Surgery, Ob-Gyn, and Anesthesia Update for October 2025

Early experience scaling up a breast cancer early detection initiative integrated with cervical cancer screening in Rwanda 

Assessing adherence to the national pediatric antibiotic prescription guideline for pneumonia treatment of children 2-59 months at Butaro level II teaching hospital.


Breastfeeding boosts immune cells that protect against breast cancer

Table salt for treatment of umbilical granuloma in infants: A report on two cases

When Would You Screen This 39-Year-Old Woman for Breast Cancer? Grand Rounds Discussion From Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Contraception-related topics in chat dialogues between healthcare students and generative AI patients: a natural language processing analysis

Effect of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on the development of infants born to Tanzanian women living with HIV: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial

Adverse pregnancy outcomes and associated factors among mothers who had operative vaginal delivery in Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals: multicentre cross-sectional study 

 Trends and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active female youths in Tanzania, 2004–2022 

Comparison of identification of sentinel lymph nodes between ICG vs methylene blue in v notes staging surgery for endometrial cancer

Empowering Medical Educators: The Rising Importance of Faculty Development Programs in Modern Medical Schools

Factors Associated with the Death of Children with Cancer in the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Unit at Donka National Hospital (Guinea)

Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Hirschsprung’s Disease among Hirschsprung’s Disease Patients at a Tertiary Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Beyond Survival: Cultural Stigma, Silence, and the Forgotten Need of Sexual Quality of Life Among Indian Breast Cancer Survivors

Enhancing Pain Management in Trauma Patients Through Education of Residents: An Interventional Study

Surgeon Performed Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy/Excision Is a Viable Paradigm for the Management of Benign and B3 Lesions—An Australian Multicenter Experience

Learner and Teacher Entrustability Concordance in Endocrine Surgery Entrustable Professional Activities

Standardizing Tissue Preservation in Breast-Conserving Surgery: Ultrasound Guidance Reduces Resection Volumes by 40% Compared to Palpation

Spiritual sensitivity in nursing and midwifery students and its relationship with spiritual intelligence and spiritual growth

Onlay repair for abdominal wall hernias: a valid alternative. Systematic review and comparison with international standards

2025 Guidelines for the Management of Benign Breast Fibroepithelial Lesions


Factors Associated With Persistent Symptoms Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Midline Tongue Defect in a Pediatric Patient

Comparative efficacy of exercise modalities in knee osteoarthritis

Lived experiences on postnatal care among postpartum women in the Maldives: a phenomenological study 

Decompressive Craniectomy and Outcomes in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescent Patients

Vasculitis management remains a challenge during pregnancy

Religious partnerships can strengthen health delivery

Hyperglycemia in pregnancy: A sensitivity analysis study of two recommended screening tests in Tanzania

Empowering Medical Educators: The Rising Importance of Faculty Development Programs in Modern Medical Schools

Healthcare Students’ Attitude toward Robotic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Survey

Barriers to Effective Wound Healing in Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Section

A Prospective Clinical Audit into the Management of Postoperative Pain in the Postanesthesia Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Coastal Karnataka, India

Indigenous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Low-cost Equivalent Alternative to Conventional Vacuum-assisted Closure Therapy – A Prospective Randomized Open-blind Endpoint Study

The Outcome of Laser Ablation Hemorrhoidoplasty versus Conventional Hemorrhoidectomy

Comparative Study of Conventional Opioid-based Anesthesia and Opioid-sparing Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgeries

Evaluating the availability, effectiveness, and impact of primary trauma care training in Sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive review

40-Hz Light Stimulation and Emergence Delirium Incidence After Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Children

Active Monitoring, Surgery, and Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Contraceptive Choices and Breast Cancer Risk

Innovation in women’s health must be led by women

Commercial surrogacy is “hijacking” medical resources in poorer countries

UN special rapporteur’s report on surrogacy encourages us to ask difficult questions

Postpartum haemorrhage: aligning for renewed action

Long-term outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy for patients with pIIIA-N2 non-small-cell lung cancer after complete resection and adjuvant chemotherapy (PORT-C): a single-centre, randomized, phase 3 trial

 Effects of global health initiatives on the quality of care for maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review report

