African Health Sciences
Journal / African Health Sciences / Vol. 22 No. 4 (2022) / Articles
 Open Access

Published: 2022-12-28

Articles

A meta-analysis and experimental data for multidrug resistance genes in breast cancer

Shumaila Zaib, Sammia Tahir, Nosheen Masood, Abdul Hameed, Azra Yasmin

1-9

Investigation of the effects of mir-219-1 gene variants on the development of disease in non-small cell lung cancer patients

Sevgi Kalkanli Tas, Ender Coskunpinar, Pinar Yildiz, Mesut Bayraktaroğlu, Tuba Kose, Derya Altunkanat, Duygu Kirkik, Mustafa Tukenmez

37-45

Willingness-to-pay for a population-based-prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer in Anambra State, Southeast, Nigeria: a contingent valuation study

Blessing Ifeoma Umeh, Brian Onyebuchi Ogbonna, Sunday Odunke Nduka, Jovita Ifeoma Nduka, Loveth Izuchukwu Ejie, Uchenna Adaobi Mosanya, Ikechukwu Obinna Ekwunife

46-55.

MicroRNA-186 suppresses cell proliferation and metastasis in bladder cancer

Jun Feng Liang, Pei hua Li, Yong Zhu, Shuai shuai Zheng, Jing wei Liu, Shi qiang Song

56-63.

Multiple myeloma with unexplained isolated anaemia in a 24year old man- a case report

Oladapo Wale Aworanti, Sunday Peter Ogundeji, Olateni Asake Adeoye, Wuraola Adebola Shokunbi

64-69

Bloodstream infection in cancer patients; susceptibility profiles of the isolated pathogens, at Khartoum Oncology Hospital, Sudan

Omeima Mohammed Zain, Mohimmen Yousif Elsayed, Sozan M Abdelkhalig, Manal Abdelaziz, Safaa Yahia Ibrahim, Tahane Bashir, Yassir Hamadalnil

70-76

Factors influencing quality of life among cancer survivors in Kenya

Mary Kung’u, Lister Onsongo, James O Ogutu

87-95

Diagnostic performance of central and generalized adiposity in detecting risk of diabetes mellitus in adolescents

Danladi Ibrahim Musa, Busayo E Agbana, Moses F Adeola, Benjamin M Idache, Sunday Abu, Tochi Emmanuel Iwuagwu

119-126

Early detection of poor glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa: a cohort study in Mozambique

Fausto Ciccacci, Andrea Manto, Lelio Morviducci, Fabiana Lanti, Noorjehan Majid, Mustafa Agy, Cacilda Massango, Stefano Orlando, Giovanni Guidotti, Maria Cristina Marazzi

127-132

Relationship between healthy habits and sociodemographic variables and risk of diabetes type 2

Ángel Arturo López González, Pere Riutord Sbert, Bartomeu Riutord Fe, Neus Riutord Fe, Sebastiana Arroyo Bote, José Ignacio Ramírez Manent

133-139

Knowledge, attitude, and perception of low back pain and activities that may prevent it among adolescents in Nigeria

Bashir Bello, Abdulbaki Aminu, Auwal Abdullahi, Mukadas O Akindele, Ushotanefe Useh, Aminu A Ibrahim

140-147

Review of core stability exercise versus conventional exercise in the management of chronic low back pain

Obinna Dickson Nwodo, Peter Olanrewaju Ibikunle, Nnenna Linda Ogbonna, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Arinze Christain Okonkwo, Chinenye Joy Eze, Chukwudi Uchenna Onwudiwe, Godwin Uroko Ezeja, Ifeoma Adaobi Maduanusi

148-167

Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in a term neonate

Abiola O Adekoya, Adesola O Adekoya, Lukmon O Amosu, Ayodeji A Olatunji, Mojisola A Olusola- Bello, Olubukola O Ashaolu

178-181

A national survey of oral maxillofacial surgeons’ and trainees’ awareness and practice regarding psychological problems associated with facial trauma

Olufemi Kolawole Ogundipe, Ayodele Gbenga Akomolafe, Adewale Francis Adejobi, Azuka Raphael Njokanma, Adesanmi Akinsulore

182-190

High incidence of acute kidney injury among patients with major trauma at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda: risk factors and overall survival

Badru Ssekitooleko, Bashir Ssuna, Stella Alice Nimanya, Ronald Kiwewa, Yasin Ssewanyana, Emmanuel Nkonge, Emmanuel Bua, Joel Wandabwa, William Ocen, Rosemary Nassanga, Frank Asiimwe, Robert Kalyesubula

