Surgery and neonatology rooms must be free of all biotamination. The presence of pathogenic bacteria in the environment of these rooms could lead to infection of patients, resulting in an increase of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to detect the presence of pathogenic resistant bacteria to anti...
Epidemio-clinical profile of sickle cell disease and prediction of pharmacokinetic and toxicological properties of drugs used in its management at the Mixed Medicine and SS Anemia Center (Kinshasa, DR Congo)
Sickle cell disease or SS anaemia is the most common haemoglobinopathy in the world and is a major public health problem in endemic regions. The aim of the present study was to conduct a survey in a specialised centre in order to evaluate the cost of care, to identify the infectious diseases associated w...
Background:Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection caused by severe linfectious agents, such as viruses, bacteria,and fungi.It affects the lungs.T his study aimed to assess mothers’knowledge and practices regarding pneumonia inchildren under five years of age in Makambako town. The study ...
Background: Fragmented service provision and a lack of efficient cooperation between
health and welfare sectors serving children and families remain ongoing challenges in
South Africa. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic escalated this
fragmentation. A community of practice (CoP) was establi...
Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality among neonates, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the risk factors and in vitro antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens associated with neonatal sepsis in Federal...
Background: Today, bacterial resistance is a public health challenge throughout the world, and infections caused by resistant bacteria are associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health care costs. The objective of this descriptive study is to determine the prevalence and distribution of multi...
Background: Dental caries remains a public health threat of concern among children. About 2.3 billion people are affected by dental caries, of which 530 million are children globally. Objective: This study was carried out to identify sugar fermenting bacteria in the oral cavity and their antibiotic susce...
