African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialAerobic versus resistance exercises on systemic inflammation and sleep parameters in obese subjects with chronic insomnia syndrome.
Chronic primary insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with adverse effects on health outcomes. Exercise is often considered a non-pharmacological approach that could have beneficial effects on sleep. ⋯ Aerobic exercise training is more appropriately than resistance exercise training in modulation of inflammatory and sleep quality among subjects with chronic primary insomnia.
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialNutrition education improves knowledge and BMI-for-age in Ghanaian school-aged children.
Adequate nutrition is required for growth and development in children. This study tested the effectiveness of nutrition education on knowledge and BMI-for-age (BFA) of school-aged children in the Kumasi Metropolis. ⋯ Nutrition education could improve knowledge and BMI-for-age in school-aged children in Ghana.
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African health sciences · Dec 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of home care based on the Neuman systems model on symptomatic relief and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an important common health problem with high morbidity and mortality rate in the world and in Turkey. ⋯ The care provided based on the Neuman Systems Model reduced the symptoms of the patients having hemodialysis treatment and enhanced their quality of life. Care given using a model is important in improving the quality of life of hemodialysis patients.
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African health sciences · Jun 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialWeight reduction improves immune system and inflammatory cytokines in obese asthmatic patients.
Activation of immunological and systemic inflammation markers are common in obesity and asthma. ⋯ Weight reduction improved immunological and systemic inflammation markers in obese asthma patients.
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African health sciences · Mar 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of different degrees of head-of-bed elevation on the respiratory pattern and drainage following thyroidectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
The patient's position is important for ensuring patient comfort and preventing complications after thyroidectomy. ⋯ This study showed that different HOBE positions resulted in clinically insignificant changes on the RR and amount of drainage during the first 4 hours following thyroidectomy but did not affect SpO2 value.