Mass Azithromycin Administration to Infants in Mali

Surgical Outcomes of Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries in Three Referral Hospitals in Cameroon:                    Retrospective study

The Difficult Cholecystectomy

Mesh Weight in Inguinal Hernia Repair

Mesh Weight in Reoperation for Recurrence After Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

A cohort study of patterns, treatment outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients with secondary generalized peritonitis in two referral hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Blunt Pancreatic Trauma: A Retrospective Analysis of 38 Consecutive Patients Treated at Level 1 Trauma Center

A socio-ecological analysis of parents’ experiences of stillbirth in Limpopo, South Africa

Anaemia in pregnancy: A survey of prevalence and associated factors in Vhembe District, South Africa

Surgical Treatment of Brain Injuries in Brazzaville

Testosterone and pre-androgens by age and menopausal stage at midlife: findings from a cross-sectional study

Building Capacity in Perioperative Quality Improvement in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Experiences From Mombasa, Lusaka and Hawassa

 Prevalence and risk of adverse intrapartum-related outcomes in Uganda: a cross-sectional study with nested case–control 

The Slippery Slope of Ethical Collapse—And How Courage Can Reverse It

Assessment of post-abortion contraceptive counseling and practices among healthcare providers in Mfoundi Division, Centre Region, Cameroon

The Influence Of Extramarital Sexual Relations On Marital Stability: A Case Study Of The Anglican Diocese Of Butere, Kenya

External Validation of the COMI-Hernia Score and Establishing Minimal Important Difference for Assessing Postoperative Quality of Life Following Inguinal Hernia Repair

Clinical Volume and Perioperative Outcomes of Hiatal Hernia Repair Within the Society of Thoracic Surgeons-General Thoracic Surgery Database

Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Outcomes Among Young Onset Breast Cancer Patients in Kijabe, Kenya

Epidemiology and Management for Pediatric Chronic Wounds: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature


Prevalence, Microbiological Cultures, and Outcomes of Intra-abdominal Sepsis in Intensive Care Unit Trauma Patients at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

A Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Minimally Invasive Surgery Training in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tracheostomy and Chronic Ventilator Dependence After Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: Long-Term Outcomes

Women’s retrospective reports of childhood sexual abuse in cross-sectional household surveys: a multi-country secondary analysis of two data collection methods

Rehabilitation Advances in Developing Health Systems

Urine bioassay optimisation to assess the association between antimicrobial exposure, pneumococcal carriage and antimicrobial resistance among hospitalised children in Malawi

Association between poor mental health in mothers and child stunting: a population-based cross-sectional study in Rwanda 

 Surrogacy in Ghana: a qualitative study exploring recruitment processes, eligibility criteria, stigma and postnatal care experiences among surrogate mothers 

Early sexual debut among unmarried adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic Health Survey on the role of coercion at first sex 

Anaesthetists’ knowledge and awareness of diathermy use in a department of anaesthesiology

Anaemia in pregnancy: A survey of prevalence and associated factors in Vhembe District, South Africa

Causes of damage to reused single-use flexible ureteroscopes: a single-center, 2-year experience

The Potential of Music as a Nonpharmacologic Intervention for the ICU—Sound Medicine

Relation between outcome of primary hypospadias tubularized incised plate repair and penile growth factors expression

Fournier’s gangrene and factors predicting outcome of clinical management: a retrospective cohort study

Fosfomycin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, or ciprofloxacin: which is better for infection prophylaxis with transrectal prostatic biopsy? Multicenter study

One-week adjuvant breast radiotherapy: Retrospective outcomes from a Johannesburg oncology unit

Risk factors for urethrocutaneous fistula following hypospadias repair: a multisite prospective cohort study

Thermal ablation in the treatment of early renal cell carcinoma: an 11-year single-centre experience in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A Risk Reduction Program for Osteoporosis Complications among Postmenopausal Women: A Quasi- Experimental Design

Determinants of awareness of risks associated with skin lightening products among female dermatology patients in Mogadishu: a cross-sectional study

Endometriosis, symptoms, and risk for depression and/or anxiety: a population-based retrospective study

Thoracoscopic versus open oesophagectomy for patients with oesophageal cancer (JCOG1409 MONET): a multicentre, open-label,randomised, controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial

Exploring barriers to accessing healthy diets among pregnant women living with HIV in the Njombe region, Tanzania: A qualitative study

Addressing domestic violence by obstetric and gynecological resident doctors: pre-post intervention study

Association of medication-induced deep sedation and emotional distress during mechanical ventilation with loss of independent living: an observational cohort study

Deep sedation in the ICU: at what cost?

