Rotavirus Prevalence in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia in 2020-2023: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study.

Purpose: Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe and fatal diarrhea in African children. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of rotavirus in children with acute gastroenteritis admitted to a tertiary hospital in Somalia.

Patients And Methods: 5804 children who applied with complaints of acute gastroenteritis between January 2020 and December 2023 were examined retrospectively.

Viber Snakebite Presenting with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Very Rare Case Report from Somalia.

Cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CSVT) is an uncommon and potentially life-threatening neurological disorder that is often missed because its clinical and radiological symptoms are not specific. Snake bites are a rare cause of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis that must be recognized and treated promptly to improve survival. Here, we present a case of a 30-year-old male patient who had cerebral venous thrombosis after snake bite in the rural area of southern Somalia.

A challenging case presentation of multiple system atrophy cerebellar type: A rare case report from Somalia.

Multiple system atrophy is a rare and quickly progressing neurological condition characterized by autonomic failure, parkinsonism, or cerebellar ataxia. It is classified into two subtypes: MSA with predominant parkinsonism (MSA-P) and MSA with predominant cerebellar ataxia (MSA-C). We are presenting here a 54-year-old male with parkinsonism, ataxia, and dysarthria.

Tetanus Cases in Mogadishu-Somalia: A Tragic Disease Despite the Existence of a Century-Old Safe and Efficient Tetanus Vaccine.

Introduction: Despite the efforts and support of the World Health Organization and other international organizations to reduce the incidence of the disease, tetanus is still an acute condition with serious consequences, including death. The purpose of this study was to assess the tetanus patients we have been monitoring over the past two years in Somalia, a country with a protracted civil conflict, extreme poverty, and restricted access to hospital, social security, and public health facilities.

Methods: This study includes tetanus patients who were admitted to the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, Turkey between January 1, 2022, and November 1, 2023.

Congenital Rubella Syndrome: A Case Report from Somalia.

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is a serious condition with a high rate of morbidity. It is currently a rare disorder, especially in developed countries, because of universal vaccination campaigns. However, it remains a public health concern in developing countries.

Evaluation of Doctors' Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors, Awareness and Practices on Rational Antimicrobial Stewardship in a Training and Research Hospital in Mogadishu-Somalia.

Introduction: Historically, antimicrobials have been used to treat microbial illnesses in humans and animals. But throughout this time, antibiotics that had been successful against particular microorganisms started to lose their effectiveness due to rising inappropriate use brought on by ignorance, negligent attitudes, and improper methods. Our goal in conducting this study was to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of doctors with relation to the use of antibiotics in light of the growing global and Sub-Saharan African problem of antimicrobial resistance.

Undiagnosed Epileptic Case Since Childhood of Sturge-Weber Syndrome: First Case Report from Somalia.

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare, sporadic, progressive neurocutaneous condition that presents with congenital hamartomatous malformations, epilepsy, and a variety of facial symptoms. We discussed a rare case of an eighteen-year-old female child who came to our neurology department with status epilepticus, mental impairment, and a port-wine in the lateral left side of her face. We diagnosed Sturge-Weber syndrome after a thorough neurological and radiological evaluation.

"The People Criticized Me and Insulted Me Due to Having a Child with Defect": Experiences of Somali Parents of Children with Anorectal Malformation.

Background: Treatment of anorectal malformations (ARM) and the management of clinical outcomes are challenging for families. While most studies focus on mothers suffering from care burden, high stress, and low quality of life, there is limited knowledge of what fathers of children with ARM experience; therefore, this study aimed to examine how both mothers and fathers have experience caring for children with ARM and how beliefs and cultural issues affect the perception of congenital anomalies.

Methods: A qualitative design.

Determinants of anemia among pregnant women attending a tertiary hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia: unmatched case-control study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending a tertiary referral hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Methods: An unmatched case-control study was conducted on pregnant women who visited the antenatal clinics of a tertiary referral hospital between March and July 2021. The study recruited pregnant women who had a hemoglobin level of <11 g/dL into the anemic group, while those with hemoglobin levels ≥11 g/dL were included in the non-anemic group.

Effects of Repeated Doses of the Vero Cell Vaccine (SARS-Cov-2 Inactivated Vaccine) on Renal Functions in Balb/C Albino Mice.

