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...
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), also referred to as nosocomial infections, is defined as an infection acquired in a hospital setting. This infection is considered a HAI if it was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing af...
Introduction
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) account for a substantial burden on healthcare systems, with surgical site infections being the
most common. Limited data exist on HAIs in low-resource settings, particularly device-associated HAIs. This study aimed to characterize the incidence and diffe...
Background
The surgical management of urinary tract stone disease has undergone revolutionary changes from open stone surgery to minimally invasive procedures with comparable efficacy. In regions where minimally invasive surgery is not widely accessible, open
surgery persists as the primary management a...
Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is an important global and national public health concern. It contributes tounder-five mortality but is also largely a preventable disease.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of and mortality associated with SAM.
Design: A retrospective revi...
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorder characterized by relative or absolute lack of insulin. When this condition is not properly managed, it can lead to complications that make diabetic patients vulnerable to urinary tract infections (UTI). The objectives of this study are to det...
Background: Significant bacteriuria is commonly reported in pregnancy which greatly predisposes pregnant women to urinary tract infection (UTI), one of the commonest health challenges in pregnancy worldwide especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. The objectives of this study are to determine ...
