OBJECTIVES:
Gunshot injuries among children are a major clinical and public health concern and one of the leading causes of pediatric morbidity and mortality. This usually takes a great financial and emotional toll on the affected children, their families, and society as a whole. The objective of the stu...
OBJECTIVES:
Infection prevention and control (IPC) practice in health facility (HF) is abysmally low in developing countries, resulting in significant preventable morbidity and mortality. This study assessed and compared health workers’ (HWs) practice of IPC strategies in public and private secondary H...
Yaya Ibrahim, Coulibaly;
Abdoulaye, Mamadou Traore;
Mamadou, Karim Touré;
Mamoudou, Kodio;
Mahamoud Mahamadou, Koureichi;
Bourama, Traoré;
Diarra, Aminata;
Koureissi, Tall;
Yamoussa, Karabinta;
Mamadou, Gassama;
Adama Aguissa, Dicko;
Akakpo, Claude;
Ousmane, Faye;
COVID-19, Equipe.
Aim: To assess the COVID-19 patients’ treatment duration according to the place of treatment at the Dermatology Hospital of Bamako (DHB). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study comparing the management of COVID-19 PCR-positive patients in the hospital to that of those managed at home from March 2020...
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is currently become a major public health problem in both developed and developing regions, it is one of the most common surgical problems in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study assessed serum uric acid, urea, and glucose levels and associated factors among benign, malignant breast ...
Road traffic accidents in Malawi have increased in recent years resulting in a high incidence of trauma seen in the hospitals as well as a high prevalence of musculoskeletal impairment in the community. Open fractures are a common consequence of road traffic accidents, and the tibia is the most common lo...
Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a common autoimmune disorder that often presents in children.In these patients, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most common and serious acute complications, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to assess the...
BACKGROUND
An emergency is an unexpected event that disrupts normal operations within a
health facility and requires immediate interventions to address it. Knowledge of
emergency preparedness is an important role of clinical nursing to enhance patient
outcomes. This study aimed to determine the types of ...
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a cosmopolitan and pathogenic microorganism associated with various diseases spectra and antimicrobial resistance of public health importance.Aim: This study determined the phenotypic characteristics of S. aureus isolated from patients in healthcare institutions in
Za...
Contexte et objectif. La violence faite aux femmes est aussi importante dans la
sphère domestique qu’en dehors. Des femmes subissent, très souvent, des violences
physiques et ou sexuelles par leur partenaire intime. L’objectif de cette étude
était de déterminer la fréquence des violences conjug...
Informed decisions about one's sexual and reproductive health can be made through family planning. Women of reproductive age in rural Sierra Leone's Western area were asked to participate in a survey to determine their attitudes and knowledge toward family
planning and the use of contraceptives. A descri...
