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Decision-to-delivery interval and obstetric outcomes of emergency caesarean sections in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Prolonged Decision-to-Delivery interval (DDI) is associated with adverse maternal-foetal outcomes following emergency Caesarean section (EmCS). Objectives: To determine the DDI, predictive factors, and the foeto-maternal outcomes of patients that had EmCS in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Methods: A des...

Pattern and determinants of outcomes of neurological emergencies admitted into children emergency ward in a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Neurological emergencies are life-threatening central nervous system disorders, significantly contributing to childhood morbidity and mortality. The sequelae may be irreversible and may impact negatively on the quality of life of affected children and their families. This study identifie...

Childhood seizures: assessment of the knowledge, attitude and home interventions among patients attending a paediatric outpatient clinic in Nigeria

Most seizures in children occur outside the hospital and effective first aid would protect individuals from harm. Study assessed the knowledge, attitude and home-based interventions for childhood seizures.Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted from 1stJune to...

Paediatric heart failure in Uyo A retrospective analysis

heart failure is a condition that continues to present challenges in management in our environment especially in its treatment and outcomes hence the aim of this study. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of the case notes of all children who were diagnosed and managed for heart failure from ...

Diagnostic et évaluation de la réponse thérapeutique de la leucémie myéloïde chronique au Mali par l’hybridation in situ fluorescente
Diagnosis and evaluation of the response to treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia in Mali by fluorescent in situ hybridization

Health sci. dis; 23 (7), 2022
La leucémie myéloïde chronique (LMC) est une hémopathie maligne caractérisée par la présence du chromosome Philadelphie ou du gène de fusion BCR/ABL1. Au Mali, les approches génétiques de diagnostic et d’évaluation de la réponse thérapeutique de la LMC font défaut d’où l’intérêt de...

Strengths, disconnects and lessons in local and central governance of the response to the first wave of COVID-19 in Ghana

Ghana med. j; 56 (3 suppl), 2022
Objectives: To explore governance, coordination and implementation actors, structures and processes, facilitators, and barriers within local government and between central and local government in Ghana’s COVID-19 response during the first wave of the outbreak. Design: Cross-sectional single case study....

Sexual behaviours and their associated factors among young people in the Dodowa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (DHDSS) in Ghana

Ghana med. j; 56 (3 suppl), 2022
Objective: This paper describes sexual behaviours and their associated factors among young people. Design: The study design is cross-sectional. Setting: Dodowa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (DHDSS) in Ghana’s Shai-Osudoku and Ningo Prampram districts. Participants: Young people aged 10 to 24...

Short Term Visual and Refractive Outcome following Surgical Intervention forPosterior Capsule Opacification (PCO) in Children in a Tertiary Eye Hospital

West Afr. j. med; 39 (11), 2022
BACKGROUND: PCO occurs commonly postoperatively followingcataract extraction in children, obscuring vision as did the initialcataract. It may require a second surgical procedure when it is dense.It is expected that this results in restoration of vision and it is importantto ascertain that this ...

La troisième molaire mandibulaire en évolution: pronostic d’évolution et stratégie thérapeutique à partir d’une évaluation clinique et radiologique

La dent de sagesse particulièrement la troisième molaire mandibulaire représente un pôle d’intérêt majeur en odonto stomatologie compte tenu de la diversité et de la fréquence de sa pathologie. L’A.N.A.E.S. publie en 1997 des recommandations sur les indications incontestables d’ex...