Lymphadenopathies, which can be caused by infections, malignant diseases, autoimmune disorders, and many other pose a challenge to clinicians in sub-Saharan Africa, as well all over the world. The purpose of this research was identify clinical diagnostic characteristics Somalian patients suffering from swollen lymph nodes. Under purview study, diagnoses, patient courses, treatment outcomes were ascertained retrospectively analyzing biochemical, microbiological, radiological, pathological...

Abstract Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant public health challenge in Somalia, impacting the population’s and hindering socioeconomic development. This article analyzes NCD landscape including current situation, existing strategies, progress made, remaining challenges, pathway to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. Somalia has undertaken various interventions comprehensively address NCDs, despite facing challenges such as limited healthcare infrastructure,...

Background: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Aim: The exact prevalence secondary in hemodialysis patients Somalia unknown. In this study, we aim to determine the SHPT Mogadishu, Somalia. Method: This retrospective analysis was done at Mogadishu Somali Turkey training and research hospital, Somalia's largest dialysis center. All >18-year-old from last year were included. excluded parathyroidectomy steroid, phenytoin,...

Background. Pregnant women living in unstable malaria transmission settings may develop severe (SM). The pathogenesis of SM pregnancy is poorly understood.

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a feared complication in up to 38% of cases Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB). BSAC guidelines recommend echocardiography all SAB. The aim this study was determine the incidence IE SAB using transoesophageal (TOE) as first step diagnostic imaging. This also sought identify clinical predictors that could improve stratification those with and without IE.A guideline implemented any resulted microbiology department (i) recommending patient be referred for TOE...

Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major public health problem with substantial maternal and fetal morbidity mortality. Women pregnancy-related AKI require immediate access to nephrology care prevent deleterious outcomes. Patients in low-income lower-middle-income countries experience disparities comprehensive for many reasons. In this perspective, we highlight the burden of explore challenges among different countries. The lack adequate workforce infrastructure represents...

ObjectivesTo determine risk factors for death in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) admitted to the main hospital Somalia, and identify interventions contributing improved clinical outcome a low-resource fragile setting.MethodsA survival analysis was conducted of all COVID-19 Somalia from 30 March 12 June 2020.ResultsOf 131 COVID-19, 52 (40%) died 79 (60%) survived. The associated in-hospital were age ≥60 years {survival probability on day 21 0.789 [95% confidence interval...

Although postpartum acute kidney injury (PPAKI) is declining in developing countries, it still a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity mortality. The study aimed to determine the causes, risk factors, outcomes patients with managed at Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia over two years period.

Aim: This study explores the roles, challenges, and collaborative efforts of key stakeholders engaged in addressing substance abuse.Methods: Using a qualitative narrative approach, examined stakeholder roles tackling abuse Mogadishu, Somalia.Purposive sampling was utilised to select all available community actively abuse.Semistructured interviews were conducted collect data, allowing participants freedom share their experiences openly.Thematic analysis employed identify patterns,...

Chronic diseases such as Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diabetes Mellitus, and Heart Failure (CHF) impose significant burdens on global healthcare systems affect millions of individuals worldwide. Nurse-led interventions have emerged a pivotal strategy in the management these conditions, offering comprehensive approach that encompasses patient education, lifestyle modification, medication management, psychosocial support. This review synthesizes current evidence effectiveness...

A case-control study was carried out in Kassala and Medani Maternity Hospitals Sudan to investigate acute-phase proteins [haptoglobin, C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin albumin] three groups of pregnant women (32 each arm) comprising those with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria or uncomplicated P. healthy controls. Whilst there no significant difference the levels albumin haptoglobin, CRP were significantly higher malaria. There positive correlations between parasite count medium CRP.

This study aims to examine the prevalence and related factors of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) in patients on hemodialysis (HD) at only referral institution Somalia. A total one hundred forty-three who had received regular HD therapy for least three months underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) were included study. Patients with a systolic artery pressure (sPAP) value > 35 mmHg rest TTE considered having PHT. The relationship parameters, demographic, clinic characteristics...

