African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Deodorant use and related adverse effects: A cross-sectional survey among Palestinian students.
Deodorants are widely used to mask unpleasant body odors. They are reported to cause some adverse effects depending on the form and ingredients. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of deodorant use and related adverse effects among Palestinian students. ⋯ Deodorants were widely used by Palestinian students with reported adverse effects, but these side effects rarely prompted the participants to seek medical advice.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Factors influencing use of contraceptives among literate married women in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Oyo State.
Contraceptives uses are issues of concern around the world due to the adverse effects of unsafe sexual behaviours, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among women. ⋯ Majority of the respondents attested to the factors influencing contraceptive use among literate married women. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that contextual and cultural considerations are recommended for comprehensive understanding of factors influencing contraceptive use among Nigerian women, educative interventions by service providers on the necessity of continuous contraception even at older age before menopause should be recommended.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards glycemic control among persons with diabetes mellitus at two tertiary hospitals in Uganda.
Intensive glycaemic control reduces the risk of microvascular complications in persons with diabetes mellitus (DM). Owing to limited data available, we aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) toward glycaemic control among Ugandans with DM at two large tertiary healthcare facilities. ⋯ More than half of the patients had good knowledge about glycaemic control and this was associated with level of education, distance from the health facility and having received training. Further studies assessing the correlations between actual level of glycaemic control and patient related KAPs are recommended.
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African health sciences · Mar 2024
Physical and psychological health consequences of intimate partner violence among married primary school teachers in Delta South Senatorial Zone of Delta State, Nigeria: Implication for marital stability.
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious health issue among couples which is recorded more among married partners. Dishearteningly, IPV among couples who are teachers is underreported due to shame, thereby increasing the prevalence of IPV in the area of the study. ⋯ The researchers concluded that there are severe and serious physical and psychological health consequences associated with IPV among married primary school teachers in Delta South Senatorial zone of Delta State, Nigeria. Urgent interventions such as public enlightenment, campaigns, workshops, seminars, community health talk-shows should be organized by government stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, community leaders on the prevention of IPV and its dare consequences for marital stability.
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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.