African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Histopathologic patterns of intracranial neoplasms at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. A ten-year hospital-based retrospective study.
The most common intracranial neoplasm worldwide is meningioma, followed by gliomas, and then pituitary adenomas. There are geographical differences in the pattern of occurrence of intracranial neoplasms.The purpose of this study is to establish the pattern of occurrence of different histological types of intracranial neoplasms with their age and sex distributions in our environment - Lagos, Nigeria.The histological patterns, age, and gender distributions of all the intracranial neoplasms diagnosed within the study period at the Department of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, LUTH, Lagos, Nigeria were noted and analysed with SPSS version 23. ⋯ The result of the study shows pituitary adenoma to be more common than gliomas, unlike what is seen in Caucasians where the reverse is the case.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Effects of prenatal antibiotic treatment on early infant health: a retrospective study in a rural health facility in Ghana.
Infant mortality remains a major developmental challenge in many low-income countries. Epidemiological evidence suggests that infant acquisition of maternal microbiome is essential for programming of immunity and metabolism. As such, irrational maternal antibiotic use may affect infant health. ⋯ Intrapartum antibiotic treatment is associated with poor early infant health. Rationalizing antibiotic use during pregnancy may contribute to reducing infant mortality.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Case ReportsVersatility of cervicofacial flap in management of cutaneous cheek defects post tumour excision: a report of two cases.
Reconstructing a large cutaneous cheek defect post tumour excision poses a great challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. The surgical options are limited for a functional and aesthetically acceptable outcome. The microvascular free flap which is currently the gold standard is still not a common place in our practice in Nigeria. ⋯ The flaps survived with no loss. Cheek defect reconstruction with cervicofacial flap is simple, reliable and with similar favourable aesthetic outcome when compared with free flap procedure. It should be an important part of a reconstructive surgeon armamentarium.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Evaluation of the association between fear of COVID-19 and pregnancy distress.
Mental health problems experienced during pregnancy negatively affect both maternal and fetal wellbeing. ⋯ The pregnant women in this study had moderate fear of COVID-19. Compared to the literature data, the prevalence of pregnancy distress was slightly higher than pre-COVID-19 reports but quite low compared to other studies conducted during the pandemic.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Intimate partner violence and child loss: an evaluation of 7 sub-Saharan African countries.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and child loss disproportionately affect women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Little research has examined the relationship between IPV and child loss in SSA. ⋯ These results suggest that women who experienced all types of and cumulative exposure to IPV may be more likely to lose a child in SSA.