Vol. 13 No. 3 (2013) | African Health Sciences

Published: 2013-09-06

Editorial: Non-communicable diseases are reaching epidemic proportions: evidence from low and middle income countries

JK Tumwine

i-iv

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.94044

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A comparative study of the effect of diet and soda carbonated drinks on the histology of the cerebellum of adult female albino Wistar rats

MA Eluwa, II Inyangmme, AO Akpantah, TB Ekanem, MB Ekong, OR Asuquo, AA Nwakanma

541-545

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.1

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Overnight soaking or boiling of “Matooke” to reduce potassium content for patients with chronic kidney disease: Does it really work?

J Asiimwe, LF Sembajwe, A Senoga, E Bakiika, H Muwonge, R Kalyesubula

546-550

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.2

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Probe substrate and enzyme source-dependent inhibition of UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A9 by wogonin

C Gao, R Xie, T Ma, W Yan, L Pang

551-555

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.3

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In vitro evidence of possible influence of scutellarein towards bile acids’ metabolism

Z Shu-Yao, J Hong, L Chao-Xian, Z Zhi-Wei, D Xin, C Lei

556-559

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.4

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Reduction of angiocidin contributes to decreased HepG2 cell proliferation

XG Guan, XQ Guan, K Feng, R Jian, D Tian, D Tian, HB Tong, X Sun

560-564

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.5

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Serum paraoxonase activity and lipid hydroperoxide levels in adult football players after three days football tournament

M Atli

565-570

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.6

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Effect of interval training programme on pulse pressure in the management of hypertension: A randomized controlled trial

L Sikiru, GC Okoye

571-578

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.7

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Patient related factors for optimal blood pressure control in patients with hypertension

Y-B Wang, D-G Kong, L-L Ma, L-X Wang

579-583

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.8

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D-Dimer assay as a non invasive test for the diagnosis of left atrial Thrombi in Indian patients with Rheumatic MS

M Rajappa, STN Roy, A Raj, V Trehan, V Mallika

584-589

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.9

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The importance of the mean platelet volume in the diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia

T Ocak, A Erdem, A Duran, U Tekelioglu, S Öztürk, S Ayhan, FM Özlü, M Yazici

590-594

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.10

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Gender specific pattern of left ventricular cardiac adaptation to hypertension and obesity in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria

AA Akintunde, Y Oladosu, OG Opadijo

595-600

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.11

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Serum zinc values in children with congenital heart disease

WE Sadoh, AE Sadoh

601-606

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.12

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Underlying congenital heart disease in Nigerian children with pneumonia

WE Sadoh, WO Osarogiagbon

607-612

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.13

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Epilepsy and its effects on children and families in rural Uganda

MB Duggan

613-623

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.14

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Psychiatric morbidity in stroke patients attending a neurology clinic in Nigeria

PO Ajiboye, OA Abiodun, MF Tunde-Ayinmode, OIN Buhari, EO Sanya, KW Wahab

624-631

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.15

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Quality of life amongst young adults with stroke living in Kenya

G Muli, A Rhoda

632-638

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.16

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Sexual dysfunction in Nigerian stroke survivors

AO Akinpelu, AA Osose, AC Odole, NA Odunaiya

639-645

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.17

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Activity limitations and factors influencing functional outcome of patients with stroke following rehabilitation at a specialised facility in the Western Cape

C Joseph, A Rhoda

646-654

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.18

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Insulin resistance in Nigerians with essential hypertension

TO Akande, JO Adeleye, S Kadiri

655-660

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.19

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Asymptomatic bacteriuria in diabetes mellitus patients in Southwest Cameroon

MEA Bissong, PN Fon, FO Tabe-Besong, TN Akenji

661-666

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.20

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Weight reduction improves markers of hepatic function and insulin resistance in type-2 diabetic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

O Al-Jiffri, FM Al-Sharif, SM El-Kader, EM Ashmawy

667-672

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.21

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Effects of traditional Chinese medicine on rats with Type II diabetes induced by high-fat diet and streptozotocin: A urine metabonomic study

H Zhao, Z Li, G Tian, K Gao, Li Zhiyong, B Zhao, J Wang, L Luo, Q Pan, W Zhang, Z Wu, J Chen, W Wang

673-681

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.22

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Impact of weight loss on markers of systemic inflammation in obese Saudi children with asthma

