Mogonza, Ernest Badako Vahamwiti, Aimé Lukwamirwe Kaghoma, Amos Sivulyamwenge Sikakulya, Franck Katembo Kamenge, Emmanuel Kabuyahia Akinja, Sévérin Uwonda
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The Pan African Medical Journal
La pseudarthrose est très redoutée et très difficile à traiter, même par le chirurgien orthopédiste. Le mieux à faire est toujours de la prévenir. L´objectif de notre étude était de déterminer la prévalence et les facteurs de risque des pseudarthroses traumatiques des os longs des membres en ville de Butembo. L´étude a été rétrospective sur un écha...
Simbila, Alphonce Nsabi Suphian, Ahmed Ngowi, Novath Julius Mfinanga, Ramadhani Juma Kilindimo, Said Sawe, Hendry Robert
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Occurrence of retained rectal foreign bodies with bowel perforation resulting from auto-eroticism is rare among males in Africa. Embarrassment attached to this condition may delay or derail acquisition of information and management. A 30-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and constipation for 3 days. Abdominal X-rays revealed free air-stri...
Kodindo, Israël Demba Kalnoné, Elise Yangalbé Oumar, Adoum Mahamat Tchonfinet, Moundai Fadel, Amen Nakebang Abba, Brahim Adef Belemel, Djédion Mallaye, Péka Hinzoumbe, Clément Kerah
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction malaria is a major public health issue in Africa. In Chad in 2019, with 955,243 confirmed cases and 2,955 deaths, malaria is the main cause of consultations. A longitudinal entomological study was conducted in Moïssala Health District. Its objective was to assess the impact of indoor residual spraying with 80% bendiocarb wettable powde...
Eyoum, Christian Mbenda, Nathalie Kingue Kontchou, Rodrigue Tchokona Belle, Simon Noé Elessa Njiengwe, Erero
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Schizophrenia is one of the most debilitating psychiatric disorders affecting around 1% of people worldwide. Its causes and management are quite poorly controlled. Patients with schizophrenia often experience an alteration in their body image. Its corollaries such as depersonalization are felt like real torture. In the biopsychosocial model of the ...
Michael, Turnwait Otu Agbana, Richard Dele Ojo, Tolulope Funmilola Kukoyi, Olasumbo Bilikisu Ekpenyong, Alfred Stephen Ukwandu, Damian
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction the unmet need for family planning is a global health burden. The lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced access to contraceptives, especially in the developing countries. This study examined the predictors of the unmet need for family planning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria. Methods the study adopted...
Oleribe, Obinna Ositadimma Idigbe, Ifeoma Eugenia Osita-Oleribe, Princess Olawepo, Olatayo Musa, Zaidat Adesola Aikhuomogbe, Samuel Ezechi, Oliver Chukwujekwu Fertleman, Michael Salako, Babatunde Taylor-Robinson, Simon David
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction we present a qualitative analysis of opinions of the Nigerian general public as to how successful healthcare strategies have been in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods an online qualitative survey was conducted, consisting of 30 semi-structured questions. Results four hundred and ninety-five (495) respondents participated, rangi...
Selvaraj, Karthikeyan Kuppusami, Bharathiraja Ramachandran, Manimaran Kannan, Rajiv Sundaram, Ravishankar Kalambur
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Soft tissue sarcomas are group of malignant tumours arising from extra skeletal mesenchymal tissue. Presenting a patient with swelling over the posterior aspect of left arm for 6 months, gradually increasing in size for four months and rapidly increasing in size for last 2 months and not associated with pain. Peripheral pulses felt. Ultrasound show...
Chipendo, Tendai Marembo, Takudzwa Chituri, Humphrey Munemo, Clayton Manangazira, Portia Bangure, Donewell Manasa, Justen
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a major public health problem and has spread rapidly around the globe since its first identification in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Zimbabwe reported its first case on the 20th March 2020, and since then the disease has spread to almost every part of the country. Laboratory testing is ...
Harras, Mahassine El Bensahi, Ilham Abdeladim, Salma Merzouk, Fatimazahra Elouarradi, Amal Oualim, Sara Sabry, Mohamed
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a primary muscle disorder characterized by an abnormal thickness of the left ventricular wall. It is often going undiagnosed because many patients have few symptoms and can lead normal lives. This is a case report about an apical cardiomyopathy diagnosed at a very late stage in an old amateur soccer player. He was hos...
Sabas, Romani Roman Nyange, Noreen Nickson Mayala, Andrea Malimi Mahande, Michael Johnson Amour, Caroline Mboya, Innocent Baltazar
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The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction low birth weight (LBW) remains a devastating adverse pregnancy outcome in low and middle income countries (LMICs). There is evidence showing that maternal demographic and pregnancy-related characteristics are associated with LBW. Little attention is given to paternal characteristics, which may be associated with a higher risk of LBW. T...
