Background: Breast self-examination (BSE) is a medical examination technique that involves female checking her breasts for any unusual lumps, changes in shape, or swelling. This can help detect breast cancer early. Breast ...
Background: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) may be defined as a fixation of the foot in adduction. It is one of the common developmental malformations of the musculoskeletal system. To date, there is no global ...
Introduction: Globally, about 425 million individuals are suffering from diabetes mellitus. In African countries about 24 million adults have diabetes mellitus which is equal to 4.5%. In Tanzania, the prevalence increases ...
Background: Cancer is a public health problem in both developed and developing countries. It is among of the delayed diagnosis cancer due to asymptomatic characteristics and lack of screening behavior in low- and middle-income ...
Magoda, Anthony M.; Karuhanga, Theresia(EMJ, 2024-08-12)
The authors report a case of delayed transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) syndrome. A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with obstructive prostatic enlargement where conservative medical treatment failed, and therefore ...
Magoda, Anthony M.; Mwasambwa, Masumbuko. Y.; Karuhanga, Theresia. A; Madoshi, Philbert(OARJ, 2025-06-28)
Background: Urinary Stone Disease also known as urolithiasis affects mankind worldwide which has been rarely reported in African population. However, seems to increase as the increase of population growth. Change of life ...
Background: The ongoing needs of surgical services in Tanzania has attracted the necessity to address practical challenges faced in the provision of surgical care. The challenges are not only limited to the respective human ...
Massenga, Alicia; Jotham, Seth; Semwene, Francis; Michael, Langa(Journal of Ideas in Health, 2025-04-30)
Background: Bile duct injury after blunt abdominal trauma is a rare entity in the pediatric population. Its occurrence has been highly linked to the primary injuries of the liver or duodenum as explained by their anatomical ...
Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer is a common complication of Diabetic mellitus. Uncontrolled hyperglycemia leads to diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), which eventually
results in amputation. Prevention and management of DFU ...
Background: Despite having centuries of existence, intestinal obstruction is still the commonest culprit among the existing causes of surgical admissions especially on emergency bases. Its persistence and piling up nature ...
Magoda, Anthony M.; Karuhanga, Theresia(EMJ, 2024-08-12)
The authors report a case of delayed transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) syndrome. A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with obstructive prostatic enlargement where conservative medical treatment failed, and therefore ...
Background: Gossypiboma is the mass formed as a result of a retained foreign material commonly sponge or gauze that is left accidentally during surgery. It tends to occur in different parts of the body but is more pronounced ...
Introduction: The concept of "Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet" (WALANT) technique is gaining popularity in the field of plastic, orthopedic and general surgery owing to its benefits of reduced cost, improved ...
Mesenteric cysts have been documented as a rare occurrence in children. They are mostly renowned to be benign intra-abdominal tumors with no known etiology. The symptoms are non-specific ranging from being asymptomatic to ...
Surgical site infections (SSI) are infections occurring within 30 days of the postoperative procedure. They are common post-operative morbid complications that may cause death if not treated timely. The common causes of ...
Introduction: Tube thoracostomy is the procedure used in management of traumatic and atraumatic chest conditions. Despite its relative safety, it can still lead to potentially severe complications during or post its ...
Background: Cancer is an emerging global public health threat in low- and middle-income countries, and poor health literacy has resulted into poor outcomes due to late diagnosis and care. Fibrosarcoma is among the rare - ...
Introduction: Malnutrition is an emerging but neglected problem in hospitalized surgical patients which contributes significantly to the adverse postoperative outcomes. However, in most of our settings; patients scheduled ...
Sigmoid volvulus is the third most common cause of colonic obstruction. Men and women are not affected equally and some cases have been reported to occur during pregnancy [1, 2]. The current literatures are still devoid ...
Background: Social conflicts is one of the global challenges leading to setback of development and flourishing of human societies. Children are the most vulnerable group whenever it happens. In sub-Saharan Africa societies ...