Objective: Many of the vaccines developed for COVID-19 have been approved for clinical emergency use before their safety and preclinical studies have been completed. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus vaccine (Vero cells) on renal function in Balb/C Albino mice.

Methods: 21 healthy, 6-8 week old BALB/c male mice were divided into three equal groups, and 0.

Vitamin D levels in patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: a retrospective review of 28,125 cases.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency among patients attending a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Methods: This retrospective study examined the results of serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D tests of 28,125 patients admitted to Somalia Mogadishu-Turkey Training and Research Hospital between January 2017 and December 2021. Vitamin D insufficiency is defined as 20-30 ng/mL, deficiency as 10-19 ng/mL, and severe deficiency as <10 ng/mL.

A Case Report of Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Progressing to Necrotizing Fasciitis in an Immunocompetent Adult.

Adults who have had varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may experience the unusual consequence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), which is brought on by a secondary bacterial infection. The optimum approach to treat this medical condition is with a precise diagnosis, quick antibiotic therapy, and immediate surgery. We present 36-year-old case of post chickenpox NF in an immunocompetent male adult patient by diagnosing clinical and laboratory investigations.

Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis: A Rare Case Report.

An uncommon variation of lupus erythematosus is lupus panniculitis. İt can exist on its own or in conjunction with discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus. Persistent, sensitive, and hard nodules that are localized on the face, arms, shoulders, breast, and buttocks are its defining features.

Distribution of the Intestinal Parasites According to Species and Gender in Patients Presented to the Microbiology Laboratory in a Tertiary Hospital, in Somalia Between January 2018 and October 2022.

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to determine the 5-year prevalence of intestinal parasites in patients admitted to the Microbiology laboratory of a tertiary hospital in Somalia. Intestinal parasites; Types of patients, age and sex of the patients, and the distribution by years were examined.

Patients And Methods: Stool samples were examined using wet preparation, native lugol and trichrome staining methods.

Postpartum depressive symptoms in women with female genital mutilation in Somalia.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify associated factors for postpartum depression (PPD) among women with female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February and May 2021 in Somalia Mogadishu-Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia. Mothers with any known chronic disease, or psychiatric disorders and who refused to participate were excluded from the study.

Mycetoma case series in Somalia.

Mycetoma is a suppurative chronic bacterial or fungal disease inoculated into the body by minor trauma which may penetrate from subcutaneous tissue to bone. Although the lower extremities are most commonly affected, rare forms can also be seen from time to time. The diagnostic triad of swelling in the affected area, multiple sinus formation, and purulent discharge with grains are typical.

A strangulated umbilical hernia with perforated Meckel diverticulum: Case report.

Introduction And Importance: Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal anomalies and affects 2-3 % of the population. Strangulated umbilical hernia with a perforated Meckel diverticulum is an extremely rare event.

Case Presentation: We reported here a case of one year old boy of a strangulated umbilical hernia with perforated MD that operated at the Mogadishu hospital.

Do Attitude, Awareness and Intention to Perform Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting for Their Daughters of Women Healthcare Providers Differ from Mothers in Somalia?

Aim: This study aimed to determine whether there were differences in attitude, awareness, and intention to perform female genital mutilation or cutting for their daughters in the future between female healthcare providers and mothers.

Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study design was used.

Results: A total of 508 women were included in the study.

Retrospective Evaluation of Nosocomial Bacterial Infections and Their Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Among Hospitalized Patients in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Nosocomial infection constitutes a significant public health challenge globally, with resource-limited countries bearing the greatest burden. Sadly, the emergence of drug-resistant strains of these pathogens have worsened the already precarious situation.

Methods: This study aimed to determine the incidence of nosocomial infections, the causative agents, and their antimicrobial susceptibilities among patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Determinants of Disagreement with Female Genital Mutilation Among Mothers.

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.

Pattern and Sensitivity of Bacterial Colonization on the Tip of Non-Tunneled Temporary Hemodialysis Catheters: Results of a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia.

Introduction: Bacterial colonization on the tip of non-tunneled temporary hemodialysis catheters (NTHCs) and associated catheter-related infections (CRI) is a common complication in hemodialysis (HD) patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the pattern of bacterial colonization formed on the tip of non-tunneled temporary hemodialysis catheters and their antibiotic sensitivity.

Methods: This retrospective analysis was performed in the HD unit of an Education and Research Hospital that follows up a universe of approximately 300 patients, primarily from Mogadishu, Somalia.