African health sciences
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
ReviewA 5-year review of research ethics applications in a tertiary health and educational institution in Nigeria.
African contribution to global research output is said to be low. Poor funding and poor skills in grant writing have been suggested as important factors for this situation. ⋯ Local studies formed the bulk of the submissions for ethics clearance. National and international donor funding of research is abysmally low in this Nigerian tertiary institution studied.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Problem gambling among secondary school adolescents in Enugu, Nigeria.
Adolescent problem gambling is a common behavioural issue and could be associated with internet addiction. ⋯ The prevalence of gambling among adolescents is high. Adolescents who had problem gambling also had internet addiction. The male respondents were more likely to have problem gambling than their female folk.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Knowledge of breast cancer, willingness and barriers to mammography screening among rural women in Enugu State, Nigeria.
Breast cancer is a serious public health threat. Mammography is the most reliable screening method that detects breast cancer early, enabling early onset of treatment which improves the prognosis of the disease. ⋯ Health Education should be combined with improving women's economic status and subsidizing the cost of screening to increase breast cancer screening practice.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Comparison of knowledge, perception and willingness to receive covid-19 vaccines among tertiary students in Osun State, Nigeria.
Vaccination remains a potent way to curb the present covid-19 global pandemic. ⋯ There is poor knowledge, perception and willingness to receive covid-19 vaccines among tertiary students in Osun State, Nigeria.
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African health sciences · Sep 2023
Meta AnalysisComparison of iron isomaltoside ferumoxytol with iron sucrose for iron deficiency anemia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The efficacy of iron isomaltoside ferumoxytol versus iron sucrose to treat iron deficiency anemia remains controversial. We conduct this meta-analysis to explore the influence of iron isomaltoside ferumoxytol versus iron sucrose on iron deficiency anemia. ⋯ Iron isomaltoside ferumoxytol showed comparable efficacy to iron sucrose for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.