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Ocular and Adnexal Diseases in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Pregnant Women Attending HIV Clinics in Ibadan, Nigeria.
J West Afr Coll Surg
October 2024
Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus. It is transmitted through sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drugs, contaminated needle use, blood transfusion, and mother-to-child transmission. Of the patients with HIV, 50%-75% have ocular manifestations and this may be the primary presentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntra-household joint decision making on child feeding and associated social determinants in rural districts of South Ethiopia: a multi-site concurrent mixed method study.
Front Public Health
December 2024
School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia.
Background: Improving joint intra-household decision-making by spouses is a promising solution to improve child-feeding practices. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the status and barriers of intra-household joint decision making on child feeding in rural districts of South Ethiopia from the perspectives of primary caregivers and key individuals.
Methods: A mixed-method study was conducted from July 15 to September 15, 2023 in three randomly selected rural districts: Arba Minch Zuria, Mierab Abaya, and Chencha, in Southern Ethiopia.
Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Pregnant Women in Rural Jharkhand: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Study.
Cureus
November 2024
Community Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, IND.
Introduction: The nutritional status of pregnant women is a very important aspect of maternal and antenatal care, as malnutrition is detrimental to both the mother and the foetus. This study tries to assess the scale of the double burden of malnutrition in a rural setting in India.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 337 pregnant women to assess the nutritional status of pregnant women using Body Mass Index and dietary intake.
Prevalence of Preterm Birth in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cureus
November 2024
Keep Well, Model of Care, Eastern Health Cluster, Dammam, SAU.
Preterm birth, defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, is a significant contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Understanding the prevalence of preterm birth is critical to improving neonatal care, informing public health strategies, and supporting health care planning. The objective of this study was to explore the problem of preterm birth in Saudi Arabia by estimating the prevalence of preterm birth over a defined period of time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in African Patients: A Systematic Review.
Cureus
November 2024
Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, NGA.
Pulmonary embolism is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Numerous risk factors have been identified that predispose patients to this disease. This study aims to identify these risk factors and the possible outcomes (recovery or mortality) after receiving treatment from any hospital.
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