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Volume 23(3);  2023 Sep

Editorials

James K Tumwine
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): i–vi. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.1
PMCID:
PMC10862589
Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, Virginia Barbour, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Marcel G M Olde Rikkert, Peng Gong, Andy Haines, Ira Helfand, Richard Horton, Bob Mash, Arun Mitra, Carlos Monteiro, Elena N Naumova, Eric J Rubin, Tilman Ruff, Peush Sahni, James Tumwine, Paul Yonga, Chris Zielinski
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): vii–ix. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.2
PMCID:
PMC10862639

Articles

Katrin Middleton, Fungai Mbengo, Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla, George Justus Hofmeyr
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 1–7. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.3
PMCID:
PMC10862581
Iyke F Osinachi, Godwin O Akaba, Nathaniel D Adewole, Kate I Omonua, Bissallah A Ekele
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 8–16. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.4
PMCID:
PMC10862629
Peter Wangwe, Mfaume Kibwana, Furaha August, Aman I Kikula
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 17–26. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.5
PMCID:
PMC10862602
Kasereka Muteke, Milton W Musaba, David Mukunya, Jolly Beyeza, Julius N Wandabwa, Paul Kiondo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 27–36. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.6
PMCID:
PMC10862643
Olaoye Titilayo, Oyerinde Oyewole, Aguiyi Chidera, Mercy Omosuzi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 37–44. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.7
PMCID:
PMC10862615
Ganiyu Oluwedolapo Shittu, Aniekan Monday Abasiattai, Aniefiok Jackson Umoiyoho, Ifeanyi Abraham Onwuezobe
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 45–54. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.8
PMCID:
PMC10862621
Mkwanazi Sibusiso
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 55–69. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.9
PMCID:
PMC10862587
Sevinc Tastan, Hafize Dogan Ciftci
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 70–78. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.10
PMCID:
PMC10862598
Adaobi Uchenna Mosanya, Deborah Oyine Aluh, Chibueze Anosike, Maureen Ogochukwu Akunne, Chigozie Gloria Anene-Okeke, Abdulmuminu Isah
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 79–89. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.11
PMCID:
PMC10862579
Omolara T Lewechi-Uke, Ikeoluwapo O Ajayi, Joshua O Akinyemi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 90–98. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.12
PMCID:
PMC10862626
Zeynep T Bahtiyarca, Azize Serçe
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 99–108. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.13
PMCID:
PMC10862646
Michael U Anyanwu, Imelda Tamwesigire
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 109–116. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.14
PMCID:
PMC10862568
Qu Xianguo, Cao Hui, Shen Xin, Feng Jing, Wang Zijian, Niu Zhenyu, Gan Yong
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 117–127. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.15
PMCID:
PMC10862609
Raymond Bvumbi, Nnabuike Chibuoke Ngene
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 128–131. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.16
PMCID:
PMC10862590
Mulugeta Demisse, Rahel Tadesse, Kidist Kerebeza, Yonas Alemayehu, Dawit Hoyiso, Tomas Yeheyis
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 132–140. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.17
PMCID:
PMC10862640
Justina Lungameni, Emma Maano Nghitanwa, Laura Uusiku
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 141–148. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.18
PMCID:
PMC10862593
Chol Lat, Florence Murila, Dalton Wamalwa
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 149–158. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.19
PMCID:
PMC10862565
Bogale Chekole, Terefe Tamene Fetene, Tenaw Shegaw Geze, Zewudie Bitew Tefera, Gebre Eyesus Fisha Alebel, Amare Kassaw, Walle Belete Gelaw, Zeleke Fentahun Tamene, Yemsirach Mira, Tesfu Mulatu, Derartu Deressa
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 159–167. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.20
PMCID:
PMC10862636
Mthobisi Mxolisi Zondi, Henry G Mwambi, Sileshi Fanta Melesse
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 168–180. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.21
PMCID:
PMC10862619
Abderrahmane Jallouli, Karima El Fakiri, Houda Nassih, Rabiy EL Qadiry, Aicha Bourrahouat, Imane Ait Sab, Noureddine Rada, Ghizlane Draiss, Mohammed Bouskraoui
