African health sciences
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African health sciences · Jun 2012
Antibiogram of nosocomial urinary tract infections in Felege Hiwot referral hospital, Ethiopia.
Nosocomial infections increase the cost of medical care, extend hospital stay and reflect on the morbidity and mortality of the admitted patients. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common nosocomial infections in humans. ⋯ Catheterization and preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis were found to be the risk factors for nosocomial infection. Effective infection prevention measures should be in place to reduce the prevalence of nosocomial UTIs.
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To determine the incidence of eclampsia and examine the maternal and fetal outcome. ⋯ The incidence of eclampsia in our hospital was very high, with corresponding high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Increased antenatal screening and use of magnesium sulphate to control convulsions will reduce the incidence and associated morbidity and mortality for both mother and fetus.
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African health sciences · Jun 2012
Prevalence and risk factors of erectile dysfunction in Niger delta region, Nigeria.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is one of the major social problems causing significant distress in men. Despite the increasing difficulty in management, knowledge, and understanding of factors responsible for its development are important for prevention and care. ⋯ ED is a common problem among men in Niger Delta region. Therefore, efforts must be made to reduce the incidence by dealing with the factors responsible for its development.
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African health sciences · Jun 2012
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T polymorphism and breast cancer risk in Moroccan women.
Methylenetetrahydrofolate (MTHFR) enzyme plays an important role in folate metabolism which is involved in DNA methylation, repair, and synthesis. ⋯ In the light of our preliminary study, 677T allele and 677CT MTHFR genotype may represent a genetic determinant increasing breast cancer risk in Moroccan women. A larger study including a larger sample size and more information is needed to confirm our conclusions.
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African health sciences · Jun 2012
Causes of visual disability among Central Africans with diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) remains a common and one of the major causes of blindness in the developed and western societies. The same situation is shown in emerging economic areas (5,6). In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) however, the issues of visual disability due to diabetes mellitus (DM) are overshadowed by the presence of the prevalent and common nutritional deficiency diseases and eye infections ⋯ The risk of visual disability is 4 times higher in patients with diabetic retinopathy and 2 times higher in females with DM. Therefore, to prevent further increase of visual disability, the Congolese Ministry of Health should prioritize the eye care in patients with DM.