African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Association between serum lipid profile, body mass index and osteoporosis in postmenopausal Sudanese women.
Epidemiological observations suggest links between osteoporosis and the risk of acute cardiovascular events. Whether the two clinical conditions are linked by common pathogenic factors or atherosclerosis per se remains incompletely understood. The reduction of bone density and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women contributes to elevated lipid parameters and body mass index (BMI). ⋯ Osteoporotic postmenopausal women had a significant increase in serum lipid profile and BMI. Moreover, we found a positive link between women with cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Observational StudyFrequency of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors of Rawalpindi District, Pakistan.
Transmissible Infections (TTI's) are a cause of significant burden on health care facilities by imposing a threat of infection transmission through disease reservoirs in asymptomatic donors. This eventually leads to a serious challenge in acquiring blood bags in a country like Pakistan where transfusion dependent disease are of high prevalence. The objective of this study is to determine the seroprevalence of TTI's in blood donors in Rawalpindi District through a multi-center approach. ⋯ In conclusion, our study suggests that the risk of transmission through transfusion is still considerable. Targeting donors with a low-risk profile, a screening questionnaire, an ample supply of quality screening tests, and awareness campaigns for the diseases in question must be carried to further decrease the risk of transmission of TTIs in Pakistan.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
The delay in the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed bladder cancer patients during COVID 19 pandemic.
To evaluate the newly diagnosed bladder cancer(BC) patients during the pandemic period and compare them with the corresponding last4 years. ⋯ The pandemic period has caused some delays in the diagnosis and treatment of BC patients. Telemonitoring systems may be useful to prevent the possible diagnostic and treatment delays for newly diagnosed BC patients.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Case Reports3d cranial reconstruction using titanium implant - a case report.
Cranioplasty is a neurosurgical procedure done to cover the defective or deficient skull bone. The cranial reconstruction rejuvenates the patient by protecting and restore intracranial structures and pressure thus improving the esthetic appearance. Thus improves the neurological and psychological wellbeing of the patient. The blending Advancement of computer technology in medical and dental science allowed the 3D reconstruction of several anatomical structures for various medical procedures by designing the custom-made implants. ⋯ The use of 3D reconstruction techniques in managing exhaustive surgeries aids to reduces the possibility of errors during surgery, precise and passive fit and provides better implant stability. Thus 3D printing technology has boomed its use in various field of medicine.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Development of a model for predicting mortality of breast cancer admitted to Intensive Care Unit.
There is still not a mortality prediction model built for breast cancer admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ The model derived in this study can provide an accurate prognosis for breast cancer admitted to ICU easily, which can help better clinical management.