A road to surgical success: a case report of huge retroperitoneal idiopathic non-pancreatic cyst in a 6-year-old child at tertiary hospital, Muhimbili National Hospital.

In most reported cases, pancreatic pseudocysts are the most commonly reported cases and mostly occur in adults. Idiopathic non-pancreatic pseudocyst is rarely reported among children. We are reporting a rare case of retroperitoneal pseudocyst in a 6-year-old male with a 4-week history of abdominal swelling.

Prevalence of male partners involvement in antenatal care visits - in Kyela district, Mbeya.

Background: In most countries in the world, promotion of maternal and child health is perceived as women's role and men do not feel that they are responsible and see no reason to accompany their partners to Antenatal Care (ANC) clinics [Vermeulen, E., et al., BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 16:66, 2016].

Indications for and complications of intestinal stomas in the children and adults at a tertiary care hospital in a resource-limited setting: a Tanzanian experience.

Background: An intestinal stoma, though a life-saving procedure on the care of many gastrointestinal conditions, carries significant number of complications. This study describes the common indications, complications, and management of stomas and identifies the factors that are associated with these complications in a tertiary care hospital in Tanzania.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients with intestinal stomas was conducted at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) between July 2016 and June 2017.