Publications by authors named "Perfect Titiati"
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- - The study aimed to analyze how primary eye care practitioners in Ghana and Nigeria refer and manage patients with keratoconus, utilizing a survey sent out via email and social media.
- - Out of 169 responses, the majority of optometrists lacked access to necessary equipment like corneal topographers, were hesitant to fit rigid gas-permeable (RGP) lenses due to various barriers, and acknowledged the need for further training to improve their skills.
- - Results indicated significant gaps in the management of keratoconus, with many practitioners unaware of local corneal surgeons, suggesting a need for improved clinical guidelines and training in West Africa.
Background: About 25% of pregnant women in malaria-endemic areas are infected with malaria and this accounts for about 15% of maternal deaths globally. Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is one of the main strategies for prevention of malaria in pregnancy. A new recommendation was made by the World Health Organization (WHO) that at least three doses of IPTp-SP should be administered before delivery.
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