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Dialysis prescription: Determinants and relationship with intradialytic complications and the dialysis dose. A prospective study

Ethiop. med. j. (Online); 61 (1), 2023
Introduction: Dialysis still remains the most common modality for the treatment of end stage kidney disease and it could be maneuvered to augment its dose, minimize complications and improve outcome. Dialysis prescription is a brief of how dialysis is to be given and involves adjustments in patients’ c...

Medication Adherence, Barriers to Adherence and Treatment Satisfaction with Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria

The advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in controlling Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease has been quite effective in ensuring that infected people can enjoy healthy, long, and productive lives. Medication adherence is an essential part of patient care, especially among patients with HIV, as i...

The impact of COVID-19 on HIV treatment of adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Background: Adolescents living with HIV are a key population who are susceptible to poor health. The global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and widespread national COVID-19 restrictions has disrupted health service delivery and HIV support services, affecting treatment adherence among adolescents with ...

Medication adherence and health-related quality of life amongst HIV patients receiving care at umuebule cottage hospital, etched, Rivers State

HIV treatment is available, free, and accessible for individuals who are infected. The study is aimed at determining the levels of medication adherence and health related quality of life (HRQOL) among HIV patients receiving care at Umuebule Cottage Hospital, Etche, Rivers State.Method: This cross-sectio...

Communicable and non-communicable diseases diagnosis and treatment service availability at primary health care Units during COVID-19 outbreak in Ethiopia

Ethiop. j. health sci. (Online); 33 (2 Special Issue), 2023
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a substantial global health challenge, resulting in an annual death toll of over 15 million individuals aged 30 to 69. Ethiopia, categorized as COVID-19 vulnerable, grapples with NCD treatment challenges. This study aims to assess disease service availabi...

Facteurs associés à la non-observance des personnes vivant avec le VIH à la thérapie antirétrovirale
Factors associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV

Le VIH est un fléau le plus meurtrier de l’histoire et les antirétroviraux demeurent une panacée. Cette étude cherche à identifier les facteurs associés à l’inobservance des personnes vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH) à la thérapie antirétrovirale (TARV). Méthodes L’étude transversale analyti...

Traitement chirurgical du Mal de Pott et de ses séquelles au Centre Hospitalier de l’Ordre de Malte Dakar
Surgical treatm ent of Pott’s diseaseand its sequelae at the Hospital of the Order of Malta/Daka

Health sci. dis; 24 (2), 2023
Introduction. Evaluer les résultats du traitement chirurgical du Mal de Pott et de ses séquelles au Centre hospitalier de l’ordre de Malte de Dakar. Patients et méthodes. Nous présentons les résultats préliminaires d’une série consécutive de 23 patients (13 hommes et 10 femmes) d’âge moyen...

Disability inclusion in malaria services in western Tanzania: A rapid barrier analysis

Background: Persons with disabilities generally face greater challenges in accessing healthcare and interventions compared with the general population. Malaria is one of the diseases that can seriously affect individuals with disabilities, as it requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment. Objective: T...

Acute and subacute oral toxicity characterization and safety assessment of COVID organics® (Madagascar’s Anti‑COVID Herbal Tea) in animal models

Ann. afr. med; 22 (4), 2023
Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. No drug has been generally approved as safe and effective for the treatment of COVID 19. Several therapeutic agents such as COVID Organics® (CVO) have been explored as tr...

Tuberculosis preventive practices among treatment supporters in Lagos, Nigeria

Ann. afr. med; 22 (2), 2023
Context: Tuberculosis (TB) treatment support is one of the recommended strategies to enhance treatment adherence and outcomes. Treatment supporters are at risk of contracting TB and adequate knowledge of TB and good preventive practices are required for their protection. Aims: This study aimed at assessi...