-going.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Preferred mode of childbirth among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional study.
The preference for mode of childbirth by women is emerging as a global subject of interest to many researchers, especially with the steady increase in caesarean section (CS) rates with some countries exceeding the world health organization (WHO) recommended rate. This study explored the preferences of mode of childbirth and associated factors among pregnant women in Ghana. ⋯ There was a clear preference for vaginal birth by pregnant women although a significant proportion preferred caesarean birth. Integration of women's preferred mode of childbirth into the clinical decision with appropriate counselling is recommended to improve women's pregnancy and childbirth experiences.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Acute flaccid paralysis incidence rate and epidemiology in children in Lebanon: a rise in numbers in the post-vaccination and refugee crisis era.
Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a clinical syndrome characterized by the acute onset of weakness and paralysis with reduced muscle tone. This study explored the incidence and different aspects of AFP in Lebanese children between 2009 and 2019. ⋯ The rise in cases coincided with the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon and the progressively deteriorating economy in the country; yet, incidence rates were in the lower margin compared with other countries.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Regulation of male sex hormones strongly heightens copulation behavior indices in rat's model administered Cocos nucifera husks extract.
Cocos nucifera (Coconut, Arecaceae family) is consumed as dietary fruit but little is known of it as sex enhancer. ⋯ C. nucifera husks extract improves sexuality indices by regulating male sex hormones in male Wistar rats.