African Health Sciences
Journal / African Health Sciences / Vol. 23 No. 1 (2023) / Articles
 Open Access

Published: 2023-04-12

Articles

Staging of COVID-19 disease; using selected laboratory profiles for prediction, prevention and management of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa–review

Hakim Sendagire, Steven Kiwuwa, Ali Dhamani, Roselyne Akugizibwe, Yasin Lwasa, Andrew Bukenya, Hussein Kafero Mukasa, Patrick Kakeeto, Ziadah Nankinga, Godfrey Bbosa, Juliet Babirye, Harriet Nankabirwa, Susan Nabadda

1-15

Investigation of antiviral substances in Covid 19 by Molecular Docking: In Silico Study

Erkan Oner, Ilter Demirhan, Meral Miraloglu, Serap Yalin, Ergul Belge Kurutas

23-36

An evaluation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (Mmp-9) and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase-1 (Timp-1) Serum levels and the Mmp-9/Timp-1 Ratio in Covid-19 patients

Nazlim Aktug Demir, Sema Yilmaz Kirik, Sua Sumer, Onur Ural, Hatice Esranur Kiratlı, Husamettin Vatansev, Esra Paydas Hayatsal, Ugur Arslan, Hakan Cebeci, Lutfi Saltuk Demir

37-43

Psychological impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on dentists

Bhagyashree Patil, Sannidhya Mishra, Sanjna Ramesh, Suyog Savant

44-50

Characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria

Olukemi Adekanmbi, Olayinka Ilesanmi, Olusola Idowu, Arinola Esan, Yemi R Raji, Adeola Fowotade, Olubunmi Ogunlade, Adegboyega Akere, Oluwaseun Ololade, Kehinde Ojifinni, Olurotimi Akinola, Akintunde Orunmuyi, Uwom Eze, Victor Akinmoladun, Abiodun Adeoye, Akindele Adebiyi, E Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, Jesse A Otegbayo, Kayode Osungbade

72-82

A survey of chloroquine use for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in Nigeria

Adeola Yetunde Olukosi, Muinah Fowora, Adeniyi Kazeem Adeneye, Emelda Chukwu, Oluwagbemiga Aina, Olusola Ajibaye, Ayorinde James, Chidinma Gab-Okafor, Susan Abiodun Holdbrooke, Esther Ngozi Ohihoin, Adesola Zaidat Musa, Olufemi Amoo, Oluyomi Showemimo, Bamgboye Afolabi, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Babatunde Lawal Salako

83-92

COVID-19 Pandemic: Hard lessons to learn

Mohamud Sheek-Hussein, Fikri M Abu-Zidan

104-7

The Pattern of COVID-19 in Horn of Africa countries, from March-December 2020

Samson Teweldeberhan Ghebremichael, Rezene Habte Tewolde, Amanuel Kidane Andegiorgish, Guoqing Pan

108-19

Evaluation of some immune and inflammatory responses in diabetes and HIV co-morbidity

Rebecca Chinyelu Chukwuanukwu, Ngozi Bernice Nwosu, Martin Ositadinma Ifeanyichukwu, Augusta Chinyere Nsonwu-Anyanwu, Patrick Onochie Manafa

120-8

Hypertension in people living with HIV on combined antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania

Silvia Trifirò, Francesco Cavallin, Sabina Mangi, Lawrence Mhaluka, Silvia Maffoni, Stefano Taddei, Giovanni Putoto, Giovanni F Torelli

129-36

Cost-effectiveness of dolutegravir vs. efavirenz-based combined antiretroviral therapies in HIV-infected treatment-naive patients in a Nigerian treatment centre

Abdulmuminu Isah, Patrick O Chukwu, Abubakar Abba, Nneka U Igboeli, Ayogu Ebere, Olusegun F Omotola, Faith A Alozie, Obinna I Ekwunife, Maxwell O Adibe

157-69

Case control study of CD4 cell count and some haematological parameters among hepatitis and non-hepatitis B patients in Oyo State, South-west, Nigeria

