African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Exploring the use of p53 protein expression as an indicator of oesophageal cancer severity from a high incidence rural area of Africa.
The expression of p53 has been associated with the severity of other types of cancer. There is scanty information when it comes to oesophageal cancer. ⋯ The expression of p53 protein does not vary according to the histological grade of oesophageal cancer in the given population, therefore may not be helpful as a prognostic factor.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Learner pregnancies: views of parents in Madibeng Municipality, North West Province, South Africa.
The learner pregnancy phenomenon is one of a variety of social phenomena faced by schools globally. In South Africa, the phenomenon has been increasing in intensity over the years, as shown in the increasing number of learner pregnancies reported by the Department of Basic Education. Due to its social consequences, learner pregnancy involves different stakeholders, such as teachers, parents and the community. ⋯ Stakeholders such as parents, teachers and the community, as internal or external partners, should play a pivotal role in preventing and managing learner pregnancy in schools.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
The spatial relationship between tuberculosis and alcohol outlets in the township of Mamelodi, South Africa.
The availability of alcohol in society is known to increase the risk of a range of negative health outcomes. ⋯ Despite alcohol outlets forming an integral part of the urban landscape in townships in South Africa, they may facilitate the transmission of tuberculosis.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Testers' compliance to the quality standards of HIV rapid testing services in Primary Health Care Facilities in Makete District, Tanzania.
HIV rapid testing services is one among key interventions in the controlling of HIV/AIDS. Despite availability of quality standards, the quality of HIV rapid testing services remains questionable since non-laboratory testers are allowed to conduct testing while they are not specialized in providing testing services. ⋯ The quality of HIV rapid testing services provided by non-laboratory testers is below the established quality standards for HIV rapid testing services.
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African health sciences · Jun 2022
Perspectives on HIV Self-Testing Among Key and Affected Populations in Kenya.
Kenya's Key and Affected Populations (KAP) - men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers, people who inject drugs (PWID), and young women aged 18-24 - often experience stigma and discrimination in Kenyan health care settings due to their identity and/or behaviors, which can deter facility-based testing for HIV. Kenya has promoted self-testing as a means to reach these communities. ⋯ Kenya should ensure that human rights are promoted and respected through implementing rights-based policies and practices for HIV self-testing, including pre- and post-test counseling.