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 181–185. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.22
PMCID:
PMC10862631
Mary B Nanteza, Phionah Tushabe, Henry Bukenya, Prossy Namuwulya, Theopista Kabaliisa, Molly Birungi, Mayi Tibanagwa, Immaculate Ampeire, Proscovia Kakooza, Edson Katushabe, Josephine Bwogi, Barnabas Bakamutumaho, Miriam Nanyunja, Charles R Byabamazima
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 186–196. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.23
PMCID:
PMC10862580
Shahid Mahmood, Ashraf Coovadia, Abdullah E Laher, Ahmed Adam
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 197–204. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.24
PMCID:
PMC10862608
Lunbo Shi, Yan Zhao, Aihua Rao
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 205–212. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.25
PMCID:
PMC10862635
Ahlem Sahli, Faida Ouali, Rym Dabboubi, Sondess Hadj Fredj, Nabila Meddeb, Naila Mzoughi, Taieb Messaoud
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 213–222. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.26
PMCID:
PMC10862594
Michael Okello, Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, Ponsiano Ocama, Esther Patience Nabwire, Dave Darshit, Christine Namata, Annah Ainembabazi Tinka
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 223–227. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.27
PMCID:
PMC10862611
Chukwuemeka Charles Nwafor, Kingsley Uwaemechi Umeh, Emmanuel Benjamin Etuk, Uchechukwu Brian Eziagu, Ikwo Jonathan Kudamnya, Esther Ekwo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 228–235. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.28
PMCID:
PMC10862575
Mustapha Akanji Ajani, Aliyu Lawan, Temitope Oke, Galina Khramtsova, Ifeanyichukwu Nwanji, Ayodeji Salami, Olutosin Awolude, Henry Ebili, Michael E Onwukamuche, Elisabeth Sveen, Toshio Yoshimatsu, Olufunmilayo I Olopade
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 236–244. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.29
PMCID:
PMC10862617
Ruveyda Sak, Demircan Ozbalci, Emine Guchan Alanoglu, Kuyas Hekimler Ozturk
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 245–253. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.30
PMCID:
PMC10862612
Sefiya Adebanke Olarinoye-Akorede, Suleiman Lawal, Mohammed Zaria Ibrahim
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 254–260. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.31
PMCID:
PMC10862574
Aliyu Samaila, Aminu A Biambo, Nuruddeen Usman, Usman M Aliyu, Adamu Abdullahi, Maxwell O Adibe
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 261–268. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.32
PMCID:
PMC10862647
Tope Olubodun, Oluwatoyin O Ogundele, Zainab A Salisu, Yetunde O Odusolu, Ugonnaya U Caleb-Ugwuowo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 269–279. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.33
PMCID:
PMC10862561
Lawreta Ijeoma Abugu, Evelyn Nwanebe Nwagu, Adaustin Ifeoma Okeke, Amelia Ngozi Odo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 280–290. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.34
PMCID:
PMC10862622
Zhongxing Bing, Zhibo Zheng, Jiaqi Zhang
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 291–300. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.35
PMCID:
PMC10862601
Mehdi Torabi, Mostafa Khafaei, Behnaz Jahanbin, Morteza Sadeghi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 301–307. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.36
PMCID:
PMC10862644
Chinonyerem O Iheanacho, Tolulope Folashade Akhumi, Uchenna I H Eze, Winifred A Ojieabu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 308–317. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.37
PMCID:
PMC10862620
Linda Kumah Taylor, David Adjatey Nyakotey, Alexander Kwarteng
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 318–327. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.38
PMCID:
PMC10862596
Chizoba Okeke, Robert Okonkwo, Nancy Ibeh, Oluchukwu Chukwuma, Chisom Okeke
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 336–342. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.40
PMCID:
PMC10862618
Kizito Omona, Albert Mucha Opiyo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 343–357. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.41
PMCID:
PMC10862605
Sujay Kumar Bhunia, Sananda Dey, Amitava Pal, Biplab Giri
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 358–365. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.42
PMCID:
PMC10862564
Mehdi Moradinazar, Zienab Mohseni Afshar, Uosef Ramazani, Mohammad Shakiba, Maria Shirvani, Sara Darvishi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 366–375. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.43
PMCID:
PMC10862560
