Vol. 21 No. 3 (2021) | African Health Sciences

Published: 2021-09-28

Editorial: TB on the rise: but researchers are not sleeping

James K Tumwine

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.1

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Early detection of Pre-XDR TB with line probe assay in a high TB burden country

Laura Madukaji, Isaac Okohu, Saheed Usman, Uche Oyedum, Abdullah Enagi, Abubakar Usman, AS Adedeji, Femi Owolagba, Eke Ofuche, Jay Osi Samuels, Toyin Jolayemi, Prosper Okonkwo

968-974

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.2

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Comparative yield of different active TB case finding interventions in a large urban TB project in central Uganda: a descriptive study

Andrew Kazibwe, Fred Twinomugisha, Joseph Musaazi, Florence Nakaggwa, Disan Lukanga, Phillip Aleu, Timothy Kiyemba, Abel Nkolo, Nicholas Sebuliba Kirirabwa, Debora B Freitas Lopez, Estella Birabwa, Seyoum Dejene, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja

975-984

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.3

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Evaluation of PCR pncA-restriction fragment length polymorphism and PCR amplification of genomic regions of difference for the identification of M. bovis strains in lymph nodes cultures

Imen Bouzouita, Henda Draoui, Samia Mahdhi, Leila Essalah, Leila Slim Saidi

985-989

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.4

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It is not always Tuberculosis! A case of pulmonary cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent child in Uganda

Irene Nakatudde, Phillip Kasirye, Sarah Kiguli, Philippa Musoke

990-994

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.5

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Predictors for tuberculosis co-infection in people living with HIV/AIDS

Esra Zerdali, İnci Yılmaz Nakir, Serkan Sürme, Uğurcan Sayılı, Mustafa Yıldırım

995-1002

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.6

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Prevalence and associated factors of HIV-TB co-infection among HIV patients: a retrospective Study

Melkamu A Zeru

1003-1009

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.7

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Detection of hepatitis C virus among HIV patients in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Glory Barinuaka Baeka, Julius Kola Oloke, Oluyinka Oladele Opaleye

1010-1015

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.8

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Social support as a correlate of depression among people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria

Dorothy Ebere Adimora, Francisca Ngozi Ogba, Monica Obiageli Omeje, Fidelis Eze Amaeze, Friday Mamudu Adene

1016-1026

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.9

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Comparative incidence of adverse drug reaction during the first and subsequent year of antiretroviral therapy in a Nigerian HIV infected cohort

Isaac O Abah, Wetkos D Dayom, Dauda A Dangiwa, Roseline Aderemi-Williams, Joseph Anejo-Okopi, Oche O Agbaji, Phyllis Kanki, John C Aguiyi

1027-1039

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.10

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Interface between biomedical and traditional systems of treatment and care among HIV positive fisher folk in two fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda

Christopher Tumwine, Peter Aggleton, Stephen Bell

1040-1047

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.11

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Adherence to oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda

Grace Kakoola Nalukwago, John Bosco Isunju, Timothy Muwonge, Thomas Katairo, Nelson Bunani, Fred Semitala, Peter Kyambadde, Flavia Matovu

1048-1058

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.12

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Adolescent girls’ perception about their ability to safely offer HIV self-test kits to sexual partners: a feasibility study in Siaya County, Kenya

Gift-Noelle Wango, Kawango Agot, Henry Ogolla, Marylyn Ochillo, Spala Ohaga, Harsha Thirumurthy

1059-1066

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.13

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Knowledge, attitude, and preferred strategies towards HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescents attending secondary schools in South Western Uganda

Esther Beebwa, Conrad Muzoora, Scholastic Ashaba, Sara Groves, Fortunate Atwine

1067-1073

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.14

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of HIV-positive mothers regarding the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding at a regional hospital in the north east of Namibia

Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala, Getruida Shikukumwa, Medusalem Hangula Joel

1074-1082.

