African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
Overnight soaking or boiling of "Matooke" to reduce potassium content for patients with chronic kidney disease: does it really work?
There is an increase in number of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Uganda's health facilities looking for different options of preparing matooke (bananas), their staple food. ⋯ This study demonstrates that boiling the bananas is a more effective way of removing the potassium from bananas than simply soaking them.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
Perceptions and preferences of medical students regarding teaching methods in a Medical College, Mangalore India.
In the complex setting of a medical school it becomes essential to utilize an approach to teaching and learning that is best suited to the needs of the students. In developing countries like India, where there is an exponential increase of institutions catering to medical students, it becomes a challenge to teach to large number of students per class. Hence, research is needed to identify the needs of students in relation to their day to day learning activities. ⋯ The findings of the study suggest that a combination of traditional methods with other methods such as PBL, video lectures and mannequins could be an effective way of teaching theory and clinical skills.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
Reduction of angiocidin contributes to decreased HepG2 cell proliferation.
Angiocidin plays a key role in angiogenesis and tumor progression. High angiocidin expression is detected in some kind of solid tumors and tumor vascular endothelial cells. Several reports have shown the inhibition of angiogenesis and tumor growth caused by angiocidin. However, the role of angiocidin in liver cancers growth is still unclear. ⋯ Angiocidin is highly expressed in liver cancer cells, and it may play a key role in tumor growth of liver cancers.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Zambian Health Worker Retention Scheme (ZHWRS) for rural areas.
Zambian Health Workers Retention Scheme (ZHWRS) commenced in 2003. The schemes' original aim was to retain and recruit Zambian doctors in rural and remote districts. The aim of the ZHWRS subsequently expanded to also include other health workers, in either rural or urban areas. The scheme was formulated to address, in part, the drastic shortage of health workers. ⋯ The ZHWRS has not fully met either its original or revised aims. The drastic shortage of health workers in Zambia continues.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
The prevalence of postoperative pain in the first 48 hours following day surgery at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi.
Day case surgery services are increasing all over the world. The prevalence of postoperative pain after day surgery is found to be high. Little is known about the prevalence of postoperative pain, in Kenya, after day case surgeries. ⋯ The overall prevalence of postoperative pain after day surgery at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi was noted to be different from what has been reported in the literature. The prevalence of moderate and severe pain however, is less than reported in the literature.