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Prevalence of brain fag syndrome and its correlation with stimulant use and socioeconomic/demographic characteristics among university undergraduate students in Nigeria

Aghukwa, N C; Baguda, A S; Fawaz, B; Aminu, I S.

Ibom Medical Journal; 17 (1), 2024

Background: Brain Fag Syndrome (BFS) is a culture-bound syndrome characterized by cognitive and somatic symptoms, commonly reported among African students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BFS among Nigerian university students and examine its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional...

Mental Health, Psychophysiologic Disorders, Sleep Wake Disorders, Cognition Disorders, d0019210, d0057830, d0133340, d0000718960, Academic Performance, d0012880

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The Togo national proficiency test pilot programme for basic clinical chemistry tests

Kouassi, Kafui C; Dorkenoo, Améyo M; Gbada, Komivi; Yaovi-Gameli , Afanyibo; Minogblon, Têko; Koura, Adjane.

Afr. j. lab. med. (Print); 11 (1), 2022

Background: A national proficiency test (PT) programme is not currently implemented in most low-income countries. However, participation in such PT programmes assists improves test performance and result accuracy.Objective: This study assessed how well 11 government hospital laboratories performed 18 bas...

Quality Control, Biochemistry, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Academic Performance, Clinical Chemistry Tests, Engineering

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Effect of video-based information on preoperative State trait anxiety inventory scores in adult patients presenting for elective caesarean section: a randomized controlled trial

Kanyeki, Timothy; Mung’ayi, Vitalis; Rajpreet, Bal; Odaba, David.

African Health Sciences; 22 (3), 2022

Background: Preoperative anxiety is a common occurrence in patients presenting for surgery with a reported incidence of up to 80%. Increased preoperative anxiety has been associated with increased morbidity. Provision of information relating to surgery and anesthesia to patients has been proven to have b...

Cesarean Section, Elective Surgical Procedures, Health Information Exchange, Anxiety, Inventories, Hospital, Academic Performance

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Evaluating the level of disaster preparedness of Tunisian University Hospitals using the Hospital Safety Index: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Hamdi, Lamine; Chebili, Naoufel; Zedini, Chekib.

African Health Sciences; 22 (3), 2022

Background: Mid-way through the ‘Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030’, many nations are spending time, money and effort to enhance their level of preparedness facing disasters, on the other hand communities, countries and even continents are being left behind. Objectives: This stud...

Disaster Preparedness, Safety-net Providers, Index, Academic Performance, Hospitals, University, Tunisia

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