African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Factors influencing clinical pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection in older women.
To analyse the factors influencing clinical pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) in older women, and to establish a risk prediction model. ⋯ The risk prediction model for the pregnancy outcome of IVF/ICSI in older women helps evaluate the fertility probability and risk, providing references for formulating reasonable assisted reproduction plans.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Meta AnalysisBoosting COVID-19 vaccine inoculation and booster shots: a systematic review and meta-analysis of factors that influence Coronavirus vaccine uptake in practice.
Vaccines alone do not control pandemics, but vaccinations. The hope of COVID-19 pandemic control is hinged on vaccinations and other public health measures. This systematic review/meta-analysis (SR/MA) investigated the factors that inform coronavirus vaccine uptake globally in an attempt to improve COVID-19 immunization. ⋯ Wanning and acquaintance's vaccination status as factors to vaccination are insights the present paper is bringing to the limelight. Health promotion and COVID-19 vaccination planning are crucial for enhancing vaccine uptake.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Meta AnalysisGarlic supplementation for the treatment of chronic liver disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The efficacy of garlic supplementation for chronic liver disease remains controversial. We conduct a meta-analysis to explore the influence of garlic supplementation versus placebo on the treatment of chronic liver disease. ⋯ Garlic supplementation is effective to treat chronic liver disease.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Meta AnalysisEmricasan for the treatment of liver cirrhosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The efficacy of emricasan for liver cirrhosis remains controversial. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the influence of emricasan versus placebo on the treatment of liver cirrhosis. ⋯ Emricasan treatment provided no benefit for the treatment of liver cirrhosis.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of Pro-kin visual feedback balance training on balance function of individuals with early Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Patients often present with balance dysfunction. Several studies have applied visual feedback training to stroke patients and demonstrated significant improvement. However, the application of visual feedback balance training in PD patients has not been reported. ⋯ The conventional rehabilitation therapy can improve the balance function of PD patients, but the combination of visual feedback balance training and conventional rehabilitation therapy can improve the balance function more significantly.