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Contraceptive use and determinants among sexually active unmarried adolescents and young women (aged 15-24 years) in East Africa: insights from Demographic and Health Survey data. 东非性行为活跃的未婚青少年和年轻女性(15-24 岁)的避孕药具使用情况和决定因素:从人口与健康调查数据中获得的启示。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae079
Saba Hailu, Helina Heluf, Galana Mamo Ayana, Belay Negash
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Supporting multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant TB treatment adherence in people with harmful use of alcohol through person-centred care. 通过以人为本的护理,支持酗酒者坚持耐多药或耐利福平结核病治疗。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-06 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae066
Rebecca E Harrison, Volha Shyleika, Raman Vishneuski, Olga Leonovich, Dmitri Vetushko, Alena Skrahina, Htay Thet Mar, Ekaterine Garsevanidze, Christian Falkenstein, Öznur Sayakci, Antonio Isidro Carrion Martin, Cecilio Tan, Norman Sitali, Kerri Viney, Knut Lonnroth, Beverley Stringer, Cono Ariti, Animesh Sinha
{"title":"Supporting multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant TB treatment adherence in people with harmful use of alcohol through person-centred care.","authors":"Rebecca E Harrison, Volha Shyleika, Raman Vishneuski, Olga Leonovich, Dmitri Vetushko, Alena Skrahina, Htay Thet Mar, Ekaterine Garsevanidze, Christian Falkenstein, Öznur Sayakci, Antonio Isidro Carrion Martin, Cecilio Tan, Norman Sitali, Kerri Viney, Knut Lonnroth, Beverley Stringer, Cono Ariti, Animesh Sinha","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihae066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>TB is concentrated in populations with complex health and social issues, including alcohol use disorders (AUD). We describe treatment adherence and outcomes in a person-centred, multidisciplinary, psychosocial support and harm reduction intervention for people with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB) with harmful alcohol use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An observational cohort study, including multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression and survival analysis with people living in Minsk admitted with MDR/RR-TB and AUD during January 2019-November 2021 who received this person-centred, multidisciplinary, psychosocial support and harm reduction intervention, was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 89 participants enrolled in the intervention, with a median follow-up of 12.2 (IQR: 8.1-20.5) mo. The majority (n=80; 89.9%) of participants had AUD, 11 (12.4%) also had a dependence on other substances, six (6.7%) a dependence on opioids and three (3.4%) a personality disorder. Fifty-eight had a history of past incarceration (65.2%), homelessness (n=9; 10.1%) or unemployment (n=55; 61.8%). Median adherence was 95.4% (IQR: 90.4-99.6%) and outpatient adherence was 91.2% (IQR: 65.1-97.0%). Lower adherence was associated with hepatitis C, alcohol plus other substance use and outpatient facility-based treatment, rather than video-observed treatment, home-based or inpatient treatment support.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This intervention led to good adherence to MDR/RR-TB treatment in people with harmful use of alcohol, a group usually at risk of poor outcomes. Poor outcomes were associated with hepatitis C, other substance misuse and outpatient facility-based treatment support.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Lived experience and lessons learned from the support of two secondary eye care units to improve cataract surgery and refractive services in two regions of Ethiopia: health system-strengthening support. 从支持埃塞俄比亚两个地区的两家二级眼科医疗机构改善白内障手术和屈光服务中汲取的经验和教训:加强卫生系统支持。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-05 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae074
Tsegaye Alemu, Dawit Seyum, Samson Tesfaye, Alemayehu Sisay, Andrew Wardle, Mende Mensa Sorato
{"title":"Lived experience and lessons learned from the support of two secondary eye care units to improve cataract surgery and refractive services in two regions of Ethiopia: health system-strengthening support.","authors":"Tsegaye Alemu, Dawit Seyum, Samson Tesfaye, Alemayehu Sisay, Andrew Wardle, Mende Mensa Sorato","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihae074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihae074","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Blindness and poor eyesight are significant public health issues globally and specifically in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, there is limited access to cataract surgery and refractive error treatment centers. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the role of health system support in improving access to eye care services, particularly cataract surgery and refractive error treatment services in two secondary eye care units (SECUs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A parallel mixed-lived experience study was conducted in two SECUs. A desk review of relevant project documents and health facility activity reports was performed for quantitative data. The study was conducted from 12 December 2022 to 30 January 2023. A total of 21 in-depth interview participants were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 14 106 cataract surgeries were performed during the pilot project implementation period. Assela Teaching and Referral Hospital Eye Care Unit performed cataract surgery 20-30 times per week. Similarly, Debre Tabor Comprehensive Hospital performed cataract surgery 18-24 times per week. The refractive service of the two SECUs was planned to range from 15-30 to 60 per week, and the refractive services were increased from 50-60 per week in both eye care units.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This project has significantly helped the existing health system achieve the 2030 global target and has improved access to eye care services in selected SECUs. The use of cataract surgery and refractive error performance markedly increased from 0 to 100%.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142576961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Qualitative study of the stigma associated with the lived experiences of Buruli ulcer disease among patients in Nigeria. 尼日利亚患者中与布鲁里溃疡病生活经历相关的污名定性研究。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad090
