Cutaneous adverse sequelae of skin lightening creams present with myriad complications and affect dermatology practice, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa where such products are widely used, a prevalence 25–67%. To examine the practices both African Indian women living South Africa. A cross‐sectional survey was undertaken general outpatient departments two regional university hospitals Durban, All consenting aged 18–70 years were recruited asked to complete questionnaire. Six hundred...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain an important public health problem with approximately half a billion new cases annually among persons aged 15–49 years. Epidemiological data on STIs women of reproductive age in Swaziland are limited. The availability epidemiological and associated risk factors this population is essential for the development successful prevention, diagnosis management strategies country. study aimed to determine prevalence STIs. A total 655 years were...

Introduction: high blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disorder affecting approximately one billion people globally and remains a major contributor to global burden of non-communicable diseases mortality. Hypertension, once rare in traditional African societies, now public health problem probably because rise its risk factors. In sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 74.7 million individuals live with hypertension. This study was designed determine prevalence identify factors...

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women worldwide. The incidence breast sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been rising and yet many cases remain undetected. Studies reveal that prevalence SSA countries does not give true picture as these lack national registries. A number risk factors such alcoholism, age hormones predispose to several challenges are currently faced detecting managing SSA, especially domain medical imaging technology finances. purpose this review document among SSA.

Background In most resource constrained settings like Nigeria, breast self-examination self-breast examination (BSE) is culturally acceptable, religious friendly and attracts no cost. Women's knowledge beliefs about cancer its management may contribute significantly to medical help-seeking behaviours. This study aimed assess of BSE among market women. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted 603 women in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data collected using semi-structured interviews analyzed...

Adequate knowledge of malaria prevention and control can help in reducing the growing burden among vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women children aged under 5 years living endemic settings. Similar studies have been conducted but with less focus on these groups. This study assessed non-pregnant mothers Ibadan, Oyo State, South West Nigeria.In this cross sectional study, data socio-demographic, clinical was collected using interviewer administered questionnaires from consenting...

Malaria is a persistent public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where its transmission intricately linked to climatic factors. Climate change threatens malaria elimination efforts limited resource settings, such as the Mberengwa district. However, role of climate and management has not been adequately quantified inform interventions. This protocol employs multi-method quantitative study design four steps, starting with scoping review literature, followed by approach using...

High risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) infection and the dual burden of HIV remains a huge challenge in some low-income countries (LICs) such as Swaziland with limited or no data. We estimated prevalence investigated determinants hr-HPV, including among sexually active women Swaziland.A total 655 aged between 15 49 years from five health facilities were randomly enrolled using cross-sectional study design. Cervical cells tested for hr-HPV types GeneXpert HPV Assays.The overall weighted was...

Summary Background Skin‐lightening products are commonly used by black communities in South Africa and worldwide. This practice has deep historical cultural roots is associated with adverse cutaneous effects. Methods A cross‐sectional survey of 579 African Indian women aged 18–70 years was conducted two large public hospitals Durban, Africa. Results There were 292 Africans 287 Indians included the sample. Of these 32.3% had skin‐lightening (60% 40% Indians). Most those who skin lighteners...

Unintended pregnancies and adolescent childbearing are on the increase in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, 14% of adolescents aged 15-19 already mothers or pregnant with their first child. Most these associated poor outcomes such as miscarriages, stillbirths, unsafe abortions other complications that might result infant mortality. addition, sexually-active (16-19 years) at higher risk contracting STIs. Evidence suggest contraceptive use help reduce fertility rate reproductive health. This study...

The Emanuel, Wendler, and Grady framework was designed as a universal tool for use in many settings including developing countries. However, it is not known whether the work of African health research ethics committees (RECs) compatible with this framework. absence any normative or empirical weighting eight principles within suggests that different RECs may raise some ethical issues more frequently than others when reviewing protocols. We used Emanuel et al. to assess, code, rank most...

Precise knowledge of the prevalence and spectrum skin diseases in a population allows for effective planning provision dermatology services distribution resources. There are no published data on epidemiology disorders Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.We investigated black African patients attending predominantly private healthcare facility profiled patients.Clinical charts all seen between January 2003 December 2010 practice Durban were reviewed. The described calculated.A total 6664 patient five most...

Introduction: teenage pregnancy is a social problem in Cameroon general and Kumbo East particular. This results physical, psychological socio-economic consequences on the mother, family society as whole. In spite of studies interventions that have been are being implemented, prevalence unplanned Health District still high, suggesting more efforts required to achieve effective preventive measures. The aim this study was determine factors associated with adolescent school girl's health district.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that in malaria endemic areas with moderate to high transmission rates, pregnant women presenting for antenatal clinic (ANC) should receive at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment pregnancy (IPTp) between the 16th and 36th weeks intervals 4 doses. Several challenges remain effective implementation IPTp policy making targeted coverage (80%) third far from being achieved. main objective this study was assess factors associated...

Some patients travel out of, while others come into Africa for medical care through a growing global phenomenon referred to as tourism (MT): the in search of that is either unavailable, unaffordable or proscribed at home healthcare systems. While some castigate MT promoting inequity, endorse it revenue generator, promising local system strengthening. Currently, however, understanding this component inadequate. This study seeks determine level knowledge on role, structure and effect relates...

Patient isolation, which is a widely successful treatment strategy for tuberculosis (TB), has been suspected to have effects on patient psychosocial wellbeing. We assessed the wellbeing of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB) patients in voluntary and isolated long-term hospitalisation Nigeria.

Medical education can be stressful and a source of psychiatric morbidity for medical students with the potential causing serious professional personal negative consequences. With limited studies investigating this issue in Sudan, study aimed at assessing morbidity, determine stressors, evaluate mental health care seeking behavior barriers to help among Khartoum, Sudan.This was cross-sectional data collection period one month, during survey. Following ethical clearance administrative...

Background. Cameroon is among other developing countries reported to be facing an increasing problem of street children involved in drug abuse and harmful behaviours. Although there are some government efforts intervene, little known about the extent psychoactive substance related behaviours Cameroon. The information critical support policy formulation implementation interventions tackle this problem. Objective. To document pattern practice risky three cities Methods. This study was...

Summary Clays have been used in southern A frica as photoprotectants by the indigenous people. Typically, two types of clay are used: one white colour and other red. In this work, clays were identified characterized, their vitro SPF values measured. The afford a low but offer broad‐spectrum protection. No cutaneous side effects from use these known. Further consideration should be given to potential sunscreen preparations.

Pregnancy drains the body physically, physiologically and immunologically. This burden is aggravated when combined with parasite infection. Intestinal parasitic infections in pregnancy have been associated serious adverse outcomes, both for mother unborn baby. In this article, we describe prevalence effects of these on women Africa. There a dearth research South Most studies focused parasites schoolchildren. information gap needs urgent attention country added human immunodeficiency virus...

Background: The past decade has seen substantial global reduction in malaria morbidity and mortality due to increased international funding decisive steps by the community fight malaria. South Africa been declared ready institute elimination. However, research on factors that would affect this policy implementation is inadequate.Objective: To investigate stakeholders' understanding of elimination Africa, including their perceived barriers facilitators effective implementation.Methods: study...

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Air pollution is a global health problem. It's responsible for over 4 million deaths each year and constitutes risk factor acute respiratory infections (ARI). The aims of this study was to assess knowledge about air pollution, determine environmental factors associated with ARIs occurence in the city Bamenda, Cameroon.We conducted cross sectional performed rectrospective analysis ARI consultation within period March 2016 July Bamenda Health District. We interviewd 201 patients recorded 1849...