African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Compliance of patients to DOTS tuberculosis treatment strategy in a South-East Nigeria Teaching Hospital.
Tuberculosis ranks the second highest cause of adult mortality after HIV in the world. The Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) strategy is aimed at following up on patients' adherence to treatment regimen. ⋯ The study reflected poor to average compliance to DOTS. There is a need for creation of more DOTS centres; regular surveys and updates on DOTS TB strategy should be the norm rather than the exception.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Berberis lyceum root bark extract attenuates anticancer drugs induced neurotoxicityand cardiotoxicity in rats.
Traditionally, Berberis lyceum was extensively used for the treatment of several human diseases. ⋯ It is concluded that methanolic extract of Berberis lyceum root bark has the potential to protect and reverse anticancer drugs induced cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
The profile and causes of death among medical doctors and dental surgeons in Uganda: 1986 to 2016.
The loss of health workers through death is of great importance and interest to the public, media and the medical profession as it has very profound social and professional consequences on the delivery of health services. ⋯ The main causes of death were HIV/AIDS, cancer, non-communicable diseases, alcohol-related diseases and road traffic accidents. There was a general downward trend in the HIV/AIDS related deaths and a general upward trend in cancer related deaths. Doctors should be targeted for preventive and support services especially for both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Observational StudyFrequency of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors of Rawalpindi District, Pakistan.
Transmissible Infections (TTI's) are a cause of significant burden on health care facilities by imposing a threat of infection transmission through disease reservoirs in asymptomatic donors. This eventually leads to a serious challenge in acquiring blood bags in a country like Pakistan where transfusion dependent disease are of high prevalence. The objective of this study is to determine the seroprevalence of TTI's in blood donors in Rawalpindi District through a multi-center approach. ⋯ In conclusion, our study suggests that the risk of transmission through transfusion is still considerable. Targeting donors with a low-risk profile, a screening questionnaire, an ample supply of quality screening tests, and awareness campaigns for the diseases in question must be carried to further decrease the risk of transmission of TTIs in Pakistan.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Determinants of male partner involvement in antenatal care services at Kangundo Sub-County Hospital in Kenya.
Male partner involvement in antenatal care services is aimed at improving maternal health outcomes since men are important persons who play great roles at the family level. ⋯ The factors contributing to low male partner involvement included: men being busy at work and the distance covered to reach the health facility.