African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Risk factors analysis of endoscopy and TIPS in the treatment of secondary esophagogastric varicose bleeding with cirrhosis.
To analyse the risk factors of secondary hemorrhage and survival rate in cirrhotic patients with esophagogastric variceal rupture and to compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic hemostasis and TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt). ⋯ Severe varicose veins, infection, ascites, portal vein thrombosis or cancer thrombus, child pugh classification, albumin, and prothrombin activity were the major risk factors for failed secondary endoscopic therapy, child Pugh classification, albumin and prothrombin activity were the main risk factors for failure TIPS treatment. There is no significant difference in long-term survival between the two methods.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Prevalence and predictors of type 2 diabetes complications: a single centre observation.
Diabetes complications are a major burden on persons living with diabetes and the health care systems. ⋯ Poor glycemic control and high prevalence of complications were observed. Also, socio-demographic characteristics were likely predictors of number and type of complications. These findings are essential for improved planning and prioritizing of diabetes care.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Health-related quality of life associated with different cervical cancer therapies received by patients in two Nigerian tertiary hospitals.
There are important consequences from cervical cancer (CC) disease and its treatment among survivors, especially the impact on quality of life (QoL). ⋯ Chemoradiation therapy and adjuvant chemotherapy were associated with highest increase in mean overall health-related QoL. Chemotherapy was associated with the least increase in mean overall health-related QoL.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Factors associated with poor asthma symptom control in adult Angolan regularly seen at an outpatient respiratory clinic.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases and one of the most frequent causes of hospital care. ⋯ A significant number of adults living in Luanda have uncontrolled asthma due to the under-use of inhaled corticosteroid therapy. It is necessary to develop strategic management and prevention plans to improve Angolan asthmatics' medical care.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Neonatal factors associated with immediate low Apgar score in newborn babies in an intermediate hospital in Namibia: a case control study.
Apgar score is conducted to a baby immediately after birth checking how the baby tolerated the birth process and outside the uterus. ⋯ Gestational age, birth weight, foetal presentation, cord around the neck and lack of cardiotocography assessment were found to be associated with immediate low Apgar score.