Vol. 15 No. 1 (2015) | African Health Sciences

Published: 2015-03-12

High seropositivity of IgG and IgM antibodies against cytomegalovirus (CMV) among HIV-1 seropositive patients in Ilorin, Nigeria

A Fowotade, IO Okonko, OO Agbede, ST Suleiman

1-9

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.1

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Types and predictors of partner reactions to HIV status disclosure among HIVinfected adult Nigerians in a tertiary hospital in the Niger Delta

D Ogoina, P Ikuabe, I Ebuenyi, T Harry, O Inatimi, O Chukwueke

10-18

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.2

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Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (TTI), in first time blood donors in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

BO Motayo, AO Faneye, UA Udo, BA Olusola, I Ezeani, JI Ogiogwa

19-24

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.3

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Does parents' socio-economic status matter in intentions of vaccinating against human papillomavirus for adolescent daughters?

F Pan, H-G Shu

25-32

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.4

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Feasibility of delivering HPV vaccine to girls aged 10 to 15 years in Uganda

E Mugisha, DS LaMontagne, AR Katahoire, D Murokora, E Kumakech, R Seruyange, VD Tsu

33-41

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.5

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Investigating payment coping mechanisms used for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria to different socio-economic groups in Nigeria.

E Etiaba, O Onwujekwe, B Uzochukwu, A Adjagba

42-48

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.6

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Level of understanding of co-trimoxazole use among HIV infected, recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis suspects at a national referral tuberculosis clinic in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative analysis.

A Okwera, DK Mafigiri, D Guwatudde, C Whalen, M Joloba

49-57

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.7

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Taenia solium metacestode preparation in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa: a source for diagnosis and research on cysticercosis

V Schmidt, CS Sikasunge, E Odongo-Aginya, C Simukoko, G Mwanjali, S Alarakol, E Ovuga, W Matuja, C Kihamia, T Löscher, AS Winkler, G Bretzel

58-67

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.8

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Stroke subtypes and factors associated with ischemic stroke in Kinshasa, Central Africa

ML Tshikwela, FB Londa, SY Tongo

68-73

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.9

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Stroke mortality and its predictors in a Nigerian teaching hospital

B Ekeh, A Ogunniyi, E Isamade, U Ekrikpo

74-80

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.10

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The visibility of non-communicable diseases in Northern Uganda

SR Whyte, S-J Park, G Odong, M Ojara, A Lamwaka

82-89

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.11

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Bone turnover biomarkers in obese postmenopausal Saudi women with type-ІІ diabetes mellitus

NM Alselami, AFN Noureldeen, MA AL-Ghamdi, JA khan, SS Moselhy

90-96

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.12

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Inhibitory effect of emodin on human hepatoma cell line SMMC-7721 and its mechanism

X Zhang, Y Chen, T Zhang, Y Zhang

97-100

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.13

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Optimization of processing technology of Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum and its anti-tumor effect

X Zhang, Y Cai, L Wang, H Liu, X Wang

101-106

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.14

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Diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in providing a diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathy among HIV-infected patients

D Muyanja, R Kalyesubula, E Namukwaya, E Othieno, H Mayanja-Kizza

107-116

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.15

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The association of XRCC3 Thr241Met genetic variant with risk of prostate cancer: a meta-analysis

G Xuan, Y Hui, H Fang

117-122

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.16

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Diagnostic utility of clinical and biochemical parameters in pancreatic head malignancy patients with normal carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels

X Jin, Y Wu

123-130

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.17

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The relationship between serum cortisol, adrenaline, blood glucose and lipid profile of undergraduate students under examination stress.

IC Maduka, EE Neboh, SA Ufelle

131-136

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.18

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Co-morbid anxiety disorders in patients with schizophrenia in a tertiary institution in South East Nigeria: prevalence and correlates.

C Aguocha, K Aguocha, R Uwakwe, G Onyeama

137-145

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.19

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Ganoderic acid B’s influence towards the therapeutic window of trifluoperazine (TFP)

J Guo, C Ni, X Liu, T Liu

146-149

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.20

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Influence of gender preference and sex composition of surviving children on childbearing intention among high fertility married women in stable union in Malawi

SA Adebowale, ME Palamuleni

150-160

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.21

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Women’s attitudes towards receiving family planning services from community health workers in rural Western Kenya.

