African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Fertility awareness and teenage pregnancy in rural western Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study.
Teenage pregnancy (pregnancy among girls aged 13-19 years) is prevalent in Uganda but data about the associated factors are limited. ⋯ The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Bulisa district is high. There is a need to target teenagers with correct fertility information, including the engagement of parents and religious leaders.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Knowledge and perception of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship among healthcare students in Nigeria.
Assessment of knowledge and perception of healthcare students regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) would facilitate more effective education of these future prescribers. ⋯ Nigerian healthcare students had suboptimal knowledge of AMR and AMS. Current undergraduate healthcare curriculum should be reviewed to incorporate AMS principles.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Comparative Study Observational StudyComparison between abdominal CT findings in intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU patients with Covid-19: experience from a tertiary care hospital.
16-66% of COVID-19 positive patients may have abdominal symptoms and findings in abdominal CT. The yield of abdominal CT scan in patients having abdominal complaints is not known. ⋯ Chest CT severity score was positively correlated with most of the abdominal manifestations in patients requiring ICU admission. Elevated D-dimer levels were significantly associated with abdominal symptoms.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Prevalence, pattern and determinants of substance abuse among youths in a rural community of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria.
This study assessed the prevalence, patterns and factors associated with substance abuse among youths of Ejigbo community, Osun State, Nigeria. ⋯ Respondents in the current study had good knowledge, predominantly negative attitude but a relatively high burden of substance abuse. There is urgent need for policy makers to upscale fights against the menace of substance abuse among rural Nigerian youths.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
ReviewA review of fermented milks: potential beneficial effects on human nutrition and health.
Fermented dairy products are formed during the acidification of milk through fermentation by suitable microorganisms; it contains different microorganisms in sufficient numbers and in an active state. A wide range of fermented milk products are produced and consumed around the world, including yogurt, kefir, koumiss, and yogurt beverages. There are various health benefits associated with the consumption of fermented dairy. ⋯ In addition to these effects, it has many other beneficial effects such as positive effects on type 2 diabetes and hypertension, antimutagen and antioxidant effects, and reduction of allergic symptoms. Dairy products including fermented milk are known to be the main carrier of probiotic microorganisms, and many clinical studies show the effects of probiotic strains on health. In this study, the effects of fermented milks on human nutrition and health are mentioned.