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Volume 20(3);  2020 Sep

Editorial

James K Tumwine
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): i–vi. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.1
PMCID:
PMC7751560

Obituaries

Heather Haq
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1013–1014. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.3
PMCID:
PMC7751507

Articles

Jude Ogechukwu Okoye, Anthony Ajuluchukwu Ngokere, Charles Erinle, Chinenye Mbamalu
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1015–1023. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.4
PMCID:
PMC7751508
Jeanne Vanessa Koumba Lengongo, Bedrich Pongui Ngondza, Bridy Moutombi Ditombi, Noé Patrick M'Bondoukwé, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Arnaud Mongo Delis, Princilia Bouyi Lekounga, Marielle Bouyou-Akotet, Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1024–1034. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.5
PMCID:
PMC7751509
Olawunmi R Rabiu, Hannah Dada-Adegbola, Ayokulehin M Kosoko, Catherine O Falade, Olatunbosun G Arinola, Alexander B Odaibo, Olusegun G Ademowo
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1035–1044. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.6
PMCID:
PMC7751510
Moses Samje, Onesimus Yongwa, Alice Mbi Enekegbe, Simon Njoya
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1045–1052. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.7
PMCID:
PMC7751511
Claudia Marotta, Peter Lochoro, Damiano Pizzol, Giovanni Putoto, Walter Mazzucco, Annalisa Saracino, Laura Monno, Francesco Di Gennaro, Jerry Ictho
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1053–1065. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.8
PMCID:
PMC7751512
Mercy Quarm, Elvis Tarkang, Lilian Pencille, Prosper Lutala
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1066–1079. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.9
PMCID:
PMC7756492
Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Henry Chukwuemeka Uro-Chukwu, Onyedikachi Echefu Chukwu, Ngozi Immaculata Ugwu, Urudinachi Nnenne Agbo, Abel Ebeh Ezeoha
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1080–1089. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.10
PMCID:
PMC7751513
Dickson Aruhomukama
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1090–1108. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.11
PMCID:
PMC7751514
Morenike Adeoye-Isijola, Olufunmiso Olajuyigbe, Kehinde Adebola, Roger Coopoosamy, Anthony Afolayan
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1109–1117. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.12
PMCID:
PMC7751515
Nevin Ince, Dilek Yekenkurul, Ayşe Danış, Emel Çalışkan, İdris Akkaş
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1118–1123. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.13
PMCID:
PMC7751516
Sondes Haddad-Boubaker, Marwa Lakhal, Cyrine Fathallah, Samar Mhimdi, Aida Bouafsoun, Amel Kechrid, Hanen Smaoui
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1124–1132. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.14
PMCID:
PMC7751517
Lehlohonolo John Mathibe, Nonhle Perseverance Zwane
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1133–1142. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.15
PMCID:
PMC7751518
Muhammad Umer Khan, Haleema Sadia, Asma Irshad, Atif Amin Baig, Sana Ashiq, Beenish Zahid, Rozeena Sheikh, Sadia Roshan, Azam Ali, Shazia Shamas, Munir Ahmed Bhinder, Rais Ahmad
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1143–1152. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.16
PMCID:
PMC7751519
Taha A Kumosani, Abdulrahman L Al-Malki, Syed S Razvi, Maha J Balgoon, Mohammed Kaleem, Etimad A Huwait, Maryam A Alghamdi, Soonham S Yaghmoor, Khalid O Abualnaja, Elie K Barbour, Khalid A AL-Madani, Majdi H AlToukhi, Afnan T Kumosani, Said S Moselhy
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1153–1163. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.17
PMCID:
PMC7751520

Short Communication

Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1164–1165. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.18
PMCID:
PMC7751521

Letter to the Editor

Elias E Mazokopakis
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1166–1167. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.19
PMCID:
PMC7751522