Ethical transgressions among healthcare professionals in South Africa from 2014 to 2023.

Determinants of Optimal Antenatal Care Services Uptake among Adolescent Mothers in Bomachoge Borabu Subcounty, Kisii County

Surgical health policy 2025–35: strengthening essential services for tomorrow’s needs

Decolonising women’s health innovation

Assessing Administrative Effectiveness Of The M-Mama Emergency Transport System: A Case Of Mtwara Region, Tanzania

Personal Listening Devices and Hearing Health: The Psychological and Social Factors Influencing Undergraduate Students’ Safe Listening Behaviors.

Anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and risk of adverse birth outcomes in Gondar Town Ethiopia.

Implementing telemedicine for medical abortion within the public health system: a qualitative study on implementation bottlenecks and solutions in South Africa.

Blood Pressure–Centered Strategies and Perioperative Outcomes

Proactive vs Reactive Treatment of Hypotension During Surgery

Individualized Perioperative Blood Pressure Management in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery

One-Year Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury and Early Extracranial Surgery in the TRACK-TBI Study

Observation or Otolaryngology Surveillance After Ventilation Tube Insertion in Children

The safety and efficacy of appendectomy, endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy, and antibiotic treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Impact of hip fracture on survival, disability, pain, and health-related quality of life in Zimbabwe: a prospective cohort study

Rethinking contraception

A kidney exchange programme for South Africa – the time is right

Assessing the availability and scope of routine data on post-pregnancy family planning: A cross-sectional review of registers and reporting tools in 18 low- and middle-income countries

Prospects for the use of objective assessment indicators of surgical skills in medical education: a twenty-year scoping review

The Efficacy of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine versus Fentanyl on Postoperative Pain: A Retrospective Study

Immunomodulatory Effects of General Anesthesia in Patients with Breast Cancer – An Observational Study

Effects of Maternal Hypothyroidism on Preterm Labor and Neonatal Outcomes: A Prospective Case–control Study

Can a platelet-rich plasma covering layer reduce urethrocutaneous fistula rate after distal penile hypospadias repair using the STAR (Seleim’s topography-guided anatomical reassembly) technique? A randomized controlled trial

Wellness and burnout in surgery: A call for more research and action

Association of women surgeons publications committee webinar series: Presenting for journal club

Just a general surgeon

Utilizing Telehealth to optimize long term surveillance following ventral hernia repair

Outcome of Combined Intramedullary Nail and Plate Fixation in Proximal Tibia Fractures, A Prospective Study

Bridging the gender gap: Female representation in urology residency and fellowship matches

Rising representation: Trends in female urology residency and fellowship matches over the past decade

Beyond oncologic outcomes: The patient-centered implications of re-excision

Quality of life and decision satisfaction after re-excision in breast cancer surgery

Effect of implicit bias in the operating room and beyond

Continuity of outcome assessment throughout the lifecycle of surgical research: mapping core outcome domains measured in early phase and late phase studies

Comparison of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair with adjunct techniques and open surgery (TREPP) in female patients with incarcerated femoral hernia: a single-center retrospective cohort study

One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB): a scoping review

Surgery in a Changing World – Beyond the Technique: Can We Be Both Ethical and Sustainable?

