Background:Methicillin resistant S. aureus(MRSA) has become a major public health predicament worldwide. This is owing to its involvement in the evolution of MDR strains and difficulty in therapeutic management of infected patients. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of methicillin re...
Background: The tongue is susceptible to a multitude of conditions that can be of developmental, neoplastic, or inflammatory nature, whose occurrence varies globally by age, sex, and ethnicity. The objective of the present study was to determine the incidence of tongue lesions among cases managed in a te...
According to the World Health Organizations (WHO) family medicine forms the bedrock upon for accessible, affordable and equitable healthcare for any country. The need for family doctors is more acute for low income countries like The Gambia. More so that The Gambian health infrastructure is suboptimal an...
Liyandja, Impofi Jean Claude;
Luboya, Muisangie Jeannette;
Kamulumba, Kayembe Gaby;
Lopema, Ongala Denis;
Mbuyi, Mpoyi Stanislas Alain;
Luwolo, Tolompobo Astrid;
Mulunda, Bigabwa Don de Dieu;
Bosandu, Aluka Papy;
Irenge, Lya Hamisi Pacifique;
Nienie, Bwabitulu Alexis.
Medical waste management is a global public health concern. Our study consisted of determining the perceptions of medical and paramedical stakeholders on the management of biomedical waste. To collect the data we needed for this study, we used the survey method, as an instrument we used a questionnaire. ...
Background: In most developing countries, the health of the children is strongly dependent on maternal health‑care‑seeking behavior. The
ability of caregivers to recognize and seek appropriate care for childhood illnesses is instrumental in reducing childhood deaths and preventing
significant numbe...
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, most maternity waiting homes lack government funding and rely on community contributions. However, the willingness of households to pay for nutrition services has not been widely studied. This study aimed to determine the maximum households’ willingness to pay for nutrition s...
Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV services has become an integral part of antenatal services. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission was introduced in all the regions of Ghana, but mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) continued to increase.
Objectives: To explore an...
Kabir, AD;
Margaret, O A;
Temitayo, T A;
Ebubechukwu, B I;
Owoanam, A J;
Praise, O A;
Elo-Oghene, M E;
AySamuelson, A A;
Chibuokem, C C;
Elizabeth, N E;
Ijeoma, E A;
Amarachi, G N;
Kimiyegha, J O;
Oluwawemimo, O;
Habibat, Y.
Background: The COVID-19 outbreak response in Nigeria was challenged by the existing weak health sector and the frontline health workers for COVID-19 pandemic response are exposed to the pathogen. One militating factor undermining the control and prevention of COVID-19 in Nigeria was poor compliance to p...
Background: Ameloblastoma is a benign epithelial odontogenic neoplasm which is common among the dwellers of sub-Saharan Africa. The various histologic types have been elucidated.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalent histologic types of ameloblastoma in a Lagos secondary health care facility.
M...
Ouamba, Jean Patrick;
Mbarga, Nicole Fouda;
Ciglenecki, Iza;
Ratnayake, Ruwan;
Tchiasso, Dora;
Finger, Flavio;
Peyraud, Nicolas;
Mounchili, Iscander;
Boyom, Thierry;
Yonta, Cyrille;
Nwatchok, Liliane;
Mouhamadou, Moustapha;
Ekedi, Christine;
Marcel, Johne;
Luquero, Francisco;
Ekah, Faustin;
Amani, Adidja;
Tamakloe, Modeste;
Yap Boum, II;
Esso, Linda.
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a rapid, localized
response in Kribi district, Cameroon.
Methods We used a cross-sectional design to study the implementation of case-area targeted interventions. We initiated interventions
a...
