Vol. 25 No. 3 (2025) | African Health Sciences

Published: 2025-09-30

Editorial: Work in progress on infections, reproductive sexual health, education and non-communicable diseases

James K Tumwine

i-iii

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.1

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Effects of genetic polymorphism in susceptibility to schistosomiasis infection and adverse treatment outcomes

Akingbolabo Daniel Ogunlakin, Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo, Oluwaseun Abigael Ogunlakin, Ajibola David Adelakun, Ayobami Tosin Adegbenro, Favour Inijesunimi Olagookun, Sophie Adedamola Adeyeye, Mubo Adeola Sonibare

1-11

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.2

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Factors influencing development of pulmonary tuberculosis among TB patients in Osun State - A Case Control Study

Sunday Olakunle Olarewaju, Omoyele Oluwaseun Omotola, Oyediji Bolanle Racheal, Abosede Abolaji Olorunnisola, Adedokun Adeyinka, Oluwafikayo Adeyemi-Benson, Olashoore Emmanuel, Akinwale John Faniyi

12-19

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.3

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Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies among vaccinated healthcare workers in Bamako, Mali

Etienne Dembele, Yacouba Cissoko, Anou M Somboro, Aichata Dembele, Josue Togo, Djibril M Bah, Issiaka Camara, Ousmane Kodio, Mohamed Tolofoudie, Bourahima Kone, Antieme CG Togo, Bocar Baya, Bassirou Diarra, Yeya Dit Sadio Sarro, Robert L Murphy, Almoustapha I Maiga, Jane L Holl, Mamoudou Maiga, Sounkalo Dao

20-31

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.4

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Therapeutic effect of modified iliac bone graft combined with antibiotic bone cement on lower limb bone infection complicated with large segment bone defect: An Observational Study

Yingying Deng, Min An, Zhijun Dong, Yuan Pan, Congtao Wang, Fuyao Liu

32-40

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.5

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Monkey pox epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo needs urgent attention

Nida Shoaib, Maryam Saghir, Hozefa Mateen

41-43

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.6

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Risk factors of respiratory tract infection in patients after surgery under general anesthesia and nursing countermeasures

Xudong Xu, Yuan Zhao

44-50

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10.4314/ahs.v25i3.7

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Assessment of some hematologic markers of Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIR) as eliable bio¬markers in detecting preeclampsia; a comparative cross-sectional study in Enugu, Nigeria

Theresa Ukamaka Nwagha, Helen Chioma Okoye, Joseph Tochukwu Enebe, Emmanuel Obiora Izuka, Kingsley Emeka Ekwuazi, Chiamaka Queenet Onyebuchukwu, Samuel Nnamdi Obi, Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha

51-61

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.8

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Demographic predictors on traditional prenatal service uptake among rural Zimbabwean pregnant women

Taruvinga Muzingili, Nicole Chatindo, Lizzy Zinyemba

62-69

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.9

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Utilization of antenatal care services and associated factors among urban refugee adolescents in Kampala, Uganda

Olivia Nakisita, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Joseph Kagayi, Justine Bukenya, Arthur Bagonza, Elizabeth Nabiwemba, Christine Nalwadda

70-78

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.10

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Association between polycystic ovary syndrome and systemic immune inflammation index and other inflammation markers; a case-control study

Funda Demirel, Inan Ilker Arikan

79-86

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.11

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A comparative analysis to find out the Value of Magnetic Resonance SWI in the diagnosis of Intracranial Micro-hemorrhage in patients with acute hepatic encephalopathy

Guo Dong Pan, Xue Mei Wang, Yao Zhang

87-92

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.12

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Inter-rater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale at a Referral Care Facility in Uganda: effect of an educational intervention among health workers

Peter Nyakuni, Betty Kinkuhaire, Diana Mbatudde, Laura Brennaman

93-104

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.13

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Bridging the biostatistics gap in African health research: an urgent call to action

Michal Ordak

105-107

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10.4314/ahs.v25i3.14

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Knowledge of sickle cell disease and associated factors among undergraduate students at Makerere University: a cross-sectional study

Amon Kanyesigye, Philliam Jabim, Clinton Ariho, Nkahebwa Asasira, Isaac Kigozi, Jimmy Asiimwe Tumwine, Juliet Natukunda, Sarah Kiguli, Lydia Nabawanuka Namakula, Rawlance Ndejjo

108-114

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.15

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Effect of family empowerment health education on health behavior of young stroke patients based on a cross-theoretical model

Di Liu, Huimin Liang, Chunmei Wang

115-122

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.16

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Factors associated with clinical breast examination and cervical cancer screening uptake in Ghanaian women, Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Maxwell Akonde, Joseph Anyinka, Georgina Abojoka Abah, Rajat Das Gupta, Bernard Frempong, Cynthia Cupit Swenson

123-135

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.17

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Circulating Elabela-21 and Elabela-11 levels as predictive biomarkers in individuals with recently developed type 2 diabetes

Abdullah Abbas Hamzah Al-Rubaye, Walaa Esmail Jasim, Ahmed A Mohsin

136-144

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.18

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IKAP model-based nursing interventions on elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its impact on self-management ability and quality of life

Sha Lv, Yueju Du, Zhiping Sun, Xiufeng Tian

145-153

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.19

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Perception and barriers to electronic medical record use among physicians and nurses in General Hospitals in Lagos State

Olasimbo A Babalola, Tolulope F Olufunlayo, Olamide O Akinlawon, Temiloluwa O Odukoya, Oluwabusayo O Fagbo, Damilola Akinlawon

154-162

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.20

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Effect of continuous professional development and clinical imaging guidelines on reducing inappropriate computerized tomography utilization among children and young patients in low resource settings: a before-and-after study

Harriet Nalubega Kisembo, Richard Malumba, Ezra Kato Nsereko, Deborah Babirye, Victoria Nakalanzi, Francis Xavier Kasujja, Elsie-Kiguli Malwadde, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Simon Kasasa, Dina Husseiny Salama, Michael Grace Kawooya

163-172

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.21

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Assessment of pain intensity using summed pain intensity difference (SPID) in orthopedic operative patients

Saritha Chukka, Zuleqaunnisa Begum Syeda, Akram Mohd

173-183

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.22

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The effect of balance training with stroboscopic glasses on postural stability and activity level in patients: a meta-analysis

Oğuzhan Bahadır Demir, Aylin Bilgin

184-195

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.23

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Analysis of clinical effect of comprehensive nursing on patients with slow transit constipation after laparoscopic surgery

Panpan Wang, Yan Zhou, Ying Wang, Pengtao Ren, Lin Lin, Huan Ren

196-203

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v25i3.24

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