Preoperative Exercise to Improve Fitness in Patients Undergoing Complex Surgery for Cancer of the Lung or Esophagus (PRE-HIIT): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Versus Open Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Surgery With Curative Intent: A Population-based Cohort Study

Epidemiology, presentation, and outcomes of sigmoid volvulus in malawi: an 11-Year retrospective review

Improving Trauma Care and Prevention in the COSECSA Region: A Review of Trauma Data Utilization

Knowledge and attitude of parents towards the human papillomavirus vaccine for their daughters and associated factors in Debre Tabor town, northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Reevaluating Nonoperative Management for Pediatric Uncomplicated Acute AppendicitisA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Efforts in surgical site infection surveillance at the Mbouo Protestant Hospital in Cameroon

Prognostic accuracy of clinical markers of postpartum bleeding in predicting maternal mortality or severe morbidity: a WHO individual participant data meta-analysis

Factors associated with modern contraceptive use among sexually active youths attending secondary schools in Mbale City, Uganda

Petroleum jelly vs. Saline in tracheostomy wound care and pressure injury prevention: a randomized controlled trial

Assessment tool for surgical hand washing skills: a scale development study


A Novel Surgical Handover System for Patient Physiology and Safety


Right-Sizing Testing Before Elective Surgery for Patients With Low Risk

Exposure to Computed Tomography Before Pregnancy and Risk for Pregnancy Loss and Congenital Anomalies:

New guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: ending the geography of risk

Prevention first, preparedness always: a holistic approach for managing postpartum haemorrhage

Risk factors and predictive modeling of intraoperative hypothermia in laparoscopic surgery patients

“I Don’t Wear Men’s Cloths, I Wear My Own”: How Mary Edwards Walker Pioneered Trauma Surgery as the First Female Trauma Surgeon

Development and psychometric validation of the women’s empowerment in dealing with intimate partner violence (WED-IPV) scale: a mixed-method study

Endoscopic versus surgical gastroenterostomy for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (ENDURO): a randomised controlled trial

What makes a confident surgeon? Perspectives from surgical trainees and surgeons in Kenya, China, and Mali

A Review of Barriers to and Facilitators of Minimally Invasive Surgery Training in Sub-Saharan Africa

 General surgery nurses’ views on preoperative spiritual care: a qualitative descriptive study 

Clinical Volume and Perioperative Outcomes of Hiatal Hernia Repair Within the Society of Thoracic Surgeons-General Thoracic Surgery Database

Retrospective descriptive study of radical prostatectomy for localised prostate cancer in Benin: epidemiological and diagnostic aspects over five years

Short-term outcomes in post-parathyroidectomy patients at Tygerberg Hospital

Keeping Open Surgery Alive: A Competency-Based Approach to Elevating Resident Skills

Evaluating the impact of a national virtual continuing professional development program in gynecological oncology: a Kirkpatrick model approach

The mandatory educational module increases the effect of implementing the standard operating procedure and adherence to the lung-protective ventilation concept during anaesthesia

 Determinants of vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in South-West Nigeria: an explanatory sequential mixed method design

Disparities in training and education among young breast surgeons: a nationwide survey in China

Leveraging Large Language Models to Evaluate the Quality of Narrative Feedback for Surgery Residents in Competency-Based Medical Education

Traumatic Brain Injury and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis


Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk in Children

Contraceptive Choices and Breast Cancer Risk


Paracetamol and pregnancy: the real story is a lack of funding for women’s health research

Inter-rater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale at a Referral Care Facility in Uganda: effect of an educational intervention among health workers

Perceptions and experiences of the prevention, testing, and treatment of anaemia in pregnant women: A qualitative evidence synthesis

Bridging the biostatistics gap in African health research: an urgent call to action

Factors associated with clinical breast examination and cervical cancer screening uptake in Ghanaian women, Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Demographic predictors on traditional prenatal service uptake among rural Zimbabwean pregnant women

Long-Term Risk of Mesh Infection Requiring Removal After Elective Ventral Hernia Repair

Rethinking Risk in Ventral Hernia Repair

From Reflex Reaction to Rational Action—Personalizing Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis


Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and childhood neurodevelopment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Assessment of some hematologic markers of Systemic Inflammatory Response (SIR) as eliable bio¬markers in detecting preeclampsia; a comparative cross-sectional study in Enugu, Nigeria

Strengthening Africa’s Surgical Workforce Through Integrated Strategic Leadership and Management Programs

Towards Sustainable Surgery: Re-evaluating the Use of Single-Use Plastics in Operating Theatres

Hierarchy and Harm: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Surgery

Entero-Atmospheric Fistula in a Pregnancy – Challenges of Care in an Under-Equipped Environment: A Case Report

Time to Surgery and Early Outcomes in Neonatal Intestinal Atresia: Experience From Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania

