African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Human growth hormone, a marker for HIV infection among adult Igbo Nigerians: relationship between human growth hormone and CD4+ count with viral load.
Routine viral load and CD4+ testing is key to monitoring the extent of danger caused by HIV and response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV individuals, but its availability has been limited in low and middle-income countries. The study sort to ascertain relationship between serum Human Growth Hormone (HGH) gold standard with CD4 cells and viral load in HIV-infected patients. CD4+ T-cells, HIV viral load, and HGH were assayed in HIV- infected patients from May to December 2020. 460 subjects were engaged and separated into two groups: the HIV-infected untreated (Pre-ART) and the control groups. ⋯ CD4 count and serum HGH were significantly higher (p<0.05) in females than in males. It also reveals that CD4 count correlates positively with HGH level (r= 0.191**). Serum HGH could serve as a surrogate marker and valuable index in monitoring HIV patients.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
A modified Park's technique for creating a natural-looking double eyelid.
This study aimed to evaluate an improved park's technique to create a natural double eyelid and reduce scar formation. ⋯ This new blepharoplasty method generates a stable, natural double-eyelid line with minimal scarring.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
An epidemiological investigation of gallstone disease among patients admitted to Shahid Rahimi teaching hospital in Khorramabad in 2016-2020.
Gallstones are a significant global health issue, imposing enormous costs to patients and the healthcare system, annually. ⋯ The present study findings indicated that increasing age, female gender, the lack of epigastric pain, upper quadrant pain, anemia, hypertension, and a family history of this disease increased the risk of generating gallstone disease.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Correlation between vaginal flora and cervical immune function of human papilloma virus-infected patients with cervical cancer.
To analyse the correlation between vaginal flora and cervical immune function of HPV-infected patients with cervical cancer. ⋯ High-risk HPV infection in patients with cervical cancer was associated with vaginal flora and immune function. C. trachomatis and U. urealyticum were independent risk factors for high-risk HPV infection.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of HIV prevalence among homosexual and bisexual men having sex with men (MSM) in India: Integrated bio-behavioural surveillance.
HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) is 16.5 times higher than adult HIV prevalence. With a socio-cultural context that demands marriage, a considerable proportion of MSM in India have female sexual partners and act as a bridge population. Stratified analysis of HIV risk factors among homosexual and bisexual MSM will be instrumental in identifying the high-risk MSM. We aim to identify the socio-demographic and behavioural factors associated with HIV risk among homosexual and bisexual MSM. ⋯ Interventions for early identification of new MSM and advocacy for safe sex with alternative preventive techniques are recommended.