African Health Sciences
Journal / African Health Sciences / Vol. 23 No. 2 (2023) / Articles
 Open Access

Published: 2023-07-13

Articles

Boosting COVID-19 vaccine inoculation and booster shots: a systematic review and meta-analysis of factors that influence coronavirus vaccine uptake in practice

Frank Adusei-Mensah, Nzechukwu Michael Isiozor, David Lekpa Kingdom, Kennedy Jeff Oduro, Chukwuma John Okolie

3-22

Willingness of college students aged 10 to 24 years to get vaccinated against COVID-19 disease: a cross-sectional study in South-East Nigeria

Awoere T Chinawa, Edmund N Ossai, Chinedu Ugwunna Nwachukwu, Ndubuisi A Uwaezuoke, Ann E Aronu, Josephat M Chinawa

23-36

Interferon in the treatment of ill adults with Covid-19 in the Republic of Guinea

Valentín Santiago Rodríguez Moya, Ladys Alfonso Águila, Nohuou Mangué Camara, Sékuo Ditinn Cisse, Doukure Mamady, Sakoba Keïta, Kava Mamady Bakary, Lianet Díaz Pérez, Elaine Díaz Casañas

43-55

Socio-demographic and behavioural determinants of HIV prevalence among homosexual and bisexual men having sex with men (MSM) in India: Integrated bio-behavioural surveillance

Aridoss Santhakumar, Joseph K David, Jaganathasamy Nagaraj, Malathi Mathiyazhakan, Balasubramanian Ganesh, Natesan Manikandan, VM Padmapriya, Pradeep Kumar, Shobini Rajan, Arumugam Elangovan

67-80

Aflatoxin exposure in a population of HIV patients at risk of hepatocellular carcinoma North-Central, Nigeria

Pantong Davwar, Paul David, Lucius Imoh, Mary Duguru, Kefas Zawaya, Yop Tsok, Atiene Sagay, Edith Okeke

81-7

Human growth hormone, a marker for HIV infection among adult Igbo Nigerians: relationship between human growth hormone and CD4+ count with viral load

Collins U Obi, Peter U Achukwu, Chukwugozie N Okwuosa, Okikioluwa S Aladeyelu, Ijeoma N Agbiogwu, Nneka C Agu, Mercy O Udeh, Joseph A Arusiwon

88- 96

Health-related quality of life among children/adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Lagos State, Nigeria

Kazeem Osuolale, Abideen Salako, Adesola Musa, Oluwatosin Odubela, Fatimah Adepoju-Olajuwon, Agatha David, Tiitilola Gbaja-Biamila, Oliver Ezechi, Babatunde Salako

121-7

Frequency of latent tuberculosis in patients receiving Anti-TNF-Alpha therapy

İpek Coşkunol, Onur Turan, Aysegul Baysak, Dilek Solmaz, Gerçek Can

128-32

Bibliometric structured review of tuberculosis in Nigeria

Sunday Adewale Olaleye, Oluwafemi Samson Balogun, Frank Adusei-Mensah

139- 60

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C, and syphilis among aspirant migrant workers of Bangladesh

Jinia Afroz, Fatema Tuz Jubyda, Sanzida Sharmin, Masud Rana, Amit Kumar Dey, Tasmia Farzana, Murshed Hasan Sarkar

161-8

Antiviral use among hepatitis B infected patients in a low resource setting in Africa: a case study of West Nile, Uganda

Emmanuel Seremba, Claude Wandera, Richard Ssekitoleko, Joan Nankya-Mutyoba, Filbert Nyeko, Jacinto Amandua, David Ejalu, William Omale, Ponsiano Ocama

169-78

Correlation between vaginal flora and cervical immune function of human papilloma virus-infected patients with cervical cancer

Qiang Wang, Wenmin Qin, Wei Gao, Kai Zhao, Xiaohong Pan, Xiaofei Jiang, Juan Zhao

179-85

Mir-21 and Mir-125b as theranostic biomarkers for epithelial ovarian cancer in Tunisian women

A Habel, F Nassar, M Itani, H Bouaziz, M Hadj-Ahmed, Z Msheik, M Stayoussef, R Nasr, B Yacoubi-Loueslati

256-64

Diagnostic and prognostic value of c-MYC gene expression in hematological malignancies

Ifeyinwa Maryann Okafor, Henshaw Uchechi Okoroiwu, Christopher Ogar Ogar

265-73

Overexpression of C19orf48 correlates with poor prognosis in breast cancer

Jia Guo, Beina Hui, Tuotuo Gong, Xu Zhao, Jing Li

274-82

Effects of resistance exercise in elderly cancer patients

Jing Sun, Li Ge, Chunjuan Cao, Wen Yao, Xiaoling Wang

298-304

Anticancer effects of herbal medicine Emelia-M, Mshikazi and Delosma H against human leukaemia cells

Joy Nkechinyere Adeniyi, Manimbulu Nlooto, Mlungisi Ngcobo, Roshila Moodley, Exnevia Gomo

305-29

Study on effectiveness analysis of multi-media combined with PBL teaching in breast surgery

Xusheng Zhang, Yiqing Guo, Ji Wang, Xudong Zhang, Junsheng Cheng, Haoqiang Chen, Qixing Pi