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.15

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A novel survival algorithm in COVID-19 intensive care patients: the classification and regression tree (CRT) method

Sevinç Dağıstanlı, Süleyman Sönmez, Murat Ünsel, Emre Bozdağ, Ali Kocataş, Merve Boşat, Eray Yurtseven, Zeynep Çalışkan, Mehmet Güven Günver

1083-1092

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.16

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Covid-19 pandemic: chronicle of responses and experiences of the infection prevention and control committee at a tertiary hospital in southwest Nigeria

Akinwumi Ayodeji Akinbodewa, Michael Simidele Odimayo, Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele, Tosin Oluwapelumi Ogunleye, Olanrewaju Olayinka Johnson, Oluwakemi Abiola Lamidi, Mathew Akinmurele, Oluwabunmi Motunrayo Oyebade

1093-1099

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.17

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Diabetes and COVID-19 in Congolese patients

Henriette Poaty, Guy Emergence Poaty, Gilbert NDziessi, Emile Godefroy Ngakeni, Tatiana Doukaga Makouka, René Soussa Gadoua, Regis Ondzé, Lambert Kitembo, Presley Jeanel Msengui, Jethro Massala Peya, Michel Gbala Sapoulou, Pascal Ibata, Henri Germain Monabeka, Alexis Elira Dokekias

1100-1106

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.18

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Evaluating the Novel Coronavirus infection outbreak surveillance results in a state hospital: a retrospective study

Ezgi Dirgar, Betül Tosun, Soner Berşe, Nuran Tosun

1107-1116

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.19

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A comparative study of serological diagnosis of Dengue outbreak 2019

Muhammad Bilal Habib, Noreen Sher Akbar, Anber Saleem

1117-1123

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.20

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Insecticide resistance of Dengue vectors in South East Asia: a systematic review

Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Noor Atika Azit, Suhaiza Mohd Fadzil, Siti Rasidah Abd Ghani, Norfazilah Ahmad, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi

1124-1140

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.21

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Assessment of hepatitis B surface antigen negative blood units for HBV DNA among replacement blood donors in a hospital based blood bank in Nigeria

Foluke Atinuke Fasola, Adeola Fowotade, Adedayo Faneye

1141-1147

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.22

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Diphtheria serology in adults in Central Java and East Java, Indonesia: the importance of continuous diphtheria vaccination

Sunarno, Febriyani Asri, Subangkit, Mursinah, Herna, Susanti Nike, Sariadji Kambang, Widoretno, Febriyana Dwi, Febrianti Tati, Saraswati Ratih Dian, Puspandari Nelly

1148-1154

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.23

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Anatomical variations of the renal artery: a computerized tomographic angiogram study in living kidney donors at a Nigerian Kidney Transplant Center

Abayomi Aremu, Martin Igbokwe, Olalekan Olatise, Ahmad Lawal, Kester Maduadi

1155-1162

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.24

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Association of eNOS (G894T, rs1799983) and KCNJ11 (E23K, rs5219) gene polymorphism with coronary artery disease in North Indian population

Syed Tasleem Raza, Sachendra P Singh, Saliha Rizvi, Alina Zaidi, Sanchita Srivastava, Arif Hussain, Farzana Mahdi

1163-1171

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.25

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Gut permeability is associated with hypertension and measures of obesity but not with Endothelial Dysfunction in South African youth

Ezona E Ntlahla, Mvuyisi MO Mfengu, Godwill A Engwa, Benedicta N Nkeh-Chungag, Constance R Sewani-Rusike

1172-1184

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.26

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Increased ambulatory arterial stiffness index and blood pressure load in normotensive obese patients

Fatma Kaplan Efe, Mujgan Tek, Tobb Etu Hastanesi̇

1185-1190

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.27

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Reported self-management of hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in a developing country: a cross-sectional study in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Ogban E Omoronyia, Idowu Okesiji, Chiamaka H Uwalaka, Enagu A Mpama

1191-1200

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.28

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Comparison of survival models and assessment of risk factors for survival of cardiovascular patients at Addis Ababa Cardiac Center, Ethiopia: a retrospective study

Belaynesh Yeniew Enyew, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw

1201-1213

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.29

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Aerobic versus resistance exercises on systemic inflammation and sleep parameters in obese subjects with chronic insomnia syndrome

