Molecular study of sapovirus in acute gastroenteritis in children: a cross-sectional study
Maysaa El Sayed Zaki,Raghdaa Shrief,Rasha H. Hassan
Sapovirus is a single strand non enveloped RNA virus that belongs to the. The laboratory methods for detection of sapovirus include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, electron microscopy, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and next-generation sequencing. Diarrhea represents the second common cause of death....
Determinants of preterm birth in public hospitals in central Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study
Berhanu Senbeta Deriba,Agumas Fentahun Ayalew,Addis Adera Gebru
ANC; antenatal care, HIV/AIDS; human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome, IFA; iron folic acid, LBW; low birth weight, PIH; pregnancy induced hypertension, PTB; preterm birth, PROM; premature rupture of membrane, WHO; World Health Organization.
Acute and sub-acute toxicity study of the root extracts of Fagaropsis hildebrandtii in mice and evaluation of their antimicrobial effects
Beatrice Mwende Muia,James Mucunu Mbaria,Laetitia Wakonyu Kanja,Nduhiu Gitahi,Paul Onyango Okumu,Mitchel Otieno Okumu
In the last two decades, the demand for and access to complementary and alternative medicine has grown exponentially. , and. (n
Case Report: Ostium secundum atrial septal defect with unilateral lung hypervascularity revealing associated right pulmonary artery stenosis
Mehdi Slim,Malick Bodian,Elies Neffati,Essia Boughzela
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a very common congenital heart disease. The aim of this article is to report, from a case report and literature review, diagnostic challenges and the contribution of simple complementary exams, such as chest X-ray, for the diagnostic orientation of an ASD associated with peripheral pulmonary artery....
Associated predictor covariates of cervical cancer and impact on survival at Khartoum oncology hospital, Sudan
Amanda Elgoraish,Ahmed Alnory
Cancer is a global public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, due to aging populations as well as broader social and environmental factors such as infectious diseases, education and ethnicity. Cervical cancer is a considerable cause of death among women in developing countries despite the fact that....
Using Lamin B1 mRNA for the early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: a cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study
Amani M. Abdelghany,Nasser Sadek Rezk,Mona Mostafa Osman,Amira I. Hamid,Ashraf Mohammad Al-Breedy,Hoda A. Abdelsattar
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of hepatocytes, representing the fifth most common cancer, worldwide. The nuclear lamina is a proteinaceous meshwork found below the inner nuclear membrane, composing of intermediate filament proteins: lamin A, lamin C and lamins B1 and B2. Lamins are essential....
The frequency distribution of vitamin D Receptor fok I gene polymorphism among Ugandan pulmonary TB patients
Ester L. Acen,William Worodria,Peter Mulamba,Andrew Kambugu,Joseph Erume
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report on the ‘Use of high burden country lists for TB by WHO in the post-2015 era (WHO/HTM/TB/2015.29), Uganda was removed from the 22 high TB burden countries. However Uganda is still among the 41 high TB/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden countriesn
Paediatric morbidity and mortality in Sierra Leone. Have things changed after the 2014/2015 Ebola outbreak?
Tom Sesay,Olga Denisiuk,Rony Zachariah
In 2017, a cross-sectional study. The outbreak was declared over in November 2015. Since then, there have been considerable investments into the health system by Government and development partners. One of the limitations of the 2017 study. We thus conducted a similar country-wide study assessing morbidity and mortality for the....
Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain among university teaching staff in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Saikou Yaya Kollet Diallo,Marshal M. Mweu,Simeon Ochanda Mbuya,Mutuku Alexander Mwanthi
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system (MSDs) constitute the second most common cause of disability worldwide – accounting for 169,624,000 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) as of 2010 which is a 45.5% increase over 10 years. LBP was ranked as the first contributing factor to global disability out of 291 conditions investig....
Urine cytological examination: an appropriate method that can be used to detect a wide range of urinary abnormalities
Emmanuel Edwar Siddig,Nouh S. Mohamed,Eman Taha Ali,Mona A. Mohamed,Mohamed S. Muneer,Abdulla Munir,Ali Mahmoud Mohammed Edris,Eiman S. Ahmed,Lubna S. Elnour,Rowa Hassan
Urine cytology is a safe and inexpensive method to diagnose urinary tract abnormalities. It is similarly used for the detection of primary and recurrent urothelial carcinoma. Hematuria is one of the common indications for urine cytology examination. It is also known to be caused by an underlying malignancy in 5% to 10% of patien....
