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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905 EISSN: 1729-0503
Vol. 11, Num. 1, 2011, pp. 1-1
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African Health Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 1, January-March, 2011, pp. 1
Editor's Choice
James K Tumwine, Editor in Chief
Code Number: hs11001
Welcome to this issue no. 1 of African Health
Sciences for 2011 in which we have selected for you very interesting papers.
It is a while since we had many papers on HIV in
one issue. So in this issue we have 4 original papers on HIV from Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria.
Ghanaian scientists report on the prevalence of
anemia, immunological markers among HAART naïve HIV patients
and those on HAART. Ugandan clinicians on the other hand
report their experience with hepato-toxicity from first line HAART
while their colleagues identified rheumatic manifestations of HIV
in the same hospital. To complete the HIV story, Ibadan
researchers report acceptability of HIV counseling and testing of women
in labour.
Now tetanus! It seems the tetanus menace is not
about to go away. Ethiopian clinicians report high case fatality of
tetanus in adults in Jima and ponder what could be done to improve
the situation. Maybe our health systems could a have a radical
rethink of vaccination and other measures for preventing what is
clearly a disease of under development.
Thinking of children: Uchendu and others report
on pre hospital management of diarrhea in a bid to
reducing morbidity and mortality
Cervical cancer
Not to be out done by infectious diseases cancer of the
cervix features prominently in this issue. Tanzanian and
Swedish researchers report on knowledge of cervical cancer and
screening practices in a regional hospital. As if by conspiracy,
Kenyan researchers report perception of risk and barriers to
cervical cancer screening in western Kenya.
Ethno-pharmacology and therapeutics:
Ugandan and Swedish researchers muse over adverse
drug reactions in one district and a regional hospital while
Nigerian workers debate diabetes mellitus in rats: the effect of Mg2+ on hyperglycaemia as well as that of an African plant on
diabetes. Excellent stuff!
There is a health catastrophe looming over a
nickel-copper mine in Botswana so reports Dr. Ekosse. Calls for
action seem to be falling on deaf ears.
Commercial vehicle drivers are once again in the
news: not because of HIV risk, but because of a concern about
their eyesight. Ovenssi's paper reports on refractive errors in this
group. What about mental health? Researchers from Ethiopia report
that the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempted since is
truly linked to depression highlighting the importance of mental
illness in that country.
Practice points
Eshetu muses over social determinants of poor health while
Cherian has written on CNS tuberculosis. Another Indian author has
written for us on the cold chain using results obtained in an
intervention study now popularly known as "implementation science".
You will be hearing a lot about this in many forms in the next two year,
so watch this space. We conclude this first issue of African
Health Sciences with two seminal case reports: one an unusual GIT
tumor in Ibadan; a 26 year old with patent ductus arteriosus in pregnancy.
Have a nice day!
References
- Owiredu WKBA, Quaye L, Amidu A, Addai-Mensah
O. Prevalence of anaemia and immunological markers
among Ghanaian HAART-naïve HIV-Patients and those on
HAART. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 2 - 15
- Kalyesubula R, Kagimu M, Opio KC, Kiguba R, Semitala
CF, Schlech WF, et al. Hepatotoxicity from first line
antiretroviral therapy: an experience from a resource limited setting. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 16 - 23
- Kaddu-Mukasa M, Ssekasanvu E, Ddumba E, Thomas
D, Katabira ET. Rheumatic manifestations among HIV
positive adults attending the Infectious disease clinic at
Mulago hospital. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 24 - 29
- Bello FA, Ogunbode OO, Adesina OA, Olayemi O,
Awonuga OM, Adewole IF. Acceptability of counselling and
testing for HIV infection in women in Labour at the
University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria African Health
Sciences 2011; 11: 30 - 35
- Amare A, Yami A. Case-fatality of adult Tetanus at
Jimma University teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 36 - 40
- Uchendu UO, Emodi IJ, Ikefuna AN. Pre-hospital
management of diarrhoea among caregivers presenting at a tertiary
health institution: implications for practice and Health
Education. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 41 - 47
- Urasa M, Darj E. Knowledge of cervical cancer and
screening practices of nurses at a regional hospital in Tanzania. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 48 - 57
- Were E, Nyaberi Z, Buziba N. Perceptions of risk and
barriers to Cervical Cancer screening at Moi Teaching and
Referral Hospital (MTRH), Eldoret, Kenya. African Health
Sciences 2011; 11: 58 - 64
- Muula AS, Siziya S, Rudatsikira E. Parity and
maternal education are associated with low birth weight in
Malawi. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 65 - 71
- Tumwikirize WA, Ogwal-Okeng JW, Vernby A,
Anokbonggo WW, Gustafsson LL, Lundborg SC. Adverse drug
reactions in patients admitted on Internal Medicine wards in
District and Regional Hospitals in Uganda. African Health
Sciences 2011; 11: 72 - 78
- Ige AO, Adewoye EO, Olaleye SB, Salami AT. Effect
of Magnesium pre-treatment on Alloxan induced Hyperglycemia in rats. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 79 - 84
- Ojezele MO, Abatan OM. Hypoglycaemic and coronary
risk index (cri) lowering effects of Bauhinia
thoningii in alloxan induced diabetic rats. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 85 - 89
- Ekosse G-IE. Health status within the precincts of a
Nickel-Copper mining and smelting environment. African
Health Sciences 2011; 11: 90 - 96
- Ovenseri-Ogomo G, Adofo M. Poor vision, refractive
errors and barriers to treatment among commercial vehicle
drivers in the Cape Coast municipality. African Health
Sciences 2011; 11: 97 - 102
- Mekonnen D, Kebede Y. The prevalence of suicidal
ideation and attempts among individuals attending an adult
psychiatry out-patient clinic in Gondar, Ethiopia. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 103 - 107
- Eshetu WB, Woldesenbet SA. Are there particular
social determinants of health for the world's poorest
countries?. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 108 - 116
- Cherian A, Thomas SV. Central nervous system
tuberculosis. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 116 - 127
- Mallik S, Kumar Mandal P, Chattaerjee C, Ghosh P, Manna
N, Chakraborty D, et al. Assessing cold chain status in a
metro city of India: an intervention study. African Health
Sciences 2011; 11: 128 - 133
- Afuwape OO, Irador DO, Ladipo JK. Gastrointestinal
stromal tumour in Ibadan, Nigeria: a case report and review of
current treatment. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 134 137
- Akintunde AA, Opadijo OG. Case report of a 26 year
old primigravida with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in
heart failure. African Health Sciences 2011; 11: 138 - 140
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