African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Risk factors influencing chemotherapy compliance and survival of elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has high degree of malignance and proneness to recurrence and metastasis. The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors influencing the chemotherapy compliance and survival status of elderly NSCLC patients. ⋯ Particular attention should be paid to improving the chemotherapy compliance of patients with low educational level, late TNM stage, medical history of squamous cell carcinoma, history of thoracotomy, living in rural areas and no medical insurance, and those in the recurrence period or consolidation period of chemotherapy.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight among newborns in South Sudan.
WHO estimates that that 13% of babies are delivered low birth weight in Sub-Saharan Africa. Infants with LBW have a twenty times greater risk of dying than infants weighing more than 2500 grams. The neonatal mortality rates in South Sudan is 40 per 1000 live births. LBW significantly contributes to neonatal mortality rates. ⋯ The prevalence of LBW in infants was 11.4%. Associated factors were, maternal age, GA <37 weeks, multigravidity, male sex and multiple pregnancy.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Quality of life of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Uganda.
The study aimed to assess the perceived quality of life of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries. ⋯ The overall self-reported quality of life among patients with traumatic spinal cord injury was generally poor.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
mHealth app usage amongst paediatric department doctors in South Africa.
Smartphone and mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) have become an integral part of the day-to-day function of healthcare professionals, allowing quick, comprehensive, and up-to-date access to current clinical guidelines and other reference material. ⋯ Medical apps are frequently used among paediatric medical doctors of all ranks. Drug dosing, diagnostic and clinical decision-making apps are the most common app categories in use. Improved awareness of the regulations pertaining to the use of mHealth apps amongst doctors is required.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Preoperative bowel preparation promotes intestinal functional recovery after esophagectomy.
Patients are prone to intestinal dysfunction after esophagectomy. The value of preoperative bowel preparation before esophagectomy is controversial. There is a lack of evidence as to whether preoperative bowel preparation can help patients improve bowel function and shorten the recovery time of bowel function. ⋯ Preoperative bowel preparation can promote the recovery of patients with esophageal cancer, especially the recovery of bowel function, which can reduce the pain caused by abdominal distension and improve the quality of life of patients.