African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Foreign bodies in the aerodigestive tract: time for comprehensive preventive measures.
Foreign body (FB) in the aerodigestive tract presents more commonly in children and remains a surgical emergency with potential for fatal complications. ⋯ Children are most vulnerable group. Preventive effort should include public health education and close monitoring of children by parents and care givers during play.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Management of Helicobacter pylori among medical doctors working in Khartoum, Sudan 2019: a cross-sectional study.
Various international guidelines have been developed regarding Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) management, as it is infecting more than half of the world's population. Sudan's health system lacks guidelines regarding H. pylori management, leading to a discrepancy in practice. Investigating the current approach could be a step forward in the formulation of a national consensus in the management of H. pylori. ⋯ A suboptimal approach was noted among medical doctors of Khartoum, Sudan, regarding H. pylori management. Efforts should be invested in forming national guidelines and the implementation of continuous medical education programs.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Subclinical hypothyroidism among infertile women at a tertiary hospital in South-West Nigeria.
Overt thyroid dysfunction is an accepted cause of female infertility. Its milder form, subclinical hypothyroidism have also been implicated as a contributing factor to disturbed reproductive function. ⋯ Subclinical hypothyroidism was found to be higher among infertile women but this finding was not statistically significant, therefore, the routine screening for SCH among infertile women might be unnecessary.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding practice among nursing mothers attending a health care facility in a peri-urban setting in Lagos State, Nigeria.
The Nigerian government initiated various national infant and young child feeding programmes (1992-2005) to improve juveniles well-being. Despite these efforts, under-five children feeding related diseases and mortality still escalate. Investigating the drivers of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is exigent in tackling this menace. ⋯ Age of index child, marriage type, maternal education, marital status and nature of delivery independently predicted EBF practice.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients in a Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) Referral Centre in Delta State, Nigeria: a five-year review (2012 - 2016).
The objective of this study is to observe the trend in treatment outcomes and identify determinants of treatment success among patients recruited into care through the DOTS strategy. ⋯ The treatment success rate was high and in line with the national recommendation of 80% and above. The trend showed a reduction in number of new cases enrolled into the DOTS programme, reduction in success rate with a concomitant increase in loss to follow up. There was no association between patient characteristics and TB treatment success. System strengthening on patient follow up, community health education and treatment adherence is recommended.