Introduction: toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Medical health professional specially doctors and nurses must have the best skills, knowledge and practices regarding toxoplasmosis to improve maternal and newborn health effectiveness. The aim of this current surve...
Introduction: maternal mortality is a worldwide community health concern. Home deliveries are common in Ethiopia, and most births occur at home without the assistance of health experts. Maternal mortality reduced in recent decades but still has a very high maternal mortality rate in Ethiopia. Therefore, ...
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant clinical and public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the magnitude of PPD, early detection, treatment, and prevention of PPD remain a challenge in Ethiopia. This study aims to assess the magnitude and associated fact...
Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a partially double-stranded, enveloped virus with a circular DNA genome. This virus increasingly infects the population. Information on HBV infections in South Sudan is limited. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and major risk factors of HBV infections am...
Introduction: the prevalence of tobacco use among blue-collar workers such as construction artisans is disproportionately higher than in the general population, yet very limited studies have been conducted about such workers in Nigeria, the most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa. Objectives: this st...
Background: Scientific information on the impact of malaria on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is limited in the Ghanaian context. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between selected risk markers of...
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) accounts for 18% of maternal deaths worldwide, with an estimated number of about 62, 000–77, 000 deaths occur each year. The current study aimed to assess maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by hypertension in Aljala Maternity Hospital. A...
Ultraviolet radiation, a type of electromagnetic radiation, can be released by both artificial and natural sources, including the sun. It is imperative to adopt the appropriate safety measures when close to an ultraviolet radiation source, as unprotected UV radiation exposure has been associated with a h...
Ashande, Colette Masengo;
Ngbolua, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Jean-Paul;
Dibere, Steve Kodondi;
Basosila, Narcisse B;
Ikanga, Eliane K;
Mbembe, Delly B;
Kilembe, Jason T;
Tshilanda, Dorothée D;
Tshibangu, Damien S T;
Mpiana, Pius T.
Sickle cell disease or SS anaemia is the most common haemoglobinopathy in the world and is a major public health problem in endemic regions. The aim of the present study was to conduct a survey in a specialised centre in order to evaluate the cost of care, to identify the infectious diseases associated w...
Anemia, Sickle Cell,
Delivery of Health Care,
Costs and Cost Analysis,
Bacteria,
Antimalarials,
Anti-Bacterial Agents,
Pharmaceutical Preparations,
Medicine, Traditional,
Plant Extracts,
Drug Interactions,
Risk Factors
Background:Several studies have consistently shown that adolescents' awareness of diabetes mellitus and hypertension is inadequate. The main objective was to assess adolescents' awareness of type 2 diabetes and hypertension and identify areas for improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was cond...