Precious Chidozie Azubuike, Uchenna Frank Imo, Chimankpam Kingsley Ogbonna
{"title":"Qualitative study of the stigma associated with the lived experiences of Buruli ulcer disease among patients in Nigeria.","authors":"Precious Chidozie Azubuike, Uchenna Frank Imo, Chimankpam Kingsley Ogbonna","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad090","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad090","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) is a neglected tropical disease of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and bone caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, with various disabling and stigmatising sequelae. Patients face a range of adverse impacts owing to the disease as most are unable to relate effectively with their communities, battling stigma and fear of discrimination. This study aimed to explore the stigma associated with the lived experiences of BUD in patients in Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional qualitative study that employed a focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews in Enugu State, Nigeria. A random sampling of communities was followed by a purposive selection of FGD participants and key informants. A total of six key informants and eight FGD participants took part in the study. Data were collected over 6 wk from December 2022 to February 2023. The NVivo application was used to analyse transcripts and compute themes of quotes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients experienced stigma owing to the condition. The most reported experiences by participants were shame and culpability, isolation and social exclusion, including maltreatment from family members.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Identifying the stigma experienced by patients owing to BUD helps in the provision of psychosocial management services and support for patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":"602-609"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532664/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71487896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Level of exposure to aflatoxins during pregnancy and its association with adverse birth outcomes in Africa: a meta-analysis. 非洲孕期黄曲霉毒素暴露水平及其与不良出生结果的关系:一项荟萃分析。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae015
Jemal Y Hassen, Adera Debella, Addis Eyeberu, Ibsa Mussa
{"title":"Level of exposure to aflatoxins during pregnancy and its association with adverse birth outcomes in Africa: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Jemal Y Hassen, Adera Debella, Addis Eyeberu, Ibsa Mussa","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihae015","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inthealth/ihae015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Aflatoxins are various poisonous carcinogens and mutagens produced by Aspergillus species. Exposure to aflatoxins during pregnancy results in adverse birth outcomes. This meta-analysis was carried out to determine the estimates of how much aflatoxin is harmful to the pregnancy and its outcome, including birthweight, birth length, low birthweight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), stunting, poverty, food insecurity, income, pesticides and stillbirth, in an African context.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Both published and unpublished studies in Africa were searched on MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, SCOPUS, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Stata version 18.2 software was used for cleaning and analysis. The prevalence with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was estimated using the random effects model and a forest plot was used to present the findings. In addition, the heterogeneity of the study was assessed using Cochrane I2 statistics and publication bias was assessed using Egger's intercept and funnel plot.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This review included 28 studies with a total of 6283 pregnant women and newborns. The analysis showed the overall level of exposure to aflatoxins was 64% (95% CI 48 to 78, τ2=0.66, I2=99.34%, p=0.001). In the subgroup analysis by publication year, the highest level of exposure to aflatoxins (82% [95% CI 69 to 92]) was observed among studies published from 2020 to 2023. This study also found that exposure to aflatoxins during pregnancy had an association with prematurity, LBW, SGA and stillbirth.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The data analysed in this study indicated that three of every five pregnant women had exposure to aflatoxins in Africa. Moreover, pregnant women exposed to aflatoxins had a higher likelihood of having a LBW and SGA newborn. Thus governments and all stakeholders should initiate policies that mitigate the toxicity of aflatoxins in pregnant women, foetuses and newborns.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":"577-591"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532673/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139713273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Spatial distribution and factors associated with health insurance subscription among women in Ghana. 加纳妇女健康保险的空间分布和相关因素。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad092
