African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2013
Prevalence of noise induced hearing loss among employees at a mining industry in Zimbabwe.
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is within the top five occupational illnesses in Zimbabwe. Workers at a mining company complained about loss of hearing at the mine clinic. ⋯ The prevalence of NIHL of 37% is high. Age and work area were associated with NIHL. Studies reported that age tends to distort the relationship between noise exposure and NIHL. Mine management should institute a hearing conservation program to protect employees against hazardous noise. Management may meanwhile use administrative controls and adhere to permissible exposure limits according to the noise regulations.
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African health sciences · Dec 2013
Factors associated with injuries among first-division Rwandan female soccer players.
Female soccer has grown tremendously in the last decade. Studies have suggested that female soccer players are more susceptible to injuries than their male counterparts, and their vulnerability is due mainly to intrinsic factors such as their anatomical and physiological structure. ⋯ The large number of recurring injuries was notable, emphasizing the importance of prevention strategies and access to adequately trained medical personnel as research has shown a significant reduction in the prevalence of recurring injuries after the introduction of effective prevention programmes.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
Underlying congenital heart disease in Nigerian children with pneumonia.
Pneumonia is a common cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. Some congenital heart disease (CHD) may predispose their sufferer to bronchopneumonia. ⋯ The children with CHD were more likely to have heart failure and murmur compared to those without CHD. Prevalence of CHD in children with pneumonia in this study is high, evaluation of children with pneumonia for CHD is therefore recommended.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of wound infiltration with bupivacaine on pulmonary function after elective lower abdominal operations.
Subcutaneous or intrafascial wound infiltration of local anaesthetic with systemic opioids has been shown to enhance patient comfort with improved analgesia and reduced opioid requirements. ⋯ Bupivacaine wound infiltration produced statistically significant elevations in pulmonary function tests results at all assessment periods.
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African health sciences · Sep 2013
Review Case ReportsMedication errors in anaesthetic practice: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Mistakes in the identification and administration of drugs may be fatal. This is especially so in the practice of anaesthesia. This is a report of 2 cases of near fatality due to mistakes in drug administration from look-alike medications. ⋯ Medication errors are a potential source of iatrogenic harm to patients undergoing anaesthesia. Strict adherence to principles as well as constant vigilance would minimize this problem.