African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Burnout and quality of life among nurses working in selected mental health institutions in South West Nigeria.
Burnout remains a huge public health problem among nurses. ⋯ Burnout is high among mental health nurses and is associated with poor quality of life.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Correlation of perinatal outcomes with amniotic fluid assessment techniques in high-risk pregnancies in a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria.
Oligohydramnios is a predictor of fetal compromise and a useful tool in pregnancy management. It has been assessed using various techniques, including two-diameter pocket (2-DP) and amniotic fluid index (AFI). ⋯ The 2-DP technique should preferably be used for the assessment of oligohydramnios in high-risk pregnancies.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Predictors for tuberculosis co-infection in people living with HIV/AIDs.
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common chronic infectious conditions causing mortality and severe outcomes, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of TB among PLWHA. ⋯ There are still clinical challenges to predict TB diagnosis. However, CD4+ lymphocyte count and viral load may be considered as valuable predictors for TB development. Also, community strategies to reduce harmful effect of alcohol use should be developed.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Prevalence of sickle cell trait and its association to renal dysfunction among blood donors at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, Nigeria.
Prospective blood donors are routinely screened for blood borne infections but medical illnesses and haemoglobin genotype are overlooked despite a high prevalence of haemoglobin AS among Nigerian donors. ⋯ The prevalence of sickle cell trait among Nigerian blood donors is high. There is no significant difference in the renal function status of blood donors with SCT and normal haemoglobin genotype.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female senior secondary school students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana.
Improving the reproductive health of young women in developing countries requires access to safe and effective methods of fertility control. Volta Region records one of the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy and adolescents aged 15-19 years are the least acceptors of contraceptives in the Region. Guided by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study determined predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female Senior Secondary School students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana. ⋯ Interventions to increase the perception of control over contraceptive use is of the essence. This will help increase their intention to use modern contraceptives.