African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords	Index Keywords▲	Funding Details
Scopus	2-s2.0-84939157007	Patterns of lymph node pathology; fine needle aspiration biopsy as an evaluation tool for lymphad...	Reddy D.L., Venter W.D.F., Pather S.	2015	PLoS ONE	10	6	10.1371/journal.pone.0130148	Department of Internal Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witw...	Reddy, D.L., Department of Internal Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Universit...	Background Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical presentation of disease in South Africa (SA), par...	None	adolescent; adult; Africa; African; aged; Article; Black person; carcinoma; child; clinical evalu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-34547810430	Behaviour change in generalised HIV epidemics: Impact of reducing cross-generational sex and dela...	Hallett T.B., Gregson S., Lewis J.J.C., Lopman B.A., Garnett G.P.	2007	Sexually Transmitted Infections	83	SUPPL. 1	10.1136/sti.2006.023606	Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Campus, Norfol...	Hallett, T.B., Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, St. Mary's...	Background: Sexual behavioural change is essential to prevent HIV infections in Africa and statis...	None	adolescent; adult; Africa; article; behavior change; condom; controlled study; epidemic; female; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879658566	Psychological impact of cerebral palsy on families: The African perspective	Olawale O.A., Deih A.N., Yaadar R.K.K.	2013	Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice	4	2	10.4103/0976-3147.112752	Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria; Department...	Olawale, O.A., Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nige...	Background: Psychological stress associated with cerebral palsy (CP) is known to be one of the mo...	Cerebral palsy; coping strategy; family; psychological stress	adolescent; adult; Africa; article; cerebral palsy; child; child care; coping behavior; cross-sec...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84927521520	Impact of socioeconomic status and medical conditions on health and healthcare utilization among ...	Saeed B.I., Xicang Z., Yawson A.E., Nguah S.B., Nsowah-Nuamah N.N.N.	2015	BMC Public Health	15	1	10.1186/s12889-015-1603-y	School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China; Mathematics and Statistics...	Saeed, B.I., School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, Mathematics a...	Background: This study attempts to examine the impact of socioeconomic and medical conditions in ...	Aged Ghanaians; Functioning assessment; Healthcare utilization; Socioeconomic status; Subjective ...	adolescent; adult; age; aged; chronic disease; female; geriatric assessment; Ghana; health care d...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941344422	Sonographic evaluation of the spleen among sickle cell disease patients in a teaching hospital in...	Eze C.U., Offordile G.C., Agwuna K.K., Ocheni S., Nwadike I.U., Chukwu B.F.	2015	African Health Sciences	15	3	10.4314/ahs.v15i3.32	Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeri...	Eze, C.U., Medical Radiography and Radiological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, En...	Background: Regional variations in size and parenchyma echo-texture of the spleen among sickle ce...	Nigerian population; Patient management; Sickle cell disease; Sonography; Spleen morphology	adolescent; adult; age; Article; body height; body weight; child; controlled study; cross-section...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929998737	Impact of exposure to intimate partner violence on CD4+ and CD8+ T cell decay in HIV infected wom...	Jewkes R., Dunkle K., Jama-Shai N., Gray G.	2015	PLoS ONE	10	3	10.1371/journal.pone.0122001	Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, Gauteng, South...	Jewkes, R., Gender and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Pretoria, Ga...	Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a risk factor for HIV acquisition in many settings, but little...	None	adolescent; adult; age; Article; CD4 lymphocyte count; CD4+ T lymphocyte; CD8+ T lymphocyte; CD8+...	MRC, South African Medical Research Council; MH 64882-01, NIMH, South African Medical Research Co...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84929497624	Low parasitemia in submicroscopic infections significantly impacts malaria diagnostic sensitivity...	Lo E., Zhou G., Oo W., Afrane Y., Githeko A., Yan G.	2015	PLoS ONE	10	3	10.1371/journal.pone.0121763	Program in Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of California at Irvine, Irvine,...	Lo, E., Program in Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of California at Irvine,...	Asymptomatic malaria infections represent a major challenge in malaria control and elimination in...	