African health sciences
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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
Evaluation of socio-demographic profile and basic risk factors of tuberculosis patients in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India: a hospital-based study.
To study and analyse the socio-demographic profile and basic risk factors of tuberculosis(TB) patients and their relation with the current epidemiological status of TB registered under the RNTEP program in the study area. ⋯ Our study provides a socioeconomic profile and the risk factors of tuberculosis in patients such as the status of therapeutic intervention, involvement of other chronic diseases, age, sex and malnutrition. The findings of this study can be used to plan future studies with specific risk factors of the region and also for implementing the intervention and evaluating its effectiveness.
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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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Current COVID-19 outbreak has led to many behavioural changes, including smoking behaviours. We aimed to investigate the success of quitting smoking of smoking cessation outpatients. ⋯ Intense stress and depressive symptoms, discontinuation of smoking cessation treatment and being infected with Coronavirus negatively affect the smoking cessation process in pandemic. These parameters should be considered during smoking cessation interviews and behavioural support should be obtained if necessary.