Huge Splenic Abscess Managed by Surgery and Catheter Drainage in a Unilateral Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report

Difference in association between dioxin-like compounds and all-cause mortality among non-menopause and menopausal women: a prospective cohort study

Associations between integrated family planning, maternal and newborn health, and immunization services and adoption of postpartum family planning and immunization services in Ethiopia


Prevalence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections at Three Tertiary Hospitals in the Copperbelt Province, Zambia


Incorporating Implementation Science to improve Global Surgery in the East Central and Southern Africa region

Comparison of Early Clinical Outcomes in Early Versus Delayed Urethral Catheter Removal Following Open Simple Retropubic Prostatectomy

Validation of the Ottawa Ankle Rule in Blunt Ankle and Midfoot Injuries in a Trauma Care Centre in Nigeria

Penile Fracture: Our Experience in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana

Comparing Transabdominal Ultrasound Scans with Digital Vaginal Examinations in Labour: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global, country, and regional cancer burden attributable to dietary risk: Results from the global burden of disease study 2021

Mothers’ safety attitudes towards home accidents and their self-efficacy on first aid in 0–6 years old children


Lung Cancer Screening in Cancer Survivors vs Those Without a History of Cancer

Structured hernia surgery training program for general practitioners in Rwanda – feasibility and evaluation.

Determinants of adolescent pregnancy in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis


Barriers and Facilitators to Surgical Trainee Psychological Safety

Tailoring treatment for esophageal cancer: a retrospective comparison of chemoradiation with and without esophagectomy

Factors affecting the risk of conversion from laparoscopy to open surgery in xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: a retrospective cohort study

Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

Retrospective study of 35 cases of breast cancer associated with pregnancy at the Monastir maternity and neonatology center

Caught in the Crossroads: Damage Control Orthopedics versus Early Total Care for Polytrauma in the Indian Scenario

The Effect of Chewing Gum on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis


Management of endotracheal tube cuff pressures in the intensive care unit at a tertiary hospital: a review of the adequacy of current practices


The practice of patient blood management among South African anaesthetic providers: a cross-sectional study

The effect of a preoperative patient information video on child and caregiver anxiety: a prospective, non-randomised, controlled study

Penile Fracture in Cameroon: A Bicentric Observational Study of 23 Cases on Management and Functional Sequelae

Knowledge-Practice Gap in Contraceptive Use Among Cameroonian Students: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study of 1003 Female Students from the University of Dschang

Mindsets and menses: decoding young women’s attitudes towards menstrual leave – an observational study from South India 

Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Hirschsprung’s Disease among Hirschsprung’s Disease Patients at a Tertiary Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


What happens if pregnant women stop taking Tylenol?

Why It’s Dangerous to Avoid Tylenol While Pregnant

Menopause care is neglected and inequitable

Extending Specialist Surgical Coverage for Children to Underserved Areas: Management of Pediatric Colorectal Diseases at a Secondary-Level Health Facility with Upgraded Capacities

The outcome of transurethral resection of prostate in uncontrolled diabetic patients and its predicting factors: a prospective cohort study

“Preoperative Prediction of Uterine Scar Tenderness Using Machine Learning: A Decision-Support Tool for Cesarean Delivery Planning”

Synchronization of women’s menstruation with the Moon has decreased but remains detectable when gravitational pull is strong

Preoperative Factors Dominate Surgery Choice for Small Bowel Obstruction

Effect of intimate partner violence on depression severity among women in informal settlements of Uganda.

Intimate partner violence and mental health outcomes among ever-married women in Mozambique.

Comparative hysteroscopic profiles among women with primary and secondary infertility at Benjamin Mkapa hospital: a cross-sectional study.

Prevalence and associated factors for dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome in adolescent schoolgirls in Sudan.

Attitudes and Decision-Making of Nigerian Orthopaedic Surgeons on the Proximal Tibial Cut in Total Knee Replacement

It is not just about the training: rethinking strategies to strengthen the global emergency response workforce 

Pregnancy and Labour Care Preferences: Determinants, Labour Outcomes And Perceived Satisfaction with Traditional Birth Attendants Services Among Users in Cross River State, Nigeria

Muscle strength and fatigue asymmetry in university football players: Implications for training, injury prevention and rehabilitation

Healing hands: a traditional bone-setting practice in South Wollo, Kelala Woreda Ethiopia.