None	adolescent; adult; age; Article; child; controlled study; diagnostic test accuracy study; disease...	D43TW001505, NIH, National Institutes of Health; R01 A1050243, NIH, National Institutes of Health...	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79953755355	Chest x-ray evaluation of pneumonia-like syndromes in smear negative HIV-positive patients with a...	Assefa G., Nigussie Y., Aderaye G., Worku A., Lindquist L.	2011	Ethiopian Medical Journal	49	1	None	Dept of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, AAU, Ethiopia; Dept of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medi...	Assefa, G., Dept of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, AAU, Ethiopia; Nigussie, Y.; Aderaye, G., Dep...	Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), bacterial pneumonia (BP) and Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP...	None	adolescent; adult; aged; AIDS related complex; article; bacterial pneumonia; Ethiopia; evaluation...	None	View
None	None	Clinical performance of an automated reader in interpreting malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Tan...	Shekalaghe S., Cancino M., Mavere C., Juma O., Mohammed A., Abdulla S., Ferro S.	2013	Malaria Journal	12	1	10.1186/1475-2875-12-141	Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo Research and Training Centre, PO Box 74, Bagamoyo, Tanzania; F...	Shekalaghe, S., Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo Research and Training Centre, PO Box 74, Bagam...	Background: Parasitological confirmation of malaria is now recommended in all febrile patients by...	Deki Reader; Malaria rapid diagnostic test; mHealth	adolescent; adult; aged; analyzer; article; blood sampling; blood smear; child; cohort analysis; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-72149098388	Is tuberculous lymphadenitis over-diagnosed in Ethiopia? Comparative performance of diagnostic te...	Iwnetu R., Van Den Hombergh J., Woldeamanuel Y., Asfaw M., Gebrekirstos C., Negussie Y., Bekele T...	2009	Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases	41	42528	10.1080/00365540902897697	Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), ALERT Compound, Jimma Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; TB a...	Iwnetu, R., Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), ALERT Compound, Jimma Road, Addis Ababa, Et...	Ethiopia reports the third highest number of extrapulmonary TB cases globally, most of which are ...	None	adolescent; adult; aged; article; aspiration biopsy; child; clinical trial; Ethiopia; histopathol...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33750475961	Psychiatric evaluation of offenders referred to the Free State Psychiatric Complex according to s...	Calitz F.J.W., van Rensburg P.H.J.J., Fourie C., Liebenberg E., van den Berg C., Joubert G.	2006	South African Journal of Psychiatry	12	3	None	Department of Psychiatry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa; Department of...	Calitz, F.J.W., Department of Psychiatry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Afric...	Background. The increase in crime is a problem of great concern in South Africa and complications...	None	adolescent; adult; aged; article; assault; biostatistics; controlled study; court; criminal law; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876243003	Life with another cornea: Impact of corneal transplantation and Eye Banking in Ethiopia	Roba A.A., Tilahun Y., Bekele S.	2013	Ethiopian Medical Journal	51	1	None	Department of Ophthalmology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia	Roba, A.A., Department of Ophthalmology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; Tilahun, Y., Departmen...	Purpose: Although clinical success of corneal transplantation is encouraging, its impact on the l...	Cornea; Ethiopia; Eye bank; Quality of life; Transplantation; Visual impairment	adolescent; adult; aged; article; attitude to health; blindness; cohort analysis; cornea transpla...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-36349008165	The impact of onset controllability on stigmatization and supportive communication goals toward p...	Miller A.N., Fellows K.L., Kizito M.N.	2007	Health Communication	22	3	None	Communication Department, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya; Department of Communication Studies...	Miller, A.N., Communication Department, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya; Fellows, K.L., Depart...	This study examined the impact of controllability of onset (i.e., means of transmission), disease...	None	adolescent; adult; aged; article; attitude to health; comparative study; control; cultural factor...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84893353935	Performance of four computer-coded verbal autopsy methods for cause of death assignment compared ...	