African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Ethnic spice use and perceived health benefits among women in a Suburb of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Spices have a long history of both culinary use and health benefits. Ethnic spices are spices specific to a particular geographic location. In Ghana, there are varying perceptions and uses of ethnic spices which are mostly not documented. ⋯ Onion, garlic, ginger and chili pepper were the four most commonly consumed ethnic spices. Age and self-reported health status of participants influenced perceived health benefits of ethnic spice usage.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Application of blended integrated revision course in clinical surgery in West Africa in response to Covid-19 pandemic: perception of trainee surgeons.
This study assessed the surgery residents' evaluation of blended delivery of the 2020 Integrated Revision Course in Clinical Surgery (IRCCS) of the West African College of Surgeons undertaken as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Blended format of surgical training course is well rated by the surgery residents, and may be an effective means of delivery of clinical and non-clinical course contents during periods of disruption.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Histopathological characterization of lung tumours at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia: a pilot study.
There are limited data on histological classification of primary lung cancer from sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, the time trends of age-truncated incidence rates of lung cancer by histological phenotype in Zambia are also unknown. ⋯ This study has shown that the most commonly diagnosed type of primary lung cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. More data are needed to further corroborate this observation.
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Determination of sex from mutilated body fragments can perform vital role for identification of departed soul. Forensic authority pacts with human identification from the hand measurements which is of prodigious assessment during tragedies, terror attacks and in criminality. ⋯ All hand measurements like length, breadth and index are displaying sexual dimorphism, hence they can be used for determination of sex when isolated hand is found.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Observational StudyObstetric outcome of female genital mutilation in the Gambia - an observational study.
Background: A 2010 survey in The Gambia among women of reproductive age put the prevalence rate of FGM/C at 76.3%. FGM/C was banned in 2015, but there is no real effort at enforcement of the ban. This study aimed to provide national data on obstetric outcomes to support advocacy and health education. ⋯ Caesarean section and perineal tears were also increased. FGM/C was associated with increased risk for neonatal resuscitation and perinatal death. FGM/C is associated with poor obstetric and neonatal outcomes in the Gambia with degree of risk correlating with the severity of FGM/C.