PA Juma, N Mutombo, C Mukiira

161-170

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.22

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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and erectile dysfunction: does long term continuous positive airway pressure therapy improve erections?

T Husnu, A Ersoz, E Bulent, O Tacettin, A Remzi, A Bulent, M Aydin

171-179

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.23

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Knowledge of birth defects among nursing mothers in a developing country

TA Lawal, B Yusuf, AA Fatiregun

180-187

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.24

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Developmental screening in South Africa: comparing the national developmental checklist to a standardized tool

J van der Linde, DW Swanepoel, FP Glascoe, EM Louw, B Vinck

188-196

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.25

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Prevalence and immediate outcome of candida colonized preterm neonates admitted to Special Care Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda

Y Abdallah, D Kaddu-Mulindwa, J Nankunda, PM Musoke

197-205

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.26

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Validity of common ultrasound methods of fetal weight estimation in late pregnancy among women in Kwale, Niger Delta region, Nigeria.

CU Eze, KI Egwuanumku, KK Agwuna, L Odidi, K Ochie, IU Nwadike

206-216

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.27

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Women’s status within the household as a determinant of maternal health care use in Nigeria

OI Fawole, IA Adeoye

217-225

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.28

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Prevalence of artificially created maxillary midline diastema and its complications in a selected nigerian population

A Umanah, A-A Omogbai, B Osagbemiro

226-232

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.29

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Factors influencing awareness and attendance of traditional oral health care practices by residents of a peri-urban community in Ibadan, Nigeria

FB Lawal, JO Taiwo, GA Oke

233-239

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.30

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Spectrum of neurosurgical complications following medical tourism: challenges of patients without borders

EO Idowu, OA Adewole

240-245

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.31

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Prevalence of cholelithiasis among persons undergoing abdominal ultrasound at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.

A Gyedu, K Adae-Aboagye, A Badu-Peprah

246-252

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.32

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Anemia in patients on chronic hemodialysis in Cameroon: prevalence, characteristics and management in low resources setting

FF Kaze, A-F Kengne, AT Mambap, M-P Halle, D Mbanya, G Ashuntantang

253-260

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.33

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Problem based learning: tutors’ views 5 years after implementation at a sub-Saharan University

M Galukande, A Katamba, S Kiguli, E Kiguli-Malwadde, S Kijjambu, N Sewankambo

261-268

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.34

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Use of simulators in operative dental education: experience in southern Nigeria

A Arigbede, O Denloye, O Dosumu

269-277

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.35

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Exploring the scope of community-based rehabilitation in ensuring the holistic development of differently-abled people

S Saurabh, S Prateek, R Jegadeesh

278-280

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.36

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South African patient’s acceptance of generic drugs

V Bangalee

281-282

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.37

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Dangerous to mix: culture and politics in a traditional circumcision in South Africa.

M Banwari

283-287

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.38

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Resolution of dilated cardiomyopathy in an adolescent with change of a failing highly active antiretroviral drug therapy

TO Aliku, S Lubega, P Lwabi

288-292

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.39

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Giant simple hepatic cyst: a case report and review of relevant literature

M Asuquo, V Nwagbara, C Agbor, F Otobo, A Omotoso

293-298

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.40

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Hypogammaglobulinemia in sub-Saharan Africa: a case report and review of the literature

J Hsu, R Opoka, TC Lund

299-301

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.41

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Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis presenting with occipital neuralgia

L Auboire, J Boutemy, JM Constans, T Le Gallou, P Busson, B Bienvenu

302-306

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.42

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Letter to the Editor: Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out of hospital cardiac arrest: need of the hour

G Mani, K Annadurai, R Danasekaran

307-309

DOI:

10.4314/ahs.v15i1.43

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Letter to the Editor: Platelet indices evaluation in patients with liver cirrhosis: methodological drawbacks

E Varol

310-311

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.44

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Managing Ebola from rural to urban slum settings: experiences from Uganda

SI Okware, F Omaswa, A Talisuna, J Amandua, J Amone, P Onek, A Opio, J Wamala, J Lubwama, L Luswa, P Kagwa, T Tylleskar

312-321

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10.4314/ahs.v15i1.45

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