Safety and efficacy of the ShangRing for early infant male circumcision in the routine clinical setting 

Use of ambulatory pathways in emergency general surgery: a systematic review 

Religious and cultural perspectives on assisted reproductive technology in Ghana: A comparative analysis of traditionalist, islamic, and christian beliefs

Burden of General Surgical Cancer Care in West Africa: A Review of the Literature

Interventions to promote medical research integrity: a scoping review

Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Triage on Diagnosis and Treatment of Trauma Patients in a Resource-Limited Setting in East Africa

Menstrual Cycle Patterns among Adult Females Attending a Neuropsychiatric Facility in Kaduna, Northwestern Nigeria

A need for new tools for prevention of malaria in pregnancy

Early cholecystectomy for cholecystitis in patients with severe comorbidity.

National continuous professional development programmes for midwifery educators and their effectiveness in low-and-middle-income-countries: a systematic review

Pre-Trauma THC Use Is Associated With a Positive Posttraumatic Adjustment Scale Screening.

Validation and reliability of the Turkish version of the surgical site infection assessment scale: a methodological study

Development of a new predictive clinico-biological score for acute appendicitis in the pediatric population

Scoring system for emergency surgery in acute appendicitis patients

Comparative analysis of inflammatory markers in HIV-positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy versus HIV-negative individuals in South Africa

Prevalence of uncorrected refractive error in low-resource high schools in the Free State, South Africa

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Prisoners in a Rural Setting in Kisii County, Kenya

Level of Awareness of PrEP among the General Population and HealthCare Providers in Kisumu County

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Bed Net Usage among Communities in Cherangany Sub-County, Kitale, Kenya

Healthcare perceptions on surgical management for children diagnosed with neuroblastoma in South Africa

Advancing cross-cultural learning in sexual and reproductive health and rights


International Medical Graduates, Visa Disruptions, and the Future of the US Physician Workforce

Improving Palliative Care for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Women’s health hubs offer a scalable, equitable future for gynaecological care

Behavioural trajectories of delay in seeking medical care in participants with breast cancer-related lymphoedema: a qualitative study 

Beyond the ventilator: rethinking daily evaluation of respiratory drive and effort

Permethrin-Treated Baby Wraps for Malaria Prevention

Soft Drink Consumption and Depression Mediated by Gut Microbiome Alterations

Doxycycline-Induced Phototoxicity

Reporting the first minimally invasive spine surgery series in Nigeria: a descriptive single-center retrospective cohort study

Global cancer burden: progress, projections, and challenges

The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Safety and efficacy of the ShangRing for early infant male circumcision in the routine clinical setting

Sigmoid Resection with Primary Anastomosis Versus Hartmann’s Procedure for Sigmoid Volvulus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Cancer Research Funding in Africa

Comparing Effectiveness of Communication Channels in Increasing Utilization of Surgical Services in Rural Eastern Uganda

Anthropometric characteristics between ever and never screened for hypertension in Burkina Faso

Scoring system for emergency surgery in acute appendicitis patients

Patterns of utilization and determinants of maternal health services among women residing in low-income communities in Lagos State, Nigeria

Does Teamwork Make the Dream Work? A Dual-Surgeon Technique for Endoscopic Bilateral Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy With Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Bridging Safety and Efficacy; Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Has Stable Complication Rates in Patients Treated With Oncoplastic Breast Surgery   

Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Bundle to Reduce the Incidence of Post-Mastectomy SSI Among Breast Cancer Patients at an Academic Medical Center: Effectiveness and Cost Consequence Analysis

First mammography screening participation and breast cancer incidence and mortality

Efficacy and Safety of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Pain Management for Inguinal Hernia Repair: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Dual Surveillance of Surgical Site Infections Using CDC and ASEPSIS Criteria: Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Colorectal and Small Bowel Surgery

Dissemination Feasibility Follows Robust Informed Consent

Over One-Third of Surgical Patients Report Inadequate Shared Decision-Making: Opportunities for Improvement From the ACS NSQIP PROMs Project