African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2019
The impact of hepatitis C viremia status on lung functions in chronic hepatitis c patients.
Previous trials have investigated the effect of hepatitis C on lung functions; however, the role of viral load levels is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of HCV viremia status on lung functions. ⋯ These results indicate that persistent HCV infection may be associated with reduced pulmonary functions, especially in patients with high viremia levels. Therefore, these patients should be carefully monitored for lung function.
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African health sciences · Jun 2019
Predictors of recurrent TB in sputum smear and culture positive adults: a prospective cohort study.
To explore simple inexpensive non-culture based predictors of recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). ⋯ Extensive end of treatment pulmonary fibro-cavitation, high pre-treatment bacillary burden with no weight gain and HIV infection could be reliable predictors of recurrent tuberculosis.
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African health sciences · Jun 2019
Prevalence of infectious multi-drug resistant bacteria isolated from immunocompromised patients in Tunisia.
A retrospective study was conducted in the Bone Marrow Transplant Center of Tunisia during a period of 10 years (from 2002 to 2011) in order to report the prevalence of infectious multi-drug resistant bacteria. ⋯ These findings may have important clinical implications in prophylaxis and selection of antibiotic treatment. Continuous surveillance is needed, especially for onco-hematological patients.
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African health sciences · Jun 2019
Maternal mortality trends at the Princess Marina and Nyangabwe referral hospitals in Botswana.
Despite the fact that about 94% of pregnant women attend ANC, 95% deliver at health facilities and 99% deliveries are assisted by skilled birth attendants in Botswana, the national Maternal Mortality Rate is still high. ⋯ Maternal deaths at the hospitals remained similar during the two periods. Qualitative studies are needed to determine why EMOC training has not resulted in significant reduction in MMR in Botswana.
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African health sciences · Jun 2019
Assessment of community knowledge, attitude, and stigma of Buruli ulcer disease in Southern Nigeria.
Poor knowledge can influence timely care-seeking among persons with Buruli ulcer disease (BUD). ⋯ There is poor community knowledge of BUD in endemic settings of Southern Nigeria which influenced the attitude and perceptions of community members towards persons with BUD.