New medicines are registered after a resource‐demanding process. Unfortunately, in low‐income
countries ( LIC s), demand outweighs resources. To facilitate registration in LIC s, …

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adherence to its surgical
safety checklist (SSC) to optimize patient safety and reduce cesarean surgical site infection (…

Background Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne infectious disease, caused by
the protozoan Leishmania donovani, which is transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. In an …

Objectives The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of
pregnant women towards malaria and their association with malaria morbidity. Methods Cross‐…

The link between malaria and perinatal mortality was explored by systematically reviewing
117 studies published between 1948 and 2002. The mean perinatal mortality rate was higher …

Background The burden of malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa among school-aged
children aged 5–15 years is underappreciated and represents an important source of human-to-…

… Am J Surg. … Howland WS, Schweizer O, JascottD, Ragasa J. Factors influencing the ionization
of … Lalau JD, Sebert JL, Marie A, Fournier A, Quichaud J. Effect of thyrotoxicosis and its …

The authors report a series of 51 patients with glomus tumours in the hand. The duration of
symptoms before treatment averaged 10 years. No one site or finger was more commonly …

Discussion Gout is a metabolic disease affecting 0.3% of the population in Europe and North
America. It is characterized by an elevated serum urate concentration, recurrent attacks of …

Background The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of
chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in a rural community in the Limpopo …