African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
The role of body temperature on respiratory rate in children with acute respiratory infections.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of tachypnea as a proxy to the diagnosis of pneumonia. ⋯ Respiratory rate should be evaluated according to the degree of body temperature in children with ARI. However, the interaction between body temperature and respiratory rate could not be observed in cases with rhonchi and severe pneumonia.
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
Awareness and knowledge about prostate cancer among male teachers in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana.
The study was aimed at assessing the awareness and knowledge of prostate cancer (PC) among male teachers in the Sunyani municipality of Ghana. ⋯ The outcomes of the study suggest the need for general educational campaigns with emphasis on modalities for the screening of PC using the appropriate media channels for accessibility.
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
The experiences of sex workers accessing HIV care services in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Although sub-Saharan African countries have rolled out massive HIV treatment and care programmes, there is little evidence of these having embraced key population groups particularly female sex workers. Due to the criminalisation of sex work in countries like Zimbabwe, research on HIV and its impact on this group is sparse. The absence of an enabling environment has hindered access to HIV care and treatment services for female sex workers. ⋯ Health workers need sensitization and training in the provision of differentiated care. For effective linkage to and retention in care an enabling environment is critical.
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in West Coast Region of The Gambia.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) are the second most common cause of healthy life years lost by women in the 15 - 44 years age group in Africa. ⋯ A high prevalence of STIs was found among pregnant women attending ANC in the West Coast region of The Gambia. Public health intervention programmes should be strengthened to promote the sexual and reproductive health of pregnant women in The Gambia.
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African health sciences · Jun 2021
Allium sativum aqueous extract does not have chemo-protective effect on etoposide induced therapy-related DNA damage leading to Acute Myeloid Leukemia in albino-wistar rats.
Therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) is a well-recognized clinical syndrome occurring in a significant fraction of patients who have undergone previous chemotherapy for a solid tumour. ⋯ Aqueous extract of fresh Allium sativum cloves may not be the option for the prevention of etoposide induced acute myeloid leukemia.