191-198

Prevalence and causes of visual impairment amongst hearing impaired school-going children in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Michael Agyemang Kwarteng, Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, Samuel Kyei, Daniel Sunkwa Quarcoo Dogbe, Pirindhavellie Govender-Poonsamy

199-204

Childhood colostomies: patterns, indications and outcomes in a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital

Uchechukwu Obiora Ezomike, Ijeoma Esther Nwachukwu, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Nwangwu, Isaac Sunday Chukwu, Samson Chukwuemeka Aliozor, Elochukwu Perpetua Nwankwo, Sebastian Okwuchukwu Ekenze

205-211

Application of blended integrated revision course in clinical surgery in West Africa in response to Covid-19 pandemic: perception of trainee surgeons

Sebastian Okwuchukwu Ekenze, Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, Ikenna Ifeanyi Nnabugwu, Vincent Enemuo, David Okoh, Uko Kalu Uko, Emmanuel Rapuluchukwu

212-219

A reference interval study of serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D among an African elderly population

Ifeyinwa Dorothy Nnakenyi, Ezra Ogbonnaya Agbo, Emeka Francis Nnakenyi, Victor Chukwuma Wakwe

220-228

Ethnic spice use and perceived health benefits among women in a Suburb of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Matilda Asante, Precious Asante, Portia Nkumsah-Riverson, Anna Amokao-Mensah, Yauniuck Dogbe

229-240

The effect of obesity on metabolic parameters: a cross sectional study in adult women

Seyit Ramazan Karadogan, Eren Canbolat, Funda Pınar Cakıroglu

241-251

Assessing attitude towards condom use among truck drivers at transhipment location, Meerut District, India, using multidimensional condom attitude scale

Ashish Pundhir, Arvind Shukla, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, Pawan Parashar, Amit Mohan Varshney

300-305

Awareness, knowledge, risk perception and uptake of maternal vaccination in rural communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze, Alfred Friday Igwe Una, Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Victor Maduka Agha, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Irene Ifeyinwa Eze, Rowland Utulu, Kingsley Chijioke Okeke, Urudinachi Nnenne Agbo, Lilian Ndidiamaka Nwobashi, Chihurumnanya Alo, Benedict Ndubueze Azuogu

306-317

Experiences of LGBTI+ individuals in accessing right to health; a survey study from Turkey

Meltem Gunbegi, Elif Sazak Uygul, Ahmet Turla, Berna Aydin

325-333

Pattern of cesarean deliveries among women in an urban and rural district in Egypt

Monira M Gad, Amina A Mohamed, Heba M Abd El-Galil, Marwa M Mahgoub, Shaymaa M Ghazy, Mohammed SE Elsafty

375-385

Obstetric outcome of female genital mutilation in the Gambia – an observational study

Patrick Idoko, Alice Armitage, Momodou T Nyassi, Lucas Jatta, Neneh Bah, Awa Jah, Dado Jabbie, Mustapha Bittaye

386-395

Forensic tool for sex prediction- hand dimensions

Renu Gupta, Ashish Kumar Nayyar, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Om Lata Bhagat

408- 412

HIV genotypic resistance among pregnant women initiating ART in Uganda: a baseline evaluation of participants in the Option B+ clinical trial

Alexander Amone, Priscilla Wavamunno, Grace Gabagaya, Gordon Rukundo, Joyce Namale-Matovu, Samuel S Malamba, Irene Lubega, Jaco Homsy, Rachel King, Clemensia Nakabiito, Monica Nolan, Mary Glenn Fowler, Philippa Musoke

428-434

Clinico-epidemiological profile of children living with HIV/AIDS managed at Heal Africa Hospital, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Emil Mapera, Jean Pierre Fina, Joseph Body Mabiala, Lukanu Phillipe Ngwala, Doudou Nzaumvila

435-442

The evaluation of risk factors related to reduced bone mineral density in young people living with HIV

Özlem Aydın, Handan Ankaralı, Pınar Ergen, Naciye Betül Baysal, Yasemin Çağ

461-469

Gender disparities in the socio-economic burden of HIV/AIDS among patients receiving care in an HIV clinic in Lagos, Nigeria

Titilope O Charles-Eromosele, Oluchi J Kanma-Okafor, Adekemi O Sekoni, Bolatito O Olopade, Oluwarotimi B Olopade, Ekanem E Ekanem

477-487

Compliance and approach to voluntary HIV testing in a high-risk region for HIV transmission in Europe

