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{"title":"Does A Training Program Improves Neonatal Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Towards Developmental Positioning of Premature Infants?","authors":"Zubaida Abu humida Babiker, Rawia Eljaili Mohammed, Sally Ebrahim Ali, et. al.","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.102.14.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.102.14.19","url":null,"abstract":"Premature infants face many challenges in different areas of development especially while staying in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Developmental care is a strategy used to reduce the annoying effects of these challenges and help premature grow normally; developmental positioning is an essential part of developmental care measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a training program on level of knowledge and practice among neonatal nurses towards developmental positioning of premature infants. Material and Methods: An interventional research study design was conducted in NICUs including 102 nurses at three hospitals in Khartoum State, Sudan. Data were collected using three tools to collect the required data. The levels of knowledge and practice were evaluated pre-training, immediately after training, and after six months of training. Results: There were statistically significant differences between nurse’s levels of knowledges and practices on developmental positioning for premature infants in all the three phases of evaluation. Conclusion: a training program was an effective method to upgrade neonatal nurses’ levels of knowledge and practice towards development positioning of preterm infants.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":"123 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141125266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship between Social Support, Adherence to Pharmacological Treatment, and Quality of Life among Hemodialysis Patients","authors":"Amina Ibrahim Badawy, Nahed A Raslan, Sara Essam Bauomy, et. al.","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.101.1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.101.1.6","url":null,"abstract":"Social support and level of adherence to medications influences the quality of life among hemodialysis patients. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between social support, adherence to pharmacological treatment, and quality of life among hemodialysis patients. A correlational descriptive study was conducted on a convenience sample of 102 hemodialysis patients. Four tools were used to collect the required data: Demographic Data Sheet, Kidney Disease and Quality of Life, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Adherence to Pharmacological Treatment. Results of the study revealed that social support has a positive effect on adherence to pharmacological medications, and quality of life.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":" 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140221938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-Reported Chronic Disease Co-morbidities among Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy: A facility based cross-sectional study in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia","authors":"Tamiru Tesfaye, Jiregna Darega, Tefera Belachew, Abebe Abera","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.9.3.39.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.9.3.39.47","url":null,"abstract":"Background: People living with HIV who have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) are living longer and healthier lives. The clinical management of such patients is evolving towards a new spectrum of comorbidities. People living with HIV are increasingly experiencing a range of multiple comorbidities conditions. Measurement of comorbidity has currently received more attention from medical researchers. Therefore, this study has assessed self-reported chronic disease comorbidities among patients on antiretroviral therapy in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: A facility based cross-sectional study design was employed among 351 ART clients visiting Jimma University Teaching Hospital in March 2014 that were identified by systematic random sampling. Data were collected by interviewer-administered questionnaires that mainly assessed socio-demographic data, disease-related care factors, community factors and treatment delivery-related factors. Descriptive analysis was performed. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify associated factors by using SPSS version software. Association between the explanatory and dependent variables was assessed at the p-value of less than 0.05. The results were presented in a narrative form, tables and graphs. Results: Of the total respondents, 137 (39%) had comorbidities with different diseases. From this, the majority of them have tuberculosis 71 (51.82 %), followed by hypertensions 26 (19.0%), asthma 21 (15.3%), diabetes 11 (8.0 %) and heart diseases 8 (5.8%).Being current CD4 count < 250 cells/ml (AOR=2.715 [CI = 1.461, 5.1 poor level of general health conditions (AOR=5.894 [CI= 3.172, 10.951]), discontinuation opportunistic infection prophylaxes (AOR= 2.578 [CI = 1.371,4.845]), having any clinical symptoms for HIV/AIDS (AOR= 6.46 [CI= 3.428, 12.175]) and having substance use disorders (AOR= 4.925 [CI= 2.629, 9.225]) were factors that shown statistically significant associations with having comorbidities. Conclusions: The finding indicated that magnitudes of comorbidities were numerous. Different clinical and behavioral factors mentioned above lead the patients to the development of comorbidities. Therefore, we recommend the concerned organization to give greater emphasis on those identified factors as influential and due attention should be given to those factors curving the problems and burden of comorbidities among the HIV/AIDS patients.