Inappropriate antibiotic prescription for acute tonsillitis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Introduction: Tonsillitis is a self-limiting inflammatory process of the tonsils. In high-income countries, guidelines have been developed to decide if a patient needs an antibiotic or not. These guidelines help to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and prevent the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Approach and solutions to congenital hearing impairment in Cameroon: perspective of hearing professionals.

Objectives: To bring out the diagnostic attitude of hearing professionals in Cameroon towards congenital hearing impairment (CHI), assess availability of tests, neonatal screening, and create a national map of availability of treatment opportunities.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online-based survey from June to December 2021, concerning ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialists, hearing care professionals, speech therapists and ENT nurses. A Google Forms online questionnaire was used to collect data, filled by eligible professionals involved in hearing care in Cameroon.

Otitis media with effusion in Africa-prevalence and associated factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To estimate the overall and subgroup prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in Africa, and identify setting-specific predictors in children and adults.

Methods: PubMed, African Journals Online, African Index Medicus, Afrolib, SciELO, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, GreyLit and OpenGray were searched to identify relevant articles on OME in Africa, from inception to December 31st 2019. A random-effects model was used to pool outcome estimates.

Orbital cavernous haemangioma; profile and outcome of 76 patients managed surgically.

: Orbital cavernous haemangioma (OCH) is one of the most common primary orbital tumours in adults. They can encroach on intraorbital or adjacent structures and be considered 'anatomically' malignant. : To report a series of patients that were all managed surgically, with possible specificities and propose predictors of treatment outcome.

Lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma: a review of 52 cases, 15-year experience.

Background: Lacrimal gland (LG) tumours are rare neoplasms. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common histologic variant, representing ∼20% of all LG tumours. PA tends to recur leading to great morbidity.

Effectiveness of amoxicillin alone in the treatment of uncomplicated acute otitis media: a systematic review protocol.

Introduction: Amoxicillin is the first-line antibiotic recommended by most scientific societies for the treatment of uncomplicated acute otitis media (AOM) in children and adults. In low-income and middle-income countries however, absence of setting-specific recommendations and antibiotic resistance, promoted by higher population density and over-the-counter antibiotic availability, could hamper the effectiveness of amoxicillin. We aim to provide updated information to enable evidence-based decisions for first-line therapy of uncomplicated AOM in our setting.

Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among women living in the Mbouda health district, Cameroon.

Background And Objective: Promotion of family planning has been shown to reduce poverty, hunger, maternal and infant mortality, and contribute to women's empowerment. But many resource-limited countries still have very low rates of contraceptive use. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of family planning among women living in a resource-poor rural setting.