African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Development of a model for predicting mortality of breast cancer admitted to Intensive Care Unit.
There is still not a mortality prediction model built for breast cancer admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ The model derived in this study can provide an accurate prognosis for breast cancer admitted to ICU easily, which can help better clinical management.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Thiol-disulfide balance and trace element levels in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis.
The prevalence of allergic diseases is gradually increasing worldwide. The most common such allergic disease is allergic rhinitis (AR). ⋯ In AR patients, the low level of copper, which is an important trace element, the deterioration of the thiol-disulfide balance, which represents a unique indicator of the oxidant-antioxidant balance, the increased disulfide level caused by oxidative stress, and the decreased native thiol level can all serve as important biochemical markers.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Effect of atrial septal dilation tumor and patent foramen rotundus on cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young and middle-aged patients.
To investigate the effect of atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) on cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young and middle-aged patients. ⋯ Atrial septal aneurysm combined with PFO and PFO are independent influencing factors factor for the occurrence of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young and middle-aged people, which is worthy of further study.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Assessment of electrolytes, markers of glycaemic control and renal dysfunction among adult Nigerians recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and progressive endocrine disorder that may result in macro and microvascular complications. ⋯ Elevated hs-CRP, glycated haemoglobin, urea and creatinine among T2DM increase the odds of cardiovascular and renal insults in this population.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Street youths: reproductive health risk status, reproductive health challenges and barriers to health services utilization in a southwestern City, Nigeria.
According to the United Nations, about 150 million youth spent most of their time on the street, or better still, homeless. This is becoming a global phenomenon and majority of this vulnerable people live in large cities and urban areas of developing countries. Street youths are among the high risk, insecure and vulnerable groups who are often exposedto various forms of abuses and diseases, including reproductive health issues. ⋯ There is high risk sexual practice among street youths in Ikorodu Local Government. Strategic interventions aimed at minimizing sexual risky behaviors among street youths should focus on reducing the duration of stay on the street as well as increasing access to contraception.