African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Microbiological quality and proximate analysis of locally produced soymilk drinks sold in Calabar Metropolis; a public health assessment.
This study was aimed at evaluating the microbial quality and proximate analysis of soymilk produced and sold within Calabar Metropolis. ⋯ The microbial population detected in terms of number and types reflected poor hygienic standard of production.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Restless legs syndrome in chronic renal failure patients on dialysis.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) occurs in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). ⋯ RLS symptoms occurred in 30.0% of the entire cohort, although only 6.0% met the international criteria. The type of dialysis had no impact on the incidence of symptoms. Identifying RLS in patients with CRF on dialysis will allow for early intervention.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Treatment of tibial traumatic osteomyelitis with negative pressure closure drainage combined with open bone grafting or bone migration and its effect on the levels of CRP, TNF-α and IL-6 in the serum.
To observe the effect of negative pressure closure drainage combined with open bone grafting or bone migration in the treatment of tibial traumatic osteomyelitis. ⋯ The treatment of tibial traumatic osteomyelitis with negative pressure closure drainage combined with open bone grafting or bone displacement has a good effect on fracture healing and is worth popularizing.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Imaging classification and BIRADS assessment of cystic breast lesions with pathologic correlates. a 5-year experience in Zaria, North West Nigeria.
Breast cysts encompass a variety of pathologies, both benign and malignant. Therefore, classifying cysts into different categories is needful to develop a management algorithm. This study aimed to describe and distinguish between simple, complicated and complex cysts; and compare the final BIRADS assessment with pathologic findings. ⋯ Majority of the breast cysts (83%) were benign with overall 17% incidence of malignancy. Complex cysts were the most frequent cyst type in our study, it is also the category most frequently associated with breast cancer, obviating the need for histology.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Risk factors influencing chemotherapy compliance and survival of elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has high degree of malignance and proneness to recurrence and metastasis. The aim of this study was to analyse the risk factors influencing the chemotherapy compliance and survival status of elderly NSCLC patients. ⋯ Particular attention should be paid to improving the chemotherapy compliance of patients with low educational level, late TNM stage, medical history of squamous cell carcinoma, history of thoracotomy, living in rural areas and no medical insurance, and those in the recurrence period or consolidation period of chemotherapy.