African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Comparison of efficacy of intravenous labetalol and intravenous hydralazine for management of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women.
To compare the efficacy of intravenous Labetalol and intravenous Hydralazine in reduction of blood pressure in patients with severe pre-eclampsia. ⋯ The results of this study show that Labetalol is more effective as compared to Hydralazine in terms of reducing the systolic and diastolic blood pressure and number of doses (Drugs) for in patients with severe preeclampsia.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Examining the maternal health services-seeking behaviour among adolescent urban refugees in Kampala, Uganda.
Reproductive health is a key concern during crisis situations and improving maternal health is crucial. In Uganda, refugees living in urban areas are expected to be self-reliant and this makes the adolescents who get pregnant vulnerable. ⋯ The urban refugee adolescents who get pregnant face several challenges to utilize maternal health services. Increased funding, favourable policies and programs are needed to support these girls to access comprehensive maternal health services because they face multiple vulnerabilities.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Studies on plasmids of multidrug resistant uropathogens isolated from patients with urinary tract infection in a tertiary hospital in Calabar, Nigeria.
Urinary tract Infections caused by multidrug resistant uropathogens have become a significant global public health problem with Nigeria being no exception. ⋯ The reduction in percentage resistance due to plasmid curing observed in this study suggests that the resistance of the isolates to antibiotics were plasmid-mediated. Antibiogram and monitoring of plasmid mediated resistance are necessary for proper management of urinary tract infections.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Vaccine rate forecast for COVID-19 in Africa using hybrid forecasting models.
The public health sectors can use the forecasting applications to determine vaccine stock requirements to avoid excess or shortage stock. This prediction will ensure that immunization protection for COVID- 19 is well-distributed among African citizens. ⋯ HGRNN model provides accurate daily vaccinated case forecast, which helps to maintain optimal vaccine stock to avoid vaccine wastage and save many lives.