African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2017
Methodological challenges in a study on falls in an older population of Cape Town, South Africa.
Falls are a major cause of disability, morbidity and mortality in older persons, but have been under researched in developing countries. ⋯ Studies on falls in the older population of low- to middle-income countries have methodological challenges. Adaptive strategies used in the Cape Town study and the research experience reported may be instructive for investigators planning similar studies in such settings.
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African health sciences · Sep 2017
Observational StudyBurden and factors associated with post-stroke depression in East central Nigeria.
To determine the burden and factors associated with post-stroke depression in East central Nigeria. ⋯ Age could be a risk factor for PSD, which was more prevalent in the elderly than young/middle-age adults, female gender, left cerebral lesion, complications, cold case; those living with a spouse, self-employed and unemployed.
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African health sciences · Sep 2017
Assessment of policy makers' individual and organizational capacity to acquire, assess, adapt and apply research evidence for maternal and child health policy making in Nigeria: a cross-sectional quantitative survey.
Throughout the world, there is increasing awareness and acknowledgement of the value of research evidence in the development of effective health policy and in quality health care practice and administration. Among the major challenges associated with the lack of uptake of research evidence into policy and practice in Nigeria is the capacity constraints of policymakers to use research evidence in policy making. ⋯ There is need to institute policy makers' capacity development programmes to improve evidence-informed policymaking.
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African health sciences · Sep 2017
Onset and duration of cycloplegic action of 1% cyclopentolate - 1% tropicamide combination.
To study the time course (onset, time and duration of maximal cycloplegia, and the full duration) of cycloplegic action of 1% Cyclopentolate - 1% Tropicamide. ⋯ Cyclopentolate -Tropicamide combination was comparable to Cyclopentolate in depth of cycloplegia produced, and clinically superior to 1% Cyclopentolate in rapidity of cycloplegic onset, time of maximal cycloplegia and recovery from cycloplegia.