African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2014
CommentCompliance with iron-folic acid (IFA) therapy among pregnant women in an urban area of south India.
Anaemia is highly prevalent among pregnant women and iron deficiency is the most important cause. Like many other countries, India has policies to give pregnant women iron supplements. Non-compliance is one important challenging factor in combating anaemia. ⋯ There was a moderate level of Compliance towards IFA tablets with key social and demographic factors playing important role.
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African health sciences · Mar 2014
Burnout and psychological distress among nurses in a Nigerian tertiary health institution.
The role of nurses in the health care delivery system cannot be overemphasized. Nurses are needed at all levels of healthcare and the profession requires a lot of dedication, time and energy with regards to patient management and service delivery. This time investment and dedication to duty is likely to lead to burnout and psychological distress among the nurses. ⋯ Prevalence of burnout and psychological distress is high among nurses.
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African health sciences · Mar 2014
Dentofacial injuries in commercial motorcycle accidents in Cameroon: pattern and cost implication of care.
To assess the pattern of dentofacial injuries in commercial motorcycle accidents among riders and passengers in Cameroon. ⋯ Dentofacial injuries in commercial motorcycle accidents necessitated hospital admission and lengthy treatment time with high attendant cost. Preventing these injuries will serves as a form of poverty reduction as money that will be used by the victim to better their life is not used to correct deformities or treat injuries.
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African health sciences · Mar 2014
Symptom clusters and quality of life in China patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
To explore the symptom clusters and quality of life in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy. ⋯ The clusters had a negative relationship with QOL. Identifying symptom clusters helped clarify possible inter-relationships which may lead to the establishment of more effective symptom management interventions for patients with lung cancer in order to improve the quality of life.
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African health sciences · Mar 2014
Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus among pregnant women attending Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano, Nigeria.
Primary Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy is a frequent and serious threat to the fetus. As there is no vaccine alternative measures are needed to prevent congenital CMV infection. ⋯ Seroprevalence of pregnant women to CMV Ig G is high, hence the need for CMV - IgM screening to know the extent of active infection. There is also need for public enlightenment on the methods of transmission, effective prevention and control strategies.