2022
Prevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa's largest public hospital
Iheanacho T, Maciejewski KR, Ogudebe F, Chumo F, Slade T, Leff R, Ngaruiya C. Prevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa's largest public hospital. African Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 12: 307-314. PMID: 35892005, PMCID: PMC9307521, DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2022.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPHQ-9 scoresCurrent tobacco useEmergency departmentCorrelates of depressionLarge public hospitalNational HospitalTobacco useWorld Health Organization STEPwise approachHigher PHQ-9 scoresDaily alcohol usersLarge national hospitalPatient Health QuestionnaireEmergency department populationCommon mental disordersCross-sectional studyMajor depressive disorderDifferent clinical settingsRates of depressionOutcomes of interestCross-sectional surveySocio-demographic dataStepwise approachMiddle-income countriesDaily drinkersDepressive disorder
2016
Assessing the utility of Xpert® MTB/RIF as a screening tool for patients admitted to medical wards in South Africa
Heidebrecht CL, Podewils LJ, Pym AS, Cohen T, Mthiyane T, Wilson D. Assessing the utility of Xpert® MTB/RIF as a screening tool for patients admitted to medical wards in South Africa. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 19391. PMID: 26786396, PMCID: PMC4726405, DOI: 10.1038/srep19391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCoinfectionDrug Resistance, BacterialFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMass ScreeningMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedMycobacterium tuberculosisNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesReproducibility of ResultsRifampinSouth AfricaTuberculosis, Multidrug-ResistantYoung AdultConceptsChest X-rayMTB/RIFMedical wardsScreening toolAdditional TB casesInfection control actionsUtility of GeneXpertTB/HIVConsecutive adult patientsProportion of patientsRifampicin-resistant tuberculosisDrug-resistant tuberculosisLarge public hospitalTB diseaseAdult patientsStandard careTB casesTB screeningMedical admissionsMedical chartsHospital inpatientsSputum specimensGeneXpertPatientsRifampicin resistance
2014
Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Imported Malaria in the United Arab Emirates
Nilles EJ, Alosert, Mohtasham MA, Saif M, Sulaiman L, Seliem RM, Kotlyar S, Dziura JD, Al‐Najjar F. Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Imported Malaria in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Of Travel Medicine 2014, 21: 201-206. PMID: 24628958, DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalaria casesIntensive care supportSmear positive malariaP. vivax/P.Cases of malariaMalaria-endemic regionsElectronic medical record systemWorld Health OrganizationEndemic malaria transmissionLarge public hospitalImported MalariaRetrospective laboratoryChart reviewClinical characteristicsLaboratory characteristicsMedical record systemFalciparum infectionVivax infectionVivax casesLaboratory recordsSevere diseaseHealth facilitiesP. vivaxPlasmodium vivaxImportant cause
1997
Identification of risk factors for short breastfeeding duration in Mexico city through survival analysis
Perez‐Escamilla R, Lutter C, Wickham C, Phillips M, Treviño‐Siller S, Sanghvi T. Identification of risk factors for short breastfeeding duration in Mexico city through survival analysis. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 1997, 36: 43-64. DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1997.9991504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsSurvival analysisInfant feeding patternsMultivariate survival analysisInfant feeding policiesLarge public hospitalInsufficient milkMaternity wardBiomedical determinantsMaternal motivationTeenaged mothersNursery wardPublic hospitalsBreastfeedingWardsFeeding patternsMonthsMexico CityMaternal employmentDurationHospital
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