African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
COVID-19 unanticipated benefits to hand washing coverage and practices in health care facilities in central Uganda.
Hand hygiene in health care facilities (HCFs) remains a significant public health challenge. Global baseline estimates on water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in HCFs indicate that 26% of HCFs lack access to an improved water source on the premises. In this study, we sought to assess the proportion of handwashing coverage and the associated factors among healthcare workers in public and private healthcare facilities in Ndejje division, Makindye Ssabagabo municipality, Wakiso district. ⋯ High hand washing proportion was attributed to the COVID-19 guidelines and enforcement which sparked adherence to the standard operating procedures.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Antibacterial susceptibility of staphylococcus aureus, salmonella typhi, bacillus subtilis and escherichia coli to snail slime.
The emanation of multi-drugs resistant microorganisms and the challenges faced in combating multi-drug resistant infections is a public health issue and this has increased the search for effective antibiotics from natural sources. ⋯ This study has revealed that snail slime possesses antibacterial properties which can be used as anti-microbial agents against infectious diseases.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Meta AnalysisA systemic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult clients in Ethiopia.
Hypertension is a major risk factor for premature mortality and excessive morbidity in the world. It is a growing public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. It is a silent killer. Information on the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors is to be considered vital to focus on early diagnosis and improve prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases. However, on the prevalence and contributing factors of hypertension in Ethiopia, there is a dearth of information. Thus, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of hypertension and its contributing factors among Ethiopia's adult population. ⋯ The prevalence of hypertension among the adult population in Ethiopia is high. Healthcare professionals and other stakeholders should give attention to the early detection of hypertension in Ethiopia to reduce the burden of the disorder.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Preferred techniques of hair harvest for medical testing among adult pulmonary TB patients.
Antiretroviral hair drug levels are currently being used to monitor adherence to HIV treatment. There is currently a dearth of literature on the preferred technique(s) of hair harvest for medical testing in the context of African multicultural settings. ⋯ The majority of TB patients were knowledgeable, experienced and flexible about the hair cutting techniques however, efforts are needed to educate the youth that hair for medical testing can be cut by any of the three techniques without changing their cosmetic look.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Risky sexual behaviour among students of a Nigerian tertiary institution.
While initiation of sexual activity is a part of a normal behaviour and development, it may also be associated with negative outcomes when sexual activity is initiated at too early an age, or without due attention to involved risks. These risky behaviours expose to different kinds of sexuality and reproductive health problems like STIs, HIV, unwanted and unplanned pregnancy, abortion and psychological distress. ⋯ Risky sexual behaviour exist among the respondents though with varying patterns.