User fee exemption and malaria treatment-seeking for children under five in a Cameroonian health district: a cross-sectional study.

Background: In Cameroon, malaria contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of children under 5 years old. In order to encourage adequate treatment-seeking in health facilities, user fee exemptions for malaria treatment have been instituted. However, many children are still brought to health facilities in the late stage of severe malaria.

Factors associated with mortality in patients with tetanus in Cameroon.

Background: Tetanus constitutes a significant cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, with case fatality rates as high as 64%, 47%, and 43.1% reported in Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania, respectively. However, the knowledge gap on factors that influence tetanus mortality still exists in Cameroon.

Management of cellulitis and the role of the nurse: a 5-year retrospective multicentre study in Fako, Cameroon.

Objective: This was a 5 year retrospective study of patients' hospital records to find out how patients with cellulitis are managed and the care provided by nurses to these patients in some hospitals in Fako, Cameroon.

Results: Of the 236 cases of cellulitis identified from a study of hospital records, 202 were included in the study. Most of the participants (55%) were female and the mean (SD) age was 43 (1.