Marija Milic, Jelena Dotlic, Jasmina Stevanovic, Katarina Mitic, Desmond Nicholson, Andrijana Karanovic, Amila Vujacic, Tatjana Gazibara

488-501

The impact of systemic hypertension on outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients – a systematic review

James Ayodele Ogunmodede, Adebusola Jane Ogunmodede, Bolade Folasade Dele-Ojo, Idris Abiola Yusuf, Adeseye Abiodun Akintunde, Oladimeji Akeem Bolarinwa, Taiye Peter Omojasola, Ibraheem Adeola Katibi, Ayodele Babatunde Omotoso

505-518

Psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic on dentists

Patil Bhagyashree Pramod, Mishra Sannidhya, Ramesh Sanjna, Savant Suyog Chandrashekhar

519-525

The association between different blood group systems and susceptibility to COVID-19: a single center cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia

Nora Y Hakami, Afnan J Al-Sulami, Wafaa A Alhazmi, Mamdouh M Sindi, Ohoud F Alotaibi, Maha A Badawi, Raed I Felimban, Thoraia M Shinawi, Talal Qadah

526-533

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Mediterranean region over 18 months: bridging the health outcomes and sustainable development goals

Sarah Cuschieri, Elizabeth Grech, Adrienne Gatt, Angelica Cutajar, Carine Vassallo, Daniel Zahra, Francesca Farrugia, Karen Cutajar, Leonie Mifsud, Nourah Aldousari, Raissa Baldacchino, Rebecca Caruana, Samuel Camilleri, Sarah Azzopardi, Sarah Cassar, Sarah Miceli Farrugia, Daniel Agius, Andrea Cuschieri

551-564

Bacteriological profile of wound infections and antimicrobial resistance in selected gram-negative bacteria

Altaf Bandy, Farooq A Wani, Abdul H Mohammed, Umar F Dar, Mushtaq R Dar, Bilal A Tantry

576-586

Knowledge and its factors associated towards the prevention of COVID-19 among pregnant women in Ethiopia

Muche Argaw Eniyew, Yibeltal Mesfin, Shegaw GezeTenaw, Bitew Tefera

587-596

Evaluation of potential drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Türkan Paşalı Kilit, Filiz Özyiğit, Sertaş Erarslan, Kevser Onbaşı

597-606

High burden of pulmonary tuberculosis and missed opportunity to initiate treatment among children in Kampala, Uganda

Samuel Kizito, Rita Nakalega, Dorothy Nampijja, Collins Atuheire, Geofrey Amanya, Edrisa Kibuuka, Hellen Nansumba, Ekwaro Obuku, Joan Kalyango, Charles Karamagi

607-618

A world free of malaria: It is time for Africa to actively champion and take leadership of elimination and eradication strategies

Chinedu Ogbonnia Egwu, Chinyere Aloke, Jennifer Chukwu, Anthony Agwu, Esther Alum, Ioannis Tsamesidis, Patrick M Aja, Christian E Offor, Nwogo Ajuka Obasi

627-640

Accidents exposing blood to the staff of a hospital and university establishment in Algeria: Assessment and risk factors

Dalia Kheira Derkaoui, Abdessamad Dali-Ali, Zouleykha Abdelaziz, Nori Midoun, Mohamed Zina

641-647

Chemical and microbiological assessment of drinking water quality

Pınar Mursaloğlu Kaynar, Figen Demli, Günnur Orhan, Hüseyin İlter, Hüseyin İlter

648-652

Predictors and factors associated with stunting among under- five-year children: a cross-sectional population-based study in Rwanda of the 2014-2015 demographic and Health Survey

Joselyne Rugema, Joselyne Mukantwari, Innocent Twagirayezu, Marie Jeanne Tuyisenge, Reverie Rutayisire, Godfrey Katende

671-678

The effectiveness of locally-prepared peritoneal dialysate in the management of children with acute kidney injury in a south-east Nigerian tertiary hospital

Ngozi R Mbanefo, Samuel N Uwaezuoke, Ugo N Chikani, Ada I Bisi-Onyemaechi, Uzoamaka V Muoneke, Odutola I Odetunde, Henrietta U Okafor

679-685

Traditional medicine trade and uses in the surveyed medicine markets of Western Kenya

Willy Kibet Chebii, John Kaunga Muthee, James Karatu Kiemo

695-703

Predictors of alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults in Lusaka, Zambia

Kasoka Mungandi, Rosemary Ndonyo Likwa, Twaambo Euphemia Hamoonga, Jerry Banda, Cosmas Zyambo

704-715

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