African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Early perinatal outcomes of babies born to adolescent mothers at two maternity hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Adolescent motherhood remains a major problem in developing countries. We set out to describe the perinatal outcomes of infants born to adolescent mothers and to determine factors associated with birth asphyxia among these infants in Mogadishu, Somalia. ⋯ About one in four adolescent mother's babies had poor perinatal outcomes. Prolonged labor and preterm delivery and were associated with birth asphyxia while residing closer to the facilities was protective.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Willingness of college students aged 10 to 24 years to get vaccinated against COVID-19 disease: a cross-sectional study in South-East Nigeria.
Willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is a topical issue that may change the course and distribution of the pandemic in the country. ⋯ A small fraction of college adolescents were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Male gender, knowledge of vaccine and possibility of transmitting infection are predictors of willingness to receive the vaccination.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Colorectal cancer in a region of western of Algeria: results of 581 cases in 5 years.
The objective of this work is to evaluate the epidemiological profile of colorectal cancers, histologically proven over a 5-year period (2012-2016) in the Tlemcen region. ⋯ Regular analysis of these data, if supplemented with additional data on diagnostic modalities like circular RNA diagnostic, will contribute to the assessment of the impact over time of public policies on nationally organized CRC screening.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
The predictive value of eGFR combined with BNP detection in acute kidney injury after acute myocardial infarction.
The combined detection of eGFR and BNP may provide some value in predicting the occurrence of AKI after AMI, and the study is designed to propose and validate this hypothesis. ⋯ The combined detection of eGFR and BNP has a high predictive value for AKI development in AMI patients.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
A modified Park's technique for creating a natural-looking double eyelid.
This study aimed to evaluate an improved park's technique to create a natural double eyelid and reduce scar formation. ⋯ This new blepharoplasty method generates a stable, natural double-eyelid line with minimal scarring.