African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians.
The female condom (FC) is a critical component in a comprehensive and sustainable approach to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. ⋯ Despite the high levels of awareness, especially among the female respondents, the use of the FC has remained extremely low even among the young, educated undergraduate students. There is aneed for robust and consistent advocacy to make the FC available and affordable.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialAerobic versus resistance exercises on systemic inflammation and sleep parameters in obese subjects with chronic insomnia syndrome.
Chronic primary insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with adverse effects on health outcomes. Exercise is often considered a non-pharmacological approach that could have beneficial effects on sleep. ⋯ Aerobic exercise training is more appropriately than resistance exercise training in modulation of inflammatory and sleep quality among subjects with chronic primary insomnia.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Evaluating the Novel Coronavirus infection outbreak surveillance results in a state hospital: a retrospective study.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has raised the global public health concern and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. ⋯ It was found that the majority of the patients were male and there were differences between the age groups in terms of transmission route, the clinic where they were being followed-up, some symptoms, and clinical status outcome. It is recommended that multi-center, prospective, experimental, or observational studies with larger samples should be and the patients should be followed-up for longer periods.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Towards a better understanding of attitudes and beliefs held by traditional healers and recipients of traditional medicine concerning mental health conditions in post-conflict Liberia: a qualitative investigation.
A better understanding of attitudes and beliefs held by traditional healers and utilizers of traditional medicine concerning mental health conditions in Liberia is important as Liberia seeks to improve its delivery of mental healthcare in the context of scarce resources and recovery from civil war. ⋯ Traditional medicine is an important part of mental healthcare in Africa. Mental illness, social factors, and healthcare access were important problems in Liberia. Mental health problems blended local cultural beliefs with Westernized nosology and social factors. Traditional healer's attitudes towards Western medicine reflected ambivalence. There is a desire for collaboration with 'modern' health care providers, but this will require reciprocal trust-building.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Association of trace elements abnormalities with thyroid dysfunction.
The metabolic pathways can be affected by dysregulation in thyroid hormone levels which in turn can arise from environmental chemical exposure. This study investigated the association of selected trace elements with thyroid disorders in a Saudi population. ⋯ First study to report urinary trace element levels showed a possible link between thyroid disorders and trace element exposure which reflect the environmental pollution..