Vol. 14 No. 1 (2014) | African Health Sciences

Published: 2014-03-12

Non communicable diseases and infections refuse to go away despite current knowledge and scientific advances.

JK Tumwine

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.1

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Treatment non-adherence among patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in ambulatory care settings in southwestern Nigeria

R Adisa, TO Fakeye

1-10

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.2

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Impact of Mild versus Moderate Intensity Aerobic Walking Exercise Training on Markers of Bone Metabolism and Hand Grip Strength in Moderate Hemophilic A Patients

Fadwa Al-Ghalib Al-Sharif, Osama Hussien Al-Jiffri, Shehab Mahmoud Abd El-Kader, Eman Mohamed Ashmawy

11-16

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.3

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Cancer of the esophagus; histopathological sub-types in northern Uganda

ON Alema, B Iva

17-21

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.4

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Enrichment and purification process of astragalosides and their anti-human gastric cancer MKN-74 cell proliferation effect

Yang OuYang, JianHua Huang, ZingTing OuYang, Jin Kang

22-27

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.5

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Quality of life in rectal cancer patients with permanent colostomy in Xi’an

Xiuxiu Yang, Qin Li, Haihong Zhao, Junhua Li, Jiaobo Duan, Dandan Wang, Ningning Fang, Ping Zhu, Jufang Fu

28-36

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.6

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Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on the expressions of Cox-2 and GST-Pi in rats with hepatocellular carcinoma risk

Chao Ou, Hai-Ping Zheng, Jian-Jia Su, Ji Cao, Guo-Jian Li, Le-Qun Li

37-48

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.7

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Symptom clusters and quality of life in China patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Dandan Wang, Jufang Fu

49-55

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.8

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Maxillofacial Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: an eleven year retrospective analysis

GO Bassey, OD Osunde, CE Anyanechi

56-63

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.9

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Removal of metallic foreign bodies embedded in soft tissues by stereotaxic approach

Mehmet Fethi Ceylan, Savas Guner, Levent Ediz, Seyyid Serif Unsal, Daghan Isik

64-71

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.10

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Young patient’s age determines pterygium recurrence after surgery

P Anguria, S Ntuli, T Carmichael

72-76

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.11

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Dentofacial injuries in commercial motorcycle accidents in Cameroon: Pattern and cost implication of care

Ashu Michael Agbor, Azodo Clement Chinedu, Barnabas Ebot-Tabi, Sudeshni Naidoo

77-82

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.12

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Relationship between the morphology of A-1 segment of anterior cerebral artery and anterior communicating artery aneurysms

Wenfeng Feng, Long Zhang, Weiguang Li, Guozhong Zhang, Xiaoyan He, Gang Wang, Mingzhou Li, Songtao Qi

83-88

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.13

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Endovascular treatment of ruptured distal posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms：report of 11 cases

Zhuang Chen, Lin Li, Fanghe Gong, Weimin Wang

89-93

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.14

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The New Diagnostic Marker For Acute Pulmonary Embolism In Emergency Department; Mean Platelet Volume

Fahrettin Talay, Tarık Ocak, Aytekin Alcelik, Kurşat Erkuran, Akcan Akkaya, Arif Duran, Abdullah Demirhan, Ozlem Kar Kurt, Zehra Asuk

94-99

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.15

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The phenomenon of diminishing –returns in the use of bed nets and indoor house spraying and the emerging place of antimalarial medicines in the control of malaria in Uganda

Charles L Sezi

100-110

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.16

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Synergistic effect of aqueous extract of Telfaria occidentalis on the biological activities of artesunate in Plasmodium berghei infected mice

Olayemi M Adegbolagun, O Benjamin Emikpe, O IbukunOluwa Woranola, Ogunremi Yetunde

111-118

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.17

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A Three Year Retrospective Study on Seroprevalence of Syphilis among Pregnant Women at Gondar University Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia

Abate Assefa

119-124

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.18

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Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus among pregnant women attending Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano, Nigeria

KM Hamid, AB Onoja, UA Tofa, KN Garba

125-130

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.19

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Effects of supplemental measles immunization on cases of measles admitted at the Wesley guild hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria

Kuti Bankole Peter, Adegoke Samuel Ademola, Oyelami Akibu Oyeku

131-135

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.20

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Serum zinc levels in hospitalized children with acute lower respiratory infections in the north-central region of Nigeria

Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, AbdulWahab Babatunde Rotimi Johnson, Aishatu Ahmed Abdulkarim, Sikiru A Biliaminu

136-142

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.21

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Presentation and Outcome of Tuberculous Meningitis among Children: Experiences from a Tertiary Children’s Hospital

Nabukeera-Barungi Nicolette, Jo Wilmshurst, Rudzani Muloiwa, Nuttall James

143-149

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.22

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Effectiveness of counseling at primary health facilities: Level of knowledge of antenatal attendee and their attitude on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in primary health facilities in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

PJT Wangwe, M Nyasinde, DSK Charles

150-156

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v14i1.23

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Prevalence and associated factors of tuberculosis treatment outcome among hazardous or harmful alcohol users in public primary health care in South Africa

K Peltzer, JS Louw

157-166

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.24

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Activities of selected medicinal plants against multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria in Cameroon

AT Mbaveng, MES Tchana, AG Fankam, ET Nkwengoua, JA Seukep, FK Tchouani, B Nyassé, V Kuete

167-172

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.25

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In vitro evidence of baicalein’s inhibition of the metabolism of zidovudine (AZT)

Ling-Ting Kong, Hai-Yan Yang, Feng-Xia Yu

173-177

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.26

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Evaluation of haematological, hepatic and renal functions of petroleum tanker drivers in Lagos, Nigeria

Olufunsho Awodele, Ademola A Sulayman, Alade Akintonwa

178-184

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.27

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In vitro evidence for endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC)’s inhibition of drug metabolism

Wei-Ping Li, Yu-Feng Wang, Jian Gao, Ming-Lian Yu, Yan-Yang Tu, Yuan-Qing Yao

185-188

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.28

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Correlation between the cystathionine-r-lyase (CES) and the severity of peptic ulcer disease

Xiong Chen, Ying-Chun Wan, Tao Guo, Can-Xia Xu, Fen Wang

189-194

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.29

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Locomotor differences in Mongolian gerbils with the effects of midazolam administration in the form of eye drops

Akcan Akkaya, Umit Y Tekelioglu, Abdullah Demirhan, Mesut Erdurmus, Tayfun Apuhan, Hakan Bayir, Erol Ayaz, Hasan Kocoglu

195-200

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.30

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Review of the Chemistry and Pharmacology of 7-Methyljugulone

Armelle T Mbaveng, Victor Kuete

201-205

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.31

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The influence of bile acids homeostasis by cryptotanshinone-containing herbs

Chengcheng Gao, Tianheng Ma, Liqun Pang, Rui Xie

206-210

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.32

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India, Laos and South Africa Reject Sponsorship and Gifts from Formula Companies

June P Brady, Leila Srour

211-215

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.33

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Evaluation of Chromosomal Abnormalities and Common Trombophilic Mutations in Cases with Recurrent Miscarriage

Ahmet Karatas, Recep Eroz, Mustafa Albayrak, Tulay Ozlu, Bulent Cakmak, Fatih Keskin

216-222

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.34

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A case of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular collapse

Twalib O Aliku, Sulaiman Lubega, Peter Lwabi

223-227

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.35

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How medical education can contribute towards the reduction of maternal mortality in Angola: the teaching/learning process of Gynecology and Obstetrics

M Mendes, J Barbosa, E Loureiro, MA Ferreira

228-236

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.36

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Burnout and psychological distress among nurses in a Nigerian tertiary health institution

Fe Okwaraji, Aguwa En

237-245

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.37

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Sonographic Determination of Spleen to Left Kidney Ratio among Igbo School age Children of South east, Nigeria

CU Eze, KK Agwu, DN Ezeasor, KK Agwuna, AE Aronu

246-254

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.38

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Compliance with Iron-folic acid (IFA) therapy among pregnant women in an urban area of South India

P Mithra, B Unnikrishnan, T Rekha, K Nithin, K Mohan, V Kulkarni, R Holla, D Agarwal

255-260

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.39

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

Tarık Ocak, Alim Erdem, Arif Duran, Ümit Yaşar Tekelioğlu, Serkan Öztürk, Suzi Selim Ayhan, Mehmet Fatih Özlü, Mehmet Yazıcı

261-266

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.40

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Is there any relationship between RDW levels and atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patient?

Savas Sarıkaya, Şafak Şahin, Lütfi Akyol, Elif Börekçi, Yunus Keser Yılmaz, Fatih Altunkaş, Kayıhan Karaman

267-272

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10.4314/ahs.v14i1.41

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