MS El- Kader, O Al-Jiffri, EM Ashmawy

682-688

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.23

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Garlic and onion sensitization among Saudi patients screened for food allergy: A hospital based study

A Almogren, Z Shakoor, MH Adam

689-693

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.24

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Determinants of health related quality of life in a sample of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Nigeria using the St. George’s respiratory questionnaire

DO Obaseki, GE Erhabor, OF Awopeju, JE Obaseki, OO Adewole

694-702

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.25

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Diagnostic value of glypican-3 in alpha fetoprotein negative hepatocellular carcinoma patients

B Li, H Liu, HW Shang, P Li, N Li, HG Ding

703-709

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.26

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Immunohistochemical expression of latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) and p53 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Moroccan experience

I Tabyaoui, Z Serhier, S Sahraoui, S Sayd, R Cadi, OM Bennani, A Benider, S Zamiati, JN Tahiri

710-717

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.27

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Environmental exposure to carcinogens in northwestern Cameroon

DS Nsagha, AJ Sasco, JCN Assob, AL Njunda, CW Shey, HLF Kamga

718-724

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.28

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Chronic inflammatory cells and damaged limbal cells in pterygium

P Anguria, T Carmichael, S Ntuli, J Kitinya

725-730

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.29

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Factors affecting mortality of critical care trauma patients

AF Hefny, K Idris, HO Eid, FM Abu-Zidan

731-735

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.30

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A huge low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma of small bowel mesentery simulating hyper immune splenomegaly syndrome: A case report and review of literature

OI Alatise, OA Oke, OO Olaofe, GO Omoniyi-Esan, ARK Adesunkanmi

736-740

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.31

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Upper GI bleeding among neonates admitted to Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: A prospective cohort study

OM Ombeva, G Ndeezi, J Mugalu

741-747

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.32

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To drain or not to drain after thyroid surgery: A randomized controlled trial at a tertiary Hospital in East Africa

SE Kalemera, J Fualal, J Jombwe, M Galukande

748-755

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.33

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Effect of wound infiltration with bupivacaine on pulmonary function after elective lower abdominal operations

OA Ige, BO Bolaji, IK Kolawole

756-761

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.34

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Camel-related pancreatico-duodenal injuries: A report of three cases and review of literature

FM Abu-Zidan, AF Hefny, H Mousa, FC Torab, I Hassan

762-767

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.35

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The prevalence of postoperative pain in the first 48 hours following day surgery at a tertiary hospital in Nairobi

G Mwaka, S Thikra, V Mung’ayi

768-776

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.36

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Beyond prevalence and pattern: problematic extent of alcohol and substance use among adolescents in Ibadan South-west Nigeria

O Atilola, O Ayinde, O Adeitan

777-784

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.37

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Smokeless tobacco use, tooth loss and oral health issues among adults in Cameroon

MA Agbor, CC Azodo, TSM Tefouet

785-790

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.38

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Sociodemographic and substance use correlates of repeated relapse among patients presenting for relapse treatment at an addiction treatment center in Kolkata, India

M Sau, A Mukherjee, N Manna, S Sanyal

791-799

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.39

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Perceptions and preferences of medical students regarding teaching methods in a Medical College, Mangalore India

KM Papanna, V Kulkarni, D Tanvi, V Lakshmi, L Kriti, B Unnikrishnan, S Akash, S Tejesh, KS Sumit

808-813

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.41

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Factors influencing the choice of surgery as a career by preregistration interns

TA Lawal, AO Afolabi

814-819

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.42

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Patients’ knowledge and perceived reactions to medical errors in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria

BA Ushie, KK Salami, AS Jegede, M Oyetunde

820-828

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.43

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Differential returns from globalization to women smallholder coffee and food producers in rural Uganda

JM Kanyamurwa, S Wamala, R Baryamutuma, E Kabwama, R Loewenson

829-841

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.44

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Steroid induced diabetes mellitus in patients receiving prednisolone for haematological disorders

TR Kotila, T Olutogun, A Ipadeola

842-844

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.45

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Medication errors in anaesthetic practice: A report of two cases and review of the literature

E Ogboli-Nwasor

845-849

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.46

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Vitamin B12 deficiency presenting as an acute confusional state: A case report and review of literature

D Kibirige, C Wekesa, M Kaddu-Mukasa, M Waiswa

850-852

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.47

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A report of three cases of jaundice with thyrotoxicosis

TO Akande, WO Balogun

853-856

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10.4314/ahs.v13i3.48

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