Central African Journal of Public Health

Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019

  • Practices About Antibiotic Use Among Urban Residents: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Rufisque, Senegal

    Oumar Bassoum, Mamadou Makhtar Mbacke Lèye, Ndèye Marème Sougou, Mayassine Diongue, Khadim Niang, Jean Augustin Diegane Tine, Mouhamad Mbodji, Adama Faye, Ibrahima Seck, Djibril Fall, Anta Tal-Dia

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 1-12
    Received: 17 November 2018
    Accepted: 3 December 2018
    Published: 21 January 2019
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    Abstract: Antibiotics have saved millions of lives around the world. However, their effectiveness is compromised by the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. The latter is a threat to global health. Under the International Health Regulations, a national self-assessment was conducted in Senegal to assess the country's capacity to cope with this scour... Show More
  • Level of Snoring and Sleepiness Among Commercial Car Drivers in Southwestern Nigeria

    Bright Otoghile, Joseph Iraskeb Kuni, Nasir Olakunle Ariyibi, Confidence Otoghile

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 13-16
    Received: 26 November 2018
    Accepted: 26 December 2018
    Published: 21 January 2019
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    Abstract: Snoring and sleepiness among commercial car drivers is an issue of public concern. Habitual sleepiness on the wheel is obviously associated with a high level of risk of accident and possible mortality to both drivers and passengers. Hence, this study aims to find the prevalence of snoring and level of sleepiness among commercial car drivers. This w... Show More
  • Patient Perceptions on Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurses and Its Impact on Services Delivery at County Level, Machakos, Kenya

    Desire Aime Nshimirimana, Donald Kokonya, Wanja Mwaura-Tenambergen

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 17-23
    Received: 11 August 2018
    Accepted: 4 December 2018
    Published: 24 January 2019
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    Abstract: Background: Patient perceptions on services delivered by nurses are crucial when assessing the quality of health services. These are most attributable to their knowledge, competent skills and other personal characteristics. These can be described in how effective they handle clients when performing their nursing duties and their effectiveness inclu... Show More
  • A Brief Neurocognitive Assessment for HAND in Low Resourced Occupational Health Settings in Developing Countries

    Charles Van Wijk

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 24-30
    Received: 15 November 2018
    Accepted: 6 December 2018
    Published: 24 January 2019
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    Abstract: HIV associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, and with the support of anti-retroviral treatment, more people are able to remain in the workplace. However, the potential for HAND to affect the individual health and safety of employees is substantial. Formal assessment of HAND is resource intensive, and ofte... Show More
  • Infection Control Practices Associated with Puerperal Sepsis in Harare City Maternity Units

    Elizabeth Tirivavi, Violet Chikanya, Paddington Tinashe Mundagowa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 31-35
    Received: 22 November 2018
    Accepted: 25 December 2018
    Published: 29 January 2019
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    Abstract: The time of childbirth are responsible for about ten percent of maternal deaths and contribute to severe morbidity as well as long-term disability among many women. Such infections are also termed puerperal sepsis and these are more prevalent in low to medium countries. Puerperal sepsis is preventable by simple and low cost solutions such as handwa... Show More
  • Frequency and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern among Bacterial Clinical Isolates Recovered from Different Specimens in Egypt

    Rania Ibrahim Shebl, Yasser Omar Mosaad

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 36-45
    Received: 5 December 2018
    Accepted: 2 January 2019
    Published: 29 January 2019
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    Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat resulting in high mortality rates. Current study aimed to identify the most prevalent pathogens among variable infection sites and their AMR pattern. Data concerning cultures and antibiotic susceptibilities were retrieved from Microbiology Department’s records and statistically analyze... Show More
  • Logistic Regression Analysis of Mortality Among Fishermen in the Riperian Counties of Lake Victoria, Kenya

    Opemo Damian Otieno, Juma Shem Godfrey

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 46-51
    Received: 3 December 2018
    Accepted: 10 January 2019
    Published: 31 January 2019
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    Abstract: Fishing as an economic activity has gainful implications to National Development. Mortality instigated by occupational hazards is a current subject of research significance globally. This study made attempts to assess the associations between categorical variables using Logistic Regression. Logistic regression analysis targeting 3058 deceased fishe... Show More
  • 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

    Okokon Ita Ita, Kenneth Ogar Inaku, Anthony Achizie Iwuafor, Ubong Anifiok Udoh

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2019
    Pages: 52-57
    Received: 30 December 2018
    Accepted: 21 January 2019
    Published: 15 February 2019
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    Abstract: There is a decline in the global incidence, morbidity, and mortality of malaria. However, approximately 20% of hospital admissions and 10% of hospital deaths in Nigeria have been attributed to malaria. This secondary data analysis was conducted to examine the pattern severe malaria in Plateau State in the face of declining global malaria infection.... Show More