Introduction: Pediatric metabolic screening is governed by a weight-centric dualism that prioritizes obesity while overlooking cardiometabolic risks in undernutrition. While obesity-related dyslipidem

Background and Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous condition with wide variation in clinical features, metabolic defects, and risk of complications. A refined classification based o

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

Study objective: This study seeks to estimate the prevalence of anxiety and to identify its determinants among adults with epilepsy in Congolese hospital settings, with the overarching goal of enhanci

Background: The perioperative period is a "vulnerable window" where surgical stress and anesthetic choice may influence long-term oncological prognosis. This review evaluates the impact of anesthetic

Breast tumours are abnormal growths in breast tissue. They can be benign or malignant. Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer that leads to death globally. In Sudan, it is the most com

Background: Orthopaedic surgical procedures account for a substantial part of the global surgical burden. This study evaluates the demographics, indications, types, and comorbidities in patients who u

Background and study aim: Disinfectants play a crucial role in infection control in hospitals, but some bacteria can resist these disinfectants or contaminate them. This study aims to investigate the

Background: Anaesthesia practice patterns in secondary care orthopaedic surgery in Nigeria remain understudied despite the critical role these facilities play in healthcare delivery. Understanding the

Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge and attitude among parents regarding fever in under five years children. 2. To assess the practice among parents in managing fever in under five years children.

Background: Inguinal hernias are among the most frequent conditions encountered surgically worldwide. It is hypothesized that body mass index (BMI) is involved in the occurrence and distribution patte

Hypertension is the most common medical condition during pregnancy and is classified into four types: chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and pre-eclampsia superimposed on c

Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) represents a spectrum of inflammatory rheumatic disorders with overlapping clinical features, genetic associations, and extra-articular manifestations. Data from So

Background: Non-epithelial gastrointestinal (GI) tumors are rare, heterogeneous neoplasms of mesenchymal, lymphoid/hematopoietic, or neuroendocrine origin. Limited comprehensive data hinder early diag

Background: Platelet volume indices (PVI) such as mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), and plateletcrit (PCT) have been implicated in the pathogenesis and prognosis of acute