African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2014
Pesticide knowledge, practice and attitude and how it affects the health of small-scale farmers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
Over the past years there has been an increase in the use of pesticides in developing countries. This study describes pesticide use among small-scale farmers in Uganda and analyses predictors of pesticide poisoning (intoxication) symptoms. ⋯ Unlike the practice in several other developing countries, small-scale farmers in Uganda do not use the most hazardous pesticides (WHO class 1a and 1b). However use of WHO class II pesticides and those of lower toxicity is seen in combination with inadequate knowledge and practice among the farmers. This poses a danger of acute intoxications, chronic health problems and environmental pollution. Training of farmers in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods, use of proper hygiene and personal protective equipment when handling pesticides should be promoted.
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African health sciences · Jun 2014
Comparative StudyLiver enzymes and psychological well-being response to aerobic exercise training in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a medical condition that has broad implications for a person's physical and psychological health. ⋯ Aerobic exercise training improves hepatic enzymes and psychological well-being in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
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African health sciences · Jun 2014
Comparative StudyRural-urban disparities in maternal immunization knowledge and childhood health-seeking behavior in Nigeria: a mixed method study.
Immunization and appropriate health-seeking behavior are effective strategies to reduce child deaths. ⋯ Knowledge of VPDs was poor and multiple treatment sources were common among rural and urban women. Education is vital to improve immunization knowledge and health-seeking behavior in both areas.
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African health sciences · Jun 2014
Relationship between sonographic umbilical cord size and gestational age among pregnant women in Enugu, Nigeria.
Common fetal parameters for gestational age (GA) estimation have pitfalls especially in advanced pregnancy and pregnancy complicated by fetal structural anomaly. ⋯ Umbilical cord size had strong linear relationship with common fetal GA estimation parameters and could be used to compliment these parameters for GA estimation.
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African health sciences · Jun 2014
Nodding syndrome in Tanzania may not be associated with circulating anti-NMDA-and anti-VGKC receptor antibodies or decreased pyridoxal phosphate serum levels-a pilot study.
Nodding syndrome (NS) is a seemingly progressive epilepsy disorder of unknown underlying cause. We investigated association of pyridoxal-phosphate serum levels and occurrence of anti-neuronal antibodies against N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and voltage gated potassium channel (VGKC) complex in NS patients. ⋯ In this pilot study NS was not associated with serum anti-NMDA receptor or anti-VGKC complex antibodies and no association to pyridoxal-phosphate serum levels was found.