Pseudo-Volkmann Contracture: A Case Report.

Pseudo-Volkmann contracture, also known as entrapment of the flexor muscles, occurs due to mechanical entrapment of the flexor myotendinous units in the fracture or adhesions after both bone forearm fractures. It differs from Volkmann contracture in that there is no ischemia or compartment syndrome, and there is an absence of muscle fibrosis intra-operatively. Patients with pseudo-Volkmann contracture typically present with an inability to extend the fingers passively or actively when the wrist is in extension.

Incidental Dural Tears During Lumbar Spine Surgery: Prevalence and Evaluation of Management Outcomes.

Introduction:  Incidental dural tears (IDTs) are sometimes observed as an intraoperative complication associated with lumbar spine surgery. Commonly, this complication is recognized and repaired during surgery, but if it is undiagnosed or inadequately treated, a variety of consequences may occur. Many techniques have been developed to treat cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, and each has its limitations.

Armed conflicts and national trends in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health in sub-Saharan Africa: what can national health surveys tell us?

Armed conflicts are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and considered to be an important factor in slowing down national progress in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH). The measurement of the impact of conflicts on national levels and trends in RMNCH is difficult. National surveys conducted before and sometimes during and after conflicts are a major source of information on the national and local effects of conflicts on RMNCH.

Patterns and determinants of antenatal care utilization: analysis of national survey data in seven countdown countries.

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is critical for improving maternal and newborn health. WHO recommends that pregnant women complete at least four ANC visits. Countdown and other global monitoring efforts track the proportions of women who receive one or more visits by a skilled provider (ANC1+) and four or more visits by any provider (ANC4+).

A cross sectional study of maternal 'near-miss' cases in major public hospitals in Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

Background: The maternal near-miss approach has been increasingly used as a tool to evaluate and improve the quality of care in maternal health. We report findings from the formative stage of a World Health Organization (WHO) funded implementation research study that was undertaken to collect primary data at the facility level on the prevalence, characteristics, and management of maternal near-miss cases in four major public referral hospitals - one each in Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study of maternal near-miss cases in the four contexts beginning in 2011, where we collected data on severe maternal morbidity in the four study hospitals, using the WHO form (Individual Form HRP A65661).

Community-based participatory research: lessons from sharing results with the community: Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project.

Background: Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project (KSDPP) is an ongoing, community-based participatory research project with an Aboriginal community in Canada, promoting healthy lifestyles to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Objectives: To document lessons learned from sharing results with the community, and analyzing feedback from attendees.

Methods: In 2004, a researcher-community team delivered 16 sessions of a contextualized presentation of data collected from 1994 to 2002.

Participatory research with native community of Kahnawake creates innovative Code of Research Ethics.

Participatory research requires ethical guidelines to incorporate the needs of the partners, i.e., the researchers and the community.

The Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project: intervention, evaluation, and baseline results of a diabetes primary prevention program with a native community in Canada.

Objectives: Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project is a 3-year community-based, primary prevention program for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a Mohawk community near Montreal, Canada. Objectives are to improve healthy eating and encourage more physical activity among elementary school children.

Methods: Intervention incorporates behavior change theory, Native learning styles, the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, and a health promotion planning model.