University of the Gambia

Hepatocellular carcinoma in the hepatitis B likely vaccinated and likely unvaccinated age groups in The Gambia: a prospective cohort study

The Gambia started Hepatitis B vaccination in July 1986 and achieved nationwide coverage in February 1990. However, not much is known about its effect on Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in The Gambia. We assess the differences in the features of HCC in both the Hepatitis B likely...

Combined effects of abdominal binders and TENS on post-operative pain, distress and constipation in puerperium period after cesarean section

The abdominal binders and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are widely used by clinicians for pain, wound healing and in stabilization. However, these benefits have not been properly investigated in women who have undergone cesarean delivery. To determine the com...

Evidence-based recommendations for advancing the chronic pelvic pain syndrome management by the paradigm change from reactive symptom suppression to proactive 3PM-guided patient-centered care

Abstract Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of debilitating conditions including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), chronic abacterial prostatitis, endometriosis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, among others. Despite advances...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...