Osama H Al-Jiffri, Shehab M Abd El-Kader

1214-1222

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.30

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Inflammatory cytokines and sleep parameters response to life style intervention in subjects with obese chronic insomnia syndrome

Fadwah M Al-Sharif, Shehab M Abd El-Kader

1223-1229

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.31

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Knowledge and practices of physicians on blood component therapy: a cross-sectional study from two tertiary hospitals in Nigeria

Esther Obi, Claudius Diette-spiff, Hannah Omunakwe

1230-1236

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.32

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Prevalence of sickle cell trait and its association to renal dysfunction among blood donors at university of medical sciences teaching hospital, Ondo, Nigeria

Akinwumi Ayodeji Akinbodewa, Adeyemi Ogunleye, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo

1237-1242

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.33

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Polymorphism in the TP63 gene imparts a potential risk for leukemia in the North Indian population

Amrita Bhat, Gh. Rasool Bhat, Sonali Verma, Ruchi Shah, Ashna Nagpal, Bhanu Sharma, Divya Bakshi, Jyotsna Suri, Supinder Singh, Mukesh Tanwar, Samantha Vaishnavi, Audesh Bhat, Rakesh Kumar

1243-1249

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.34

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Prognostic significance of the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio patients with giant cell tumor of bone

Aliekber Yapar, Ismail Burak Atalay, Mehmet Ali Tokgoz, Coskun Ulucakoy, Bedii Safak Gungor

1250-1258

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.35

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Factors associated with delayed uptake of cataract surgery among adult patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda

Francis O Sebabi, Walter O Okello, Faith Nakubulwa, Rogers Sempindu, Catherine Driciru, Caroline Nalukenge, Ben Mulinde, Lydia Nakiyingi, Damalie Nakanjako, Grace N Ssali, Anne A Musika

1259-1265

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.36

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Presentation, etiology and treatment outcome of neovascular glaucoma in Ekiti state, South Western Nigeria

Iyiade Ajayi, Olusola Omotoye, Kayode Ajite, Emmanuel Abah

1266-1272

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.37

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Effect of different cold application materials on pain during chest tube removal: three-arm randomized controlled clinical trial

Dilara Soydan, Gülay Altun Uğraş

1273-1281

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.38

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Challenges that healthcare practitioners experience in the comprehensive assessment of patients with non-communicable diseases: a preliminary investigation

Lynn Smith, Heather Morris-Eyton, Habib Noorbhai, Yoga Coopoo

1282-1290

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.39

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Relationships of depression and anxiety to readmission rates among patients with diabetes from Harare and Parirenyatwa referral hospitals in Zimbabwe

Prosper Chopera, Sineke Glorious Mbambo, Tonderayi Matthew Matsungo

1291-1300

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.40

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Prevalence of pre-diabetes and risk factors among secondary school adolescents in Osogbo Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

Nafisat O Akintayo-Usman, Funmilayo A Okanlawon, Saheed O Usman

1301-1309

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.41

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Correlation of perinatal outcomes with amniotic fluid assessment techniques in high-risk pregnancies in a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria

Ovoke Egagifo, Lawrence O Omo-Aghoja, Ayotunde T Adeyinka

1310-1320

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.42

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Preterm birth and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta- analysis

Fikadu Waltengus Sendeku, Fentahun Yenealem Beyene, Azimeraw Arega Tesfu, Simachew Animen Bante, Getnet Gedefaw Azeze

1321-1333

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.43

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Effect of massage therapy on preterm neonate's body temperature

Emily Nyaga, Fabian Esamai, O'Brien Kyololo

1334-1339

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.44

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Pitfalls and technical errors in the first approach to neonates with anorectal malformations in a non-specialist context: can we do any better? A review from three Eastern African Centres

Alessandro Calisti, Faisal Abdelgalil Nugud, Kibreab Belay, Agnes Mlawa, Pierluigi Lelli Chiesa

1340-1345

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.45

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Ingestion of supplements and fortified food with iodine on the breast milk iodine concentration in deficiency areas: a systematic review