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135258526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antibiotics Resistance and Plasmid Curing Studies of Staphylococcus aureus associated with Wound Infection amongst Patients Accessing University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria","authors":"A. J., Sampson T., Ugboma C. J.","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.93.32.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.93.32.38","url":null,"abstract":"Staphylococcus aureus is a common hospital and community-acquired pathogen known to be frequently associated with wound infections, and has become important for its increasing level of resistance to antibiotics. Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to antibiotics could be as a result of the presence of plasmids or resistance genes. The need to carry out plasmid curing of the isolates is very essential. The aim of the study was therefore to determine the antibiotics resistance pattern of staphylococcus aureus associated with wound infection amongst patients accessing university of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of 150 specimens from different types of wounds (traumatic wound, caesarean section, scrotal wound, surgical wounds, burns, diabetic foot, and plastic surgery) were collected from the Hospital for a period of six months and processed for isolation of S. aureus, following standard microbiological procedures. The specimens were cultured on sterile Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) plates and incubated at 37ºC for 24 hours. Antibiotic susceptibility tests of the isolates was performed using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method, following CLSI guidelines. Plasmid genes of the isolates were cured using acridine orange. The study showed a decrease in antibiotic resistance of 17.3% for ofloxacin (OFL), 13.8% for gentamicin (GEN) and 3.5% for both ceftazidime (CAZ) and ceftriatone (CTR) after plasmid curing, with no apparent change in resistance for the rest of the antibiotics. The results of this study represent serious public health concerns, thus emphasizing the need for proper wound management.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42762129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential Ameliorative Effects of Graviola (Annona muricata L.) Fruits on Carbon-tetrachloride Induced Hepatic Injury in Rats: Antioxidant, Apoptotic, Anti-inflammatory Markers, and Histopathological Studies","authors":"Y. Elhassaneen, S. Khader, Mohammed A. El-aslowty","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.92.17.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.92.17.31","url":null,"abstract":"Plant parts play a crucial function to protect organisms from the toxic/carcinogenic effects of some compounds. The present study was carried out to investigate the protective effects of Graviola aqueous extract (GAE) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) which induced hepatic injury in rats. Thirty male albino Wistar rats were divided into five groups: group I was used as controls, group II received daily GAE (300 mg/kg bw) alone orally for six weeks, group III received by IP injection CCl4 in olive oil (50% V/V, 2 ml/kg bw), twice a week for two weeks, group IV, CCl4+GAE (curative group) injected CCl4 twice a week for two weeks then concomitant with GAE (300 mg/kg BW) daily for next four weeks, and group V, GAE+CCl4 (prophylactic group), received GAE, 300 mg/kg/day once daily orally four weeks, then concomitant with CCl4 twice a week for next two weeks. The obtained results showed that the administration of CCl4 caused hepatotoxicity as monitored by the significant (p≤0.05) increase in the levels of hepatic markers enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, ALT, aspartate aminotransferase, AST and alkaline phosphatase, ALP), total bilirubin (TB) and a decrease in hematological parameters such as white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), and blood platelet count (PLT). Also, our results showed that CCl4 caused a significant (p≤0.05) increase in oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde, MDA, reactive oxygen species, ROS, nitric oxide, NO), pro-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α,) level, and proapoptotic markers caspase-3, and B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2)-like protein 4 (Bax). Furthermore, a significant (p≤0.05) decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), reduced glutathione (GSH), and an antiapoptotic agent B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) was observed in liver tissue. The detected CCl4 effects were normalized by GAE administration, either a prophylactic or curative dose. Besides, GAE reduced the histopathological changes induced by CCl4.In conclusion, GAE was effective in both protecting and enhancing the liver deficits induced by CCl4 through many potential mechanisms including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic properties. Therefore, Graviola extracts up to 300 (mg/kg bw) could be considered a promising hepatoprotective supplement but more human clinical trials are also needed to validate the findings of the current research.