Publications by authors named "Willy Tambwe Muzumbukilwa"
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- The study aimed to identify risk factors for death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Africa, with a focus on South Africa as the most affected country.
- A systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines was conducted, analyzing 16 relevant articles out of 16,600 initially obtained from various databases, leading to pooled estimates of mortality and risk factors.
- Results showed a 13.9% mortality rate in hospitalized patients, with significant risk factors including advanced age, male gender, diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and severe or critical illness conditions.
Background: One of the most challenging health problems is liver disease, which can be caused by medications, toxic substances, and excessive consumption of alcohol. Liver problems can be also caused by infections, autoimmune disorders, and food. This study aims to establish evidence of the use of Moringa oleifera in sub-Saharan African countries to manage liver damage conditions in animals.
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