Perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Background: This study examined the association between perception of risk for hypertension and overweight/obesity.

Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey.

Setting: Out-patient department of the Central Regional Hospital in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Burst abdomen in pregnancy: A proposed management algorithm.

Management of the burst abdomen is complex due to the co-morbidities associated with it. When coupled with intraabdominal sepsis and pregnancy, it becomes even more difficult due to the ethical issues that have to be considered when managing both mother and child. Due to the paucity of literature on this subject, a management algorithm has been proposed which aims at tackling this delicate issue.

Epigastric hernia in pregnancy: a management plan based on a systematic review of literature and a case history.

Symptomatic epigastric hernia is rare in pregnant women. A case history, management of which prompted a systematic review of the literature and proposed plan for treatment of such cases, is hereby presented. There is paucity of information on management of this condition in the standard literature as searches in Pubmed, Science Direct, Hinari, Medline, African Journal Online, Bioone as well as Cochrane library revealed.

Current concepts in anal fissures.

Introduction: Anal fissure is a common and distressing problem the true incidence of which is probably higher than recorded. There is a progressive understanding of the etiopathogenesis of this entity and the changing trend in its management approach. This is a systematic review of available published literature looking at current management options in anal fissures.