Articles

Patrick Mawanda, Innocent Rwego, John J Kisakye, Douglas Sheil
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1168–1178. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.20
PMCID:
PMC7751523
Asma Delshad, Mehrzad Saraei, Safar Ali Alizadeh, Soheila Rahimi Niaraki, Mahmood Alipour, Bahram Hosseinbigi, Arezoo Bozorgomid, Elham Hajialilo
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1179–1189. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.21
PMCID:
PMC7751524
Abay Kassa Tekile, Ashenafi Abate Woya, Garoma Wakjira Basha
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1190–1195. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.22
PMCID:
PMC7751525
Caroline J Vrana-Diaz, Jeffrey E Korte, Mulugeta Gebregziabher, Lauren Richey, Anbesaw Selassie, Michael Sweat, Harriet Chemusto, Rhoda Wanyenze
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1196–1205. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.23
PMCID:
PMC7751526
Stella T Obadeji, Adetunji Obadeji, Janet O Bamidele, Felix T Ajayi
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1206–1216. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.24
PMCID:
PMC7751527
Zeliha Özşahin
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1217–1228. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.25
PMCID:
PMC7751528
Mamo W Kassa, Jack J Mkubwa, Jemal Z Shifa, Tefera B Agizew
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1229–1236. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.26
PMCID:
PMC7751529
Nnabuike Chibuoke Ngene, Jagidesa Moodley
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1237–1240. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.27
PMCID:
PMC7751530
Mostafa Ahmadi, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Zahra Basirat, Farzan Kheirkhah, Mohammad Chehrazi, Fatemeh Ashabi
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1241–1249. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.28
PMCID:
PMC7751531
Sabrina Touati, Rachid Djekkoun, Mohamed El-Hadef El-Okki, Dalila Satta
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1250–1258. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.29
PMCID:
PMC7751532
Ronald Okidi, Cyprian Opira, Vanusa Da Consolação Sambo, Caroline Achola, David Martin Ogwang
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1259–1263. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.30
PMCID:
PMC7751533
Nazmabadi Roya, Taheri Fatemeh, Mohammad-Alibeigi Faramarz, Sabzevary-Ghahfarokhi Milad, Sanaei Mohammad-Javad, Salehi-Vanani Najmeh, Mirzaei Yousef, Bagheri Nader
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1264–1272. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.31
PMCID:
PMC7751534
Haleema Sadia, Munir Ahmad Bhinder, Asma Irshad, Beenish Zahid, Rais Ahmed, Sana Ashiq, Kausar Malik, Muhammad Riaz, Tariq Nadeem, Kanwal Ashiq, Ali Akbar
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1273–1282. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.32
PMCID:
PMC7751535
Mona Salah, Iman Shaheen, Pakinam El-Shanawany, Nagwa Eid Saad, Rasha Saad, Mahmoud El Guibaly, Nouran Momen
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1283–1291. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.33
PMCID:
PMC7751536
Bing Wang, Wang-Xun Jin, Yun-Li Zhang, Ling Huang, Hai-Bin Ni, Dilong Fang
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1292–1298. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.34
PMCID:
PMC7751537
Neda Farokhzad, Sayed Mostafa Hosseini, Houri Edalat, Morteza Sadeghi
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1299–1303. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.35
PMCID:
PMC7751538
Oladapo W Aworanti, Foluke A Fasola, Taiwo R Kotila, John A Olaniyi, Biobele J Brown
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1304–1312. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.36
PMCID:
PMC7751539
Hans-Ullrich Voelker, Laura Poetzl, Annette Strehl, Hans-Konrad Mueller-Hermelink, Ansgar Stuefe, Gerhard Stauch
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1313–1321. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.37
PMCID:
PMC7751540
Tsitsi Muhoma, Margaret W Waruiru, Olayemi Sanni, Linda D Knecht, Marilyn McFarland
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1322–1328. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.38
PMCID:
PMC7751541
Shehab M Abd El-Kader, Osama H Al-Jiffri, Ziyad A Neamatallah, Afnan M AlKhateeb, Saad S AlFawaz
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1329–1336. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.39
PMCID:
PMC7751542
O Belhiba, Z Aadam, L Jeddane, R Saile, H Salih ALJ, AA Bousfiha, F Jennane
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1337–1343. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.40
PMCID:
PMC7751543
Lettilia Xhakaza, Zainonesa Abrahams-October, Mohammedmekin Mohammedseid Mohammednur, Brendon Pearce, Oladele Vincent Adeniyi, Rabia Johnson, Mongi Benjeddou
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1344–1354. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.41
PMCID:
PMC7751544
Emmanuel Sarkodie, Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Araba Hutton-Nyameaye, Seth Kwabena Amponsah
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1355–1367. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.42
PMCID:
PMC7751545
Tianbiao Zhou, Hongyan Li, Hongzhen Zhong, Zhiqing Zhong, Shujun Lin
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1368–1381. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.43
PMCID:
PMC7751546
Akinleye Stephen Akinrinde, Olusegun Oduwole, Fadeyemi Joseph Akinrinmade, Folusho Bolawaye Bolaji-Alabi
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1382–1396. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.44
PMCID:
PMC7751547
Sachi Tomokawa, Kimihiro Miyake, Takeshi Akiyama, Yuka Makino, Akihiro Nishio, Jun Kobayashi, Masamine Jimba, Irene Ayi, Sammy M Njenga, Takashi Asakura
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1397–1406. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.45
PMCID:
PMC7751548
Davy Vancampfort, Mats Hallgren, Byamah Brian Mutamba, Tine Van Damme, Michel Probst, Ruud van Winkel, Inez Myin-Germeys, Marc De Hert, James Mugisha
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1407–1415. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.46
PMCID:
PMC7751549
Wafaa Ihab Hafez Elsawy, Aida Aly Reda Sherif, Medhat Salah El Din Attia, Nessrin Ahmed El-Nimr
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1416–1425. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.47
PMCID:
PMC7751550
Wilson Winstons Muhwezi, Catherine Abbo, Elialilia S Okello, Grace Akello, Emilio B L Ovuga
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1426–1437. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.48
PMCID:
PMC7751551
Davy Vancampfort, David Basangwa, Simon Rosenbaum, Philip B Ward, James Mugisha
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1438–1445. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.49
PMCID:
PMC7751552
Emeka Ray-Offor, Kalanne Ada Opusunju
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1446–1451. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.50
PMCID:
PMC7751553
Fatemeh Azadegan-Dehkordi, Ardeshir Abbasi, Amin Talebi Bezmin Abadi, Khaled Minooie, Parya Aslani, Razieh Sadat Hosseini, Farid Zandi
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1452–1462. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.51
PMCID:
PMC7751554
Akinlabi E Ajao, Taiwo A Lawal, Olakayode O Ogundoyin, Dare I Olulana
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1463–1470. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.52
PMCID:
PMC7751555
Asmaa Jniene, Leila Achachi, Mustapha El Bakkali, Laila Herrak, Aziza Rhanim, Souad Aboudrar, Taoufiq Dakka, Mustapha El Ftouh
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1471–1477. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.53
PMCID:
PMC7751556
Teboho Letuka, Sasha Frade
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1478–1486. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.54
PMCID:
PMC7751557
Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi, Karin Minnie, Christa van der Walt
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1487–1495. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.55
PMCID:
PMC7751558
Ukamaka Dorothy Itanyi, Philip Chinedu Okere, Nneka Ifeyinwa Iloanusi, Felix U Uduma
Afr Health Sci. 2020 Sep; 20(3): 1496–1506. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v20i3.56
PMCID:
PMC7751559

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