African Health Sciences
Journal / African Health Sciences / Vol. 19 No. 1 (2019) / Articles
 Open Access

Published: 2019-04-23

Articles

IL-18 polymorphisms and tuberculosis susceptibility: a meta-analysis

Li-Bo Zhen, Ya-Ping Sun, Yuan-Yuan Chen, Liang-Sheng Yin

1311-1320

Why oral antiseptic mouth rinsing before sputum collection cannot reduce contamination rate of mycobacterial culture in Burkina-Faso

Antoinette Kabore, Juliette Tranchot-Diallo, Adama Sanou, Hervé Hien, Géraldine Daneau, Michel Kireopori Gomgnimbou, Nicolas Meda, Lassana Sangaré

1321-1328

Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in a neglected community, South western Nigeria at two points in time, spaced three years apart

Oluchi G Otuneme, Oluwasola O Obebe, Titus T Sajobi, Waheed A Akinleye, Taiwo G Faloye

1338-1345

Molecular characterization of Hymenolepis nana based on nuclear rDNA ITS2 gene marker

Mojtaba Shahnazi, Majid Zarezadeh Mehrizi, Safar Ali Alizadeh, Peyman Heydarian, Mehrzad Saraei, Mahmood Alipour, Elham Hajialilo

1346- 1352

Evaluation of resistance to temephos insecticide in Culex pipiens pipiens larvae collected from three districts of Tunisia

Ahmed Tabbabi, Jabeur Daaboub, Ali Laamari, Raja Ben Cheikh, Mohamed Feriani, Chokri Boubaker, Ibtissem Ben Jha, Hassen Ben Cheikh

1361-1367

The potential role of urbanization in the resistance to organophosphate insecticide in Culex pipiens pipiens from Tunisia

Ahmed Tabbabi, Jabeur Daaboub, Raja Ben Cheikh, Ali Laamari, Mohamed Feriani, Chokri Boubaker, Ibtissem Ben Jha, Hassen Ben Cheikh

1368- 1375

Glyceryl trinitrate blocks staphyloxanthin and biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus

Hisham A Abbas, Ahmed M Elsherbini, Moutaz A Shaldam

1376-1384

MRSA: the leading pathogen of orthopedic infection in a tertiary care hospital, South India

Thimmappa Latha, Bhat Anil, Hande Manjunatha, Mukhopadhyay Chiranjay, Devi Elsa, Nayak Baby, George Anice

1393-1401

The role of hepatic progenitor cells in predicting response to therapy in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 4

Thanaa El A Helal, Nehal A Radwan, Heba A Mahmoud, Ahmed ME Zaki, Naglaa S Ahmed, Ali AA Wahib, Ahmed M Aref

1411-1421

Disinfection efficacy of green synthesized gold nanoparticles for medical disinfection applications

Qionghui Huang, Aihong Luo, Lijuan Jiang, Yan Zhou, Yanting Yang, Qiong Liu, Chunfang Zhang

1441-1448

Targeted screening for primary immunodeficiency disorders in the neonatal period and early infancy

Nermeen Galal, Mabroka Ohida, Safa Meshaal, Dalia Abd Elaziz, Ismail Elhawary

1449-1459

Nickel challenge up regulates CD69 expression on T lymphocyte sub-sets from patients with nickel induced contact dermatitis

Shakoor Zahid, Adam Mustafa, Assiri Dina, Bakry Sawsan, AlMarshad Felwa, GadElRab Mohammed, Abdulaziz Hasan, Abdulaziz Hasan

1460-1466

High risk sexual behavior among adolescent senior secondary school students in Nigeria

Louis Odeigah, Shittu O Rasaki, Ajayi F Ajibola, Ameen A Hafsat, Abdullateef G Sule, Yusuf Musah

1467-1477

Preparing medical students to recognize and respond to gender based violence in Nigeria

Olufunmilayo I Fawole, Jacquelin M van Wyk, Busola O Balogun, O J Akinsola, Adebola Adejimi

1486-1498

Pattern of domestic violence from 2011 to 2015 in Beira, Mozambique

Bonifácio Rodrigues Cebola, Francesca Menegazzo, Laura Salmaso, Paola Facchin, Valentina Isidoris, Ramon Llapur Figueredo, Samito Anselmo Mazive, Marcella Schiavone, Chiara Boscardin, Giovanni Putoto, Damiano Pizzol

1499-1506

Risk factors and causes of stillbirths among pregnant women in Pakistan

Kiran Afshan, Ghulam Narjis, Mazhar Qayyum

1507-1516

Does feticide shorten termination duration in second trimester pregnancy terminations?

