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Effectiveness of routine antihelminthic treatment on anaemia in pregnancy in Rufiji District, Tanzania: a cluster randomised controlled trial. 坦桑尼亚Rufiji地区常规抗虫治疗妊娠贫血的有效性:一项随机对照试验。
David P Urassa, Lennarth Nystrom, Anders Carlsted
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Reported human traffickers' profiles: a key step in the prevention of trafficking in persons through HIV and AIDS interventions in Tanzania. 报告的人口贩运者概况:坦桑尼亚通过艾滋病毒和艾滋病干预措施预防人口贩运的关键步骤。
Switbert R Kamazima, Method R Kazaura, Mangi J Ezekiel, Benett Fimbo
{"title":"Reported human traffickers' profiles: a key step in the prevention of trafficking in persons through HIV and AIDS interventions in Tanzania.","authors":"Switbert R Kamazima,&nbsp;Method R Kazaura,&nbsp;Mangi J Ezekiel,&nbsp;Benett Fimbo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>a gap in comprehensive knowledge of trafficking in persons and the traffickers exists globally and in Tanzania in particular. Consequently, information on the profiles of human traffickers in the country is tremendously scanty.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>we conducted a baseline study in eight administrative regions of Tanzania Mainland using both qualitative and quantitative methods to generate data in to inform anti-human trafficking health interventions and programs to be implemented in the country. Study participants included the national, regional and district Community Development Officers, District Medical Officers, local government leaders, managers or representatives of non-governmental organizations involved in anti-trafficking in persons activities, members of the community and victims.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>different individuals or groups, knowingly or ignorantly, contribute to trafficking in persons and their roles differ at the places of origin, transit and destinations. Traffickers are males or females with varied age, marital status, relationships with victims, socio-economic status, experience and occupations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>active traffickers at many stages of this crime rarely come into contact with the law enforcement system; fled or rescued victims may not be willing or unable to testify against their traffickers and coercing victims to do so could further traumatize them. Further research in needed to generate knowledge on human traffickers' profiles to inform trafficking in persons control programs through HIV and AIDS interventions in Tanzania.</p>","PeriodicalId":87601,"journal":{"name":"East African journal of public health","volume":"8 2","pages":"77-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40136996","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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Knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to malaria in a semi-urban area of Cameroon: choices and sources of antimalarials, self-treatment and resistance. 喀麦隆半城市地区与疟疾有关的知识、态度和做法:抗疟药的选择和来源、自我治疗和耐药性
D Shey Nsagha, S Mboshi Nsagha, C U W Shey, A L Njunda, H L N Kamga, A K Njamnshi
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Soaps and germicides as adjunct topical antimycotic agents on candida species implicated in vulvovaginal candidasis. 肥皂和杀菌剂作为外阴阴道念珠菌病中念珠菌种类的辅助局部抗真菌剂。
Adenike A O Ogunshe, Oluwatoyin A Omotoso, Titilayo M Akindele
{"title":"Soaps and germicides as adjunct topical antimycotic agents on candida species implicated in vulvovaginal candidasis.","authors":"Adenike A O Ogunshe,&nbsp;Oluwatoyin A Omotoso,&nbsp;Titilayo M Akindele","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study aims at evaluating the potentials of soaps and germicides/disinfectants as adjunct topical anti-vulvovaginal candidasis agents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In vitro inhibitory activities of the test agents, prepared according to the manufacturer's specification for toilet and midwifery purposes were determined using modified agar well-diffusion method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Varied susceptibility patterns were exhibited by Candida albicans (26.5%), C. glabrata (18.4%), C. pseudotropicalis (14.3%) and C. tropicalis (40.8%) implicated in vulvovaginal candidasis, indicating Crusader oil (100%), Meriko (95%), Tetmosol (84.7%) and Aloe (68.4%) as the most inhibitory soaps against the Candida strains. The in vitro inhibitory activities of the germicides and disinfectants ranged between (Dettol; 34.6% and Purit; 84.6%) for C. albicans; (Roberts; 33.3% and Purit; 83.3%) for C. glabrata; (Roberts; 21.4% and Purit; 92.9%) for C. pseudotropicalis; (Dettol; 35.0% and Purit; 87.5%) for C. tropicalis respectively. All the Candida strains were totally inhibited by the germicides and disinfectants at the second lower dilutions, except in Morigad towards C. albicans (69.2%]) C. glabrata (72.2%), C. pseudotropicalis (92.9%) and C. tropicalis (82.5%) but none of the vaginal Lactobacillus strains was inhibited by the soaps, germicides or disinfectant. About 90% of a control group indicated relief after pubic cleansing with soaps, germicides and disinfectants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results indicatied the safety of soaps, germicides and disinfectants as potential adjunct topical cleansing-agents in cases of vaginal itching and candidasis, a common mucosal infection caused by opportunistic yeasts of the Candida genus.</p>","PeriodicalId":87601,"journal":{"name":"East African journal of public health","volume":"8 2","pages":"112-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40138495","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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Attitudes and practices on HIV preventions among students of higher education institutions in Ethiopia: the case of Addis Ababa University. 埃塞俄比亚高等教育机构学生对艾滋病毒预防的态度和做法:以亚的斯亚贝巴大学为例。