Olusoji J Daniel, Janet O Bamidele, Adekunle D Alabi, Musibau A Tijani, Callistus A Akinleye, Kolawole S Oritogun, Festus O Soyinka, Olusola A Adejumo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 376–383. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.44
PMCID:
PMC10862610
Sufyan Sohail Khan, Anwar Ullah
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 384–399. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.45
PMCID:
PMC10862604
Nadia Touil, Charifa Drissi Touzani, El Mostafa Benaissa, Jalal Kasouati, Zineb Rhazzar, Hicham El Annaz, Nadia El Mrimar, Lamiae Neffah, Rachid Abi, Rida Tagajdid, Safae El Kochri, Mariette Ducatez, Youssouf Akhouad, Ahmed Reggad, Zouhour El Kassimi, Abdelhamid Zrara, Fatna Bssaibis, ElMostapha El Fahime, Idriss Lahlou Amine, Abdelkader Belmekki, Yashpal Singh Malik, Mostafa Elouennass, Khalid Ennibi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 400–405. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.46
PMCID:
PMC10862607
Sylvanus B Udoette, Asukwo E Onukak, Victor A Umoh, Akpabio A Akpabio
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 406–411. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.47
PMCID:
PMC10862648
Yusuff Azeez Olanrewaju, Amos Abimbola Oladunni, Kenneth Bitrus David, Yusuf Olalekan Babatunde, Ibrahim Abdulmumin Damilola, Oluwakorede Adedeji, Colette Chidozie Ahamefula
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 412–421. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.48
PMCID:
PMC10862586
Anchana P Belmon, Jeraldin Auxillia
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 422–430. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.49
PMCID:
PMC10862603
Pakize Ayse Turan, Onur Turan
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 431–436. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.50
PMCID:
PMC10862625
Wale Adeyemi Johnson, Dauda Parakoyi Bayo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 437–448. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.51
PMCID:
PMC10862591
Haitao Zhang, Chang Liu, Aiping Cao, Qiong Hang
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 449–459. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.52
PMCID:
PMC10862638
Yong Deng, Ke Yang, Guoqiang Zhou, Ning Wang, Chun Liu, Zhong Chen
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 460–467. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.53
PMCID:
PMC10862600
Ruth Sindie, Elias Mwakilama, Pachalo Chizala, Jimmy Namangale
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 468–480. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.54
PMCID:
PMC10862583
Xinqiang Wang, Liangbang Wu, Yuehong Zhang, Zhenhai Hou, Longbao Zheng, Zenghui Gu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 481–485. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.55
PMCID:
PMC10862585
Ahmed Dhahir Abed, Thamer Y Mutter
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 486–496. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.56
PMCID:
PMC10862563
Martina C Agbo, Kenneth O Ugwu, Boniface N Ukwah, Ifeoma M Ezeonu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 497–505. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.57
PMCID:
PMC10862627
Kapembwa Sikwewa, Paul Simusika, Mulowa Mumbula, Darlington M Mwenya, Chungu Mandona, Gina Mulundu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 506–513. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.58
PMCID:
PMC10862573
Yuanxing Cai, Xin He, Qinghao Cheng
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 514–520. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.59
PMCID:
PMC10862630
Rogers Mugisa, Edward Luke Kironde, Erisa Sabakaki Mwaka
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 521–533. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.60
PMCID:
PMC10862569
Bo Sun, Shibo Liu, Xinxin Xue, Yunfeng Gao, Shijie Fu, Pei Wang
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 534–539. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.61
PMCID:
PMC10862645
Junliang Ma, Shaolin Chen, Xiaoying Ren, Hao Han, Ming Gong, Yongxiang Song, Lijuan Liu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 540–546. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.62
PMCID:
PMC10862592
Yurong Ge, Baoyue Xu, Jing Shi, Weiwei Tang
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 547–553. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.63
PMCID:
PMC10862570
Meiying Huang, Sha Yang, Aixia Gu, Mingxia Xu, Cong Sha
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 554–560. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.64
PMCID:
PMC10862637
Huanhui Zhong, Yongdong Wang, Yiqun Wang, Heng Li
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 569–575. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.66
PMCID:
PMC10862613
Hosni A Salem, Ayman Aly Rayan, Usama Abotaleb, Essam shafiq M Abdel-wahap, Ismail A Elzoughari, Mohammed A Taha Alafifi, Walid Kamal Abdelbasset, Ahmed M Abodonya
