African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2015
Adolescent low back pain among secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Adolescent low back pain (ALBP) can be considered a signal or precursor of a serious organic disease or telltale sign of future incidence of low back pain in adulthood. Published articles on ALBP in Nigeria are not readily available. ⋯ Adolescent low back pain is common among secondary school students in Ibadan and its prevalence is significantly associated with age and engagement in commercial activities, but not with gender.
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African health sciences · Jun 2015
Children with bronchial asthma assessed for psychosocial problems in a teaching hospital in Nigeria.
Paediatric bronchial asthma causes respiratory related mortality and morbidity globally and elevates the risk of psychological and social problems (psychosocial problems); which may result in poorer asthma control. The rate of and associated factors for psychosocial problems among our asthmatic children was assessed in this study. ⋯ Routine psychosocial assessment and care for children with asthma needs to be introduced into our clinics to help protect them and their families from avoidable suffering.
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African health sciences · Jun 2015
Musculoskeletal disorders among first-year Ghanaian students in a nursing college.
To estimate the prevalence and extent of MSDs among a sample of freshmen in a nursing college in Ghana. ⋯ Nursing students are at reasonably high risk of MSDs. Strategies to prevent this important public health problem amongst future generation of nursing students must be given utmost priority. This study provides the baseline data for more elaborative studies in the Ghanaian population.
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African health sciences · Jun 2015
Emotional distress in Angolan patients with several types of tuberculosis.
There is growing evidence that emotional distress expressed in terms of anxiety and depression is very high among tuberculosis (TB) patients. ⋯ Our study found high rates of anxiety, depression and emotional distress among TB patients. Marital status, gender, type and treatment of TB were related to higher levels of emotional disorder. Mental health services should be an integral part of programs against tuberculosis.