African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2020
Types and prevalence of HIV-related opportunistic infections/conditions among HIV-positive patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in significant decrease in opportunistic infections (OIs), OIs continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality among HIV patients. ⋯ Due to the complex management of HIV and its associated OIs, appropriate implementation of the recommended guidelines for care and prevention among patients at KNH is important.
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African health sciences · Jun 2020
Case ReportsMothball ingestion as a manifestation of pica, leading to paradichlorobenzene CNS toxicity.
Pica is a poorly understood psychiatric disorder that presents with the ingestion of non-nutritious substances for unclear reasons. A high index of suspicion for unusual toxin exposure aids in the diagnosis of pica patients presenting with unexplained neurodegenerative features. ⋯ Iron deficiency anemia is commonly associated with pica, which can lead to toxin ingestion. A high index of suspicion for toxin ingestion in pica patients can immensely aid in the diagnosis. Mothball abuse secondary to pica may affect the CNS and can present with nonspecific neurodegenerative changes. To our knowledge, there have been no reported cases in the literature with paradichlorobenzene neurotoxicity predominantly affecting the middle cerebellar peduncles.
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African health sciences · Jun 2020
Epidemiology and visual outcomes of ocular injuries in a low resource country.
Ocular injury is a major cause of ocular morbidity and unilateral visual impairment and represents a considerable public health concern especially in low resource societies. ⋯ There is a shift in the pattern of ocular injury occurrence from work-related to home- related.
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African health sciences · Jun 2020
Effect of community-based nutrition on infant nutrition and associated health practices in Narok, Kenya.
Lack of knowledge, and poor attitudes and practices among rural women have been shown to negatively influence maternal, infant and young child nutrition outcomes as well as child health and cognitive development. ⋯ This study reveals the need to educate rural women for increased understanding and practice of appropriate infant and nutrition care through sustainable and effective essential nutrition actions.
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African health sciences · Jun 2020
A study of low birth weight prevalence and risk factors among newborns in a public-hospital at Kilis, Turkey.
Low birth weight (LBW) is an important indicator of reproductive health and general health status of population. ⋯ The prevalence of low birth weight in the study area was comparatively lower than that of countrywide figure. Maternal related variables like, maternal age, mother's nationality, and mode of birth (vaginal, cesarean) take after up as well as new-born related variables like gender of the neonate were significantly related with low birth weight.