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Challenges in managing ruptured ectopic pregnancy complicated by hemorrhagic shock in an Ebola treatment unit in DR Congo: first reported case
Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is an obstetric emergency; early diagnosis is critical for maternal survival. In resource-limited settings, such as …
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Glocalizing AfriMEDS: a decolonial, Ubuntu-grounded roadmap for operationalizing global competency standards in African medical education
Background: Training community-responsive physicians for South Africa's under-resourced rural and peri-urban settings remains a defining challenge for African medical education. …
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Editorial: Integrating behavioral neuroscience and educational psychology in healthcare training
This Research Topic, comprising eleven original studies and one conceptual framework, explored how interdisciplinary perspectives can collectively shape the development …
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Quantitative HBsAg as a biomarker for disease staging in untreated chronic hepatitis B patients: a cross-sectional study
Background and aims Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major issue in North Africa, where HBeAg-negative profiles are …
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Beyond prevalence: diagnostic heterogeneity in population-based glaucoma studies in Africa–a systematic review
Background The burden of glaucoma is disproportionately high in Africa. While numerous population-based studies have reported prevalence estimates, little attention …
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Deep learning–assisted malaria microscopy with sensitivity-aware threshold optimization
Malaria microscopy becomes clinically risky when parasitized erythrocytes are missed, even when a classifier reports high overall accuracy. This study …
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From co-creation to practice: a collaborative program strengthening palliative care capacity in primary health care in Ghana
Access to palliative care in Ghana remains limited, with services concentrated in urban centers and few healthcare professionals trained in …
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Unexpected coexistence of diaphragmatic and abdominal wall endometriosis in a case of bilateral ovarian endometriomas: a case report
Introduction: Extra-pelvic endometriosis is a rare and complex condition characterized by endometriotic implants located outside the pelvis. It commonly poses …
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Major discrepancy between clinical and autopsy diagnosis: a descriptive single-center analysis and its implications for the South African public health system
Background A global decline in the number of clinical post-mortems sought and conducted indicates a diminishing necessity for post-mortem exams. …
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Case Report: Prolonged nOPV2 shedding in an immunocompetent child from Tunisia border with Algeria, North African region
Following the detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in Algeria in 2022, enhanced surveillance activities along the Tunisian border …
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Co-creating palliative care education across contexts: faculty experiences from a Ghana–Canada partnership for primary health care strengthening
Introduction: Palliative care education developed in high-income settings often requires significant contextual adaptation to address the needs of diverse clinical …
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CT-derived myosteatosis as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in esophagogastric cancer surgery: a systematic review
Introduction: Myosteatosis, reflecting impaired skeletal muscle quality and fatty muscle infiltration, has emerged as a potentially important marker of perioperative …
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Determinants of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease and liver fibrosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is today the leading cause of …
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Introducing family medicine in Tanzania: strengthening primary health care through the 5 Cs—advocacy through a deliberative dialogue symposium-a case study of multinational academic collaboration
Tanzania is currently advancing universal health coverage (UHC) through the 2026 launch of its Universal Health Insurance scheme, creating a …
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Prevalence of eye diseases among prison inmates in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Background: Eye diseases constitute a major public health challenge globally, with a disproportionate burden borne by populations in low- and …
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Granular cell tumor mimicking breast carcinoma in a 49-year-old female: a case report
Abrikossoff entities, also known as granular cell tumors (GCTs), are categorized as rare benign soft-tissue tumors of Schwann cell origin. …
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High-intensity versus low-intensity laser acupuncture in chronic, non-specific low back pain: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Background: Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by persistent discomfort, weak trunk muscles, exhaustion, and …
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Bridging the immunology gap in sub-Saharan Africa
Immunology has long served as the intellectual backbone for understanding host responses to infectious diseases. From early descriptions of antibody-mediated …
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Integrated management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis B co-infection in Ghana: a case report
Introduction: Co-infection with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represents a major global public health challenge. The coexistence …
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Prospective longitudinal study of psychological sequelae, self-perception of body image, and quality of life in severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions: a case-control study
Background Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs) are associated with mental health sequelae and reduced quality of life. However, existing …