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 576–583. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.67
PMCID:
PMC10862577
Yuke Xia, Yuehe Fu, Mengjia Qian, Yiyao Cui
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 584–592. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.68
PMCID:
PMC10862616
Ping Luo, Wei Ao, Dikai Xiang, Jian Wang, Jia Liu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 593–598. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.69
PMCID:
PMC10862628
Lei Chen, Shang Ge, Yuan Chen, Ting-Ting Zhang, Zhao-Huan Zhu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 599–606. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.70
PMCID:
PMC10862595
Wenjing Dai, Jun Zhang, Yang Wang, Jingqun Zhou, Qiuting Dai, Jianfeng Lv
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 607–615. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.71
PMCID:
PMC10862566
Jie Wang, Jian Liu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 624–634. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.73
PMCID:
PMC10862599
Ruth O Adah, Collins John, Courage Uhunmwangho, Gabriel U Adah, Seline N Okolo
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 635–644. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.74
PMCID:
PMC10862634
Saleh Idris
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 645–654. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.75
PMCID:
PMC10862584
Xiaoyan Liu, Yanli Wang, Lei Zheng, Jinzhao Zhu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 655–663. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.76
PMCID:
PMC10862562
Ben Jemaa Houda, Khlifi Sarra, Inchirah Karmous, Jamoussi Henda, El Kari Khalid, Aguenaou Hassan, Aouidet Abdallah, Mankaï Amani
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 664–671. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.77
PMCID:
PMC10862633
Margarete L T Arrais, Tiago J P Maricoto, Ofélia M Lulua, Francisca G S Quifica, Jorge M R Gama, Miguel D Brito, Luis Taborda-Barata
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 672–682. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.78
PMCID:
PMC10862642
Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Aragaw Kegne Assaye, Gizachew Tilahun Belete
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 683–695. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.79
PMCID:
PMC10862582
Aysel A Özdemir, Hilal Türkben
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 696–704. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.80
PMCID:
PMC10862624
Ugbe Maurice-Joel Ugbe, Ekpereonne Babatunde Esu, Obiageli Chiezey Onwusaka, Marvin Muji Bisongedam, Elizabeth Libuo-Beshel Nji, Joseph Ajah Efut, Ofem Irom Ekpo, Faith Ubi Okoi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 705–713. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.81
PMCID:
PMC10862576
Chukwuma Ugochukwu Okeafor, Irene Esu
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 714–723. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.82
PMCID:
PMC10862572
Medard Turyamureba, Bruno L Yawe, John Bosco Oryema
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 724–731. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.83
PMCID:
PMC10862578
Ogbonnia Godfrey Ochonma, Udunma Olive Chjioke, Justin Agorye Ingwu, Chikezie Adolf Nwankwor, Ifeyinwa Henry-Arize
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 732–740. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.84
PMCID:
PMC10862571
Dennis Amajuoyi Ndububa, Akinjide Olurotimi Ogundokun, Oluwagbemiga Oluwole Ayoola, Adebanjo Babalola Adeyemi, Rahman Ayodele Bolarinwa, Taiwo Olumuyiwa Ogundipe, Abdulkadir Ayo Salako, Aaron Oladiipo Aboderin, Olusegun Temitope Afolabi, Anthony Taiwo Adenekan, Ige Oluwatosin Taiwo, Oluwabanke Gold Akanbi
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 741–747. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.85
PMCID:
PMC10862567
Awoere T Chinawa, Edmund N Ossai, Paul C Odinka, Obinna C Nduaguba, Jaclyn I Odinka, Ann E Aronu, Josephat M Chinawa
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 748–757. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.86
PMCID:
PMC10862614
G E John, E A Okpo, J Akpanke, C U Okoro, P A Omang, J A Lennox
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 758–763. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.87
PMCID:
PMC10862623
Carin Behrens van Tonder, Gina Joubert, Anand Moodley
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 764–777. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.88
PMCID:
PMC10862641

Erratum

Bouchra Dahmani, Lamia Boublenza, Naffissa Chabni, Dalale Behar, Hafida Hassaine, Nabila Masdoua, Amira Nahet, Kaouel Meguenni, Ilyes Zatla
Afr Health Sci. 2023 Sep; 23(3): 778. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v23i3.89
PMCID:
PMC10862606

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