African Health Sciences

The African Health Sciences is an internationally refereed journal publishing original articles on research, clinical practice, public health, policy, planning, implementation and evaluation, in the health and related sciences relevant to Africa and the tropics. African Health Sciences acknowledges support provided by the African Health Journals Partnership Project that is funded by the US National Institutes of Health (through the National Library of Medicine and the Fogarty International Center) and facilitated by the Council of Science Editors.Other websites related to this journal include:  http://www.bioline.org.br/hs

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Vol 11, No 3 (2011)

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Articles

Non Communicable Diseases DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
AF Adeniyi, KS Saminu
Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) experiences associated with snoring in adult Nigerians DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
OA Sogebi, EA Oyewole, OO Olusoga-Peters
Nose and throat complications associated with passive smoking among Congolese school children DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Gedikondele J Sokolo, B Longo-Mbenza, J Nzanza Matanda, E Luila Lukoki, P Reddy, D Buso
Early smoking initiation and associated factors among in-school male and female adolescents in seven African countries DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
K Peltzer
Actual and perceived substance use of health science students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
T Steyl, J Phillips
Factorial validation and reliability analysis of the brain fag syndrome scale DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
BA Ola, DO Igbokwe
Measured effect of some socio-demographic factors on depression among breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
EO Akin-Odanye, C Chioma Asuzu, O Abiodun Popoola
The incidence of mesothelioma has not decreased for the last twenty years in Southeast region of Anatolia DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
AI Carkanat, A Abdurrahman, O Abakay, S Cengizhan, SH Selimoglu, A Senyigit
Management and outcome of gastric carcinoma in Zaria, Nigeria DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
A Ahmed, AY Ukwenya, JG Makama, I Mohammad
A comparison of triage methods for Kenyan women who screen positive for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
KCL Lewis, VD Tsu, A Dawa, NA Kidula, IN Chami, JW Sellors
Report on a cryotherapy service for women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a district hospital in western Kenya DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
KDC Lewis, JW Sellors, A Dawa, VD Tsu, NA Kidula
Perceived causes of obstetric fistulae from rural southern Tanzania DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
MR Kazaura, RS Kamazima, EJ Mangi
Self-reported sexual behaviour among adolescent girls in Uganda: reliability of data debated DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
EB Råssjö, F Mirembe, Darj Elisabeth
Antenatal and postnatal care service utilization in southern Ethiopia: a population-based study DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
N Regassa
Environmental barriers experienced by stroke patients in Musanze district in Rwanda: a descriptive qualitative study DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
G Urimubenshi, A Rhoda
The association of anthropometric measurements and lipid profiles in Turkish hypertensive adults DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
Yildiran Hilal, TN Acar, E Koksal, KM Gezmen, G Akbulut, S Bilici, N Sanlier
Metabolic syndrome in Tunisian bipolar I patients
A Ezzaher, D Haj Mouhamed, A Mechri, F Neffati, W Douki, L Gaha, MF Najjar
Comparative performance of HbA1c 6.5% for FPG ≥ 7.0 vs 2hr PG≥ 11.1 criteria for diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
AN Adamu
Mean Platelet volume in diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
S Bilici, T Sekmenli, M Göksu, M Melek, V Avci
Peripheral vascular surgical procedures in Ilorin, Nigeria: indications and outcome DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
PO Adeoye, SO Adebola, OAM Adesiyun, KT Braimoh
Incidence, causes and pattern of cancellation of Elective surgical operations in a University Teaching Hospital in the Lake Zone, Tanzania DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
PL Chalya, JM Gilyoma, JB Mabula, S Simbila, IH Ngayomela, AB Chandika, W Mahalu
Physiotherapy management of an infant with Bilateral Congenital Talipes Equino varus DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
AO Ezeukwu, SM Maduagwu
Pancreatic cancer in an 18-year-old boy DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
DL Kitara, HR Wabinga
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus in a Nigerian child: a case report DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
BE Otaigbe, EE Imafidon
Sea-Change or Change Challenge? Health Information access in Developing Countries: The U.S. National Library of Medicine experience DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
J Royall, B Lyon
Use of personal digital assistants for data collection in a multi-site AIDS stigma study in rural south Nyanza, Kenya DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
MA Onono, N Carraher, RC Cohen, EA Bukusi, JM Turan
The microbial quality of drinking water in Manonyane community: Maseru District (Lesotho) DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
P Gwimbi
Out-of-pocket payment for health services: constraints and implications for government employees in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, South east Nigeria DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
PG Oyibo
Occupational violence against dental professionals in southern Nigeria DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
CC Azodo, EB Ezeja, EE Ehikhamenor
Use of a pilot drug information centre DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
AW Tumwikirize, JW Ogwal-Okeng, A Vernby, WW Anokbonggo, LL Gustafsson, CS Lundborg
Potential drug-drug interactions on in-patient medication prescriptions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in western Uganda: prevalence, clinical importance and associated factors DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
SJ Lubinga, E Uwiduhaye
Social determinants of breastfeeding in Italy DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
MJ Kambale
Knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding in Kware, Nigeria DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
MO Oche, AS Umar, H Ahmed
Preclinical efficacy and safety of herbal formulation for management of wounds DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
PE Ogwang, J Nyafuono, Moses Agwaya, F Omujal, HR Tumusiime, AH Kyakulaga
Management of inflammatory complications in third molar surgery: A review of the literature DOWNLOAD FREE FULL TEXT
OD Osunde, RA Adebola, UK Omeje


African Health Sciences.   ISSN: 1680-6905