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Analysis of the demographic characteristics and clinical profile of acute ischemic strokes admitted to the emergency centre in the Somalia population

African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and chronic disability worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which includes Somalia, stroke represents a significant part of the chronic disease burden.
Ebubekir Arslan, Osman Cetinkaya
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Risk factors of anaemia and iron deficiency in Somali children and women: Findings from the 2019 Somalia Micronutrient Survey

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2022
There are limited data on the prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency (ID) in Somalia. To address this data gap, Somalia's 2019 micronutrient survey assessed the prevalence of anaemia and ID in children (6–59 months) and non‐pregnant women of ...
James P. Wirth, Fatmata Sesay, Joshua Mbai, Sundus Ibrahim Ali, William E. S. Donkor, Bradley A. Woodruff, Zahra Pilane, Kheyriya Mohamed Mohamud, Ahmed Muse, Hamda Omar Yussuf, Warsame Said Mohamed, Rosmarie Veraguth, Serge Rezzi, Thomas N. Williams, Abdullahi Muse Mohamoud, Farhan Mohamed Mohamud, Melanie Galvin, Fabian Rohner, Yvonne Katambo, Nicolai Petry   +19 more
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Evaluation, management, and analysis of demographic and radiological characteristics of patients with renal colic at a tertiary hospital in Somalia

African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
Background: Renal colic is a common emergency centre (EC) complaint worldwide, but its epidemiology and strategies for evaluation and treatment have been little reported in Africa. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study aimed at evaluating
Ebubekir Arslan, Abdikarim H Mohamed
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Investing in mental health in Somalia: harnessing community mental health services through task shifting

Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2022
Background The increase of mental health issues globally has been well documented and now reflected in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as a matter of global health significance.
Mohamed Ibrahim, Mamunur Rahman Malik, Zeynab Noor   +2 more
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Digital Transformation and Informal Innovation in Africa: Reframing STI Policy for Inclusive Circular Economy Transitions

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amid increasing environmental and economic pressures, Africa's transition to a circular economy (CE) presents a vital pathway to inclusive, low‐carbon development. Yet, how digital transformation, informal innovation, and science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy readiness shape CE outcomes remains underexplored.
Emmanuel K. Manu, Isaiah Nketiah, Simplice A. Asongu   +2 more
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The use of mosquito nets and the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection in rural South Central Somalia. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: There have been resurgent efforts in Africa to estimate the public health impact of malaria control interventions such as insecticide treated nets (ITNs) following substantial investments in scaling-up coverage in the last five years.
Tanya Shewchuk, Shewchuk Tanya, Noor, Abdisalan M, Grainne Moloney, Snow Robert W., Snow, Robert, Fegan Greg W., Noor, AM, Borle, Mohamed, Greg Fegan, Shewchuk, Tanya, Snow, Robert W, Snow, RW, Moloney, G, Robert W Snow, Mohamed Borle, Fegan, GW, Fegan, Greg W, Abdisalan M Noor, Borle, M, Moloney Grainne, Noor Abdisalan M., Shewchuk, T, Borle Mohamed, Moloney, Grainne, Greg W Fegan   +25 more
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In Vitro Characterization of Technological and Health‐Promoting Properties of Enterocin Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria From Camel Milk and Its Suitability as a Dairy Starter

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Enterocin‐producing Enterococcus faecium RSCUDR7 from camel milk exhibited strong probiotic and antimicrobial properties, along with stability in skim milk. Its suitability as a safe and effective dairy starter highlights its potential for developing functional probiotic dairy products.
Rahul Singhal, Kamalesh Kumar Meena, Manvik Joshi, Lokesh Gupta, Sunil Meena   +4 more
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Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the testis in a 17-year-old male

Urology Case Reports
Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the testis is an exceptionally rare and highly malignant sarcoma. To date, there are only 23 reported cases in the literature.
Abdikarin Ahmed Mohamed, Aweis Abdullahi Sheik, Mohamed Abdikarim Nur-Amin, Khaled Ali Mohamed, Abdikarim Hussein Mohamed   +4 more
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Somalian women with female genital mutilation had increased risk of female sexual dysfunction: a cross-sectional observational study

Scientific Reports, 2022
Studies regarding the impact of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on sexual function are scarce. This study is the first to explore the rate of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among Somalian women who underwent FGM and its association with ...
Abdikarim Hussein Mohamed, Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud, Hussein Ali Mohamud, Aşır Eraslan, Metin Gur, Abdikarim Ali Omar, Sertac Cimen   +6 more
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From Parallel Provision to Health System Integration: Exploring the Trajectory and Contextual Drivers of the Healthcare Response for Refugees in Six Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rising numbers of refugees, prolonged displacement and reduced funding have led to challenges in terms of how to address their healthcare needs, with different approaches taken, ranging from parallel mechanisms to arrangements that are integrated (to different extents) within the national health system. Increasingly, global frameworks call for
Maria Paola Bertone, Natasha Palmer, Amina Olabi, Ibrahim Bou‐Orm, Hussam Rekani, Hassan Ould Moctar, Ricardo Chuquimia, Chitalu Miriam Chama‐Chiliba, Ben Ngoye, Zahid Ali Memon, Marcia Vera‐Espinoza, Karin Diaconu, Alastair Ager, Sophie Witter   +13 more
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