African Health Sciences is an open access, free online, 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.

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Published: 2024-10-06



Burden of virologic failure, and its determinants among HIV positive children in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bogale Chekole Temere, Agerie Aynalem Mewahegn, Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus, Haymanot Abebe, Ahmed Nuru, Tamene Fetene, Shegaw Tesfa, Tadesse Tsehay Tarekegn, Amare Kassaw, Wubet Alebachew, Belete Gelaw Walle, Shegaw Geze Tenaw, Yibeltal Mesfin, Muche Argaw, Daniel Tsega

1-9


Diversity and antibiotic sensitivity of uropathogens from a regional hospital in Rwanda

Charles O Odongo, Jean Baptiste Niyibizi, Ezechiel Bizimana, Irènèe Nshimiyimana, Deogratias Ruhangaza

21-29


A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumonia in Nigeria

Christian Kelechi Ezeh, Daniel Chinonso Digwo, Irene Amara Okeke, Prisca Chidinma Elebe, Emmanuel Onyedikachi Ezeh

30-40



Prevalence and pattern of antibiotic use and resistance among Iraqi patients: a cross-sectional study

Hashim Talib Hashim, Ali Talib Hashim, Hossam Tharwat Ali, Haya Mohamed, Ahmed Elrefaey, Ameer lmamoury, Narjiss Aji

47-57





Neonatal tetanus in South Sudan: a case series

Justin B Tongun, Amanda BB Madison, Joseph D Lako, Kenneth L Sube

75- 80


Factors associated with acute kidney injury and outcomes in patients with malaria in a district hospital in Rwanda

Larrisa Umuhire, Violette Dushimiyimana, Michel Nkuranyabahizi, Flavien Ngendahayo, Jean Claude Shyaka, Innocent Ngerageze, Lakshmi Rajeswaran, Geldine Chironda

81-89




Unmasking aflatoxin hazards in maize for human consumption: investigating maize contamination in Mwanza Markets, Tanzania

Betrand Msemwa, Justine J Mabumbwiga, Caroline A Minja, Shukrani B Phillip, Vitus Silago, Stephen E Mshana, Martha F Mushi

112-117


Are TP53 Arg72Pro and MDM2 T309G polymorphisms associated with bladder cancer risk? A meta-analysis

Rym-Khadidja Abderrahmane, Zohra Touala-Chaila, Khedidja Benseddik, Nihed Hassani, Hind Drider, Imene Derbouz-Draoua, Djebaria Naima Meroufel

118-127


In-vitro scientific validation of anti-inflammatory activity of Punica granatum L. on Leukemia monocytic cell line

Sharmistha Dutta, Khushbu Nishad, Talambedu Usha, Nijalingappa Ramesh, Sushil Kumar Middha

128-137


JAK2 mutational status and the contribution of TERT and JAK2 polymorphisms to the occurrence of myeloproliferative neoplasms in Eastern Morocco

Karam Yahya Belmokhtar, Mounia Elidrissi Errahhali, Saida Lhousni, Manal Elidrissi Errahhali, Rachida Bouagaga, Meryem Ouarzane, Majida Charif, Nadia Al Attar, Zaina Sidqi, Siham Hamaz, Houda Bachir, Khalid Andaloussi Serraj, Redouane Boulouiz, Habiba Alaoui, Mohammed Bellaoui

138-146






Diagnostic value of FNA, ultrasound elastography and CEUS in thyroid carcinoma

Lei Zhao, Lin Zhao, Hui Chen, Rongfei Huang, Qian Wei, Jian Liu

188-193




The utility of Insulin Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins (IGFBPs-1, 2, 3) with genes expression in resistance to Imatinib and Nilotinib in chronic myeloid leukemia: a pilot study from Delta Egypt

Nadia El Menshawy, Mohamed Sabry El-Ghonemy, Shaimaa El-Ashwah, Heidi Elkerdawy, Ramy Abbas, Mostafa Abdelhakiem, Maha saif, Ahmed EL-Sebaie

216-229


Self-Reported Late Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors in Kenya

Jesse Lemmen, Susan Mageto, Festus Njuguna, Nancy Midiwo, Sandra Langat, Terry Vik, Gertjan Kaspers, Saskia Mostert

230-241



Relationship between sleep quality during pregnancy and postpartum anxiety: a prospective birth cohort study

Alizadeh Niloofar, Zahra Bostani khalesi, Fatemeh Jafarzadeh-Kenarsari, Saman Maroufizadeh

251-258


Women’s fertility and vitamin D: Could hypovitaminosis D biomarkers correlate with the disease, and explain the unexplained female factor infertility?

Albahlol Ibrahim A, Alshaikh Ahmed Baker, Almaeen Abdulrahman H, Alduraywish Abdulrahman A, Dar Umar Farooq, El-Metwally Tarek H

259-273


Guidelines to manage women with infertility: an e-Delphi study

Armah Deborah, Annatjie van der Wath, Mariatha Yazbek, Florence Naab

274-282





Association between stunting and fecal calprotectin levels in breastfed infants living in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross sectional study

Joe Bwija Kasengi, Ghislain Maheshe Balemba, Marius Baguma, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Richard Mbusa Kambale, Oreste Battisti, Paluku Bahwere, Ghislain Bisimwa Balaluka

313-321



Epidemiology of congenital malformations in Tunisian liveborns: a retrospective study

Kaouther Nasri, Nadia Ben Jamaa, Mariem Aloui, Safouane Mansouri, Yosra Sdiri, Mariem Cheour, Samia Kacem

333-344



Assessment of foot care practice among adults with diabetes mellitus in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Adeola Idowu, Isaac Amole, Adewumi Durodola, Olatayo Idowu, Stephen Adesina, Adepeju Adegoke, Akinsola Akinwumi

353-360


Prevalence and factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation among people with diabetes mellitus and hypertension in Uganda

Rahel Nkola, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Moses Muwanguzi, Moses Kule, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Scholastic Ashaba

361-374



A Review of emergency medical services for stroke

Yanxia Wu, Ken Li, Lizhen Tang, Guang Li, Dongxue Huang, Yahui Yang, Shihui Song, Li Peng

382-392



Challenges of minimally- invasive orthopaedic surgery practice in Nigeria - a national survey of residents’ perceptive

Kelechi Imediegwu, Favour N Emmanuel, Olikagu Felix, Kenechukwu J Okonkwo, Chinonso J Dimson, Ugwu Oge, Bobby D Edeani, Winifred A Acho

401-409









Dissemination of medical research findings among medical researchers in a tertiary institution in Uganda

Nelson Twinamasiko, Anna Maria Gwokyalya, Joseph Byamugisha, Catherine Misango Precious Namara, David Mpaju, Timothy Mwanje Kintu, Kevin Otim Murungi, Ritah Nantale, Benard Owori, Moses Ocan, Alison Annet Kinengyere

467-475


The Onerous task of managing paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria in a Low resource setting: a case report. A hematologist’s experience

Musa Kasadhakawo Waiswa, Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Emmanuel Seremba, Henry Ddungu, Richard Mutyabule, David Enoch Kawalya, Madeleine Verhovsek

476-484

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