Vol. 16 No. 1 (2016) | African Health Sciences

María José Irisarri-Gutiérrez, Carla Muñoz-Antolí, Lucrecia Acosta, Lucy Anne Parker, Rafael Toledo, Fernando Jorge Bornay-Llinares, José Guillermo Esteban

83-88

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.11

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A demonstration of mobile phone deployment to support the treatment of acutely ill children under five in Bushenyi district, Uganda

Jerome Kabakyenga, Celestine Barigye, Jennifer Brenner, Samuel Maling, Denise Buchner, Alberto Nettle-Aquirre, Nalini Singhal, Teddy Kyomuhangi, David Tumusiime, Janet Finch, Stuart MacLeod

89-96

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.12

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The association of depression status with menopause symptoms among rural midlife women in China

Hongyan Zang, Lianping He, Yan Chen, Jianfeng Ge, Yingshui Yao

97-104

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.13

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A comparison of risky sexual behaviours between circumcised and uncircumcised men aged 30-44 years in Botswana

Galekgatlhe Bailey Balekang, Kakanyo Fani Dintwa

105-115

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.14

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Knowledge and practices related to sexually transmitted infections among women of reproductive age living in Katanga slum, Kampala, Uganda

Faith Nawagi, Arthur Mpimbaza, John Mukisa, Patrick Serwadda, Samuel Kyalema, Daniel Kizza

116-122

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.15

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Comparative assessment of seller’s staining test (SST) and direct fluorescent antibody test for rapid and accurate laboratory diagnosis of rabies

Ishaya S. Tekki, Zhakum N. Ponfa, Chika I. Nwosuh, Peterside R. Kumbish, Clement L. Jonah, Philip A. Okewole, David Shamaki, Sani M. Ahmed

123-127

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.16

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Impact of weight reduction program on serum alanine aminotransferase activity and immunologic response in obese hepatitis B patients

Shehab Mahmoud Abd El- Kader, Mohammed H Saiem Al-Dahr

128-134

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.17

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Seasonal abundance and molecular identification of West Nile virus vectors, Culex pipens and Culex quinquefasciatus (diptera: culicidae) in Abeokuta, South-West, Nigeria

Babatunde Olanrewaju Motayo, Bernard Aneibe Onoja, Adedayo Omotayo Faneye, Johnson Adekunle Adeniji

135-140

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.18

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PCR-Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) genes sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of clinical and environmental Aspergillus species associated with HIV-TB co infected patients in a hospital in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria

Olufunke Bolatito Shittu, Oluwabunmi Molade Adelaja, Tolulope Mobolaji Obuotor, Sam Olufemi Sam-Wobo, Adeyemi Sunday Adenaike

141-148

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.19

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Antibiotics resistance of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strains isolated from various clinical specimens

Aytekin Çıkman, Mehmet Parlak, Yasemin Bayram, Hüseyin Güdücüoğlu, Mustafa Berktaş

149-152

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.20

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Characteristics and management of Enterobacteriaceae harboring IMP-4 or IMP-8 carbapenemase in a tertiary hospital

Feng Pang, Xiu-qin Jia, Zhen-zhu Song, Yan-hua Li, Bin Wang, Qi-gang Zhao, Chuan-xin Wang, Yi Zhang, Le-xin Wang

153-161

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.21

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Selecting candidate predictor variables for the modelling of post-discharge mortality from sepsis: a protocol development project

Matthew O. Wiens, Niranjan Kissoon, Elias Kumbakumba, Joel Singer, Peter P. Moschovis, J. Mark Ansermino, Andrew Ndamira, Julius Kiwanuka, Charles P. Larson

162-169

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.22

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Perceptions and risky behaviors associated with Leptospirosis in an endemic area in a village of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand

Jaruwan Wongbutdee, Wacharapong Saengnill, Jutharat Jittimanee, Suwaporn Daendee

170-176

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.23

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Co-occurrence of Helicobacter pylori with faecal bacteria in Nairobi river basin: public health implications

Victor Dinda, Andrew Kimang’a

177-182

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.24

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Prevalence, types and factors associated with echocardiographic abnormalities among newly diagnosed diabetic patients at Mulago Hospital

Martin Muddu, Edrisa Mutebi, Charles Mondo

183-193

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.25

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Evaluation of factors affecting adherence to asthma controller therapy in chest clinics in a sub-Saharan African setting: a cross-sectional study

Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou Ngahane, Eric Walter Pefura-Yone, Maïmouna Mama, Bruno Tengang, Motto Malea Nganda, Adeline Wandji, Ubald Olinga, Emmanuel Nyankiyé, Emmanuel Afane Ze, Christopher Kuaban

194-200

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.26

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Prevalence, severity and risk factors of allergic disorders among people in south India

Joseph Nitin, Palagani Revathi, NH Shradha, Jain Vaibhav, K Kowshik, Roshan Manoharan, Maria Nelliyanil

201-209

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.27

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Awareness and practices on eye effects among people with diabetes in rural Tamil Nadu, India

N Balasubramaniyan, S Ganesh Kumar, K Ramesh Babu, L Subitha

210-217

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.28

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RARβ gene methylation is a candidate for primary glioblastoma treatment planning

Emine İkbal Atli, Rasime Kalkan, Muhsin Özdemir, Hasan Emre Aydın, Ali Arslantaş, Sevilhan Artan

218-226

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.29

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Diagnostic value of diffusion weighted MRI and ADC in differential diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma of the liver

Ozlem Tokgoz, Ebru Unlu, Ilker Unal, Ismail Serifoglu, Ilker Oz, Elif Aktas, Emrah Caglar

227-233

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.30

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Malnutrition in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in a teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria

Adejumo Oluseyi, Okaka Enajite

234-241

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.31

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Biochemical parameters response to weight loss in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Shehab M. Abd El-Kader, Fadwa M. Al-Shreef, Osama H. Al-Jiffri

242-249

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.32

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Pattern of abdominal wall herniae in females: a retrospective analysis

Olalekan Olasehinde, Amarachukwu C. Etonyeaku, Elugwaraonu A. Agbakwuru, Ademola O. Talabi, Funmilola O. Wuraola, Adebayo G. Tanimola

250-254

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.33

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Ocular injuries and eye care seeking patterns following injuries among cocoa farmers in Ghana

Boadi-Kusi Samuel Bert, Hansraj Rekha, Mashige Khathutshelo Percy

255-265

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.34

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Acute burns of the hands – physiotherapy perspective

Tanuja Dunpath, Verusia Chetty, Dain Van Der Reyden

266-275

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.35

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Stapedotomy and its effect on hearing – our experience with 54 cases

Taiwo Olugbemiga Adedeji, Shabbir Indorewala, Abuzar Indorewala, Gaurav Nemade

276-281

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.36

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A randomised controlled trial comparing the effect of adjuvant intrathecal 2 mg midazolam to 20 micrograms fentanyl on postoperative pain for patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery under spinal anaesthesia

Codero Francis, Mung’ayi Vitalis, Sharif Thikra

282-291

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.37

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Clinical spectrum of ear, nose and throat foreign bodies in North Western Nigeria

Taiwo Olugbemiga Adedeji, Olusola Ayodele Sogebi, Sahabi Bande

292-297

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.38

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Epidemiology of injuries in female high school soccer players

Keamogetse Refilwe Sentsomedi, Threethambal Puckree

298-305

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.39

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Lower limb and associated injuries in frontal-impact road traffic collisions

Mohannad B. Ammori, Hani O. Eid, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

306-310

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.40

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Cell phone–based health education messaging improves health literacy

Runsen Zhuang, Yueying Xiang, Tieguang Han, Guo-An Yang, Yuan Zhang

311-318

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.41

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Possible inhibition of hydroxy methyl glutaryl CoA reductase activity by nicotinic acid and ergosterol: as targeting for hypocholesterolemic action

Said S. Moselhy, IH Kamal, Taha A. Kumosani, EA Huwait

319-324

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.42

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Rationing medical education

Kieran Walsh

325-328

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.43

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Endoscopic capacity in West Africa

Daniel Perl, Desmond Leddin, Damon Bizos, Andrew Veitch, James N’Dow, Stephanie Bush-Goddard, Ramou Njie, Maud Lemoine, Suzanne T. Anderson, John Igoe, Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Brijen Shah

329-338

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v16i1.44

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Behavioural studies on the ethanol leaf extract of Grewia carpinifolia in Wistar rats

Olamide E. Adebiyi, Funmilayo E. Olopade, James O. Olopade, Funsho O. Olayemi

339-346

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10.4314/ahs.v16i1.45

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