African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors of Kamenge Teaching Hospital blood bank in Burundi.
The current risk of contracting a transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) is unknown in Burundi. ⋯ The prevalence of TTIs found still to be high; mandatory and continuous screening is necessary.
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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.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
The use of antenatal corticosteroids in preterm labour for the prevention of perinatal mortality in hospitals in Tanzania.
Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are given to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery to hasten the maturation of the lungs, lowering the risk of newborn respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and perinatal mortality. ⋯ ACS significantly reduced the risk of perinatal mortality and RDS among preterm infants exposed to ACS in utero and delivered by women in preterm labour. The use of ACS should be encouraged in low-resource settings where preterm birth is prevalent to improve perinatal outcomes.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
The distribution of esophageal cancer patients enrolled in care at the Uganda Cancer Institute by sub-regions, districts and ethnicity.
There is limited published data regarding the distribution of esophageal cancer patients by sub-regions, districts and ethnicity in Uganda. ⋯ Patients are commonly from the administrative districts of Central, Southwestern, Elgon and East Central sub-regions and neighbouring countries of Rwanda, South Sudan and Kenya. Baganda, Banyakole, Bagisu and Basoga are the main ethnic groups. Central and Southwestern sub-regions are with most post-care outcomes.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Haematological parameter among drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Ibadan.
Haematological abnormalities are common among tuberculosis patients but there is dearth of information on their value as prognostic markers in Multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients. This study examined the association between complete blood count variables and drug resistant tuberculosis. ⋯ In the meantime, healthcare providers should be aware of these potential differences and use them to inform their diagnosis and treatment of patients with tuberculosis.