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Factors associated with delayed rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Nyagatare District, Rwanda, 2017 to 2019

Mugwaneza, Denyse; Ndagijimana, Albert; Hakizayezu, François; Ntaganira, Joseph.

Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online); 6 (1), 2023

Background Rabies is an incurable zoonotic disease of public health concern. After exposure the only effective intervention is Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). Surveillance data in Rwanda shows that a high number of dog bites do not get PEP in time. Objectives Determine factors associated with delays in ...

Bites and Stings, Dogs, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, d0116340

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Malaria prevalence and associated additional risk factors among children under-five years who sleep under insecticide treated nets in Zambia

Nawa, Mukumbuta; Mpundu-Zimba, Prudence; Sialubanje, Cephas.

Med. j. Zambia; 50 (4), 2023

Background:Insecticide Treated Nets are one of the backbones of malaria prevention in Africa where the vector mosquitos bite at night and prefer humans for feeding. Children who sleep under Insecticide Treated Nets though protected still get malaria infections. This study aimed to assess the risk factors...

d0082880, d0159950, d0072390, Bites and Stings, d0090330, d0000920250, Signs and Symptoms

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Amputation labiale par morsure humaine: à propos d’un cas à l’hopital national donka

Bah, A T; Diallo, O R; Bah, A; Diallo, I; Diop, A; Sylla, S; Kourouma, A; Diallo, M D.

African Journal of Dentistry and Implantology; 22 (), 2022

Les morsures humaines représentent 3 % des morsures rencontrées au service d'urgence. Les preuves et le consensus sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de gestion des morsures humaines font défaut d’échec et de déterminer l’intérêt d’une réparation secondaire. Notre première tentative d...

Amputation, Surgical, Lip, Bites and Stings, Vascular Surgical Procedures, Lip Diseases

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