In December 2019, a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak started in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and spread rapidly to other regions of the world. Although diffuse alveolar injury acute respiratory failure were most prominent characteristics, further investigation organ involvement is essential.In this study, we aim determine prevalence kidney (AKI) covid-19 patients also relationship between inflammatory markers, severity lung involvement, COVID-19 patients.This was retrospective...

Resources are limited, and it is exceedingly difficult to provide intensive care in developing nations. In Somalia, unit (ICU) was introduced only a few years ago.In this study, we aimed determine the epidemiology, characteristics, outcome of ICU-managed patients tertiary hospital Mogadishu.We retrospectively evaluated files 1082 admitted our ICU during year 2021.The majority (39.7%) were adults (aged between 20 39 years), 67.8% male patients. The median length stay three days (IQR = 5...

Liver cancer is the second-most common form of among men in Somalia.However, data on epidemiology hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are limited.This study aimed to examine basic epidemiological characteristics HCV infections, Mogadishu, Somalia.In this study, anti-HCV seropositivity was investigated participants who applied a tertiary care hospital Mogadishu between 2015 and 2019 using an Architect immunoassay.HCV genotype determinations were performed two different accredited external...

Introduction:
 Data on patient diagnosis and treatment experiences are minimal in internal medicine clinics Somalia. This study intends to examine the diagnostic distributions, demographic characteristics, clinical effects of hospitalized patients treated at Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training Research Hospital.
 Method:
 The diagnosis, duration hospital stay mortality rates Hospital between January 2017 June 2019 were analyzed.
 Results:
 included...

Introduction: Visceral leishmaniasis is endemic in Somalia and East Africa at large. Clinically, patients present with recurrent fever, weight loss, hepatosplenomegaly pancytopenia. Sometimes, low resource countries no properly functioning primary healthcare facilities may complications. Case presentation: Here, we report a case of 19 years old male patient who presented impaired renal function. After diagnosing VL starting Sodium Stibogluconate, developed acute pancreatitis, that compelled...

Nephrotic syndrome progresses with various metabolic disturbances, such as proteinuria over 3.5 grams in 24 hours, hypoalbuminemia, and hypercoagulability. Patients usually complain about diffuse edema throughout the body, which is secondary to hypoalbuminemia. It has many primary causes. may require a renal biopsy confirm diagnosis. Besides, causes of nephrotic should be examined excluded. Although vaccines were developed due COVID-19, side effects are still reported because Pfizer-BioNTech...

Background and Aims: The etiological investigation of the potential cardiac source acute ischemic stroke is important for secondary prevention recurrent future embolization. Transthoracic echocardiography one most useful investigations assessment etiology stroke. Our aim to evaluate echocardiographic findings in patients with admitted a tertiary care hospital Mogadishu, Somalia. Methods: This was retrospective observational study conducted neurology department We enrolled 315 who had...

Somalia, which is one of the countries that has been trying to integrate with rest world in terms many socio-economic parameters, including field health recent years, still faces some important problems. One these problems difficulties encountered early diagnosis and treatment patients human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, primarily due social discrimination limited access. In this study, it was aimed examine findings detected radiological imaging examinations requested during first...

The physical and electrical properties of 4-inch 3C-SiC epitaxial layers, deposited on Si (111) wafers, which were wafer bonded to polycrystalline silicon carbide carrier are presented. We show that this novel Si/SiC bonding process leads reduced bow, confirmed by imaging, in the form optical microscopy (×100 objective lens) together with a digital camera. All layers grown above structures conventional chemical vapor deposition techniques shown be single crystal nature. metal oxide...

We present the case of a 27-year-old man who underwent percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) repair using Amplatzer ® (St Jude Medical, St Paul, MN, US) occluder (ASO). Six weeks later, he presented with heart failure and was found to have an aorto-right fistulation. He required urgent surgical device explantation existing ASD pericardial patch technique. This is first be reported from UK describing delayed fistula following closure ASO.