African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Meta AnalysisSystematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians.
The female condom (FC) is a critical component in a comprehensive and sustainable approach to prevent HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. ⋯ Despite the high levels of awareness, especially among the female respondents, the use of the FC has remained extremely low even among the young, educated undergraduate students. There is aneed for robust and consistent advocacy to make the FC available and affordable.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of different cold application materials on pain during chest tube removal: three-arm randomized controlled clinical trial.
Chest tube causes severe pain during removal because it attaches to the endothelium in the chest cavity. ⋯ Despite entirely covering the area around the chest tube, the gel pad was more disadvantageous than ice pack in pain control due to the longer duration of cold application.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialAerobic versus resistance exercises on systemic inflammation and sleep parameters in obese subjects with chronic insomnia syndrome.
Chronic primary insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder that is associated with adverse effects on health outcomes. Exercise is often considered a non-pharmacological approach that could have beneficial effects on sleep. ⋯ Aerobic exercise training is more appropriately than resistance exercise training in modulation of inflammatory and sleep quality among subjects with chronic primary insomnia.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Evaluating the Novel Coronavirus infection outbreak surveillance results in a state hospital: a retrospective study.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has raised the global public health concern and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. ⋯ It was found that the majority of the patients were male and there were differences between the age groups in terms of transmission route, the clinic where they were being followed-up, some symptoms, and clinical status outcome. It is recommended that multi-center, prospective, experimental, or observational studies with larger samples should be and the patients should be followed-up for longer periods.
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African health sciences · Sep 2021
Challenges that healthcare practitioners experience in the comprehensive assessment of patients with non-communicable diseases: a preliminary investigation.
Resource allocation and access to comprehensive treatment in the public healthcare sector are always under pressure. This pressure takes the form of staff shortages, treatment models and the holistic care of patients, compromising basic healthcare in South Africa. ⋯ Consultation times are reduced due to a shortage of medical staff, patient numbers, equipment, and poor working conditions. By improving these conditions, patients across all socioeconomic groups will be better assisted, treated, and educated, benefiting from equal access and quality healthcare.