Aytek Şık, Sedat Bilecan, Serkan Kumbasar, Yaşam Kemal Akpak, Yilda Arzu Aba

1544-1553

Newborn resuscitation practices and paucity of resuscitative devices in Nigeria; a call to action

Ikechukwu Richard Okonkwo, Veronica Chinyere Ezeaka, Bello Mustapha, Obum Ezeanosike, Olukemi Tongo, Angela A Okolo, Eyinade Kudirat Olateju, Raphael Oruamabo, Bede Ibe

1563-1565

Community participation to improve health services for children: a methodology for a community dialogue intervention in Uganda

Wilson Winstons Muhwezi, Elizabeth Allen Palchik, Dorcus Henriksson Kiwanuka, Flavia Mpanga, Moses Mukundane, Annet Nanungi, Denis Bataringaya, Patrick Ssesanga, Adelaine Aryaija-Karemani

1574-1581

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as an indicative of diabetic control level in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Tuba T Duman, Gulali Aktas, Burcin M Atak, Mehmet Z Kocak, Edip Erkus, Haluk Savli

1602-1606

Utility of albumin to creatinine ratio in screening for microalbuminuria among newly diagnosed diabetic patients in Uganda: a cross sectional study

Martin Muddu, Edrisa Mutebi, Isaac Ssinabulya, Samuel Kizito, Frank Mulindwa, Charles Mondo Kiiza

1607-1616

Pattern and microbiological characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Obumneme Anyim, Christian Okafor, Ekenechukwu Young, Ijeoma Obumneme-Anyim, Chidimma Nwatu

1617-1627

Do patients with diabetes use the insulin pen properly?

Betul Tosun, Fatma Ilknur Cinar, Zeliha Topcu, Burcu Masatoglu, Nurten Ozen, Gulcan Bagcivan, Ozge Kilic, Canan Demirci, Ayten Altunbas, Alper Sonmez

1628-1637

The perceived barriers to insulin therapy among type 2 diabetic patients

Amin Hussein, Arafa Mostafa, Alnomi Areej, Al-muteb Mona, Alduaiji Shimaa, Al-Gazlan Najd, Alnemari Futoon

1638-1646

Determinants of prostate specific antigen screening test uptake in an urban community in North-Central Nigeria

Jibril O Bello, Tajudeen Buhari, Taofiq O Mohammed, Hamid B Olanipekun, Arinzechukwu M Egbuniwe, Olushola K Fasiku, Rasaq Wasiu

1665-1670

Mitochondrial DNA deletions in patients with esophagitis, Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

Muzaffer Keles, Ibrahim Sahin, Ali Kurt, Ceyda Bozoglu, Gulcin Simsek, Esref Kabalar, Abdulgani Tatar

1671-1676

A geographical analysis of ethnic distribution of jaw ameloblastoma in Nigerians

Akinyele Olumuyiwa Adisa, Tolulope Osayomi, Olajumoke Ajibola Effiom, Bamidele Kolude, Ahmed Oluwatoyin Lawal, Olujide Oladele Soyele, Olufemi Ggenga Omitola, Adetokunbo Babajide Olawuyi, Robinson Obos Okiti, Thelma Ezeh Saiki, Benjamin Fomete, Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle, Chukwubuzor Udokwu Okwuosa, Mofoluwaso Abimbola Olajide, Adeola Mofoluwake Ladeji, Kehinde Adebiyi, Mubarak Emmanuel, Hammed Sikiru Lawal, Emeke Uwadia, Babatunde Oludare Fakuade, Yusuf Abdullahi, Constantinus Politis, Jimoh Olumide Agbaje

1677-1686

Pattern of distribution of reactive localised hyperplasia of the oral cavity in patients at a tertiary health institution in Nigeria

Olujide O Soyele, Adeola M Ladeji, Kehinde E Adebiyi, Olufunlola M Adesina, Adetayo O Aborisade, Abiodun S Olatunji, Henry A Adeola

1687-1694

Precancerous lesions of cervix among women infected with HIV in Referral Hospitals of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Limenih Simachew Kassa, Worke Mulugeta Dile, Gebresilasie Kahsay Zenebe, Abadi Marta Berta

1695-1704

Pre-operative pulmonary assessment and risk factors for post-operative pulmonary complications in elective abdominal surgery in Nigeria

Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Prince Udegbunam Ele, Arthur Ebelenna Anyabolu, Emeka Hyacinth Enemuo, Chiemelu Dickson Emegoakor, Chinedu Christian Okoli, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Ernest Ndukaife Anyabolu

1745-1756

Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with hypertensive crises in Mulago hospital emergency department; a cross-sectional study

Irene Nakalema, Mark Kaddumukasa, Jane Nakibuuka, Emmy Okello, Martha Sajatovic, Elly Katabira

1757-1767

Pattern of surgical emergencies in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Ndubuisi OC Onyemaechi, Sunday U Urube, Sebastian O Ekenze

1768-1777

Surgical need among the ageing population of Uganda

Tu M Tran, Anthony T Fuller, Elissa K Butler, Christine Muhumuza, Vincent F Ssennono, Joao Ricardo Vissoci, Fredrick Makumbi, Jeffrey G Chipman, Moses Galukande, Michael M Haglund, Samuel Luboga

1778-1788

Impact of oral contraceptives on periodontal health

Sharma Prachi, Solanki Jitender, Choudhary Rahul, Khetan Jitendra, Mishra Priyanka, Shah Disha

1795-1800

Oral parafunctions, personality traits, anxiety and their association with signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in the adolescents

Saadet Sağlam Atsü, Sibel Güner, Nilgün Palulu, Ali Can Bulut, Işın Kürkçüoğlu

1801-1810

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