Almeida Abudo Leite Machamba, Silvia Eloiza Priore, Mariana de Souza Macedo, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini

1346-1354

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.46

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Perspectives of skilled birth attendants and pregnant women regarding episiotomy: a quantitative approach

Dokuba Tex-Jack, Chinemerem Eleke

1355-1361

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.47

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Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the knowledge and use of the female condom among Nigerians

Philemon Dauda Shallie, Firoza Haffejee

1362-1374

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.48

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Predictors of intention to use modern contraceptives among female senior secondary school students in the Kpando Municipality, Ghana

Amanda D Der, Judith A Anaman-Torgbor, Veronica O Charles-Unadike, Elvis E Tarkang

1375-1384

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.49

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Current fertility desire and its associated factors among currently married eligible couples in urban and rural area of Puducherry, south India

Ganesh Kumar Saya, Kariyarath Cheriyath Premarajan, Gautam Roy, Sonali Sarkar, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Revathi Ulaganeethi, Jeby Jose Olickal

1385-1395

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.50

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Towards a better understanding of attitudes and beliefs held by traditional healers and recipients of traditional medicine concerning mental health conditions in post-conflict Liberia: a qualitative investigation

Samuel J Pullen, Augusta R Herman, Brittany CL Lange, Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, Melissa Ulloa, Michael P Kempeh, Dyujay G Karnga, Mosoka P Fallah, Jeremiah Menyongai, Benjamin Harris, Yadira Alonso, David C Henderson, Christina PC Borba

1396-1409

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.51

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Prevalence and socio-economic factors affecting the use of traditional medicine among adults of Katikekile Subcounty, Moroto District, Uganda

Annie Logiel, Erik Jørs, Pardon Akugizibwe, Peder Ahnfeldt-Mollerup

1410-1417

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.52

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Suicidal tendencies and its association with psychoactive use predictors among university students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Sheila Wesonga, Charles Osingada, Allen Nabisere, Stanley Nkemijika, Connie Olwit

1418-1427

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.53

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Burnout and quality of life among nurses working in selected mental health institutions in South West Nigeria

Morufat A Alabi, Adeyinka G Ishola, Adenike C Onibokun, Victor O Lasebikan

1428-1439

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.54

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Disability management in a public-private health care facility in South Africa: an organisational perspective

Rubendri Govender, Pragashnie Govender, Deshini Naidoo

1440-1450

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.55

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Association of trace elements abnormalities with thyroid dysfunction

Maha M Al-Bazi, Taha A Kumosani, Abdulrahman L Al-Malki, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Said S Moselhy

1451-1459

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.56

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New trend of drugs abused by secondary school students in Nigeria

Ochuko E Nabofa

1460-1466

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.57

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Public health implication of solid waste generated by households in Bekwarra Local Government area

Donald I kwun Omang, Godwin Egbe John, Simon Alain Inah, Jude Owan Bisong

1467-1473

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.58

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Summer temperature and all-cause mortality from 2006 to 2015 for Hyderabad, India

Suresh K Rathi, Prahlad R Sodani

1474-1481

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.59

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The use of low-cost ruggedized Android tablets to augment in-service training of community health workers in Mukono, Uganda: perspectives and lessons learned from the field

Christina E Stiles, Edward O’Neil Jr, Kenneth Kabali, James O’Donovan

1482-1490

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.60

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SRY and NR5A1 gene mutation in Algerian children and adolescents with DSD and testicular dysgenesis

Naouel Kherouatou-Chaoui, Djalila Chellat-Rezgoune, Mohamed Larbi Rezgoune, Ken Mc Elreavey, Laaldja Souhem Touabti, Noreddine Abadi, Dalila Satta

1491-1497

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.61

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State of pedestrian road safety in Uganda: a qualitative study of existing interventions

Jimmy Osuret, Stellah Namatovu, Claire Biribawa, Bonny Enock Balugaba, Esther Bayiga Zziwa, Kennedy Muni, Albert Ningwa, Frederick Oporia, Milton Mutto, Patrick Kyamanywa, David Guwatudde, Olive Kobusingye

1498-1506

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10.4314/ahs.v21i3.62

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