Multi-criteria decision analysis method for differential diagnosis of tropical febrile diseases.

This paper employs the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to enhance the accuracy of differential diagnosis for febrile diseases, particularly prevalent in tropical regions where misdiagnosis may have severe consequences. The migration of health workers from developing countries has resulted in frontline health workers (FHWs) using inadequate protocols for the diagnosis of complex health conditions. The study introduces an innovative AHP-based Medical Decision Support System (MDSS) incorporating disease risk factors derived from physicians' experiential knowledge to address this challenge.

Lessons learned on data collection for a digital health intervention-insights and challenges from Nigeria.

Objectives: This article delves into the challenges of medical data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries, using Nigeria as a case study. It emphasizes how data collection impacts research quality, reliability, and validity.

Methods: Qualitative research utilizing purposive sampling was employed to explore experiences in designing a diagnostic tool for febrile diseases in Nigeria.

Adoption of electronic medical records in developing countries-A multi-state study of the Nigerian healthcare system.

Electronic medical records (EMR) are extensively used in developed countries to manage patient records and facilitate consultations and follow-up of treatment. This has resulted in centralised databases where different services and clinicians can quickly access patient data to support healthcare delivery. However, adoption and usage of EMR in developing countries is not common and, in most cases, non-existent.

Vertical Ridge Augmentation Around Dental Implants With the Use of a Dense PTFE Membrane to Correct Previously Failed Augmentations.

Introduction: Vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) is one of the most challenging procedures. This is the first case report to show 2-5 mm VRA after two unsuccessful GBRs around previously placed dental implants, with the use of an exposed d-PTFE membrane.

Case Presentation: A 79-year-old ASA II Caucasian male presented after two previous GBR procedures on the LLQ.

Willingness to Pay for a Contributory Social Health Insurance Scheme: A Survey of Rural Residents in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Health insurance is seen as a pathway to achieving Universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries. The Nigeria Government has mandated states to set up social health insurance as a mechanism to offer financial protection to her citizens. However, the design of these schemes has been left to individual states.