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Intravenous rehydration for severe acute malnutrition with gastroenteritis

Maitland K, Ouattara SM, Sainna H, Chara A, Ogundipe OF,  et al.
2025-06-13 • New England Journal of Medicine
2025-06-13 • New England Journal of Medicine

BACKGROUND

International recommendations advise against the use of intravenous rehydration therapy in children with severe acute malnutrition because of the con...

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Initial evaluation of a new cervical screening strategy combining human papillomavirus genotyping and automated visual evaluation: the Human Papillomavirus–Automated Visual Evaluation Consortium

Befano B, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Egemen D, Inturrisi F, Jeronimo J,  et al.
2025-03-18 • Journal of the National Cancer Institute
2025-03-18 • Journal of the National Cancer Institute

The HPV-Automated Visual Evaluation (PAVE) Consortium is validating a cervical screening strategy enabling accurate cervical screening in resource-limited settings. A rapid, low-cost ...

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Key mental health differences in conflict-related sexual violence and how sex, severity, and early intervention impact on improvement: a retrospective observational study

Martínez Torre S, Sordo L, Sagrado Benito MJ, Llosa AE, Carrascal Maldonado A,  et al.
2024-10-16 • Conflict and Health
2024-10-16 • Conflict and Health

BACKGROUND

Con...

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Field evaluation of validity and feasibility of Pan-Lassa rapid diagnostic test for Lassa fever in Abakaliki, Nigeria: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study

Elsinga J, Sunyoto T, di Stefano L, Giorgetti PF, Kyi HA,  et al.
2024-09-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2024-09-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever with few options for diagnosis and treatment; it is also under-researched with knowledge gaps on its epidemiology. A point-of-car...
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Research

Assessing post-abortion care using the WHO quality of care framework for maternal and newborn health: a cross-sectional study in two African hospitals in humanitarian settings

Pasquier E, Owolabi OO, Powell B, Fetters T, Ngbale R,  et al.
2024-08-05 • Reproductive Health
2024-08-05 • Reproductive Health

BACKGROUND

Abortion-related complications remain a main cause of maternal mortality. There is little evidence on the availability and quality of post-abortion c...

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Prospective outcomes of noma facial reconstructive surgery in Sokoto, Nigeria

Amirtharajah M, Olaleye M, Oluyide B, Lenglet A, Ariti C,  et al.
2024-07-26 • Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
2024-07-26 • Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

BACKGROUND

Noma is a gangrenous infection of the face that results in severe facial deformity, occurring primarily in malnourished and impoverished populations.

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Characteristics and treatment outcomes of malnutrition among infants aged less than 6 months in North–East Nigeria (2019–2022)

Amat Camacho N, Husain F, Bahya‐Batinda D, Aung E, Chara A,  et al.
2024-06-04 • Maternal and Child Nutrition
2024-06-04 • Maternal and Child Nutrition
Recommendations for the management of malnutrition among infants aged less than 6 months (<6 m) are based on limited evidence. This study aimed to describe the characteristics, treatment...
Conference Material
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Poster

A nutrition linelist

Mousset M, Grellety E
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
Conference Material
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Poster

Factors associated with death among meningitis patients during the 2022-2023 epidemic in Jigawa State, Nigeria

Yakum MN, Gignoux E
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Poster

Severe maternal complications in ICU

Chen H
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
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Abstract

The surge of diphtheria in 2023: Global overview, MSF responses & challenges

Amevoin Y, Ale F
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
BACKGROUND
Diphtheria is an infection of the upper respiratory tract characterized by the production of an extracellular toxin. Individuals with incomplete immunization or low levels...
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Poster

Validity and feasibility of a Pan-Lassa rapid diagnostic test for Lassa fever in Abakaliki, Nigeria: a field evaluation

Elsinga J, Sunyoto T, Di Stefano L, Giorgetti PF, Kyi HA,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
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Incidence and contextual analysis of neonatal hypothermia at Garan Gamawa Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Kano State, Nigeria, 2022

Danno K, Worku DT, Adjaho I, Ale F, Katuala Y,  et al.
2024-05-04 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-04 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Hypothermia is a major risk factor for high neonatal mortality. In January, night-time temperatures in Kano State can drop below 20°C. We conducted a study ...
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Video

Piloting Tom Brown, a locally produced supplementary food for the management of moderate acute malnutrition in Gombe state, Nigeria

Ostrowski JJ, Parikh K, Umar A
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Poster

Sickle cell demography of children admitted into ITFC MSF Hospital (Nilefa Kiji) in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Chara A, Abarquez JC, Sainna HA, Abdullahi M, Mamman S,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Abstract

Piloting Tom Brown, a locally produced supplementary therapeutic food for the management of moderate acute malnutrition in Gombe State, Nigeria

Ostrowski JJ, Parikh K, Umar A
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Over 50,000 children in Nigeria’s Gombe state have moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and are at risk of deteriorating to severe acute malnutrition (SAM). An...
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Video

A diphtheria patient with multiple complications: A case report on favourable treatment outcome, Kano State, Nigeria

Usman K, Suwaid SA, Fix M, Evbuomwan PE, Worku DT,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Slide Presentation

Piloting Tom Brown, a locally produced supplementary food for the management of moderate acute malnutrition in Gombe state, Nigeria

Ostrowski JJ, Parikh K, Umar A
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Video

Decentralised model of care (DMC) in response to a diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Nigeria: Strategy implementation

Juma H
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
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Abstract

Decentralised model of care (DMC) in response to a diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Nigeria: Strategy implementation

Juma H, Worku DT, Evboumwan PE, Katuala Y, Mbuyi Y,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Diphtheria is a vaccine preventable disease caused by toxicogenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Since declaration of an outbreak in Nigeria in December 2022,...