Objectives: This study determined the prevalence and risk implication of HBV and HCV in an asymptomatic university student group in Lagos, Nigeria.
Methods: A total of 90 students (38 males and 52 females) aged 16-25 years were enrolled in this study. Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) and Hepatitis C V...
Introduction :
La maladie thromboembolique veineuse (MTEV) est une complication fréquente des cancers. C’est la 2e cause de décès chez les patients cancéreux, après le cancer lui-même. L’objectif de ce travail était d’étudier la fréquence et les facteurs associés à la MTEV chez les patie...
Chisenga, Mukosha;
Dlamini, Bongani;
Mwendera, Nyasha;
Maquina, Paulo;
Hamainza, Busiku;
Martins, José Franco;
Saute, Francisco;
Bock, Henrico;
Gosling, Roly;
Bennett, Adam;
Smith, Jennifer;
Kleinschmidt, Immo.
Background The importation of parasites across borders remains a threat to malaria elimination. The Southern African Development Community Malaria Elimination Eight (E8) established 39 border health facilities on 5 key international borders between high and low-burden countries. These clinics aimed to im...
Objectifs : Déterminer la prévalence de l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite B (VHB) chez les enfants (sujets contact) des sujets porteurs chroniques de l'Ag HBs (sujets index) et rechercher les facteurs associés à cette infection chez ces enfants.Patients et méthodes: il s’est agi d’étude r...
Idowu, Ajibola;
Olwaseyi Kikelomo, Israel;
Obisesan, Olanrewaju Ismat;
Babayeju, Oreoluwa;
Abogunloko, Rahmot;
Oluwole, Adeogun;
Gbemileke, Folarin;
Olukoga, Precious;
Adegbite, Joy;
Adetoye, Fiyinfoluwa;
Aboloye, Oluwasola;
Lawal, Oluwapelumi;
Olujimi, Eunice;
Obielodan, Oluwayimika.
Introduction: gender-based violence (GBV) is a global pandemic which is deeply rooted in culture, hence the need to contextually understand its occurrence and patterns in rural settings. The objective of this study assessed respondents´ attitude, prevalence, the perceived risk factors, patterns and pred...
Introduction: early adolescent sexuality is associated with an increase in risky sexual behaviour, unwanted pregnancies, and the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections. However, despite the efforts of governments and their partners, the implementation and effectiveness of appropriate and adapted s...
Objective: This study examined factors identified during early neonatal death audits contributing to preventable newborn deaths at the Upper East Regional Hospital.
Method: Data for this study was collected retrospectively from perinatal death audit forms using three data collectors.
Data collection last...
Objectives: This study determined the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among patients attending the HIV clinic at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH).
Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at KBTH. The prevalence of hypertension was estimated among study part...
Objective: To identify the determinants of systolic blood pressure variability (SBPV) among Ghanaians.
Design: We undertook a secondary analysis of data collected in a prospective study
Setting: The study involved patients with hypertension and or diabetes receiving care in five hospitals in Ghana Main...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a global concern. Reports of insidious asymptomatic variants of the virus raise concerns about the safety of huge numbers of students on university campuses.
Objective: The study aimed to delineate psychological correlates for students’ adherence to sa...
