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Prevalence Of And Factors Associated With Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women Using Hormonal And Non-Hormonal Contraception At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Momin Butt, Valentino Lema, Abraham Mukaindo, Gulnaz Mohamoud, Jacob Shabani
Prevalence Of And Factors Associated With Female Sexual Dysfunction Among Women Using Hormonal And Non-Hormonal Contraception At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Momin Butt, Valentino Lema, Abraham Mukaindo, Gulnaz Mohamoud, Jacob Shabani
Family Medicine, East Africa
Background: Female sexual function (FSD) is a complex phenomenon. It integrates all body systems and is influenced by a variety of factors. Contraceptives have shown to have variable effects on FSD. In Kenya, the majority of women use hormonal contraception with high rates of discontinuation of use, attributed to related side effects such as weight loss and loss of libido.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of and the factors affecting FSD among women using contraception in our setting.
Setting: The study was carried out at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, at various clinical sites.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was …
Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Risk Knowledge And Patient Counselling Among Selected Sub-Saharan African Family Physicians And Trainees. African Journal Of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, Pius O. Ameh, Kenneth Yakubu, Miriam Miima, Olugbemi Popoola, Gulnaz Mohamoud, Klaus B. Von Pressentin
Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Risk Knowledge And Patient Counselling Among Selected Sub-Saharan African Family Physicians And Trainees. African Journal Of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, Pius O. Ameh, Kenneth Yakubu, Miriam Miima, Olugbemi Popoola, Gulnaz Mohamoud, Klaus B. Von Pressentin
Family Medicine, East Africa
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are on the rise, and primary care physicians could facilitate the reversal of this trend through treatment and prevention strategies.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physician lifestyle practices, CVD prevention knowledge and patient CVD counselling practices among family physicians (FPs) and family medicine (FM) trainees affiliated to FM colleges and organisations in SSA.
Setting: FPs and FM trainees affiliated to FM colleges and organisations in Anglophone SSA.
Methods: A web-based cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using validated, self-administered questionnaires. Following …