Artemisinin drug resistance is one of the major reasons for malaria treatment failures in the sub-Saharan African
countries where artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria.
The occurrence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) is found to correla...
: Etudier les caractéristiques cliniques, radiologiques et thérapeutiques des goitres plongeants et établir un arbre décisionnel de prise en charge
Méthodes: Nous rapportons une étude rétrospective portant sur 67 cas de goitre plongeant colligés sur une période de 27 ans entre 1990 et 2016.
Ré...
Green, Cathy;
Quigley, Paula;
Kureya, Tendayi;
Barber, Caroline;
Chanda, Ernest;
Moyo, Busisiwe;
Mpande, Bernard;
Mubuyaeta, Kenneth;
Mudenda, Mutinta;
Mundia, Likando;
Nyirenda, Ruth;
Piringondo, Auxilia;
Rietveld, Hans;
Simpasa, Sebastian;
Zinumwe, Garikai.
Objective
To determine whether the positive results of a single-district pilot project focused on rectal artesunate administration at the community level in Zambia could be replicated on a larger scale.
Methods
In partnership with government, in 10 rural districts during 2018–2021 we: (i) trained commu...
Background: Daily alcohol consumption above recommended limits is an important cause of Alcoholic Lher Disease. Hence, this study aimed to assess the knowledge of Alcoholic Liver Disease among alcohol consumers and screenfor alcohol misuse, dependence, and disorder.
Methods: A community-based cross-secti...
Contexte et objectif. Les hémopathies malignes (HM) constituent un problème majeur de santé publique en Afrique sub-saharienne où les moyens de prise en charge sont limités. L’objectif de l’étude était de décrire les aspects diagnostiques, thérapeutiques et évolutifs observées dans la pris...
Adewoye, Kayode Rasaq;
Olalubi, Oluwasogo A;
Alao, Taiye Adeyanju;
Topemichael, Ipinnimo;
Adeniyi, Makinde Adebayo;
Ibrahim, Azeez Oyemomi;
Sanni, Taofeek Adedayo;
Achebe, Chijioke Cosmas;
Bakare, Adewumi;
Orewole, Tesleem Olayinka;
Abioye, Opeyemi Oladipupo.
Background:The COVID-19 pandemic and its vaccine have been met with varying perceptions that may have both negative and positive effects on the willingness to uptake the COVID-19 vaccine. The study is set to determine the perception and willingness of the household ...
Background: The epidemiology of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the pattern of HPV genotype distribution are parameters needed to assess the risk of cervical cancer. Oncogenic HPV types are well-known pathogen for lower genital tract neoplasias, representing the primary cause of cancer death in ...
The rampant practice of self-medication is indicative of very strong existing push and pulls factors.
These factors could be economic, social or systemic. Despite having some beneficial effects, selfmedication has life-threatening consequences. This study was aimed to determine the factors which push us...
Introduction: approximately 15% of COVID-19 patients develop symptoms necessitating admission. From 2020 to 2022, Mashonaland West Province had an institutional case fatality rate of 23% against a national rate of 7%. Therefore, we evaluated the COVID-19 admissions in the province to determine the factor...
Introduction: les urgences en urologie sont des situations urologiques critiques qui nécessitent une intervention rapide par un professionnel de santé qualifié en urologie. Cette étude a été menée dans le but de ressortir le profil des urgences urologiques reçues dans deux hôpitaux universitaire...
