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Guidelines for Medical and Health Protection of Older People in Africa 《非洲老年人医疗和健康保护准则》

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-06-24 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190504.12

O. Kâ, A. Ndiaye, A. Gaye, N. Ngom, Mountaga Elimane Dia, M. Bop, C. Diop, A. Tall, B. Guèye, P. G. Sow, L. Guéye

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Analyzing the Effects of the Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak on Maternal and Child Health Services in the Health District of Beyla, Guinea 分析埃博拉病毒病疫情对几内亚贝拉卫生区妇幼保健服务的影响

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-06-13 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190504.11

K. Kourouma, B. Camara, Delphin Kolié, S. Sidibé, A. Béavogui, A. Delamou

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引用次数: 2

The Use of Indigenous Medicine Among Women During Pregnancy and Labour in Rural Ghana 加纳农村怀孕和分娩期间妇女使用土著药物的情况

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-05-15 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190503.14

Beatrice Ayelyini, A. Yidana, S. Ziblim

{"title":"The Use of Indigenous Medicine Among Women During Pregnancy and Labour in Rural Ghana","authors":"Beatrice Ayelyini, A. Yidana, S. Ziblim","doi":"10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190503.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190503.14","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing use of herbal medicine and related products in pregnancy has been noticed all over the world, however, the safety of these medicines becomes particularly important among pregnant women and children. In spite of the insufficient data to justify herbal use during pregnancy, exposure to herbal products in unspecified quantities among pregnant women is of great concern. This study assessed the determinants of herbal use (Kaligu-tim), a known local oxytocin and its impact on the maternal birth outcomes in a rural district in Ghana. Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. It consisted of 339 women attending postnatal care and child welfare clinics across the district. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire. The selection of respondents was done using a systematic sampling technique. The data were coded and entered into SPSS version 22.0 for analysis. From the study, 64.9% and 45.4% of respondents had used local oxytocin in their previous and current pregnancies respectively; 5.5% did so during the first trimester, 26.8% in the second trimester and 67.7% in the third trimester. The study found a significant relationship between the use of herbal medicine and health service-related challenges, maternal age, the gestational term at delivery, parity of the respondents and mothers’ ethnicity. Previous and current use of Kaligu-tim reduced birth weight by 26g and 34.3g respectively, though these were not statistically significant. However, the previous history of Kaligu-tim was significantly associated with perinatal asphyxia, postpartum haemorrhage, obstructed labour and foetal distress in their subsequent deliveries. It can be concluded that the use of this Kaligu-tim possesses a greater long term health challenge for mothers and their babies.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115093528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Knowledge Gap and Poor Satisfaction as Barriers to Hand Hygiene in a Teaching Hospital in South-South Nigeria 知识差距和低满意度是尼日利亚南南一家教学医院手部卫生的障碍

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-04-02 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190503.12

A. Ekuma, O. Motilewa, Nsini Faith Isong

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Standard of Care and Transparency in Clinical Trials Conducted in Developing Countries of Africa 在非洲发展中国家进行的临床试验的护理标准和透明度

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-03-28 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190502.15

Pia Mielczarek, Anna Streichhardt, Dnyanesh Limaye, Vaidehi Limaye, F. Fneish, G. Fortwengel

{"title":"Standard of Care and Transparency in Clinical Trials Conducted in Developing Countries of Africa","authors":"Pia Mielczarek, Anna Streichhardt, Dnyanesh Limaye, Vaidehi Limaye, F. Fneish, G. Fortwengel","doi":"10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190502.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190502.15","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Clinical trials are conducted all over the world, including developing economies in Africa. Pharmaceutical companies could easily take advantage of the regulatory situation in these vulnerable countries. This research study examines ethical statements of the 25 top pharmaceutical companies conducting clinical trials in Africa regarding three questions in objectives according to their policies or their websites. Objectives: 1. Do pharmaceutical companies mention clinical trials in developing countries? 2. Do pharmaceutical companies mention the issue with standard of care? 3. Do pharmaceutical companies mention NDA (New Drug Application) and special prices for countries and participants? Methods: To evaluate the statements found in their policies or websites, a rating scale with a maximum of 10 points was developed. The statements of the pharmaceutical companies have been rated by at least two independent researchers. High points are equal to high standards, the maximum points were 10. Results: Only 15 out of the biggest 25 pharmaceutical companies were conducting at least 10 clinical trials in developing countries in Africa during the last five years. On average, the pharmaceutical companies achieved a score of 6.93 of 10. Conclusion: On one hand, the result shows that some companies achieved high scores. On the other hand, it shows that some companies need to improve their policies and statements of commitment to serve as a role model.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128768004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Contraceptive Use Related Health Benefits as Women’s Experiences Explored Phenomenologicaly in the Rural Part of Southern Ethiopia 在埃塞俄比亚南部农村地区，避孕药具的使用对妇女的健康有益

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-03-14 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190502.14

A. Abraham

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Impact of Meteorological Parameters on Distribution of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the City of Yaoundé, Centre Region of Cameroon 气象参数对喀麦隆中部地区雅温德瓦尔市肺结核分布的影响

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-03-11 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190502.13

S. Tchatchouang, Anne-Laure Tchokote Wetewale, J. Tedom, Emmanuel Tekwu Mouafo, L. K. Sidze, Jean-Paul Assam-Assam, V. P. Beng

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Impact of a Palliative Care Course on Pre-Registration Nursing Students’ Palliative Care Knowledge 临终关怀课程对注册前护生临终关怀知识的影响

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-02-28 DOI: 10.11648/j.cajph.20190502.11

N. Bassah, J. N. Palle

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引用次数: 2

The Pattern of Severe Malaria in Plateau State of Nigeria: A Five-Year Review of Severe Malaria Case-Based Surveillance Data from 2013 to 2017 尼日利亚高原州严重疟疾模式:2013 - 2017年基于严重疟疾病例监测数据的五年回顾

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-02-16 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190501.18

O. Ita, K. Inaku, A. A. Iwuafor, Ubong A. Udoh

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引用次数: 3

Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern among Bacterial Clinical Isolates Recovered from Different Specimens in Egypt 埃及不同标本临床分离细菌的频率和耐药模式

Central African Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2019-01-29 DOI: 10.11648/J.CAJPH.20190501.16

R. Shebl, Yasser O Mosaad

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