Richard Gyan Aboagye, Ebenezer N K Boateng, Yaw Marfo Okyere, Joshua Okyere, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
{"title":"Spatial distribution and factors associated with health insurance subscription among women in Ghana.","authors":"Richard Gyan Aboagye, Ebenezer N K Boateng, Yaw Marfo Okyere, Joshua Okyere, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad092","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad092","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study examined the spatial distribution and factors associated with health insurance subscription among women in Ghana.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analysed a representative sample of 9380 women aged 15-49 y from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Descriptive and multilevel regression analyses were performed. The study also employed spatial analysis techniques, including spatial autocorrelation, hotspot analysis, cluster and outlier analysis, as well as geographically weighted regression to explore the geographic distribution and predictors of non-subscription to health insurance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis revealed a moderately high prevalence of health insurance subscription among women in Ghana (62.4%). The spatial analyses indicated substantial variations in health insurance subscription across different regions in Ghana. The coastal and middle zones reported higher rates of non-subscription compared with the northern zone. We observed that young women (aged 20-24 y) had a lower likelihood of subscribing compared with adolescent girls (aged 15-19 y). Also, higher educational attainment, listening to the radio, being in a marital union and higher wealth status were positively associated with health insurance subscription.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study calls for targeted interventions and policies to promote equitable access to healthcare services, focusing on improving health infrastructure in coastal and middle zones, educational campaigns for individuals with lower education levels, leveraging media platforms for health insurance awareness and implementing equitable and affordable processes for individuals in poorer households.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":"610-624"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532672/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41217492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Neonatal pain management practice in the neonatal intensive care unit of public hospitals: a survey of healthcare providers in eastern Ethiopia. 公立医院新生儿重症监护室的新生儿疼痛管理实践:对埃塞俄比亚东部医疗保健提供者的调查。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad095
Sinetibeb Mesfin Kebede, Meron Degefa, Tamirat Getachew, Magarsa Lami, Barkot Tadesse, Habtamu Bekele
{"title":"Neonatal pain management practice in the neonatal intensive care unit of public hospitals: a survey of healthcare providers in eastern Ethiopia.","authors":"Sinetibeb Mesfin Kebede, Meron Degefa, Tamirat Getachew, Magarsa Lami, Barkot Tadesse, Habtamu Bekele","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad095","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Newborns experience multiple painful and stressful procedures during their hospitalization in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Repeated or untreated pain can have negative consequences for the health and development of newborns. Despite the growing knowledge of pain assessment and intervention, several studies have shown that the practice of neonatal pain management among healthcare providers is poor. Therefore, data regarding neonatal pain management practice and affecting factors are essential for taking appropriate actions. This study assessed neonatal pain management practice and associated factors among healthcare providers working in the NICUs of public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia from 1 January to 28 February 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An institution-based cross-sectional study design was used among 372 randomly selected healthcare providers working in the NICUs of public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured self-administered questionnaire and an observation checklist. The collected data were reviewed, coded and entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify the associations between outcome and predictor variables at a 95% confidence level and P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study found that 185 (53.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 48.4 to 59.2) of the 343 respondents had good neonatal pain management practice with a mean of 11.38 (standard deviation 3.64). Receipt of in-service training in neonatal pain management (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.12 [95% CI 1.15 to 3.91]), availability of protocols and guidelines in the NICUs (AOR 2.94 [95% CI 1.74 to 4.91]) and accessibility of analgesics in the NICUs (AOR 4.302 [95% CI 2.46 to 7.53]) were significantly associated with good neonatal pain management practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The overall practice of healthcare providers in neonatal pain management in public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia is relatively high compared with previous studies conducted in Ethiopia. Improving the availability of analgesics as well as neonatal pain management protocols and guidelines in NICUs will aid in the promotion of good neonatal pain management practices. In addition, providing ongoing in-service training on neonatal pain management will allow healthcare providers to better care for newborns in pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":"625-635"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532665/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49684081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Instituting coronavirus disease 2019 testing: opportunities and challenges of molecular laboratory diagnosis in a Southern Nigerian teaching hospital. 开展冠状病毒疾病 2019 年检测:尼日利亚南部教学医院分子实验室诊断的机遇与挑战。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae023