Adebomi Funmilayo Odusanya, Gabriel Ifeoluwa Makinde, Michael Oladimeji Idowu, Ayodeji Matthew Adebayo

190-7

Community knowledge and practice of malaria prevention in Ghindae, Eritrea, a Cross-sectional study

Amanuel Kidane Andegiorgish, Semhar Goitom, Kidane Mesfun, Michael Hagos, Mussie Tesfaldet, Eyasu Habte, Eyob Azeria, Lingxia Zeng

241-54

Low frequency of knockdown resistance mutation (L1014F) and the efficacy of PBO synergist in multiple insecticide-resistant populations of Anopheles gambiae in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria

Fagbohun Ifeoluwa Kayode, Idowu Emmanuel Taiwo, Adeogun Adedapo O, Olagundoye Olalekan, Ikebaku Precious Chimdalu, Orisaheyi Iyanuoluwa Olayilola, Oyeniyi Tolulope Amos, Nkemeh Chinenye Lynda, Otubanjo Olubunmi Adetoro, Yusuf Oladosu Otubanjo, Olubunmi Adetoro

255-61

Intimate partner violence and child loss: an evaluation of 7 sub-Saharan African countries

Heather F McClintock, Sarah E Edmonds, Alexis R Lambert

276-85

Association of pro-fibrinolytic receptor AnnexinA2 with tissue plasminogen activator/Inhibitor-1 in pre-eclampsia

Komal Ruikar, Vitthal Khode, Shilpa S Shetty, Sarathkumar E, Prakash Patil, Satish Patil, Anil Bargale, Roshni sadashiv, Praveenkumar Shetty

309-19

Effect of inter-pregnancy interval on serum ferritin, haematocrit and pregnancy outcome in Ilorin, Nigeria

Callistus Elegbua, Hadijat Raji, Sikiru Biliaminu, Grace Ezeoke, Abiodun Adeniran

326-37

High prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among key populations receiving antiretroviral therapy at a large HIV clinic in northern Uganda

Norbert Adrawa, Jonathan Izudi, Kenneth Nyeko, Emma Welikhe, Bennet Joseph Kizito, Francis Bajunirwe

362-72.

What factors are associated with anaemia in pregnancy among Nigerian women? Evidence from a national survey

Emmanuel Olusola Adeyemi, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Megan Quinn, Bill Brooks, Oluwabunmi Anuoluwapo Oke

373-83

Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy: knowledge and correlates amongst antenatal care providers in healthcare facilities in Jos, Nigeria

Lucius Imoh, Abdulazis Longwap, Nicholas Yersib, Dungrit Gowok, Zainab Muhammad, Joy Imoh, Mathilda Banwat

384-93

Characteristics and outcomes of patients with pelvic organ prolapse: an analysis of data from Mulago National Referral Hospital from 2007–2016

Josaphat Byamugisha, Barageine Justus, Othman Kakaire, Nalubwama Haddy, Obore Susan, Abner Korn, David Christopher Mukasa, Mwanje Haruna, Alia Godfrey, El Ayadi Alison

410-6

Effects of prenatal antibiotic treatment on early infant health: a retrospective study in a rural health facility in Ghana

Kwame Opoku-Agyeman, Paa Kofi Tawiah Adu-Gyamfi, Charles Ansah, Kwesi Boadu Mensah

417-28

Mothers’ cord care practices in an academic hospital in Kenya

O’Brien M Kyololo, Maculater J Kipkoech

429- 37

Clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, molecular-genetic and risk profiles of gastrointestinal stromal tumors in a cohort of Sudanese patients

Nazik Elmalaika Husain, Ihsan Mohamed Osman, Ahmed Khalid, Ali Abdel Satir, Robert Stoehr, Abbas Agaimy

444-58

Implementing an intervention to improve leadership/management of public healthcare services in the Free State Province, South Africa: lessons learned

Benjamin Malakoane, Perpetual Chikobvu, James Christoffel Heunis, Nanteza Gladys Kigozi, Willem Hendrik Kruger

469-82

Histopathologic patterns of intracranial neoplasms at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. A ten-year hospital-based retrospective study