Nigatu Regassa, Seman Kedir
{"title":"Attitudes and practices on HIV preventions among students of higher education institutions in Ethiopia: the case of Addis Ababa University.","authors":"Nigatu Regassa,&nbsp;Seman Kedir","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The main objective of this cross-sectional study is to assess higher education students' attitudes, their practice on preventive measures against HIV/AIDS; and examined factors affecting attitude and practice of the students related to HIV/AIDS prevention. The 606 study participants were drawn from Addis Ababa University, which is the oldest and biggest public university in Ethiopia, through multistage sampling. Data were collected using survey quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (FGDs), and subsequently, analysis of the data was made through the use of descriptive statistics (Frequency and logistic regression model). The findings of the study revealed that 207 (34.2%) of respondents were sexually active during the survey. Of these, 144 (23.8%) of them had sexual intercourse with their partner or someone in the last 6 months. The mean and median age at first sex debut was computed as 17.8 and 18.0 years respectively. About 489 (80.7%) did not perceive being at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. But 65.5% of the respondent had favorable attitude on HIV prevention. 359 (59.2%) of the respondents had experienced at least one of the three HIV prevention practice. Of which, more than half (52.4%) adopted abstinence as top preventive measure. The result also showed that out of the total respondents 47.2% had been tested for HIV/AIDS and more than 80% have willingness to take VCT service for HIV/AIDS. As to the multivariate analysis result; sex, previous residence, religious participation, pornographic viewing, currently alcohol intake, chewing khat and cigarette smoking were found to be determinant of AAU students' attitude on HIV prevention. Similarly, age, having pocket money, pornographic film show and currently khat chewing were determinants of practices on HIV prevention. Finally, based on the findings, the study has forwarded some workable recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":87601,"journal":{"name":"East African journal of public health","volume":"8 2","pages":"141-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40138972","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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Awareness of information, expectations and experiences among women for obstetric sonography in a south east Nigeria population. 尼日利亚东南部人口中妇女对产科超声检查的信息、期望和经验的认识。
East African journal of public health Pub Date : 2011-06-01 DOI: 10.5251/AJSIR.2011.2.4.478.481
A. Ugwu, B. Udoh, J. Eze, P. Eze
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Sexual behavior and condom use in female students in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: differences by steady and casual partners. 坦桑尼亚达累斯萨拉姆女学生的性行为和安全套使用:稳定伴侣和临时伴侣的差异。
E S Maswanya, K Moji, K Aoyagi, T Takemoto
{"title":"Sexual behavior and condom use in female students in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: differences by steady and casual partners.","authors":"E S Maswanya,&nbsp;K Moji,&nbsp;K Aoyagi,&nbsp;T Takemoto","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In Tanzania female youth are increasingly becoming at greater risk of sexually transmitted HIV infection, whereby more than 80% cases occur through un-protected sex. The objective of this study was to examine related-factors which influence female students to have risky sexual contacts with casual partners including condom use and sex with sugar daddies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross section study involving face-to-face interview was conducted regarding sexual behavior among 219 sexually-debuted female students aged between 18 and 24 years who were attending high schools and colleges in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty-three percent had at least one boyfriend in the past 12 months, 57% had engaged in sex with a \"sugar daddy\", and 24% had engaged in sex with a casual partner other than a sugar daddy. Sixty-nine percent had ever used a condom, and 66% had used a condom during their most recent sexual encounter. Thirty-two percent reported always using a condom during sex with their boyfriends, whereas only 2% always used a condom with a sugar daddy. Decision-making about condom use during sex with boyfriends was made by couples together (48%) or by the girls alone (34%), whereas the decision during sex with a sugar daddy was predominantly made by the male partner (79%). Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 9.5 for frequencies, cross-tabulations and chi-squired test and statistical significance set at p<0.05.