African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Concurrent use of Antiretroviral and African traditional medicines amongst people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) in the eThekwini Metropolitan area of KwaZulu Natal.
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA) often use African Traditional Medicines (ATM) either alone or in combination with Western medicines including Antiretrovirals (ARV). ⋯ Concurrent ARV and ATM use is quite low (4.98%) when compared to ATM use before HIV diagnosis and after HIV diagnosis but before initiation with ARV. This may point to efficient pre-counselling efforts before ARV initiation by health care professionals. This study also demonstrated that there were no significant differences in the CD4+ and inconclusive effects on VL, between patients taking both ARV and ATM concomitantly and those using ARV alone.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of autism among children attending primary and secondary schools in south east Nigeria.
The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and socio-economic determinants of autism among children attending primary and secondary schools in South East, Nigeria. ⋯ The prevalence of autism was 2.9%; and the socio-economic characteristics of childhood autism in South East Nigeria are similar to those in other parts of the world.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Post-transplant withdrawal of lamivudine results in fatal hepatitis flares in kidney transplant recipients, under immune suppression, with inactive hepatitis B infection.
To evaluate the consequences of lamivudine withdrawal in kidney transplant recipients, under immunosuppression, with inactive hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. ⋯ Lamivudine should be continued as long as immunosuppressive therapy lasts.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Retinal nerve fibre layer thickness values and their associations with ocular and systemic parameters in Black South Africans.
To measure the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness values and investigate their associations with other parameters in healthy eyes of Black South Africans. ⋯ Mean RNFL thickness values and their associations established in this population may be of clinical value when assessing factors that influence this parameter and diagnosing diseases affecting it.
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African health sciences · Dec 2016
Socio-demographic correlates of treatment response among patients with schizophrenia in a tertiary hospital in South-East Nigeria.
Many patients with schizophrenia respond poorly to antipsychotic medication. Few studies have systematically examined the relationship of social and demographic characteristics of these patients to treatment response in our environment. ⋯ Knowledge about these variables in relation to treatment response would improve mental health services as regards articulation of prognosis and psycho education.