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42469352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Castleman Disease and Literature Review from Mankweng Hospital, Limpopo, South Africa","authors":"Cassius Tumelo Makgabo Mathopa, Mirza Mohamod Zahir Uddin Bhuiyan","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.91.12.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.91.12.16","url":null,"abstract":"Castleman disease is a lymphoproliferative disorder and is easily confused with lymphoma or other lymphadenopathy. Castleman’s disease is divided into unicentric Castleman disease, which involved a single enlarged lymph node or region of lymph nodes, and multicentric Castleman disease, which involved multiple lymph node stations. In this paper we highlight the presentation of Castleman’s disease on a female patient to share our experience with literature review. Case Presentation: A 29 years old female patient was referred to our surgical outpatient clinic from the peripheral hospital with right & left painless neck cervical mass slowly growing which started 3 years ago along with a right breast lump and patient was RVD non-reactive. On physical examination she was severely wasted. She had a 4cm by 3cm mass of the right supraclavicular region & another mass of 3cm x 1 cm mass on the left supraclavicular area. Her abdominal examination revealed hepatomegaly which is extended 8 cm below the subcostal margin. Histology report of cervical mass concluded Reactive lymph nodes with features of hyaline vascular Castleman disease and Breast mass revealed fibroadenoma. Immunohistochemistry of cervical node biopsy for HHV8 is negative. Blood result of inflammatory markers: C - reactive protein was 459 mg/L. Conclusions: Owing to the rarity of this condition, Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) guideline is important for assessment & treatment plan.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41486421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self Examination as Early Detection Method of Breast Cancer and Associated Factors Among Wolkite Univeresity Female Students, Southern Ethiopia","authors":"Kebebush Zepre, Muluken Mussie, Alazar Gebremeskel, Asegedech Wondimu","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.91.1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.91.1.11","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed and common cause of cancer death globally. Currently it is highly prevalent among women in Ethiopia. Breast cancer is fatal due to late presentation, limited resources, and lack of awareness of breast cancer early detection methods. Objective: This study is aimed to assess knowledge and practice of breast self-examination as an early detection method of breast malignancy and associated factors among female students at Wolkite University, southern Ethiopia. Methods: An institution-based survey was conducted among 382 randomly selected female students in Wolkite University, Southern Ethiopia. The collected data were summarized and presented in a table and figure. Binary logistic regression (backward stepwise regression) model was fitted with Breast self-examination knowledge and practice and factor variables. Result: In this study the response rate was 100%. About 116(40.3%) female students had good Knowledge on Breast self-examination. While, 50(26.6%) had practiced breast self-examination. Respondents in the age range of 22-25 years (AOR=2.7; 95% CI; 1.21, 5.94), who grew up in rural areas (AOR=.47; 95% CI; .22, .99) and respondents who have got information from school (AOR=.22;95% CI;.10, .48) were predictors of breast self-examination knowledge, while respondents in the age range of 22-25 years (AOR=.02; 95% CI; .01, .22) and ≥ 26 years (AOR=.04; 95% CI; .002, .74), who are protestant in religion (AOR=5.9; 95% CI; 1.52, 23.28), who grew up in the urban area (AOR=3.26; 95% CI; 1.17, 9.05) and who have good knowledge on BSE (AOR=26.33% CI; 8.58, 80.80,) were predictors of breast self-examination practice. Conclusion: Breast self-examination knowledge and practice are vital to detect breast cancer early and take the necessary measure. age, years of study, source of information, and place of grew up are major predictors of BSE knowledge and age, religion, place of grew up and knowledge of breast self-examination were major BSE predictors.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45568280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Marijuana on Weight Changes, Physical Observation and Histology on the Kidney of Wistar Rats","authors":"Okobi O. E., Iyevhobu K. O., Nwanguma A. N., et. al.","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.84.49.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.84.49.56","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objective: The rate of use of cannabis is rapidly increasing in society. Some of its usefulness has been documented, while its effect on weight changes is still understudied. This study was carried out to evaluate the weight changes, physical changes, and histological effects of cannabis on the kidney of Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: They were divided into five groups, A, B, C, D, and E comprising five rats each. The study involved 25 growing Wistar rats with weight ranges between 250-275g and 50 growing Wistar rats for LD50, with weight ranges between 250-275g. Groups A served as the control and received only growers’ mash and distilled water, while groups B, C, D, and E received 65mg/kg body weight, 130mg/kg body weight, 162mg/kg body weight, and 194mg/kg body weight of cannabis respectively. Animal weights were measured before and after the administration of cannabis. The control rats and test animals were sacrificed after 28 days, and the