African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
A tropical tertiary neurosurgical centre response to COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on neurosurgical practices.
COVID-19 pandemic may decrease the quantum of care for patients with neurosurgical conditions. ⋯ The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic initially led to significant decrease in quantum and spectra of patients who presented at the OPC and for neurosurgical procedures. Instituted local protocol and Teleclinics, if added to clinical care armamentarium, may help to improve on the low patient attendance during pandemics.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Street youths: reproductive health risk status, reproductive health challenges and barriers to health services utilization in a southwestern City, Nigeria.
According to the United Nations, about 150 million youth spent most of their time on the street, or better still, homeless. This is becoming a global phenomenon and majority of this vulnerable people live in large cities and urban areas of developing countries. Street youths are among the high risk, insecure and vulnerable groups who are often exposedto various forms of abuses and diseases, including reproductive health issues. ⋯ There is high risk sexual practice among street youths in Ikorodu Local Government. Strategic interventions aimed at minimizing sexual risky behaviors among street youths should focus on reducing the duration of stay on the street as well as increasing access to contraception.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Determinants of male partner involvement in antenatal care services at Kangundo Sub-County Hospital in Kenya.
Male partner involvement in antenatal care services is aimed at improving maternal health outcomes since men are important persons who play great roles at the family level. ⋯ The factors contributing to low male partner involvement included: men being busy at work and the distance covered to reach the health facility.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Prevalence and correlates of erectile dysfunction among long-distance commercial vehicle drivers and commercial motorcycle riders in Ibadan Nigeria: a comparative cross-sectional study.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a global public health problem that affects the quality of life, interpersonal, occupational, and social functioning of sufferers. Despite being high-risk groups, there is a paucity of data on erectile dysfunction among commercial vehicle drivers and motorcycle riders. ⋯ There is a need for public education and awareness programmes on ED to reduce the burden and improve well-being in these populations.
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African health sciences · Sep 2022
Current practice of family planning among teachers in public secondary school in Enugu East Senatorial District, Nigeria.
The aim of this study is to determine the current practice level of family planning and the associated factors among public secondary school teachers in Enugu East Senatorial District. ⋯ The level of current practice of family planning is low and a significant number of factors predict the current practice of family planning. A family planning educational workshop among teachers is needed to improve teacher's knowledge on family planning to address the issue of adolescent sexual reproduction as teachers are vessels of knowledge impartation to students.