November 2017

Assessment of knowledge of Ebola virus disease management of medical residents in a tertiary medical college

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa in 2014 resulted in cases spreading to other parts of the world, such as the United States of America (USA). A survey was carried out among Meharry Medical College residents to ascertain their knowledge of Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on prevention and management of EVD. A structured questionnaire was administered to a cross-section of...

Author(s): Elmang Nchako, Carlos Nesbeth and Chisom Odoh

November 2017

Smokeless tobacco consumption among public and heavy load drivers in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

Tobacco use remains a major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization states that 19.1% of the Pakistani population consumes smoked or smokeless tobacco (SLT). Although many population focused studies have focused on the use of SLT in Pakistan, but they have failed to address the use of SLT among laborers, especially the niche population of public and heavy load drivers (that...

Author(s): Ibrahim Warsi, Anjum Younus, Abdur Rasheed, Javeria Ahmed, Syed Muhammad Hamza, Rabeea Farooqui and Ambrina Qureshi

November 2017

Cognitive impairment among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

Cognitive impairment is the major health problem particularly in elderly with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of cognitive impairment and associated factors among type 2 diabetics in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, 2016. Comparative cross sectional study was employed among 105 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and 105 matched healthy individuals at Jimma University...

Author(s): Baye Dagnew, Amare Desalegn Wolide and Andualem Mossie