Kasiemobi E Uchime, Luqman A Adebayo, Lateef A Odukoya, Olugbende O Ajayi, Charles C Anunobi

492-503

Human herpesvirus-8 infection in Tunisian adult acute leukemia patients

Imene Handous, Naila Hannachi, Bechir Achour, Manel Marzouk, Olfa Hazgui, Saloua Yacoub, Abderrahim Khelif, Jalel Boukadida

504-10

Atherogenic index of plasma and its cardiovascular risk factor correlates among patients with type 2 diabetes in Uganda

William Lumu, Silver Bahendeka, Ronald Wesonga, Davis Kibirige, Ronald Mutebi Kasoma, Emmanuel Ssendikwanawa

515-27

A validation of adult suicidal ideation questionnaire among Nigerian University students

Sunday Adeyemo, Olugbemi Olukolade, Afolabi Aroyewun

542-52

Clopidogrel-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report

Chidozie N Ndulue, Nonyelum N Jisieike-Onuigbo, Nwabueze J Okwesa, Arinze Anyanor, Bartholomew C Ozuemba, Nwamaka Osakwe, Fidelis Oguejiofor, Hyacinth Eze, Anya Ofia Kalu, Charles U Odenigbo

592-5

Factors associated with intention to smoke cigarettes among never smoker school going adolescents in Zambia

Paul Syapiila, David Mulenga, Mazyanga Mazaba, Erick Njunju, Cosmas Zyambo, Gershom Chongwe, Seter Siziya

596-605

Is preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation effective in the postoperative period after lung resection?

Hatice Kökez, Hakan Keskin, Makbule Ergin, Abdullah Erdoğan

646-55

Neonatal jaundice: magnitude of the problem in Cairo University’s neonatal intensive Care unit as a referral center

Emad Emil Ghobrial, Hashem Mohamed Al Sayed, Abd Elmeneim Mohamed Saher, Badr El-Din Reem Mahmoud

656-66

Physician perspectives on the DNR order in Turkey: A survey of physicians in Internal Medicine

Güvercin Cemal Hüseyin, Kurtoğlu Ayşe Pelin, Yazici Güvercin Ayşe Canan

667-77

Imaging of developmental delay in black African children: A hospital-based study in Yaoundé-Cameroon

Seraphin Nguefack, Nasser Ndongafack Fongue, Daniel Armand Kago Tague, Ulrich Igor Mbessoh Kengne, Jean Roger Mouliom Tapouh, Félicitée Nguefack, Andreas Chiabi, Boniface Moifo

686-92

Assessment of knowledge and socioeconomic status of caregivers of children with malnutrition at a district hospital in Ghana

Rita Ameyaw, Emmanuel Ameyaw, Jacob K Agbenorhevi, Charles Kumi Hammond, Benard Arhin, Taiba Jibril Afaa

693-703

Prevalence of acute kidney injury and its characteristics among neonates with suspected sepsis in a tertiary hospital in Kenya

Catherine Munyendo, Bashir Admani, Patrick Mburugu, Justus Simba, Bernadine Lusweti, Naomi Gachara, Ahmed Laving

704-10

Occupational therapy assessment and interventions for young autistic children in South Africa

Aneesa Moosa, Thavanesi Gurayah, Saira Banu Karim, Pragashnie Govender

725-35

Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum among asymptomatic pregnant women on intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Nigeria

Rita A Olowe, Johnson A Ojo, Roland I Funwei, Segun I Oyedeji, Olugbenga A Olowe, Bolaji N Thomas, Olusola Ojurongbe

765-73

Takayasu arteritis, an atypical presentation as chronic kidney disease

Vijayan Neeraja, Vihari Nakka, Meena Mahadev, Midha Naresh, Yadav Taruna, Sakthivadivel Varatharajan

781-4

Vitamin D deficiency in rheumatoid arthritis patients of India – a single-arm meta-analysis

Debdipta Bose, Renju Ravi, Miteshkumar Maurya, R Legha, Mahanjit Konwar

795-806

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