African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Assessment of risk factors associated with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Gulu regional referral hospital.
Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is increasingly recognized as emerging infectious disease of public health concern. Globally, 206030 people were diagnosed with MDR-TB in 2019, representing a 10% increase from 186883people who had it in 2018. In Uganda, the prevalence of MDR among new TB cases is 4.4% and 17.7% among previously treated TB cases. ⋯ There is high prevalence of drug resistance among patients attending TB treatment at the facility.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Spectrum of substance use precipitating rehabilitative services among adult patients in the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital.
World Health Organization ranks substance abuse as one of the top twenty health risk factors. It poses a serious public health crisis with a significant burden for affected individuals, families and health systems. This study aimed to identify the spectrum and pattern of substance use among patients receiving rehabilitative services. ⋯ Almost all the patients receiving drug rehabilitative service used alcohol, and approximately 7 in 10 used more than one substance. The need to inculcate harm reduction in the management protocol is therefore paramount.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Contraceptive use and sexual quality of life of patients with thalassemia in Northern Cyprus: a descriptive cross-sectional study.
Although contraception methods are an important factor affecting sexual life, no literature has been recorded about the contraceptive methods used and the sexual life of thalassemia patients. The aim of this study is to document the effects of and preferences of contraception methods used in the sexual lives of patients with thalassemia. ⋯ Results indicate a significant need to include family planning and sexual health subjects that specifically address thalassemia patients.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Prevalence and predictors of type 2 diabetes complications: a single centre observation.
Diabetes complications are a major burden on persons living with diabetes and the health care systems. ⋯ Poor glycemic control and high prevalence of complications were observed. Also, socio-demographic characteristics were likely predictors of number and type of complications. These findings are essential for improved planning and prioritizing of diabetes care.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Erratum to: colorectal cancer in a region of western of Algeria: results of 581 cases in 5 years.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1111/agc.123.].