Measuring the effectiveness of maternal delivery services: A cross-sectional and qualitative study of perinatal mortality in six primary referral hospitals, Kenya
Richard Ayah,Dismas Ongore,Alfred T.O. Agwanda
The hospital sector represents approximately 45–69% of government health expenditure in sub-Saharan Africa and the effective performance of the sub-sector is therefore critical to overall health system goal achievement. In Kenya, overall health status is measured by indicators including life expectancy, and under-five and matern....
Overuse of prophylactic antibiotics for elective caesarean delivery in Medani Hospital, Sudan
Tahani E. Abbas,Ishag Adam,Elhassan M. Elhassan,Imad Eldin M. Tag Eldin,Mirgani Abdel Rahman
Cesarean delivery (CD) is a procedure mainly performed to save the lives of mother and child to ensure a healthy outcome when normal vaginal delivery is not possible. It is the most common major surgical procedure performed worldwide (. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has reported that antibiotic prophylaxis has redu....
Applying an ecological framework to examine the multiple levels of influence affecting the utilisation of private sector adult asthma services in Khartoum, Sudan: a mixed methods study
Rachael Thomson,Magde Noor,Asma Elsony
Asthma is the third most common cause of hospital visits in Sudan. Sudan has a pluralistic health care system, with a strong and varied private sector. While research examining public sector asthma services exists, very little is known about which asthma services are available in the private sector.. An explanatory sequential mi....
Impact of ascorbic acid in reducing the incidence of vancomycin associated nephrotoxicity in critically ill patients: A preliminary randomized controlled trial
Nouran Hesham El-Sherazy,Naglaa Samir Bazan,Sara Mahmoud Shaheen,Nagwa A. Sabri
Vancomycin (a glycopeptide antibiotic) has been the first line of treatment for methicillin-resistant. Trough level between 15–20 mg/L was recommended in complicated infections caused by. The incidence of vancomycin associated nephrotoxicity (VAN) is high and may reach 10–20% upon administering the conventional dose of vancomyci....
Prevalence and factors associated with anemia among children under five years of age in Rombo district, Kilimanjaro region, Northern Tanzania
Innocent B. Mboya,Redempta Mamseri,Beatrice J. Leyaro,Johnston George,Sia E. Msuya,Melina Mgongo
Anemia in children under five years is a significant public health problem in low-, middle- and high-income countries. The world health organization (WHO) defines anemia as a low blood hemoglobin concentration of less than 11g/dl in children under five years of age. A variety of factors causes anemia, but the most common cause i....
Variations in sexual network connectivity may explain dramatic variations in sexually transmitted infection prevalence between populations and over time: a four-country analysis
Chris Kenyon
The reasons underpinning the dramatic variations in sexually transmitted infection (STI) incidence between different populations are incompletely understood. These insights provided the motivation for the current paper where we aimed to conduct a more systematic analysis of the association between network connectivity and STI pr....
The impact of testing and treatment on the dynamics of Hepatitis B virus
Olajumoke Oludoun,Olukayode Adebimpe,James Ndako,Michael Adeniyi,Oluwakemi Abiodun,Babatunde Gbadamosi
Hepatitis is an inflammation/scarring of the liver that contributes to various health complications, including death. It occurs due to an immune system attack by the virus in the liver and damages this vital organ of the body in the process (. In highly endemic areas, the most common form of transmission of hepatitis B is from m....
Developing a Minimum Data Set for a congenital abnormalities surveillance programme in Rwanda – a modified e-Delphi consensus study
Annette Uwineza,Aline Muhorakeye,Janvier Hitayezu,Peter Thomas Cartledge
CARs, congenital abnormality registries; OMET, core outcome measures in effectiveness trials; COS, core outcome set; EUROCAT, European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies; HRH, human resources for health; ICD, International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; IRB, institutional review board; LMIC....
Estimating the impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on childhood pneumonia in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Chukwuemeka Onwuchekwa,Bassey Edem,Victor Williams,Emmanuel Oga
Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. is the major cause of childhood pneumonia deaths and is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable child deaths globally. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) have been licensed since 2000; previous polysaccharide-based vacci....
Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices among health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: a cross-sectional study
Eman H Elsebaie,Amany A Salem,Amal S Sedrak,Ahmed Ayad,Sahar A Ahmed,Bassante A El Razik,Noha M Abu bakr Elsaid
A pandemic of SARS-CoV2 was proclaimed on March 11, 2020.. Healthcare facilities associated infections is considered a serious public health problem.. According to the COVID-19 Situation Report by World Health Organization (WHO) 82, 52 countries had identified a total of 22,073 health care workers (HCWs) had caught COVID-19.. Ac....