Desai N., Aleksandrowicz L., Miasnikof P., Lu Y., Leitao J., Byass P., Tollman S., Mee P., Alam D...	2014	BMC Medicine	12	1	10.1186/1741-7015-12-20	Centre for Global Heath Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Uni...	Desai, N., Centre for Global Heath Research, St. Michael's Hospital, Dalla Lana School of Public ...	Background: Physician-coded verbal autopsy (PCVA) is the most widely used method to determine cau...	Causes of death; Computer-coded verbal autopsy (CCVA); InterVA-4; King-Lu; Physician-certified ve...	adolescent; adult; aged; article; autopsy; cause of death; child; computer coded verbal autopsy; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84870060620	Evaluating the performance of interpreting Verbal Autopsy 3.2 model for establishing pulmonary tu...	Tadesse S., Tadesse T.	2012	BMC Public Health	12	1	10.1186/1471-2458-12-1039	Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia	Tadesse, S., Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; Tadesse, T., Ins...	Background: In resource- poor settings, verbal autopsy data are often reviewed by physicians in o...	Cause of death; Pulmonary tuberculosis; The InterVA model	adolescent; adult; aged; article; autopsy; cause of death; comparative study; cross-sectional stu...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84901008981	Knowledge of nutrition facts on food labels and their impact on food choices on consumers in Kofo...	Darkwa S.	2014	South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition	27	1	None	Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana	Darkwa, S., Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coas...	Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate consumers' knowledge of food labels and how t...	Food choices; Food label; Healthy eating; Nutrition facts	adolescent; adult; aged; article; awareness; consumer attitude; dietary reference intake; female;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84863601150	The impact of water mattresses on incidence of PUs in patients with spinal cord injuries in Nigeria	Nwadinigwe C.U., Anyaehie U.E., Onyegbule E.C.	2012	Journal of Wound Care	21	4	None	National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria	Nwadinigwe, C.U., National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria; Anyaehie, U.E., National Orthopa...	Objective: To evaluate the impact of water mattresses on the incidence of pressure ulcers and len...	Nigeria; Pressure ulcer prevention; Spinal cord injury; Water mattress	adolescent; adult; aged; article; bed; child; decubitus; human; length of stay; male; middle aged...	None	View
None	None	WHO multicenter evaluation of FACSCount CD4 and Pima CD4 T-cell count systems: Instrument perform...	Wade D., Daneau G., Aboud S., Vercauteren G.H., Urassa W.S.K., Kestens L.	2014	Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes	66	5	10.1097/QAI.0000000000000214	Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwe...	Wade, D., Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medi...	BACKGROUND: CD4 T-cell counts are used to screen and follow-up HIV-infected patients during treat...	CD4 count; CD4%; FACSCount CD4; Pima CD4; Resource-limited settings	adolescent; adult; aged; article; Belgium; blood sampling; capillary blood; CD4 lymphocyte count;...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33746223270	Evaluation of community-based rehabilitation programs in Ghana and Benin [Evaluation de la réadap...	Jadin O., Agbogbe N., Barima O.	2005	Medecine Tropicale	65	6	None	Ecole Supérieure de Kinésithérapie, Cotonou, Benin; Faculté des Science de la Santé de Cotonou, B...	Jadin, O., Ecole Supérieure de Kinésithérapie, Cotonou, Benin, Faculté des Science de la Santé de...	This article describes two community-based rehabilitation programs set up for disabled persons in...	Community-based rehabilitation; Developing countries; Disability	adolescent; adult; aged; article; Benin; child; community based rehabilitation; controlled study;...	None	View
None	None	Performance of ParaHIT and OptiMAL tests in the diagnosis of Malaria in mwanza, north-western Tan...	Buhalata S.N., Massaga J.J.	2011	Tanzania Journal of Health Research	13	1	None	National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza Medical Research Centre, P.O. Box 1462, Mwanza, T...	Buhalata, S.N., National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza Medical Research Centre, P.O. Box...	Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are non microscopic tests that provide a rapid detection of...	Malaria; Microscopy; Rapid diagnostic test; Sensitivity; Specificity; Tanzania	adolescent; adult; aged; article; blood examination; child; controlled study; cross-sectional stu...	None	View

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