African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Effect of inter-pregnancy interval on serum ferritin, haematocrit and pregnancy outcome in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Available information remains limited on inter-pregnancy interval (IPI) and its effect on maternal health and pregnancy outcome. ⋯ Low serum ferritin, haematocrit and adverse neonatal outcomes were associated with SIPI.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.
Data regarding the features and outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Africa are increasingly available. ⋯ Most of the patients had co-morbidities and there was high mortality in patients with severe and critical COVID-19. Mean oxygen saturation was low and respiratory rate high overall. Factors associated with mortality included: Significantly greater hypoxia and tachypnea, less dexamethasone use and shorter hospitalization.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Neonatal jaundice: magnitude of the problem in Cairo University's neonatal intensive Care unit as a referral center.
Neonatal jaundice is one of the most common physiologic problems requiring medical attention in newborns. It is benign in most cases; however, high levels of bilirubin are neurotoxic and can lead to serious brain damage. ⋯ Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is an existing problem in our NICU. Intensive phototherapy is an excellent substitute for exchange transfusion. Respiratory distress and sepsis are significantly higher among dead cases. Screening for risk factors is needed to avoid critical hyperbilirubenemia.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Community knowledge and practice of malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea, a Cross-sectional study.
Little is known about community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea. ⋯ Overall community knowledge and practice towards malaria prevention were satisfactory. Furthermore, comprehensive community interventions are paramount for effective sustainable control.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Case ReportsTakayasu arteritis, an atypical presentation as chronic kidney disease.
Takayasu arteritis, also known as "pulseless disease" usually affects major vessels like aorta and its branches, pulmonary arteries, and renal arteries. Hypertension is the common presentation. Chronic kidney disease involvement is less common. ⋯ We discuss a case of a young female who presented with accelerated hypertension with chronic kidney disease with preserved peripheral pulses. The diagnosis was confirmed by Computed tomography aortic angiogram, which showed diffuse circumferential thickening, multifocal ectasia, and aneurysmal dilatation with few saccular outpouchings of the aortic arch, descending thoracic and abdominal aorta (Type V). The patient was treated with steroids, antihypertensives, antiplatelet, and hemodialysis.