Iriagbonse I Osaigbovo, Isaac O Igbarumah, Darlington E Obaseki
{"title":"Instituting coronavirus disease 2019 testing: opportunities and challenges of molecular laboratory diagnosis in a Southern Nigerian teaching hospital.","authors":"Iriagbonse I Osaigbovo, Isaac O Igbarumah, Darlington E Obaseki","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihae023","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inthealth/ihae023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic emphasised the importance of laboratory preparedness, including molecular diagnostic capacity, in the control of infectious disease outbreaks. This article reflects on diagnostic capacity-building opportunities presented by the pandemic, the challenges experienced along the way and the lessons learned from the perspective of a university teaching hospital in Southern Nigeria. We advocate for these lessons to inform strategic planning for laboratory preparedness at subnational, national and continental levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":"573-576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532662/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140111909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Blood donation practices, processing and utilisation of blood components in government tertiary hospitals in Nigeria: a multicentre cooperative study. 尼日利亚三级政府医院的献血做法、血液成分的处理和利用:多中心合作研究。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad105
Garba Umar, Ibrahim Abdulqadir, Ngozi Ugwu, Titilope Adeyemo, Nabila Yau, Abdulazziz Hassan, John Olaniyi, Abubakar Musa, Sharafa Abubakar, Muhammad Ndakotsu, Jasini James, Chika Uche, Awwal Musa, Chikadibia Ukoma, Benedict Nwogoh, Ekaete David, Angela Ugwu, Chizoba Nwankwo, Olaitan Omokanye, Aisha Abba, Temilola Owojuyigbe, Mujtabba Isyaku, Esther Obi, Ezra Jatau, Timothy Ekwere, Rashidat Oladosu-Olayiwola, Hezekiah Isah, Sirajo Diggi, Alexander Nwannadi, Saleh Yuguda, Obinna Iheanacho, Hadiza Tikau, Ibijola Adeleke, Mabel Ekanem, Anazoeze Madu, Augustina Ikusemoro, Celestine Chukwu, Amal Galadanci, Okon Bassey, Theresa Otu, Obineche Agwu, Patrick Osho, Aisha Gwarzo, Sadiya Hassan, Adepoju Majeed, Anas Umar, Habib Abubakar, Mohamed Gimba, Michael Ugbor, Abdulmalik Ali, Clara Ajuba
{"title":"Blood donation practices, processing and utilisation of blood components in government tertiary hospitals in Nigeria: a multicentre cooperative study.","authors":"Garba Umar, Ibrahim Abdulqadir, Ngozi Ugwu, Titilope Adeyemo, Nabila Yau, Abdulazziz Hassan, John Olaniyi, Abubakar Musa, Sharafa Abubakar, Muhammad Ndakotsu, Jasini James, Chika Uche, Awwal Musa, Chikadibia Ukoma, Benedict Nwogoh, Ekaete David, Angela Ugwu, Chizoba Nwankwo, Olaitan Omokanye, Aisha Abba, Temilola Owojuyigbe, Mujtabba Isyaku, Esther Obi, Ezra Jatau, Timothy Ekwere, Rashidat Oladosu-Olayiwola, Hezekiah Isah, Sirajo Diggi, Alexander Nwannadi, Saleh Yuguda, Obinna Iheanacho, Hadiza Tikau, Ibijola Adeleke, Mabel Ekanem, Anazoeze Madu, Augustina Ikusemoro, Celestine Chukwu, Amal Galadanci, Okon Bassey, Theresa Otu, Obineche Agwu, Patrick Osho, Aisha Gwarzo, Sadiya Hassan, Adepoju Majeed, Anas Umar, Habib Abubakar, Mohamed Gimba, Michael Ugbor, Abdulmalik Ali, Clara Ajuba","doi":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad105","DOIUrl":"10.1093/inthealth/ihad105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Timely access to safe blood and blood components is still a challenge in Nigeria. This study aimed to determine blood donation practices, processing and utilization of blood components across government tertiary hospitals (THs) in Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a descriptive cross-sectional study done in Nigeria in June-July 2020. Data were analysed with SPSS version 21.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data were collected from 50 THs. The majority (68%) of the THs lack facilities for blood component preparation and only 18% and 32% provide cryoprecipitate and platelet concentrate, respectively. Whole blood was most commonly requested (57.04%). All facilities tested blood for HIV, HBV and HCV, but the majority (23 [46%]) employed rapid screening tests alone and nucleic acid testing was not available in any hospitals. The manual method was the most common method of compatibility testing in 90% (45/50) and none of the THs routinely perform extended red cell typing. The average time to process routine, emergency and uncross-matched requests were a mean of 109.58±79.76 min (range 45.00-360.00), 41.62±25.23 (10.00-240.00) and 11.09±4.92 (2.00-20.00), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Facilities for blood component preparation were not widely available. Concerned government authorities should provide facilities for blood component preparation.</p>","PeriodicalId":49060,"journal":{"name":"International Health","volume":" ","pages":"636-641"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11532670/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92157075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Corrigendum to: Uptake and challenges with daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men and transgender women, suburban Yangon, Myanmar. 更正:缅甸仰光郊区男男性行为者和变性妇女对每日口服暴露前预防药物的接受情况和面临的挑战。
IF 2.3 4区 医学
International Health Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihae053
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