African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
An investigation of the relationship between female university students' breast cancer risk factors and their health beliefs about breast self-examination.
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between female university students' breast cancer risk factors and their health beliefs about breast self-examination (BSE). ⋯ Results showed that although female university students had some risk factors in terms of breast cancer, they have low levels of perceived risk factors for themselves.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Maxillofacial trauma and cerebrospinal fluid leak: a retrospective clinical study.
To determine the prevalence of maxillofacial fractures associated with persistent CSF leak, and to assess its bearing on clinical outcomes of consecutive patients managed at our centre. ⋯ This study shows that the prevalence of maxillofacial fractures associated with persistent CSF leak was low, which was 4.5% of patients that presented with persistent CSF leak and 84.9% of the cases resolved after treatment of the various maxillofacial fractures.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Clinical characteristics and variables associated with COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in Luanda, Angola, in the first year of the pandemic.
The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa is still unclear. In comparison to Europe and North America, morbidity and death rates are lower. Several factors have been proposed, including geographical variation in virus impact, environmental factors, differences in age distribution, and the impact of infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV infection and tuberculosis. ⋯ We identified putative factors related to SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality. HIV and TB were protective and not associated with mortality. Further study with a broader scope should be conducted to explain the main features related to COVID-19 mortality in Angola.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Risk factors for infertility and barriers to treatment in Tanzania: a survey and medical records study.
The burden of infertility is serious for women in high-fertility countries. ⋯ PID was strongly associated with TFI after adjustment for confounders. Infertility treatment access due to cost remains a challenge in Tanzania.