Background Prompt and efficient pre-hospital care enhances the survival and recovery of road traffic crash (RTC) victims. Often provided by individuals with basic medical skills, such as Federal Road Safety…
Background Armed robbery attacks are the commonest cause of civilian gunshot injuries (GSI) in published data in Nigeria. This study was done to determine the pattern and outcome of the…
Background Lassa fever is a highly infectious viral illness transmitted through fluids and secretions infected rodent, Mastomys natalensis. The study aimed to explore the awareness, knowledge, and preventive practices related…
Background Although progress has been made recently in reducing maternal mortality in Sierra Leone, maternal mortality remains an important public health problem in the country that needs further reduction to…
BackgroundMelanoma refers to the malignant transformation of melanocytes. There has been a steady rise in the incidence and mortality from malignant melanoma. Malignant melanoma accounts for about 4% of all…
Background Health insurance is a risk-pooling mechanism to mitigate catastrophic healthcare costs and reduce out-of-pocket spending, which correlates with poverty. In Nigeria, the informal sector constitutes about 58.2% of the…
Background The rising incidence of substance use in Sierra Leone poses a public health concern. Its impact on the country and her citizenry particularly the youths has multifaceted negative implications.…
BackgroundMillions of Nigerians are unable to access healthcare due to the high cost and lack of health insurance, resulting in significant out-of-pocket expenses. The government introduced health insurance to reduce…
Measurement of excess body fat objectively requires the use of investigations like Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance imaging, which are generally not easily accessible, expensive…
Background Health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) struggle with gross inadequacy and poor quality of laboratory services as well as other aspects of health care provision. Thus, the…