kidney was harvested for histological processing. The results obtained were compared with the control using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20 with a level of significance (P<0.05). Results: The results on weight recorded were; group B (310.0±14.14), groups C (273.0±2.32), D (295.0±7.07), and E (277.0±3.53) recorded significant (P<0.05) lower weight when compared with the control group The control kidney tissue section, however, presented normal cytoarchitectural features of the kidney while the test groups showed histological alterations which were dosage induce. Photomicrograph of group B kidney tissue section shows kidney cytoarchitecture with vacuolations and mild glomerular distortion, photomicrograph of group C kidney tissue section shows kidney cytoarchitecture with vacuolations, photomicrograph of group D kidney tissue section shows shrinking glomeruli which were adjacent to a normal glomerulus and photomicrograph of group E kidney tissue section shows glomerulus surrounded by cellular infiltrates. Conclusion: The study’s findings revealed that cannabis has a deleterious effect on the cytoarchitecture of the kidney in a dose-dependent way. Also, more studies are needed to identify the time in relation to dosage consumption effect, knowing which could be harmful to living and the LD50 that would produce 100% mortality.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":"109 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41331095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Plasma Assisted Noninvasive Surgery (PANIS) as a New Approach for the Treating Bullae in Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy (PBK); A Clinical Case Report","authors":"F. Nejat, K. Jadidi, Shima Eghtedari et. al.","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.84.44.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.84.44.48","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK) is one of the unintended side effects of intraocular surgeries and traumas. This study aims to evaluate plasma as a noninvasive procedure for PBK diseases through drainage of painful and annoying bullae. Methods: Three eyes of three patients with no vision potential were included in this study. Plasma spots are applied on bullae to empty the fluid inside, and also to attach the top of the bullae to the bottom. We evaluated Pain scores, tearing, and burning sensations (scale of 0 to 10) before treatment and one week, one month, and six months after treatment. Results: The results showed that all the annoying bullae entirely eliminated in all patients. No complications and recurrence were observed during the operation and one week, one month, and six months after the procedure. After treatment, there was no tearing and burning sensation. All of the patients scored ten for pain before treatment and zero after treatment. There were no changes in the vision of the patients after treatment. Conclusions: Based on the results, the PANIS method can be used as a safe method for eliminating bullae which are not a good candidate for vision amelioration treatment. This method is safe, quick, office base and inexpensive, which can decrease pain in these patients.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45019941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Comprehensive Review on Lassa Fever in Africa: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Prevention and Control","authors":"M. Pal, Negesa Gedefa Areda, Adugna Girma Lema","doi":"10.32861/ijhms.83.35.43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32861/ijhms.83.35.43","url":null,"abstract":"Lassa fever is a highly prevalent viral zoonosis that affects two to three million people in West Africa. This is a rodent-borne disease, which has serious consequences on the population and hospital staff in endemic areas. Lassa fever is a public health concern inflicting severe morbidity and important mortality (Case rate (CFR) ≥ 50%), particularly in epidemic cases. The disease has emerged as one of the most prevalent and debilitating viral hemorrhagic fevers and is endemic in the West Africa region. The control and prevention of the regular outbreak of the disease have become a herculean task in the affected; there is inadequate healthcare facility (including laboratory/diagnostic and care centers), poor socioeconomic environment, lack of awareness among the populace, and presence of favorable ecologic niche for the survival and propagation of the natural host and reservoir mouse (Mastomys natalensis) of Lassa virus. It is mainly transmitted by contact with excretions and secretions of infected rats via foods and water as well as exposure to other contaminated items. It is an enveloped, single-stranded (SS) segmented RNA virus with the ability to replicate very rapidly. The virus infects almost every tissue in the human body resulting in multisystem dysfunction. The incubation period is generally between 6 to 21 days resulting in 3 stages of clinical manifestation viz: Acute phase characterized by flu-like, non-specific illness; hemorrhagic phase accompanied with gastrointestinal symptoms and cardiovascular/neurologic complications. Laboratory help is required in order to make an unequivocal diagnosis of the disease. Early diagnosis and prompt therapy are crucial to saving the life of the patient. Currently, there is no clinically certified Lassa fever vaccine thus complicating preventive, and control measures.","PeriodicalId":92531,"journal":{"name":"International journal of healthcare and medical sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46082763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}