Monthly Archives: March 2021

Systematic Review: Funding Paediatric surgery procedures in sub-Saharan Africa.

Sebastian O Ekenze - Sub-Department of Paediatric Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu 400001, Nigeria. Keywords: Healthcare financing, paediatric surgery, challenges, sub-Saharan Africa. Abstract BackgroundIn sub-Saharan Africa,…

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Case Report: A case of May-Thurner Syndrome: An old anomaly but, a new suggestion: A case report.

Şule Gökçe - Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Unit. Ege University, Bornova, 35040, Izmir, Turkey. Keywords: May-Thurner syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, sports medicine. Abstract May-Thurner syndrome…

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Case Report: A case of a 22-month-old boy with necrotizing pneumonia presenting with leukaemoid reaction misdiagnosed as leukaemia: A case report and review of the literature.

Shakilu Jumanne - Department of Pediatrics & Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania. Keywords: Leukaemoid reaction, necrotizing pneumonia, leukaemia, leukocytosis. Abstract BackgroundNecrotizing pneumonia…

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Original Research: The knowledge versus self-rated confidence of facility birth attendants with respect to maternal and newborn health skills: the experience of Nigerian primary healthcare facilities

Oluwaseun Esan - Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Keywords: Birth attendants, knowledge, confidence, maternal and newborn health skills. Abstract BackgroundCompetent and skilled birth…

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Original Research: Rates and predictors of adherence and retention for antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults in Enugu, Nigeria.

Onyinye Hope Chime - Department of Community Medicine, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Keywords: Adherence, retention, predictors, PLHIV, Enugu State, Nigeria. Abstract BackgroundHIV infection and AIDS are majorpublic health…

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Original Research: Surgical outcomes of diabetic hand infections in Lagos, Nigeria.

Bolaji O Mofikoya - Burns, Plastic and Hand rehabilitation unit , Department of Surgery, College of Medicine,University of Lagos, Lagos Nigeria. Keywords: diabetes, infection, diagnosis, renal. Abstract Background Hand infections in diabetics…

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Original Research: The relationship between measures of obesity and atherogenic lipids among Nigerians with hypertension

Olamoyegun A Michael - Department of Internal Medicine; Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Unit, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, and College of Health Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria…

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Original Research: Typhoid fever among febrile Nigerian patients: Prevalence, diagnostic performance of the Widal test and antibiotic multi-drug resistance

Martin E Ohanu - Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria Keywords: Antibiotics, diagnosis, typhoid, malaria, multi-drug resistance, Widal test. Abstract BackgroundOver-dependence on clinical presentation…

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Original Research: Sustainability of ‘mHealth’ interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: a stakeholder analysis of an electronic community case management project in Malawi

Kanika I Dharmayat -Global eHealth Unit, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. Keywords: mHealth, child health, Malawi, community case management,…

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