African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2018
B-mode sonographic evaluation of optic nerve sheath diameter and lens thickness in Nigerian adults with glaucoma.
This study was done to investigate the effect(s) of glaucoma on the ocular optic nerve sheath diameter and lens thickness using B-mode ultrasonography. ⋯ B-mode ultrasound is a reliable tool of assessing the nerve sheath diameter and lens thickness in glaucoma. Optic nerve sheath diameter is reduced in glaucoma.
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African health sciences · Jun 2018
Observational StudyRepeatability and reproducibility of retinal nerve fibre layer thickness measurements with the iVue-100 optical coherence tomographer.
Accurate and repeatable measurements of the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness are important in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and other disorders. ⋯ The iVue-100 OCT demonstrated good repeatability and reproducibility for RNFL thickness measurements.
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African health sciences · Jun 2018
Child sexual abuse and disclosure in South Western Nigeria: a community based study.
The true burden of child sexual abuse in Nigeria is not known as most reports are institutional based. This study was designed to determine population level data on the burden and pattern of child sexual abuse among adolescents in South Western Nigeria. ⋯ CSA is common in the community, with perpetrators majorly persons known to the adolescents. A large number of cases are not reported. Efforts should be made to educate children and their parents on various ways to reduce child sexual abuse and its consequences.
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The thyroid gland and hormonal regulation are among the most important systems to be investigated in pre-term infants. This study sought to investigate thyroid hormone levels of healthy and unhealthy pre-term infants. ⋯ Pre-term infants, especially those having problems, have significant hypothyroxinemia that may require thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
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African health sciences · Jun 2018
Biochemical markers as diagnostic/prognostic indicators for ischemic disease.
The use of a biomarker was extremely useful in clinical emergencies such as stroke to aid in triage and early management of cases. The diagnostic accuracy of laboratory biomarkers is run to approve the identification of easy, cheap and fast tests associated with cerebral ischemia and intracranial hemorrhage. The present study was designed to screen serum enolase activity, activities of CK-BB, LDH and lipid profile in patients with ischemic or related diseases as good diagnostic/ prognostic indicator for ischemic diseases. ⋯ Serum enolase can be considered as a more sensitive and specific marker and used as a sensitive diagnostic or prognostic marker for ischemic related diseases.