African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2016
Communication of reproductive health information to the rural girl child in Filabusi, Zimbabwe.
Despite a number of programs aimed at the transfer of reproductive health information, adolescents in Zimbabwe still face unprecedented reproductive challenges. ⋯ Adolescents lack adequate access to reproductive health information and there is need for effective communication programs that contribute towards the understanding of communicated messages by audiences and the understanding of audiences by communicators.
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African health sciences · Jun 2016
ReviewThe concept of low glycemic index and glycemic load foods as panacea for type 2 diabetes mellitus; prospects, challenges and solutions.
This article examines the concepts of low glycemic indices (GIs) and glycemic load (GL) foods as key drivers in the dietary management of type 2 diabetes as well as their shortcomings. The controversies arising from the analysis of glycemic index (GI) and GL of foods such as their reproducibility as well as their relevance to the dietary management of type 2 diabetes are also discussed. ⋯ This article suggests that in view of discrepancies that surround the results of GI versus GL of foods, any assay on the GI and GL of a food with the aim of recommending the food for the dietary management of type 2 diabetes, could be balanced with glycated hemoglobin assays before they are adopted as useful antidiabetic foods.
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African health sciences · Jun 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyWeight loss improves biomarkers endothelial function and systemic inflammation in obese postmenopausal Saudi women.
Although postmenopausal associated disorders are important public health problems worldwide, to date limited studies evaluated the endothelial function and systemic inflammation response to weight loss in obese postmenopausal women. ⋯ Weight loss ameliorates inflammatory cytokines and markers of endothelial function in obese postmenopausal Saudi women.
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African health sciences · Jun 2016
Comparative StudyLevels of vitamin D receptor and CYP24A1 in patients with end-stage renal disease.
This study was performed to detect the expression of vitamin D receptor (VDR) and cytochrome P450, family 24, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 (CYP24A1) in 24 end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and 24 healthy controls. ⋯ VDR levels were reduced and CYP24A1 levels were increased in patients with ESRD, and VDR levels were negatively correlated with CYP24A1.
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Falls are the leading cause of geriatric injury. ⋯ The majority of geriatric fall-related injuries were due to fall from the same level at home. Assessment of risk factors for falls including home hazards is essential for prevention of geriatric fall-related injuries.