Burden of cognitive disorders in Subsaharan Africa

[Xeesal: Cosmetic skin whitening in subsaharan Africa].

The use of skin lightening products is a widespread practice in sub-Saharan Africa. We observed this practice during a cooperative project conducted in Senegal. In this letter we do not provide an in-depth study or a detailed analysis, rather we give an outline of this practice, illustrating it with anecdotal cases that required attention due to the adverse effects caused by the skin lightening...

Economic burden of autism spectrum disorders in Iran

Background: The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a child neurodevelopmental disorder has increased significantly during the past 3 decades worldwide and in Iran. This chronic disease does not cause premature death and there is no definitive treatment. Thus, the cost of ASD is extremely heavy and overwhelming. The purpose of this study is to calculate the economic burden of ASD in...

The cancer burden in Africa.

Research Priorities/or Development in SubSaharan Africa: Breaking More Communication Bottlenecks Than Creating Them

This paper proposes a conceptual framework of agenda dynamics that will guide communication research priorities on the designing and implementation of reoriented development programmes in the African context. The framework consists of three agendas group, traditional/urban media, and public policy. The paper advocates the integration of all three agendas into a unified, coherent strategy. The a...

The Role of Intestinal Microbiota in Cognitive Disorders

 Cognitive disorders are one of the major public health issues in older population worldwide. Problems in forming and storing new memories, short-term memory impairment, and other cognitive problems are common symptoms of cognitive disorders that have no definite treatment yet. Recent studies have shown an association between gut microbiota and cognitive impairments described as microbiota-gut-...