330-5

Cardiac surgery in East Africa: a profile of cases and referral to physiotherapy

Abdallah R Makalla, Farhana Karachi, Joliana S Phillips

336-45

Colorectal cancer in a region of western of Algeria: results of 581 cases in 5 years

Bouchra Dahmani, Lamia Boublenza, Naffissa Chabni, Dalale Behar, Hafida Hassaine, Nabila Masdoua, Amira Nahet, Kaouel Meguenni, Ilyes Zetla

353-9

Effects of irradiated biological dressings on second-degree burn wounds

Xia Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yangyang Wu, Qinchen Xia, Yaoyao Ji, Wangwang Yao, Jun Qi, Ling Cao

367-73

Advice for smokers in smoking cessation clinic: a review

Xuechan Yu, Meihua Wang, Jie Cen, Mianzhi Ye, Sha Li, Younuo Wang, Qingwen Su, Hui Chen, Ruyi Xu, Shuya Zhang, Shanshan Wang, Yiming Yu, Zaichun Deng, Zhongbo Chen

374-9

Appropriateness and diagnostic yield of open access gastroscopy in two tertiary centers in South-western Nigeria

Emuobor A Odeghe, Opeyemi O Owoseni, Evaristus S Chukwudike, Oluwafunmilayo F Adeniyi, Babatunde E Adigun, Ganiyat K Oyeleke, Aderemi O Oluyemi, Olufunmilayo A Lesi

386-92

Alisma Shugan Decoction attenuates hepatic fibrosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in mice with carbon tetrachloride-induced fibrosis

Yun-Feng Sun, Hong-Hua Pan, Zhong-Ni Xia, Zhong-Min Yu, Cheng-Le Li, Xiao-Dong Wang, Sheng-Hui Shen

422-34

Inflammatory bowel disease associated knowledge in South Indian populations: rational Study

Sathyaprabha Gopalan, Srinivasan Nagarajan, Aravindh Somasundaram, Manisenthilkumar Kulanthaivelu Thiyagarajan

442-50

Factors associated with ocular injuries among adult road traffic accident patients presenting at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda

Caroline Nalukenge, Francis O Sebabi, Bonny Okello, Jacob Ntende, Lydia Nakiyingi, Damalie Nakanjako, Faith Nakubulwa, Abubakar Kalinaki, Ben Mulinde, Anne A Musika

451-8

Ocular complications and associated factors among traditional eye medicines users attending the eye clinic at Mulago national referral hospital, Uganda

Fransisco Msonge, Lusobya Rebecca Clare, Anne A Musika, Immaculate Atukunda, Caroline Otike, Juma Paul, Elizabeth Nagawa, Eunice Headcraph, Lydia Nakiyingi, Charles M Yancey, Agaba John, Juliet Otiti-Sengeri

459-68

A modified Park’s technique for creating a natural-looking double eyelid

Sichun Zhao, Chong Zou, Tailing Wang, Jiaqi Wang

478-83

Heart failure in Nigeria: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Okechukwu S Ogah, Oyewole A Kushimo, Adewole Adebiyi, Chuka T Onyema, Onubogu C Uchenna, Bosede E Adebayo, Oyinkansola T Agaja, Olanike A Orimolade, Amina Durodola, Isa A Makinde, Rufus O Akinyemi, Waheed A Adedeji, Ademola J Adekanmi, Joshua O Akinyemi, Babatunde Adedokun

530-6

Predictors of patient length of stay post stroke rehabilitation

Thea Bijl, Witness Mudzi, Nicolette Comley-White

543-52

Pulmonary artery diameter and NT-proBNP in patients with Covid-19: Predicting prognosis and mortality

Mercan Tastemur, Esin Olcucuoğlu, Gunes Arik, Ihsan Ates, Kamile Silay

553-64

Exploring the barriers and facilitators towards physical activity among church members in Lagos, Nigeria: a qualitative study

Oluwakemi Ololade Odukoya, Omoladun Olukemi Odediran, Charles R Rogers, Folasade Ogunsola, Kolawole S Okuyemi

572-81

Knowledge of non-communicable diseases among adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Sharon Jemutai Kiplagat, Tania Steyl, Lucy-Joy Wachira, Joliana Phillips

589-96

Oral health delivery in refugee camps in East Region of Cameroon

Agbor Michael, Kaptue Bruno, Acha-teku Tetu, Ernest Tambo, Keboa Mark, Naidoo Sudeshni

606-15

Experiences of female clients in the assisted reproductive technology process in Nigeria

Ijeoma V Ezeome, Simisola O Akintola, Ayodele S Jegede

659-69

Early perinatal outcomes of babies born to adolescent mothers at two maternity hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia

Fartun Orey, Grace Ndeezi, Jamiir Mugalu, Luul Mohamud, Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi

715-25

Undergraduate research- a tale of three African institutions

Rhena Delport, Abigail Dreyer, Ronel Maart, Asma Mohamed Sharif, Rebecca Nekaka, Astrid Turner, Jacqueline Wolvaardt

743-52

Using artificial intelligence on dermatology conditions in Uganda: a case for diversity in training data sets for machine learning

Louis Kamulegeya, John Bwanika, Mark Okello, Davis Rusoke, Faith Nassiwa, William Lubega, Davis Musinguzi, Alexander Börve

753-63

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