African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2021
Examination of clinical conditions and chest CT images of Covid-19 cases in Turkey; single center study.
In this study, we aim to study the clinical features and chest CT findings of the patients, COVID-19 diagnosis of which are verified. ⋯ The most frequent findings in examination of pathological chest CT findings are ground glass opacity. The rate of length of intensive care unit stay and mortality is significantly higher in the patients above 65 years old compared to those below 65 years old.
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African health sciences · Dec 2021
Factors affecting willingness to comply with public health measures during the pandemic among sub-Sahara Africans.
The unprecedented outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drastically spread worldwide, resulting in extraordinary measures put in place in various countries including Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. ⋯ The low prevalence of mitigation practices suggest the need for targeted education campaign programs to sensitise the population.
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African health sciences · Dec 2021
A cohort study of the relationship between anaemia, mean corpuscular volume and mortality among a CKD population in South Africa.
The burden of chronic kidney disease is increasing globally and prompt identification, coupled with improved management of CKD patients have increased the population of pre-dialysis patients. We, therefore, aimed to evaluate the predictors of survival among pre-dialysis CKD patients in South Africa. ⋯ Mortality in pre-dialysis CKD patients was associated with anaemia and hyperphosphatemia. Clinical interventions targeted at preventing these conditions may improve outcomes among this group of CKD patients.
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The issue of HIV and AIDS and people living with HIV and AIDS is very sensitive which needs great attention. The population of infected individuals seems not to seek help and health services due to their illness. The barriers which prevent this population experience the meaning of social construction of their illness. ⋯ The study concluded that facing the challenges of working with HIV and AIDS -individuals; consider the participatory research approach because it can reach out to individuals, groups and organizations. It was recommended that the ultimate goals of AIDS treatment and research activism are to accelerate scientific research knowledge that contributes towards cure, and to win an early widespread access to treatment for everyone infected with HIV. Developing a well-designed research can help PLWHA learn how to ask themselves different questions and ask if the medical and research establishments will address their concerns.
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African health sciences · Dec 2021
Historical Article100 years later, little has changed in Brazil: disinformation and pandemic.
About 100 years separate the last two pandemics that hit humanity, but scientific development does not seem to have impacted Brazilian society, including its leaders. Remedies without scientific proof, obviously without effectiveness, have been used in Brazil against the Spanish flu and nothing has changed against COVID-19. But perhaps today the process of disinformation is worse because the Internet and social networks are too efficient to spread Fake News, resulting in doctors, politicians and journalists prescribing all kinds of innocuous medicines. In this way, Brazil and its government conduct an erratic confrontation of the disease, based on scientific denialism, with tragic results.