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Prevalence of Oral Pain and Barriers to use of Emergency Oral Care Facilities Among Adult Tanzanians. [PDF]

, 2008
Oral pain has been the major cause of the attendances in the dental clinics in Tanzania. Some patients postpone seeing the dentist for as long as two to five days.
Ahadieli Raphael Senkoro, B Varenne, BH de Oliveira, C Miller, C Okunseri, Emil Namakuka Kikwilu, EP Macias, European Commission, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate – General Community Action Programme on Health Monitoring, Febronia Kokulengya Kahabuka, HJ Mosha, IM Matee, JM Wakiaga, Joyce Rose Masalu, JP Kessy, JT Johnson, K Zittel-Palamara, LB Käll, Ministry of Health, MK Ntabaye, N Ratnayake, RB Fillingim, VR Aggarwal, WH van Palenstein Helderman, World Health Organisation, Y Luo   +24 more
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Diabetes today - a review and update (Part IV)

South African Family Practice, 1986
No abstract available.
L.I. Robertson
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of medication adherence methods in the treatment of malaria in Rwandan infants [PDF]

, 2010
Objectives: To compare three methods for evaluating treatment adherence in a 7-day controlled treatment period for malaria in children in Rwanda. Methods: Fifty-six children (< 5 years) with malaria were recruited at the University Hospital of Butare ...
Kayumba, Pierre Claver, Kips, Jan, Remon, Jean Paul, Twagirumukiza, Marc, Van Bortel, Lucas, Vander Stichele, Robert, Vervaet, Chris, Vrijens, Bernard   +7 more
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Factors associated with self medication practice among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at governmental health centers in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia, a cross sectional study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: studies in different parts of the world indicate that there is high level use of self medication among pregnant women. But there are no scientific evidences on it and factors associated with it in Bahir Dar city administration.
Gedefaw Abeje, Chanie Admasie, Belaynew Wasie   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Choice of Healer: An important area of interest for general practitioners

South African Family Practice, 1985
No abstract available.
Emile Boonzaaier
doaj   +1 more source

Self-medication consultations in community pharmacy: an exploratory study on teams’ performance, client-reported outcomes and satisfaction

Pharmacy Practice, 2021
Background: Community pharmacy teams (CPTs) have an established role in assisting self-medication, contributing to the safe and effective use of non-prescription medicines.
Paulo Veiga , Afonso M. Cavaco , Luís V. Lapão, Mara P. Guerreiro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of a pharmacist-led medication assessment used to identify prevalence of and associations with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory senior adults with cancer. [PDF]

, 2015
PURPOSE: The use of multiple and/or inappropriate medications in seniors is a significant public health problem, and cancer treatment escalates its prevalence and complexity.
Andrel-Sendecki, Jocelyn, Chapman, Andrew, Hajjar, Emily, Nightingale, Ginah, Swartz, Kristine   +4 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self medication in the age of connectivity and its risks - the case report

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
Introduction: Public healthcare systems throughout the world are strained by demographic changes, soaring costs and insufficient resources. This can negatively affect access to health services, which forces patients to seek other treatment options ...
Andrzej Kościuk, Michał Kos, Justyna Drankowska, Michał Tchórz   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Association of taurine intake with changes in physical fitness among community-dwelling middle-aged and older Japanese adults: an 8-year longitudinal study

Frontiers in Nutrition
IntroductionTaurine has diverse valuable biological functions, including antioxidant activity and regulation of osmotic pressure. Maintaining physical fitness from middle age is important for healthy life expectancy.
Takashi Domoto, Takashi Domoto, Kazuyoshi Kise, Kazuyoshi Kise, Yukiko Oyama, Yukiko Oyama, Kanae Furuya, Yuki Kato, Yukiko Nishita, Rumi Kozakai, Rei Otsuka   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source