African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Insecticide resistance of Dengue vectors in South East Asia: a systematic review.
The insecticides used widely has led to resistance in the vector and impose a challenge to vector control operation. ⋯ Rotation of insecticide, integration with synergist and routine assessment of resistance profile are recommended strategies in insecticide resistance management.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Meta AnalysisPreterm birth and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Preterm birth is a public health concern globally. In low- and middle-income countries, like Ethiopia, preterm birth is under reported and underestimated. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the pooled prevalence and associated risk factors for preterm birth in Ethiopia. ⋯ The national prevalence of preterm birth in Ethiopia was low. Early identifying those pregnant women who are at risk of the above determinants and proving quality healthcare and counsel them how to prevent preterm births, which decrease the rate of preterm birth and its consequences. So, both governmental and non-governmental health sectors work on the minimization of these risk factors.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians.
The female condom (FC) is a critical component in a comprehensive and sustainable approach to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. ⋯ Despite the high levels of awareness, especially among the female respondents, the use of the FC has remained extremely low even among the young, educated undergraduate students. There is aneed for robust and consistent advocacy to make the FC available and affordable.
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
Review Case ReportsRefractory convulsive syncope in pregnancy: a rare presentation of Takayasu's arteritis - a case report and literature review.
Neurological manifestation of Takayasu's Arteritis (TA) in pregnancy presenting as convulsive syncope is extremely rare, and poses a serious diagnostic dilemma due to other vast causes of fits in pregnancy. ⋯ This case typically describes the unexpected presentation of TA with convulsive syncope. It calls for meticulous clinical assessment of epileptic seizures in pregnancy to avoid a late diagnosis of TA and its potential poor outcomes.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Meta AnalysisIndian scenario of IgA nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is most common primary glomerulopathy. There are variations in prevalence of IgAN and its clinical features in different studies from India. ⋯ The overall prevalence of primary IgAN in India was 16.5%. The subnephrotic proteinuria and microscopic hematuria were common clinical features.