Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510158

Factors Associated with Abandoning the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Guinea: A Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic and Health Survey Data

Aissatou Diallo, Tiany Sidibé, Ramata Diallo, Sadan Camara, Madeleine Touré, Alpha Oumar Sall and Mamadou Dioulde Balde

Article Type: Scientific Article | First Published: 2023/12/23

A total of 9858 women were included in this study. Of these, 2,743 were in favor of abandoning FGM. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that young adolescent girls, higher education, the richest wealth quintile, and Kissi ethnic group as well as living in the Faranah region were statistically associated with the abandonment of FGM....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-567X/1510092

Incidence and Predictors of Treatment Failure among Adult on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Gullele Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2023: A Retrospective Study in Selected Public Health Facilities

Masresha Wondimgezahu Shawangardew, MPH and Tefera Tezera, PhD

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/12/31

Ethiopia is one of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa that was most affected by the HIV epidemic. In response to HIV/AIDS, Ethiopia implemented the antiretroviral therapy program in an effort to preserve lives. However, the occurrence of first line ART failure has had an impact on the outstanding success documented in lowering morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to identify the incidence and predictors of first-line ART failure in selected public health facilities at Gullele sub ci...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510055

Health Risk Assessment of Exposures to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Water and Fish Ingestion in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Ephraim-Emmanuel Benson Chukwunweike, Enembe Okokon and Ordinioha Best

Article Type: RESEARCH ARTICLE | First Published: 2023/12/18

The harmful properties of many polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, their capacity to bioaccumulate, and their persistence in the environment, have contributed in making exposures to these compounds to be an issue of great public health concern. This study assessed the health risks associated with PAHs exposure from the ingestion of fish and water in Bayelsa State....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510227

Mycobacterium abscessus Lung Infection Mimicking Lady Windermere Syndrome

Xin Ya See, MD, Yu-Cheng Chang, MD and Kuan-Yu Chi, MD

Article Type: Clinical Image | First Published: 2023/2/21

A 60-year-old non-smoking, slender woman without significant medial history presented with a 6-month history of intermittent low-grade fever, dyspnea, and productive cough with greenish sputum. Physical examination revealed crackles in both lung fields. Laboratory tests showed a white cell count of 21,700/μL (reference range 3,200 to 9,200). Chest radiography revealed multiple linear, nodular opacities, and infiltrates inboth lung fields (Figure 1). ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286/1510092

Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration is Associated with Improved Short-Term Survival Rate of Hemodialysis Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Jin He, Chuncai Ma and Fangnan Wang

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/12/20

The aim of the present study was to compare of the effects of different dialysis modalities on the short-term survival rate of hemodialysis patients with AMI. We retrospectively analyzed 68 hemodialysis patients with AMI between January 2014 and April 2023. General clinical information were collected from patients. Kaplan-Meier plots was employed to analyze the impact of different dialysis modalities on short-term survival rate....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510313

Eg.5 Variant Approaching the Status of "Variant of Concern": A Future Perspective

Mujahed I. Mustafa and Abdelrafie M. Makhawi

Article Type: Commentary | First Published: 2023/12/20

The EG.5 subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 has emerged as the predominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, raising concerns among virologists due to its high transmissibility and ability to evade immunity. This variant is approaching the status of a Variant of Concern, which is defined as a variant that exhibits a noticeable increase in spread, virulence, and demonstrable impacts on diagnosis, treatment, and vaccines. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410177

Anti-oxidative, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-apoptotic Efficacy of Anacardium occidentale Nuts Methanolic Extract in Pancreas of High-Fat Diet/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Folasade Omobolanle Ajao, Marcus Olaoye Iyedupe, Oluwatosin Akanmu, Noheem Olaolu Kalejaiye, Ayobami Lydia Adegoke and Luqmon Adekunle Adeniji

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/12/22

Adverse complication of anti-diabetic drugs demand for alternative novel therapy. This study investigated efficacy of Anacardium occidentale nut methanolic extract on oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in pancreas of HFD/streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510159

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Personalizing Medical Management

Gary N. Elsasser, Pharm.D, BCPS, Michael Greene, MD, FAAFP, NaureenB Rafiq, MD, FAAFP and Ravneet Kaur, MD

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2023/12/7

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent condition among elderly men, impacting their quality of life. Traditional treatments primarily targeted bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) through alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. Recent additions, such as muscarinic receptor antagonists and phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE-5I) tadalafil, provide more options. The 2021 American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines emphasize individualized management. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510117

Breast Accessory Tissue: Essential Insights into Clinical Presentation and Radiological Features on Mammography and Ultrasound

Rafaralahivoavy Tojo Rémi, Rakotonirina Mahefa, Rajaonarison Nyony, Sala Elisa, Akbaraly Cinzia, Ranoharison Dina Hasina and Ahmad Ahmad

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2023/12/17

Accessory breast tissue is considered a normal variant, rather than an abnormality. It can be asymptomatic and mostly presents as an axillary mass. Mammography and ultrasound are identical to those of the normal glandular parenchyma, and all breast pathologies can be found in accessory breast tissue....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410287

Cardiac Tamponade as the First Manifestation of a Systemic Disease

Maria Inês Barradas, MD, Fabiana Duarte, MD, Inês Coutinho dos Santos, MD, Anabela Tavares, MD and Dinis Martins, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/12/03

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem inflammation, and is a common cause of pericarditis and pericardial effusion, but significant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are rare and even rarer as the first manifestation. We report the case of a young male who presented with fever, recurrent pericarditis and polyserositis with pericardial and bilateral pleural effusion....