Publications by authors named "Ifrah Adan Hilowle"
Background: Healthcare workers are still at risk from needlesticks and sharps injuries, which can expose them to blood-borne diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. We aimed to investigate the proportion of needlesticks and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Somalia and also evaluate associated risk factors.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at the Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital.
Background: Resources are limited, and it is exceedingly difficult to provide intensive care in developing nations. In Somalia, intensive care unit (ICU) care was introduced only a few years ago.
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to determine the epidemiology, characteristics, and outcome of ICU-managed patients in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu.
Aim: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is widely practiced in Somalia. Limited data are available on the attitude of the Somalia community regarding FGM. The present study aimed to explore the attitude of mothers toward the practice of FGM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: Although postpartum acute kidney injury (PPAKI) is declining in developing countries, it is still a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The study aimed to determine the causes, risk factors, and the outcomes of patients with postpartum acute kidney injury managed at Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training and Research Hospital, in Mogadishu, Somalia over a two years period.
Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively at Mogadishu Somali-Turkey Training and Research Hospital, Somalia's largest teaching and referral hospital.