Background Gastric outlet obstruction syndrome (GOOS) is a clinically significant condition often associated with advanced malignancies, particularly gastric and pancreatic cancers. Management ...

Objectives Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality burdens globally. Improving maternal outcomes requires a better understanding of how women experience care across pregnancy, childbirth and ...

Introduction Common mental health outcomes among children in conflict with the law in correctional facilities in Africa are an under-researched area with significant public health implications. This ...

Objective India had an estimated three to five million excess deaths from causes attributable to SARS-CoV-2 during 2020–2021, ...

Introduction Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus affecting millions predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Robust epidemiological ...

Introduction Maintaining normal fluid status is critical to health and well-being. Older people are vulnerable to abnormal fluid status and associated complications, morbidity and mortality. Care home ...

Objective Findings of previous studies on associations between dairy consumption and metabolic health status were inconsistent. This study aimed to assess the link between consumption of dairy foods ...

Introduction Perinatal depression poses substantial risks to both mothers and their offspring. Given its chronic and ...

Introduction Burnout among healthcare professionals remains a critical public health issue linked to impaired cognition, emotional exhaustion and diminished clinical performance. Structured breathing ...

Objectives The optimal maternal age at childbirth has been a topic of bourgeoning literature, with earlier ages offering physiological benefits for maternal recovery. In contrast, later ages to give ...

Objective To investigate the associations of oxidative balance score (OBS) with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence in two large, population-based ...

Objectives Rising patient numbers and limited resources are creating a challenging environment for healthcare providers recently. Anaesthesiologists are also increasingly faced with complex situations ...