Monthly Archives: March 2021

Original Research: Inactivation of pathogens in ecological sanitation latrines in Malawi: An observational follow up study

Save Kumwenda Keywords: sanitation, guidelines, safety, pathogens, follow-up, risk, Malawi Abstract IntroductionIn Malawi, EcoSan sludge from ecological sanitation (EcoSan) latrines has been found to contain helminths, Salmonella and E. coli above…

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Original Research: Factors associated with the utilization of postnatal care services among Malawian women

Jessie Khaki UNIMA, College of Medicine Keywords: postnatal care, Women, Malawi, demographic and Health Survey. Abstract IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that every woman be checked after the delivery of…

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Commentary: The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): South African resilience and survival strategies

Mojapele V. Maserame Karl Rumbold Clarence S. Yah Abstract Containment of the COVID-19 pandemic relies on accurate data regarding symptoms, transmission, prevention, nature of the virus, strains, immunological factors, relevant…

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Commentary: Prospects of telemedicine during and post COVID-19: highlighting the environmental health implications

Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Nigeria Oludamilola Adebola Adejumo Keywords: Telemedicine, prospect, COVID-19, environmental, health Abstract The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

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Case Report: Ocular infection from Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia in a sero-positive HIV patient from Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi

Thokozani Zungu Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Blantyre, Malawi Shaffi Mdala Chatonda Manda Petros Kayange Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, bacteraemia, chorioretinitis, endophthalmitis, HIV, vitritis Abstract Ocular involvement in…

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Case Report: Infection or drug toxicity? Acute ataxia and encephalopathy after uncomplicated falciparum malaria and efavirenz dose adjustment

William P. Brasher Menard Bvumbwe Peter N. Kazembe Keywords: Efavirenz, neurotoxicity, ataxia, Malaria, HIV, Malawi, post-malaria neurologic syndrome Abstract Acute ataxia in children is a rare clinical syndrome usually caused by…

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Case Report: First case report of a successfully managed severe COVID-19 infection in Malawi

Ndaziona Peter Banda Wilned Hara Derek Cocker Samantha Musasa Rachael Mary Burke Comfort Brown Vita Nyasulu Jonathon Mandalo Dumizulu Tembo Mtisunge Kachingwe Jenifer Cornick Ben Morton Keywords: corona Abstract The coronavirus…

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Original Research: Adult pedestrian and cyclist injuries in Lilongwe, Malawi: a cross-sectional study

Mads Sundet Gift Mulima Chifundo Kajombo Hallvard Gjerde Asbjørg S. Christophersen Sven Young Keywords: Injuries, road traffic collisions, pedestrians, bicycling, Malawi, risk factors Abstract Background Pedestrian and cyclist injuries are a…

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Case Report: Additive effect of dabigatran and high-dose aspirin in the development of haemorrhagic pleural effusion in a patient with tuberculous pleuritis

Duygu Karagül Chest Disease Department, Ankara University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey Keywords: Aspirin, dabigatran etexilate, pleural haemorrhagic effusion, tuberculous pleuritis Abstract Tuberculous pleuritis can rarely cause haemorrhagic pleural effusion. Dabigatran etexilate…

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