African Health Sciences
Journal / African Health Sciences / Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020) / Articles
 Open Access

Published: 2020-07-23

Articles

Editorial

James K Tumwine

I-III

Salivary flow, amylase, and total protein in hospitalized patients with HIV infection / AIDS complications

Núbia Carina de Oliveira, Thayse Caroline de Oliveira, Vanessa Cavassin Klamas, Mateus Anhaia Ventura, Adryano Arana Kamei, Jhonatan Yukio Naka, João Armando Brancher, Antonio Adilson Soares de Lima

597-604

Sex differences and HIV status of tuberculosis in adults at a rural hospital in southern Ethiopia: an 18-year retrospective cross-sectional study

José M Ramos, Belén Comeche, Abraham Tesfamariam, Francisco Reyes, Gebre Tiziano, Seble Balcha, Tamasghen Edada, Dejene Biru, Mario Pérez-Butragueño, Miguel Górgolas

605-614

Adherence to the MDR-TB intensive phase treatment protocol amongst individuals followed up at central and peripheral health care facilities in Uganda - a descriptive study

Joseph Mukasa, Edward Kayongo, Ismael Kawooya, Deus Lukoye, Alfred Etwom, Frank Mugabe, Hannock Tweya, Rose Izizinga, Rhona Mijumbi- Deve

625-632

Pre-diagnostic drop out of presumptive TB patients and its associated factors at Bugembe Health Centre IV in Jinja, Uganda

Godfrey Ekuka, Ismael Kawooya, Edward Kayongo, Ronald Ssenyonga, Frank Mugabe, Peter Awongo Chaiga, Andrew Nsawotebba, Hannock Tweya, Rhona Mijumbi-Deve

633-640

Analysis of clinical and virologic features in Hepatitis B e Antigen (HbeAg)-negative and HbeAg-positive Egyptian chronic Hepatitis B patients

Rabab Fouad, Sherief Musa, Dina Sabry, Ahmad Salama, Shereen Abdel Alem, Mira Atef, Naglaa Zayed

649-655

Female genital mutilation in Southern Iran

Mahshid Bokaie, Zahra Bostani Khalesi, Nasibeh Roozbeh, Shahnaz Mojahed

666-667

Trends in rape cases in a Nigerian state

Chinedu A Idoko, Ed Nwobodo, Chinelo I Idoko

668-675

Ultrasonographic and biochemical assessments as early prediction of polycystic ovarian syndrome in obese women

Alaa A Ahmed, Said S Moselhy, Taha A Kumosani, Etimad A Huwait, Maryam A AL-Ghamdi, Khalid A AL-Madani, Majdi H AlToukhi, Afnan T Kumosani

676-681

Fertility characteristics and related factors impacting on Syrian refugee women living in Istanbul

Anahit M Coşkun, Nebahat Özerdoğan, Eylem Karakaya, Eda Yakıt

682-689

Missed antenatal care follow-up and associated factors in Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Amlaku Mulat, Simachew Kassa, Getahun Belay, Solomon Emishaw, Abere Yekoye, Hinsermu Bayu, Seifu Kebede

690-696

Lack of association between genetic variants in the 19q13.32 region and CHD risk in the Algerian population: a population-based nested case-control study

Houssam Boulenouar, Sarah Aicha Lardjam Hetraf, Hadjira Ouhaibi Djellouli, Djabaria Naima Meroufel, Faouzia Zemani Fodil, Imane Hammani-Medjaoui, Nadhira Saidi Mehtar, Leila Houti, Sounnia Mediene Benchekor

735-744

Pattern of congenital heart disease among children presenting to the Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago Hospital: a 7-year review

Judith Namuyonga, Sulaiman Lubega, Twalib Aliku, John Omagino, Craig Sable, Peter Lwabi

745-752

Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia: a rare bleeding disorder in a Nigerian girl

Osita U Ezenwosu, Barth F Chukwu, Ndubuisi A Uwaezuoke, Ifeyinwa L Ezenwosu, Anthony N Ikefuna, Ifeoma J Emodi

753-757

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of contact lens use in a South African adolescent population

Nduduzo Khoza, Therisha Moodley, Sinenhlanhla Sokhulu, Ntombethemba O Sotyana, Aneesa Suliman, Rekha Hansraj, Diane van Staden

768-774

Epidemiology and visual outcomes of ocular injuries in a low resource country

Emmanuel K Abu, Stephen Ocansey, Jennifer A Gyamfi, Michael Ntodie, Enyam KA Morny

