African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
A possible model for estimating birth length of babies from common parental variables using a sample of families in Lagos, Nigeria.
Length at birth is important for evaluating childhood growth and development. It is of interest in Pediatrics because of its implications for perinatal and postnatal morbidity and mortality. Predicting birth length will be useful in anticipating and managing possible complications associated with pregnancy and birth of babies with abnormal birth length. ⋯ A model that might be useful for predicting babies' birth length from easily accessible parental variables was produced. This model may complement ultrasonographic data for predicting baby's birth length with a view to achieving better perinatal and postnatal care.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Midwives' challenges in the management of postpartum haemorrhage at rural PHC facilities of Limpopo province, South Africa: an explorative study.
Postpartum haemorrhage is one of the causes of the rise in maternal mortality. Midwives' experiences related to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) management remain unexplored, especially in Limpopo. The purpose of the study was to explore the challenges experienced by midwives in the management of women with PPH. ⋯ The study findings revealed that midwives experienced difficulty when managing women with postpartum haemorrhage. For successful implementation of maternal health care guidelines, midwives should be capacitated through training, supported and supervised in order to execute PPH management with ease.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
User - provider perspectives to overcome the challenges of TB/HIV service integration at Mulago National Referral Hospital _ Kampala.
Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa have been closely related and persistent, proving a considerable burden for healthcare provision. This has complicated utilization of services, with noted opinions on the integration of these services from both users and providers of the services. ⋯ Opinions from both users and providers were similar. These ranged from increasing awareness to the users and healthcare providers about the integration of services.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Socio-demographic determinants of neonatal mortality in Algeria according to MICS4 data (2012-2013).
Neonatal mortality remains a public health problem in developing countries, including Algeria. Information on this indicator makes it possible to assess government efforts to improve the living conditions of target populations. ⋯ In addition to the various reproductive health strategies already adopted by the authorities for health promotion and family planning, action should be taken to evaluate their implementation with sustained assistance for disadvantaged people and in risk areas.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Associations of transcription factor 7-Like 2 (TCF7L2) gene polymorphism in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa population of Pakistan.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent component of metabolic syndrome. Environmental factors and various complex genes like transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene have involved in the disease development. ⋯ It is concluded that the SNPs of the TCF7L2 gene are significantly associated with T2DM disease susceptibility in the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan.