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View article: Risk Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality among Premature Newborns Admitted to a Neonatal Care Unit in Botswana: A Prospective Observational Study
Risk Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality among Premature Newborns Admitted to a Neonatal Care Unit in Botswana: A Prospective Observational Study Open
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 28% of the global burden of neonatal mortality. This study aimed to investigate mortality risk and associated factors in premature newborns in a neonatal care unit in Botswana. Method and materia…
View article: Anticoagulation control among patients on vitamin K antagonists in nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Anticoagulation control among patients on vitamin K antagonists in nine countries in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is the primary anticoagulant in most settings of Sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the quality of anticoagulation services in the continent is vital in optimising the intended benefits. This study assessed the q…
View article: Hematologic Derangements among Children with Unoperated Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease in Ethiopia
Hematologic Derangements among Children with Unoperated Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease in Ethiopia Open
BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment has transformed the course and outcome of congenital heart defects in high-income countries, but children with congenital heart diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to cardiac surgery is limited, ofte…
View article: Pulmonary hemorrhage and associated risk factors among newborns admitted to a tertiary level neonatal unit in Botswana
Pulmonary hemorrhage and associated risk factors among newborns admitted to a tertiary level neonatal unit in Botswana Open
Introduction Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) is a life-threatening complication seen in very sick newborns with high morbidity and mortality. There is little data on the incidence, risk factors, and ultimate survival of newborns with pulmonary h…
View article: Vitamin K-dependent anticoagulant use and level of anticoagulation control in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a retrospective cohort study
Vitamin K-dependent anticoagulant use and level of anticoagulation control in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a retrospective cohort study Open
Background Given that vitamin K-dependent anticoagulants (VKAs) will continue to be the primary anticoagulant in Africa for a long time, understanding the quality of anticoagulation services in the continent is vital for optimising the int…
View article: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Microalbuminuria in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus at a Large Tertiary-Level Hospital in Botswana
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Microalbuminuria in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus at a Large Tertiary-Level Hospital in Botswana Open
This study identified a high prevalence of microalbuminuria among children and young adults with T1DM in Botswana and reaffirms the importance of early detection, glycemic control, and regular screening to prevent diabetic nephropathy.
View article: Echocardiographic abnormalities in children and adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus on highly active antiretroviral treatment
Echocardiographic abnormalities in children and adolescents living with human immunodeficiency virus on highly active antiretroviral treatment Open
While few patients had abnormalities such as reduced LV ejection fraction, pulmonary hypertension and minimal pericardial effusion detectable on conventional echocardiography, a larger proportion of patients had subtle abnormalities such a…
View article: Clinical spectrum and prevalence of congenital heart disease in children in Botswana
Clinical spectrum and prevalence of congenital heart disease in children in Botswana Open
The clinical spectrum of CHD in Botswana is similar to that observed in other African countries and in the Western world, with VSD the most common acyanotic lesion and TOF the most common cyanotic lesion. The prevalence of CHD was 2.8-4.95…
View article: <p>Pediatric Spectrum of Allergic Diseases and Asthma in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana: an Exploratory Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study</p>
Pediatric Spectrum of Allergic Diseases and Asthma in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Botswana: an Exploratory Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Open
The most common chronic pediatric conditions seen in our allergic disease study were asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis with the most common triggers being viral upper respiratory tract infections, weather changes and exposure…
View article: Factors associated with sub-optimal control of anticoagulation in patients with prosthetic heart valves taking oral anticoagulants in a sub-Saharan African setting
Factors associated with sub-optimal control of anticoagulation in patients with prosthetic heart valves taking oral anticoagulants in a sub-Saharan African setting Open
Educational level, distance from follow-up facility, number of follow-up visits and source of warfarin supply were found to be significantly associated with sub-optimal control of INR.
View article: Percutaneous transmitral balloon commissurotomy using a single balloon with arteriovenous loop stabilisation: an alternative when there is no Inoue balloon
Percutaneous transmitral balloon commissurotomy using a single balloon with arteriovenous loop stabilisation: an alternative when there is no Inoue balloon Open
Our modified Nucleus balloon technique for mitral valve dilation in young patients with mitral stenosis is effective and safe. The technique differs from other over-the-wire techniques in that it avoids placing stiff wire in the left ventr…
View article: Dilated cardiomyopathy in a child with Hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome
Dilated cardiomyopathy in a child with Hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome Open
Hyper-immunoglobulin E syndrome is a rare primary immunodeficiency. We report a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy. She presented with recurrent pneumonia and chronic eczema since infa…
View article: Spectrum of cardiovascular diseases in six main referral hospitals of Ethiopia
Spectrum of cardiovascular diseases in six main referral hospitals of Ethiopia Open
Background The spectrum of cardiovascular diseases varies between and within countries, depending on the stage of epidemiological transition and risk factor profiles. Understanding this spectrum requires regional and national data for each…
View article: Hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum
Hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum Open
While cardiac involvement is not a common presentation in human echinococcosis, it may lead to life-threatening complications including cyst rupture; anaphylactic shock; tamponade; pulmonary, cerebral or peripheral arterial embolism; acute…
View article: Percutaneous recanalization of totally occluded coarctation of the aorta in children using Brockenbrough needle and covered stents
Percutaneous recanalization of totally occluded coarctation of the aorta in children using Brockenbrough needle and covered stents Open
Percutaneous treatment of totally occluded coarctation of the aorta has been reported predominantly in adults. The success and challenges of this procedure in children is reported in few patients. We report an outcome of percutaneous treat…
View article: Hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum
Hydatid cyst of the interventricular septum Open
While cardiac involvement is not a common presentation in human echinococcosis, it may lead to life-threatening complications including cyst rupture; anaphylactic shock; tamponade; pulmonary, cerebral or peripheral arterial embolism; acute…
View article: Inadvertent ligation of the left pulmonary artery during intended ductal ligation
Inadvertent ligation of the left pulmonary artery during intended ductal ligation Open
The incidence of inadvertent LPA ligation may be underestimated where PDA ligation is done by less experienced surgeons and postoperative echocardiography is not routinely performed. Late correction of inadvertent LPA ligation is an import…
View article: Percutaneous closure of patent arterial ducts in patients from high altitude: a sub-Saharan experience
Percutaneous closure of patent arterial ducts in patients from high altitude: a sub-Saharan experience Open
Successful duct closure was achieved in the vast majority of patients, even though the ducts were larger and significant number of them had pulmonary hypertension in this high altitude group. There was a relatively higher incidence of resi…