African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Hand hygiene among oral health care providers in public institutions in Edo state even in the wake of Lassa fever.
Hand hygiene is recognized as the leading measure to prevent the cross-transmission of microorganisms and to reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections. ⋯ The outbreak of Lassa fever does not seem to positively influence the practice of hand hygiene among the respondents. While knowledge of hand hygiene is satisfactory in this study, the practice still leaves much to be desired.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Fertility awareness and teenage pregnancy in rural western Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study.
Teenage pregnancy (pregnancy among girls aged 13-19 years) is prevalent in Uganda but data about the associated factors are limited. ⋯ The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Bulisa district is high. There is a need to target teenagers with correct fertility information, including the engagement of parents and religious leaders.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Observational StudyPrevalence and determinants of poor glycaemic control in individuals aged between 18-60 years, at a regional hospital in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa- a cross sectional study.
Achieving optimal blood glucose control is imperative for preventing diabetes related complications and negative socio-economic consequences associated with them. ⋯ Patient that were female overweight, having a lower level of education, and greater than three-year duration of medication and on oral hypoglycaemic agent and/or insulin were more likely to have poor blood glucose control. These factors should serve as early identifiers of potential poor control and an alert clinician to adopt a more active approach to optimize treatment.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Post-quarantine anxiety and depression levels of COVID-19 positive patients, Northern Cyprus.
The COVID-19 Pandemic, which started to be seen in Northern Cyprus (NC) as of March 2020, has affected the psychological mood of many people in our country as well as all over the world. ⋯ Although it was determined that the HAD scores of the individuals from NC infected with COVID-19 were not high, most of them needed psychological support as they stated in their own statements.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
An investigation of the relationship between female university students' breast cancer risk factors and their health beliefs about breast self-examination.
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between female university students' breast cancer risk factors and their health beliefs about breast self-examination (BSE). ⋯ Results showed that although female university students had some risk factors in terms of breast cancer, they have low levels of perceived risk factors for themselves.