Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy in men globally, with an increasing incidence in African countries. Despite the increasing incidence and mortality rates on the contine

Objectives: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains the pathogen of major public health significance globally. This study aimed to characterize MRSA isolates at Dr George Mukhari te

Introduction: Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) represents a significant health burden globally, particularly in South Africa. Profession delay, the interval from symptom recognition to c

Objectives: The objective of the study was to use machine learning (ML) methodology to create prediction models for hypertension based on nationally representative health and demographic surveillance

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the educational preparedness of emergency care providers for disaster health management in the eThekwini District of South Africa. Design: A converg

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically i

Aim: The aim of this study is to present and reflect on the methodology of research that employed a convergent explanatory mixed-methods design which involves a restorative and empowerment interventio

Background: The global burden of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurocognitive disabilities (NDDs) is significant, yet evidence from sub-Saharan Africa remains scarce. Objective: This study aimed

Background: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a frequent neuropsychiatric complication associated with poor functional recovery and reduced quality of life. Although perceived social support is a key de

Background: Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is considered the gold-standard biomarker for assessing long-term glycaemic control and is widely used in the diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus. Ho

Background: Nigeria's public health system faces a multifaceted workforce crisis characterized by accelerating emigration of health professionals, an aging workforce approaching retirement, and chroni

Introduction: Mental disorders represent a major global public health issue, particularly in low-resource countries. They are often associated with the use of psychoactive substances, notably cannabis

Background: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare cause of acute spinal cord compression that occurs without preceding trauma or medical intervention. Delayed recognition may result in

Diarrhea remains a major cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Although Oral Rehydration Solution is a highly effective intervention, its utilization in Ethiopia is low. This community-based

Globally, type 2 diabetes (T2D) has almost quadrupled (from one hundred and eight million persons in 1980 to four hundred and twenty-two million persons in 2014). (World Health Organization, 2020). Di