Abstract Introduction Malaria is an Italian word composed of “mala” and “aria”, derived from malus (bad) and aeris (air). It is a disease caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium, namely, P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, and P. ovale, while P. Knowles commonly affects nonhuman primates [1]. The parasite is transmitted by an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The disease remains to be the major cause of morbidity and mortality in many tropical developing countries w...
Abstract This is a case control study carried out to assess the activity of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphataes (AST, ALT and ALP) liver enzymes. The study was conducted in Omdurman Teaching Hospital from August to October 2014. A hundred type 2 diabetic patients and forty apparently healthy individuals were included in the study. Age of selected group ranged between 30−60 years, both males and females were included. Five ml of venous blood was col...
ABSTRACT Variegate porphyria (VP) is the clinical disorder associated with. a deficiency of the haemsynthesising enzyme protoporphyrinogen oxidase of the commonest monogenic inherited disorders in South Africa. The chmcal effects mclu~e p~otocutaneous sensitivity and the development of potentially life-threatening ~cute porp?ync cnses. . . Section 1 of this dissertation examines the molecular basIS for VP m South Africa. It IS shown to be a genetically heterogeneous disorder. The identificat...
Man is not always plainly discernible in scientific writings about him. His individuality denied, in many psychological studies man becomes a cipher. Science demand useful generalisations, and psychiatry is in part so unsatisfactory a discipline precisely because human life is complex. To affect an impression of simplicity when encountering bewildering diversity, although usual, remains foolish, particularly when important matters are being dealt with.
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CONTENTS Introduction • . . . . . . . • . • . . . . • . . . Page 1 Acknowledgements . • . . . . . • • . . . . . . . 3 SECTION A - REPAIR : 1 • Ureteric injury in obstetrics and surgery. Contents . • • . . . • . . . . . • . • iii Text . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • . • . 5 Case records 1 to 19 . • . • . . . . • . . . 17 Bibliography 1 - 68 . • • . • . . • • . . • b.1 2. Transuretero-ureterostomy in ureteric repair. Contents . . . . • . . ....
ABSTRACT Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are infections passed from one person to another during sexual contact though some are also passed from mother to child during pregnancy, birth or while breast feeding. STIs constitute an important public health problem. The early detection and treatment of STIs are important aspects of a comprehensive approach to reducing the spread of HIV. Although public-sector services are available even in the most resource-poor countries, they are not acce...
Abstract objective To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with malnutrition among adolescents in a rural Tanzanian community. methods Cross-sectional survey of 1226 randomly selected adolescents from the Dodoma Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in the Chamwino district in the Dodoma region. Anthropometric measurements for weight and height were collected. Height-for-age-z-scores (HAZs) and body mass index (BMI)-for-age-z-scores (BAZs) were computed. Descriptiv...
ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes and hypertension are among the most common diseases in developed countries, and the frequency of both diseases tends to rise with age. According to JNC 8 criteria, the target Blood pressure control among diabetes patients is below 140/90 mmHg. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was carried out of 498 type 2 diabetic hypertensive patients who were attending hypertensive diabetic type 2 patients clinic at DRRH. The structured questionnaire was used to ...
ABSTRACT Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with progressive neuronal loss. Microglial cell activation in the central nervous system (CNS) may contribute to this process through the release of neurotoxic inflammatory mediators. Systemic inflammation, through signaling to the CNS, can further activate microglia and thus accelerate neurodegeneration. The apolipoprotein (APOE) ε4 allele has been associated with both an increased risk of developing AD and highe...
ABSTRACT Police officers while maintaining law and order may experience psychosocial hazards which adversely affect their health. Work conditions can influence psychosocial well being, which in turn could influence their work performance, therefore affecting their attitude to the public. As there is little information on this subject, this study was conducted to determine the psychosocial hazards and health status of police officers in Ibadan, Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted, w...
Abstract Anaemia in pregnancy is an important public health problem especially in developing countries. It is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, and also has a significant impact on the health of the foetus. The purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women receiving antenatal care at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June, 2015, on 316 pregnant women wh...
ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is a major public health problem in Ghana, causing enormous burden to health and the economy. Malaria is the number one cause of morbidity accounting for 42.5% of outpatient attendance in the country, 48% of outpatient attendance in the northern region and 78.8% of all outpatient attendance in the Gushegu district.The General Objective of the study was to describe trends of malaria in children under five years reporting to the Gushegu district hospital from 2003 ...