African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Comparison of survival models and assessment of risk factors for survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center, Ethiopia: a retrospective study.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is disorders of heart and blood vessels. It is a major health problem across the world, and 82% of CVD deaths is contributed by countries with low and middle income. The aim of this study was to choose appropriate model for the survival of cardiovascular patients data and identify the factors that affect the survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center. ⋯ The governmental and non-governmental stakeholders should pay attention to give training on the risk factors identified on the current study to optimize individual's knowledge and awareness so that death due to CVDs can be minimized.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Diphtheria serology in adults in Central Java and East Java, Indonesia: the importance of continuous diphtheria vaccination.
Vaccination increase immunity against diphtheria, yet will decrease by aging. Therefore, boosters are needed to be done regularly. ⋯ The immune status against diphtheria at the age of above 15 years decreases with aging.