African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Association analysis of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in North England population with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Numerous diabetes susceptibility loci, include a region consisting vitamin D receptor gene found in chromosome 12q, have been known using genome wide screens. ⋯ It is recommended that both following polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor gene may not considerably add to the progression of T2DM in the North England.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Why do married women procure abortion? Experiences from Ile-Ife, south western Nigeria.
In Nigeria, about 1.25million induced abortions occur annually and the country accounts for one-fifth of abortion-related deaths globally. ⋯ Induced abortion still occur among married women particularly those not using contraceptives, aged ≥40 years and those with high parity. More emphasis should be placed on making contraceptives more accessible to married women.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Factors that influence management of postpartum hemorrhage among midwives in a rural setting in Kenya.
Postpartum hemorrhage is the cumulative blood loss of 500 milliliters or more in a spontaneous vaginal delivery and approximately 1,000 milliliters or more for caesarean section birth and a leading cause of maternal mortality1. ⋯ Results of the study indicate a statistical association between midwives' factors and management of PPH.
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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
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.