African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Nutritional knowledge, dietary habits and nutritional status of adults living in urban Communities in Lagos State.
Malnutrition is a major threat to the world's public health. While under-nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies persist, obesity is increasing worldwide. Although malnutrition has been extensively researched among children, it has become of increasing concern among adults because of the relative increase in the prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). ⋯ Nutritional knowledge was poor and obesity was relatively high among participants. Improved nutrition education intervention is necessary to increase knowledge and reduce obesity among adults living in urban communities in Lagos, Nigeria.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Community knowledge and practice of malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea, a Cross-sectional study.
Little is known about community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea. ⋯ Overall community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention were satisfactory. Furthermore, comprehensive community interventions are paramount for effective sustainable control.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.
Data regarding the features and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Africa are increasingly available. ⋯ Most of the patients had co-morbidities and there was high mortality in patients with severe and critical COVID-19. Mean oxygen saturation was low and respiratory rate high overall. Factors associated with mortality included: Significantly greater hypoxia and tachypnea, less dexamethasone use and shorter hospitalization.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Neonatal jaundice: magnitude of the problem in Cairo University's neonatal intensive Care unit as a referral center.
Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common physiologic problems requiring medical attention in newborns. It is benign in most cases; however, high levels of bilirubin are neurotoxic and can lead to serious brain damage. ⋯ Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is an existing problem in our NICU. Intensive phototherapy is an excellent substitute for exchange transfusion. Respiratory distress and sepsis are significantly higher among dead cases. Screening for risk factors is needed to avoid critical hyperbilirubenemia.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Human immunodeficiency virus positive status disclosure among children in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive status disclosure is an essential component of pediatric care and longterm disease management. However, one of the greatest challenges that caregiver/mothers and health care workers face is the disclosure of HIV positive status to children living with the virus. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess HIV positive status disclosure and associated factors among HIV positive children in northwest Ethiopia. ⋯ The HIV positive status disclosure was high in the study area relative to other studies. Family size, children age, and length of children on ART were predictors of HIV positive status disclosure for HIV positive children. Health care providers, especially those working at pediatrics ART clinics should keep these factors in mid while working with caregivers to encourage disclosure of HIV positive status.