African health sciences
-
African health sciences · Mar 2021
Dietary knowledge, attitude and practice among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Sudan: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.
In Sudan, the prevalence of diabetes in adults was estimated at 19.1% in 2015. This study assessed dietary knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Sudan. ⋯ Irrespective of the socio-demographic position, the good knowledge and the positive attitude towards the recommended diet, all the T2DM patients complied with the dietary recommendations. These findings highlight the need for improving knowledge and promoting positive attitudes towards the recommended diet among T2DM patients.
-
African health sciences · Mar 2021
Access to root canal treatment in a Nigerian sub-population: assessment of the effect of dental health insurance.
The final pathway of tooth mortality lies between tooth extraction, and the more expensive and less accessible root canal treatment (RCT). ⋯ Dental insurance increased access to RCT. Socioeconomic status did not affect dental insurance status and dental visit for RCT.
-
African health sciences · Mar 2021
Atrial electromechanical delay and p wave dispersion associated with severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The aim of this study was to evaluate atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) with both electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). ⋯ Both mild and severe COPD groups decreased PWD, increased tricuspid PA and significantly decreased interand right intra-AEMD times in comparison to the control group.
-
African health sciences · Mar 2021
Quality of life of adult individuals with intestinal stomas in Uganda: a cross sectional study.
Intestinal stomas remain important life-saving surgical options in a wide range of gastrointestinal pathologies globally. Living with a stoma has potential to impair the patient's quality of life, often with associated negative psychological effects. ⋯ Most participants had low levels of stoma-related quality of life, suffered negative psychological effects and exhibited limited social interactions. This calls for efforts to support Stoma patients adapt beter life.
-
African health sciences · Mar 2021
The Newcastle satisfaction with nursing scales in a Mexican Oncology Hospital.
The principal aim of this study was to identify whether the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scales (NSNS) could be used on cancer patients. ⋯ An NSNS instrument specifically designed for ambulatory care cancer patients is necessary for it to be useful in assessing cancer patients' perception of nursing care. This will help improve the quality of care in Mexico.The presence of cancer by itself could modify the patients' satisfaction level. Further large-scale studies are required to investigate the patients' perceptions of nursing care using the NSNS on different cancer patient groups.