Original Research

Original Research: The use of molecular technology to investigate trypanosome infections in tsetse flies at Liwonde Wild Life Reserve.

Symon F. Nayupe Keywords: Polymerase Chain Reaction, Tsetse Flies, African Trypanosomiasis, DNA, Southern Africa, Malawi. Abstract BackgroundTrypanosomes are protozoan flagellates that cause human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT).…

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Original Research: Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to self-medication with antimicrobials in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Cecilia S Sambakusi Keywords: antimicrobials Abstract BackgroundThe use of antimicrobials is associated with the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and self-medication increases the risk of the inappropriate use of antimicrobials. This…

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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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Original Research: Common impairments and functional limitations of HIV sequelae that require physiotherapy rehabilitation in the medical wards at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi: A cross-sectional study

Gift Treighcy Banda - University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Physiotherapy Department, Blantyre, Malawi Keywords: HIV, disability, impairments, physiotherapy, functional limitations, functional complication. Abstract IntroductionThe progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…

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Case Report: An evidence-based policy brief: improving the quality of postnatal care in mothers 48 hours after childbirth

Betty Sakala - University of Malawi Kamuzu College of Nursing Keywords: Policy brief, postnatal care, evidence-based, policy options, guidelines, skilled health workers Abstract IntroductionMalawi is experiencing slow progress in postnatal care…

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Original Research: Evaluation of Impact of Perinatal Factors on Time to First Meconium Passage in Nigerian Neonates

Uchechukwu Obiora Ezomike - Sub-Department of Pediatric Surgery Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Ituku/Ozalla Campus, Enugu state, Nigeria Keywords: Evaluation, Impact, Perinatal Factors, First meconium passage,…

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