779-788

Pattern of mandibular fractures and helmet use among motorcycle crash victims in Tanzania

Jeremiah Robert Moshy, Beatus Stanslaus Msemakweli, Sira Stanslaus Owibingire, Karpal Singh Sohal

789-797

Pulmonary functions of commercial tricyclists (Keke Napep riders) in Enugu State, Nigeria

Chidiebele P Ojukwu, Adaora J Okemuo, Chinwe V Madu, Rita N Ativie, Chukwu Sylvester Caesar, Anekwu Emelie Moris

798-805

Effect of interleukins (IL-2, IL-15, IL-18) on receptors activation and cytotoxic activity of natural killer cells in breast cancer cell

Wahyu Widowati, Diana K Jasaputra, Sutiman B Sumitro, Mochammad A Widodo, Tjandrawati Mozef, Rizal Rizal, Hanna Sari W Kusuma, Dian R Laksmitawati, Harry Murti, Indra Bachtiar, Ahmad Faried

822-832

Elabela levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: can it be a marker for diabetic nephropathy?

Erhan Onalan, Yusuf Doğan, Ebru Onalan, Nevzat Gozel, Ilay Buran, Emir Donder

833-840

Frequency and severity of ketoacidosis at diagnosis among childhood type 1 diabetes in Khartoum state, Sudan

Ahmed M Ahmed, Omar F Khabour, Samia M Ahmed, Ibrahim A Alebaid, Amna M Ibrahim

841-848

Development of a cost-effective CVD prediction model using lifestyle factors. A cohort study in Pakistan

Parveen Naheeda, Khan Sharifullah, Shah Saeed Ullah, Abbas Muhammad Azeem, Younis Shahzad, Waqar Kinza

849-859

Efficacy and safety of rituximab for systemic lupus erythematosus treatment: a meta-analysis

Shanshan Wu, Yanhai Wang, Jiaojiao Zhang, Bo Han, Baishan Wang, Wanli Gao, Ning Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Feng Yan, Zhijing Li

871-884

Association of tibiofemoral angle, quadriceps angle and body mass index in a selected adolescent population

Joseph O Umunnah, Chukwudi M Ogbueche, Chigozie I Uchenwoke, Adaora J Okemuo

891-896

Weight reduction improves immune system and inflammatory cytokines in obese asthmatic patients

Fadwah M Al-Sharif, Shehab M Abd El-Kader, Ziyad A Neamatallah, Afnan M AlKhateeb

897-902

Prevalence and predictors of receipt of weight loss advice among a nationally representative sample of overweight and obese Kenyans

Cort Wernz, Rahma S Mkuu, Nicholas Leal, Raven Stegall, Caroline Wekullo, Dawit Woldu, Idethia Shevon Harvey

903-911

Nutrition knowledge and care practices of home-based caregivers in Vhembe District, South Africa

Tirhani A Masia, Lindelani F Mushaphi, Ngoako S Mabapa, Xikombiso G Mbhenyane

912-922

Socio-economic status and hunger among orphans and vulnerable children households in Lagos State, Nigeria

Elijah Bamgboye, Tayo Odusote, Iyabode Olusanmi, Joshua Akinyemi, Yussuf Bidemi, Ayo Adebowale, Ashaolu Gbenga, Oladapo Ladipo

923-931

Mothball ingestion as a manifestation of pica, leading to paradichlorobenzene CNS toxicity

Joon Yau Leong, Margarita Gianniosis, Saman Zafar, Yan Zhang

932-935

Implementing electronic health system in Nigeria: perspective assessment in a specialist hospital

Igbo Gabriel Alobo, Tolulope Soyannwo, Godwin Ukponwan, Simon Akogu, Abubakar Matthew Akpa, Kazeem Ayankola

948-954

Level of education and preferred language of informed consent for clinical research in a multi-lingual community

Grace Muzanyi, Isaac Sekitoleko, John L Johnson, Jane Lunkuse, Gladys Nalugwa, Joanita Nassali, David Kaawa Mafigiri

955-959

Effect of levetiracetam drug on antioxidant and liver enzymes in epileptic patients: case-control study

Atena Mahdavi, Amirmansour Alavi Naeini, Mohammadreza Najafi, Mohammadreza Maracy, Mohammadreza Aghaye Ghazvini

984-990

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