African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2013
Assessment of psychological barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in Kumasi, Ghana using a mixed methods approach.
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Ghana, West Africa. The cervical cancer mortality rate in Ghana is more than three times the global cervical cancer mortality rate. Pap tests and visual inspection with acetic acid wash are widely available throughout Ghana, yet less that 3% of Ghanaian women get a cervical cancer screening at regular intervals. ⋯ The results of this study can be used to inform the development of culturally relevant cervical cancer education interventions aimed at addressing the psychological barriers to cervical cancer screening perceived by Ghanaian women.
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African health sciences · Dec 2013
Knowledge about the research and ethics committee at Makerere University, Kampala.
All research involving human participants should be reviewed by a competent and independent institutional research and ethics committee. Research conducted at Makerere University College of Health Sciences should be subjected to a rigorous review process by the ethics committee in order to protect human participants' interests, rights and welfare. ⋯ Respondents knew the major functions of the committee including protection of the rights and welfare of research participants, protocol review and monitoring of on going research, and the elements of protocol review that are given more attention include ;scientific design and ethical issues. Overall performance of the REC was ranked as average by respondents. The committee should limit delays in approval and effectively handle all functions of the committee.
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African health sciences · Dec 2013
Antihypercholesterolemic activity of ethanolic extract of Buchholzia coriacea in rats.
Hypercholesterolemia is a condition characterised with high level of cholesterol in the blood. ⋯ The results suggest that Buchholzia coriacea seeds contain potent antihypercholesterolemic agent which may find clinical application in ameliorating hypercholesterolemia and its attendant complications.
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African health sciences · Dec 2013
ReviewA review of the management of perforated duodenal ulcers at a tertiary hospital in south western Nigeria.
Gastro-duodenal perforations are common and may complicate peptic ulcer disease. Management is often by surgical closure. ⋯ Late presentation of duodenal ulcer perforation is common with high mortality. Pragmatic surgical intervention with Graham's omentopexy with broad spectrum antibiotics is still commonly practiced.