African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Low sero-prevalence of hepatitis delta antibodies in HIV/ hepatitis B co-infected patients attending an urban HIV clinic in Uganda.
Co-infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) is common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals in developing countries and it aggressively accelerates progression of liver disease to cirrhosis and other complications. There is scarcity of data on HDV in sub-Saharan Africa .We investigated the sero-prevalence and factors associated with HDV antibody among HIV/HBV co-infected patients attending a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda. ⋯ The sero-prevalence of HDV antibodies among the HIV/HBV co-infected patients is low in a Ugandan urban cohort.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Mammographic classification of breast lesions amongst women in Enugu, South East Nigeria.
The study was to classify lesions identified on mammograms using Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BIRADS) grading method. This was in view of ascertaining the rate of occurrence of breast malignancy of the studied population. ⋯ Classification of breast lesion using BI-RADS grading system is a veritable tool in the diagnosis of the breast lesion. The present study shows that 3.6% of the population has a high index of malignancy.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
The market dynamics of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors: a private sector study in South Africa.
The objective of this study was to analyse the market share of generic vs originator selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and also compare market share of different SSRIs in the private health care sector in South Africa, over a period of 4 years. ⋯ In line with policies, generic SSRIs hold a larger volume of the market in the private sector in South Africa.
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Breast cancers metastasizing to thyroid gland are relatively uncommon in clinical practice. ⋯ US was useful in screening TM in breast cancer patients. Both partial and total thyroidectomy was effective in disease free survival of isolated TM cases, with controlled primary condition. TM responded well to chemotherapy in most of the recurrent breast cancer cases with or without distant metastasis.
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African health sciences · Dec 2017
Long term effect of a school based intervention to prevent chronic diseases in Tunisia, 2009-2015.
We aimed to evaluate the long term effect of school based intervention to prevent non- communicable disease risk factors. ⋯ The present work showed that interventions promoting healthy lifestyles should be maintained. Developing countries should be encouraged and supported to design, conduct, and evaluate robust preventive interventions.