African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Knowledge of non-communicable diseases among adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Exposure to risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) begins early especially during adolescence while morbidity and mortality occurs mainly in adulthood. ⋯ Many of the adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya had low level of knowledge regarding NCDs and their risk factors. The findings of this study highlight the need for a school-based intervention programme to raise awareness of non-communicable disease risk factors among adolescents.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Ocular complications and associated factors among traditional eye medicines users attending the eye clinic at Mulago national referral hospital, Uganda.
Over the past decades there has been a phenomenal increase in the use of Traditional Eye medicines (TEM) worldwide and there are several factors that compel patients to use TEM. ⋯ Plant-based products were the most frequently used types of TEM, a large proportion of the TEM users were found with sight-threatening ocular complications.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Oral health delivery in refugee camps in East Region of Cameroon.
Oral health care affects the quality of life and plays an essential role in the general health of vulnerable populations especially refugees. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the quality of oral health care delivery in the Gado-Badzeré refugee camp in the Eastern region of Cameroon. ⋯ The quality of oral health care delivery in this camp was very poor. There is an absence of oral health workforce and basic primary oral health care facilities. Oral health knowledge was very poor and the treatment needs the refugees was very high.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Prevalence, influencing factors, and outcomes of emergency caesarean section in public hospitals situated in the urban state of Lagos, Nigeria.
Caesarean section (CS) performed in an emergency can be life-saving for both the pregnant woman and her baby. In Nigeria, CS rates have been estimated to be 2.7% nationally, with the highest regional rate of 7.0% reported in the South-West of the country. Our objective in this facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study was to describe patterns and assess factors, obstetric indications, and outcomes of emergency CS in Lagos, Nigeria. ⋯ Optimisation of CS rates requires a multi-pronged approach during pregnancy and childbirth, with particular emphasis on supporting pregnant women living in the suburbs.
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African health sciences · Jun 2023
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of irradiated biological dressings on second-degree burn wounds.
To explore the effect of irradiated biological dressing (IBD) on second degree burn wounds. ⋯ IBD can promote the healing of second-degree burn wounds, improve patient comfort, reduce secondary trauma and wound scarring, and improve patients' quality of life.