African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
The unique contributions of depression and anxiety to suicidal ideation among Nigerian secondary school students: a cross-sectional survey.
It is important to establish the pattern of suicidal ideation among adolescents with depression and anxiety. This will help the schools prevent possible complete suicide among these groups of adolescents' trough counseling and education. ⋯ There is an increasing prevalence of suicidal ideation among adolescents with a preponderance of older age and female gender. There is a link between depression/anxiety and suicidal ideation. The prevalence of suicidal ideation among the poorest half was higher than that of the richer half. There was a higher prevalence of suicidal ideation among the urban dwellers than the rural dwellers.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Risk factors for infertility and barriers to treatment in Tanzania: a survey and medical records study.
The burden of infertility is serious for women in high-fertility countries. ⋯ PID was strongly associated with TFI after adjustment for confounders. Infertility treatment access due to cost remains a challenge in Tanzania.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Treatment outcomes and challenges of treating tuberculosis in children in a nomadic pastoralist community in Kenya.
Tuberculosis in children has remained a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing countries where it has been associated with marginalization, vulnerability and poverty. ⋯ Although, most of the patients (69.5%) had completed their treatment, treatment complete rate remained below the standard set by the World Health Organisation (90%). Health system posed most of the challenges experienced by the health care providers at the hospital.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Associations between sexual violence and women's sexual self-consciousness.
Sexual violence is a global public health problem that has serious and multiple consequences for the victims' health. ⋯ According to the findings, there is a significant positive correlation between SSC and sexual violence, so prevention policies for sexual violence should be focused on skill-based programs and empowering women.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Knowledge, perception and cervical cancer screening practices among nurses and midwives: a case study of Our Lady of Grace Hospital in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa district, Central region-Ghana.
Cervical cancer prevention can be achieved through comprehensive programs involving education, awareness creation, vaccination, screening, and early treatment. Health workers have a vital role to play in achieving this. Hence, they must be adequately equipped with the requisite knowledge of the condition since they provide information to their clients. ⋯ The respondents of this study had some knowledge of cervical cancer however had low patronage for recommended screening practices. Therefore, strategies must be implemented to increase screening practices among female nurses.