Impact of mobile technologies on cervical cancer screening practices in Lagos, Nigeria (mHealth-Cervix): Protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Kehinde S. Okunade,Omolola Salako,Adebola A. Adejimi,Oluwatosin J. Akinsola,Omolara Fatiregun,Muisi A. Adenekan,Olusanjo E. Moses,Bassey Ebenso,Matthew J. Allsop,Rose I. Anorlu,Jonathan S. Berek
Cervical cancer is a major public health problem and is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide accounting for an estimated 570,000 new cases annually. The use of mobile technologies has increased exponentially in the last few years. Although still limited, there is growing evidence of success in the use of mobile phone....
Nutritional and micronutrient status of adolescent schoolgirls in eastern Sudan: A cross-sectional study
Hyder M. Mahgoub,Omar E. Fadlelseed,Ammar H. Khamis,Jalal A. Bilal,Ishag Adam
Adolescents (individuals aged 10 to 19 years) make up approximately one fifth of the world’s population. Research on the nutritional status of adolescent girls is of paramount importance to health planners, as well as to practicing physicians. There is little published data on the nutritional status of adolescent girls in countr....
A Method to adjust for measurement error in multiple exposure variables measured with correlated errors in the absence of an internal validation study
Alexander K. Muoka,George O. Agogo,Oscar O. Ngesa,Henry G. Mwambi
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus; HBCT: Home-based HIV counseling and testing; HSRC: Human sciences research council; NCD: Non-communicable diseases; BMI: Body mass index; kg: kilogram; n
Molecular characterization of hookworm spp. isolated from food handlers, Khartoum, Sudan: A cross-sectional study
Tarig A. Gamar,Hassan H. Musa,Hisham N. Altayb,Mohamed H. Mohamed,Adam D. Abakar
Ancylostomatidae and strongyl nematodes were known to pose a burden among a variety of mammalian hosts, including humans. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and molecular characterization of hookworms isolated from the stool of food handlers attending Public Health Laboratories in Khartoum state, Sudan, for ann....
Genetic analysis of measles virus nucleocapsid gene identifies measles virus isolate of close similarity to Clade A viruses from Nigeria
Adedayo O. Faneye,Johnson A. Adeniji,Babatunde O. Motayo
Measles is an acute viral illness characterised by a prodromal illness of fever, coryza, cough, conjunctivitis and presence of Koplik spots followed by the appearance of a generalised maculopapular rash. The illness is either mild or severe depending on the immune and nutritional status of the infected person. It is caused by me....
Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Management in Children and Adolescents
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
This course is part of a series on Sickle Cell Diseases by the SickKids-Ghana Paediatric Nursing Education Partnership. The series was developed for healthcare workers (nurses, community health nurses, midwives, and physicians) in Ghana, but has broad relevance for healthcare workers in the region and globally. It is recommended....
Safe Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Tina Mehta, Tom Creed and Andrew McIndoe
This session gives guidance on the use of safe sedation in endoscopy. It describes the pharmacology of the agents commonly used for pain relief and sedation and highlights the risks associated with the use of these agents. It explores the themes of safe sedation with case scenarios based upon clinical practice.
Common Symptoms in Palliative Care 1
Chantal Simon
Symptom control is vitally important in palliative care. This session aims to provide an overview of how to manage common pain and gastrointestinal symptoms encountered in the palliative care setting.
Hepatitis B: Natural History, Presentation and Investigation
Richard Gilson and Gary Brook
This session describes the natural history and presentation of patients with either acute or chronic hepatitis B virus infection, and the investigations required.
Post-operative Management of Endocrine Disorders
Bubby D Thava and Hugh Simpson
This session provides suggested protocols for the peri-operative management of serum glucose levels of diabetic patients, of patients undergoing thyroid surgery and those surgical patients who require steroid supplementation peri-operatively.
Obesity Prevention in Children
Candida Hunt and Mary Rudolf
This session examines the key lifestyle areas that are important when tackling obesity prevention, and considers the importance of motivation, parenting skills and practitioner qualities when working with families. This session was reviewed by Lucy Pylypiw and updated in February 2017.
Hand and Wrist Pain
Richard Smith
This session reviews the key hand and wrist conditions which present in primary care. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in January 2022.
Connective Tissue Disease
Graham Davenport
This session will enable doctors to identify connective tissue diseases (CTDs) that are often seen in primary care, to distinguish between the main CTDs, to investigate, to monitor treatment and to support these patients. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in August 2019.
The Child With Aches and Pains Including Normal Variants
Helen Foster, Sharmila Jandial and Alwyn Abraham
This session describes approaches to the assessment and management of children presenting with non-specific musculoskeletal aches and pains. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in September 2021.
Diagnosis and Management of Gout
Samer Ghazawy
This session covers the diagnosis and management of gout, and how to differentiate gout from other acute arthropathies, including septic arthritis. It also covers treatments for both acute and chronic gout. This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in February 2020.