African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Predictive factors of axillary lymph node involvement in Tunisian women with early breast cancer.
Axillary lymph node involvement (ALNI) is associated with an increased risk of local recurrence and poor prognosis in early breast cancer. The determination of the risk of positive axillary lymph node contributes to therapeutic decisions. ⋯ Based on these results, we suggest that clinical axillary nodal status, pathologic tumour stage and LVI are predictive factors for ALNM in Tunisian women with early breast cancer.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Phenotypic and cytogenetic variability of patau syndrome in Morocco.
The objective of this work was to identify phenotypic features and cytogenetic aspects of trisomy 13 in Moroccan population. The retrospective study was conducted on a group of 9 cases diagnosed cytogenetically with trisomy 13. The study of sex ratio showed a slight female dominance in our group of cases. ⋯ However, each of the chromosomal formula, trisomy 13 by translocation and partial trisomy 13 t (13;18), was found in 20% of our patients. The partial trisomy 13 t (13;18) is the only variant that is still alive and the patients with this anomaly suffer mainly from renal and cardiac anomalies with slight dysmorphia and psychomotor retardation. Our study shows the interest of the cytogenetic analysis in the diagnosis accuracy and in the genetic counseling of patients with Patau syndrome and their parents.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Burden and factors for the early resumption of sexual intercourse in the puerperium among new mothers at Kawempe national referral hospital and Mengo hospital, Uganda.
Early resumption of sexual intercourse in the puerperium is a concern for couples because it is often not discussed during pre-natal or postpartum care. ⋯ Puerperal sexual intercourse is still prevalent in Uganda. Interventions to reduce the resumption of sexual intercourse in the puerperium should focus on these determinants to delay puerperal sexual intercourse.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Domestic violence against Iranian pregnant adolescents: protective and risk factors.
Domestic violence is an important health, which has serious impacts on women's health. The study aimed to discover the protective and risk factors of domestic violence among pregnant adolescents. ⋯ The education level is a protective factor against domestic violence among pregnant adolescents. These results can help to design the most appropriate prevention programs to reduce the risk factors for violence among pregnant adolescents.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Patients' perceived quality of the care provided during the management of HIV/AIDS in a tertiary care setting in Nigeria.
The provision of patient-centred care by clinicians is believed to improve patient satisfaction with care as well as the outcome of treatment. ⋯ The quality of patient-centred care provided to persons living with HIV/AIDS in the facility is satisfactory. Patients perceived quality of care appear to be a predictor of knowledge and attitude towards antiretroviral therapy.