African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Curosurf surfactant application on preterm babies with respiratory complications-health-economic benefits.
The implementation of surfactant for respiratory syndrome approbates the therapy as a revolutionary method in intensive neonatal therapy and respiratory resuscitation. It is important to investigate the costs of this treatment. ⋯ The models of evaluation of cost effectiveness reveal that the medicinal product is expensive but effective from the aspect of short-term therapeutic results.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Newborn and infant hearing screening for early detection of hearing loss in Nairobi, Kenya.
Early detection of hearing loss and subsequent intervention leads to better speech, language and educational outcomes giving way to improved social economic prospects in adult life. This can be achieved through establishing newborn and infant hearing screening programs. ⋯ Establishing universal newborn and infant hearing screening programs is essential for early detection and intervention for hearing loss. Data management and efficient follow-up systems are an integral part of achieving diagnostic confirmation of hearing loss and early intervention.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Case ReportsA case report: recurrent anemia related to long term acyclovir use in a pregnant HIV infected Ugandan.
This case report describes a pregnant patient with recent diagnosis of Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) infection initiated on Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in the second trimester, as well as high dose acyclovir high for large infected genital warts. She had no other HIV related opportunistic infections, and no prior anti tuberculosis treatment or preventive medication. ⋯ On stopping acyclovir, the anemia subsided, a few weeks later she had a normal delivery, followed by surgical removal of the warts. At a follow-up 8 months later, she was well, with a healthy baby, and reported no other episodes of blood transfusion.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Can reproductive health services be used to screen for sexual and gender-based violence in post-conflict Northern Uganda? - a pilot study.
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), including rape and child sexual abuse, remains a significant challenge in post-conflict northern Uganda. Many victims have never sought help. Consequently, the scale of the problem is not known, and SGBV victims' injuries, both psychological and physical, remain hidden and unresolved. ⋯ Undetected SGBV remains a significant problem in post-conflict northern Uganda. RHS workers, following specific training, can effectively screen for and identify otherwise unrecognised survivors of SGBV. This matters because without ongoing detection, survivors have no opportunity for resolution, healing or help.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Attitude to cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in self-sampled Nigerian women.
Cervical cancer is a disease of major public health significance which can be prevented by adequate screening. ⋯ There is need for more education to improve the level of awareness and uptake of hr-HPV testing for cervical cancer in Lagos. Health care providers are not offering cervical cancer screening enough and this needs to be explored more in future studies.