Le priapisme
Pr Braiek Salem, M.D.
1.00 Hours
"Le priapisme" - dans le cadre du cours du Collège d'Urologie sur les urgences urologiques - 7 & 8 mai 2022 -
Les bourses aiguës
Dr Mehdi Raboudi, M.D.
1.00 Hours
Cours sur les bourses aiguës - Thème : urgences urologiques - cours du Collège d'Urologie - 7 et 8 mai 2022
Nursing Management in Substance Misuse
Mr. Emmanuel Ntakiyisumba
This course aims to introduce the Nursing management of substance abuse disorders. Different tyes/categories of substances have been described, and substance abuse disorders including addiction and withdraw have been also explained in this course as well as Nursing management for these disorders.
Role of a Nurse in Outbreak Management
Mr. BISANUKURI Evergiste
The course provides an introduction to infectious disease outbreaks. The learners will understand about outbreak detection, investigation , response activities and methodologies to be used during outbreak investigation as well as the role of a Nurse in all steps of outbreak management.
Pain Management
DUSHIMIMIMANA SANDRINE, and Mr. KARERA Eric
Pain is one of the most common reasons why patients seek medical treatment. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is not just a physical sensation, but it is also influenced by attitudes, beliefs, personality and social factors, and it can affect emotio....
Nursing Management of Patient with Hypertension
NSENGIYUMVA Richard and Mr. KARERA Eric
The aim of this course is to equip knowledge a nurse regarding assessment and management of hypertension.
Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI)
Dora Lois Kaki Agbodza, Joseph Arkorful, Etta Forson Addo, Kofi Hene Asare, Richard Attandoh, Gifty Merdiemah, Jodi Lis, Ebenezer Boahene, Dr. Eric Sefah, Christiana Odei, Tina Asaa Gyimah, Ekem Amonoo - Lartson, and Patrick Abah
Welcome to the module on Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood lllnesses, IMNCI. The module will focus on Pneumonia as a case study in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses.
Severe Malaria
the U.S. Agency for International Development
Severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a medical emergency. Delay in diagnosis, provision of inappropriate treatment, and delay in treatment may lead to serious complications and even death. The medicine of choice for treatment of severe malaria in order of preference, injectable Artesunate, and injectable Artemether. Injectabl....
Helping Mothers Survive Pre-Eclampsia & Eclampsia
Laura Fitzgerald and Cherrie Evans
This module is designed to address the second leading cause of maternal mortality globally, pre-eclampsia & Eclampsia. Key content in this module includes: correct assessment and classification of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, administration of loading and maintenance doses of magnesium sulfate and antihypertensive med....
Mobile MDI: Data and Information Management Module
Dr Tonderayi J. Madziva
Data is raw, unorganized facts that need to be processed. Data can be something simple and seemingly random and useless until it is organized. Information is usually defined as: 1. “Organized data” (Saint-Onge, 2002); 2. “Data endowed with relevance and purpose” (Drucker, 2001); 3. “Interpreted data” (Probst et alii, 2002).....
Mobile MDI: Social Marketing Module
Dr Mlenga Jere
SM is the design, implementation, and control of programs calculated to influence the acceptability of social ideas and involving considerations of product planning, pricing, communication, distribution and marketing research.
Ethics and Governance (ISM)
M. Oumar SY
Thinking about the world of work has long been dominated by the idea of efficiency, performance and compliance with laws, rules, and procedures, but it is becoming increasingly frequent to focus also and above all on the use of ethics in corporate governance as well as in public sector management. It will be important to take....
M&E for the Frontline Health Manager
Eric Tama
The aim of this course is to introduce you to the concepts and practices of M&E. The course will cover the basics of M&E; the key steps in building an M&E system; the key steps in operationalizing an M&E plan; and finally data reporting, data use and sustaining M&E systems. Consequently, you will get to appreciate the to....
Health Economics for Frontline Healthcare Workers
Eric Tama
In a free market some form of government intervention is needed to ensure equality and equity. In this module we will discuss Health Economics for Frontline Healthcare Workers
Secondary Prevention in Acute Coronary Syndrome: What Nurses Need to Know
Eileen M. Handberg
Join Dr. Eileen Handberg as she reviews secondary prevention guidelines for patients with acute coronary syndrome, describes non-statin therapies that may provide additional lipid lowering and risk reduction in high-risk patients hospitalized with acute coronary events, and discusses a team-based approach to managing the transit....