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study highlighted risk factors for female students towards HIV infection. Receiving money and/or presents were the major motivations for having sex irrelevant with types of sex partners. Although most female's students disagreed in principle to have sex in exchange for money or presents, sex with sugar daddies was common among female students and was a major risk factor for HIV infection. Based on the findings, recommendations for improvement in prevention programs among female youth within Tanzanian context are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":87601,"journal":{"name":"East African journal of public health","volume":"8 2","pages":"69-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40136995","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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You cannot prevent a disease; you only treat diseases when they occur: knowledge, attitudes and practices to water-health in a rural Kenyan community. 你无法预防疾病;你只在疾病发生时治疗:肯尼亚农村社区对水卫生的知识、态度和做法。
M M Levison, S J Elliott, D M S Karanja, C J Schuster-Wallace, D W Harrington
{"title":"You cannot prevent a disease; you only treat diseases when they occur: knowledge, attitudes and practices to water-health in a rural Kenyan community.","authors":"M M Levison,&nbsp;S J Elliott,&nbsp;D M S Karanja,&nbsp;C J Schuster-Wallace,&nbsp;D W Harrington","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Almost 1 billion individuals lack access to improved water supplies, with 2.6 billion lacking adequate sanitation. This leads to the propagation of multiple waterborne diseases. The objective of this study was to explore local knowledge, attitudes and practices to understand the mechanisms and pre-conditions for sustainable uptake and use of these facilities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data collection took place in a rural Kenyan community in September 2009. A qualitative approach was taken, with 4 focus groups and 25 in-depth interviews conducted. Participant characteristics varied by age, gender, education, marital status, employment and community standing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Few participants reported current access to improved water and sanitation facilities. Though they expressed desire for latrines and water sources, barriers including lack of funds and social capital, decrease the ability for installation. Participants understood that there was a link between the quality of water and their health, however, perceived benefits of current contaminated sources outweigh the potential health impacts and proliferate their continued use.</p><p><strong>Conclusion(s): </strong>While water-health links are understood to varying degrees within the community, contextual (physical environment), compositional (individual) and collective (community) factors interact to influence health. Community challenges, such as lack of unity, lack of education and lack control were identified as the main barriers to initiating change, despite a desire for increased access to safe water and sanitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":87601,"journal":{"name":"East African journal of public health","volume":"8 2","pages":"103-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40138494","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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Awareness of information, expectations and experiences among women for obstetric sonography in a south east Nigeria population. 尼日利亚东南部人口中妇女对产科超声检查的信息、期望和经验的认识。
A C Ugwu, B E Udoh, J C Eze, P C Eze
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Validity of the WHO criteria for adolescent hypertension. 世卫组织青少年高血压标准的有效性
Indranil Saha, Bobby Paul, Abhijit Mukherjee, Ranadeb Biswas, Aparajita Dasgupta
{"title":"Validity of the WHO criteria for adolescent hypertension.","authors":"Indranil Saha,&nbsp;Bobby Paul,&nbsp;Abhijit Mukherjee,&nbsp;Ranadeb Biswas,&nbsp;Aparajita Dasgupta","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>WHO Second Task Force Criteria of adolescent hypertension (95th percentile for age) has been use for a long time and different studies have indicated wide variation of hypertension through out the world.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To find out the validity of the WHO diagnostic criteria for adolescent hypertension.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was undertaken in an urban slum of Chetla, Kolkata, among 1081 adolescent population (10-19 yrs of age). Initially 95th percentile values for age of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were calculated in different age groups and comparison was made between hypertensive subjects identified by the study values and the WHO reference values, using sensitivity and specificity parameters.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In all the different age groups, the diagnostic criteria of hypertension in the study had sensitivity 100%, but specificity varied in the different age groups i.e. 95.34% (10-12 years), 93.89% (13-15 years), 97.41% (16-18 years), 95.34% (10-18 years) and 100% (19 year).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Age specific reference values for blood pressure of adolescents should be formulated locally in different regions to aid in the identification of children with high blood pressure.</p>","PeriodicalId":87601,"journal":{"name":"East African journal of public health","volume":"8 2","pages":"135-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40138970","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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