African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Erectile dysfunction in hypertensive males in Kenya: a tertiary referral hospital experience.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) in males can be organic or/and psychological. ⋯ The burden of ED is high among hypertensive males. Precipitants of ED like cigarette smoking and alcohol use and use of antihypertensives which can cause ED are prevalent too.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Infection with high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus and cervical cytological findings among kidney transplant recipients in Kenya: a single centre experience.
High-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection is linked with uterine cervix premalignant lesions and invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix. ⋯ The burden of hrHPV and abnormal cervical cytology in our study seemed lower than that reported elsewhere and even in general population. This study may form basis for further studies about HPV infections and carcinoma of the uterine cervix among the kidney allograft recipients in our setting.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among parturients in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital: a cross sectional study.
In Uganda, 12% of the audited maternal deaths occur among teenagers. The prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in health facilities is not well documented. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. ⋯ The prevalence of teenage pregnancy was high. It was associated with being resident in rural area, low level of education and ever use of contraception. Promotion of reproductive health education may prevent teenage pregnancy.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Prevalence of extended spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Klebsiella species from patients' specimens in a tertiary teaching hospital in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria.
This study determined the prevalence of ESBL genes amongst Klebsiella species isolated from patients' specimens attending a Tertiary Teaching Hospital, in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria. ⋯ The study establishes the prevalence of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Klebsiella sp in the hospital and identified the most prevalent ESBL genes circulating as blaSHV followed by blaTEM and blaCTX-M in this environment. This underscores the need for regular and continuous surveillance of antimicrobial resistance trend as a strong component of the antibiotics stewardship and infection prevention and control programs in the hospital.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Exclusive breast-feeding in the first six months: findings from a cross-sectional survey in Mulago hospital, Uganda.
Improving maternal and child health, one of the key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Exclusive breast-feeding contributes significantly to child survival and development, but many mothers in Africa do not exclusively breastfeed their infants. This paper reports a study in Mulago hospital in Kampala. The study aims to identify factors influencing mothers' choices of infant feeding practices. ⋯ To increase the rate of exclusive breast-feeding in Uganda, it is important that community health is strengthened, and health workers are trained on national breast-feeding policies.