Journal Description

EISSN: 2309-6535 (online) ISSN: 1684-2782
Health Sciences and Disease, is an open source, peer reviewed medical journal that covers all aspects of medicine, pharmacy, biomedical and health sciences, including public health and societal issues. It is an online first publication, which means that all the publications articles appear on the website before being included in the print journal. The papers are published in full on the website, with open access. Our vision is to be the leader medical journal in our region. Our mission is to inform and educate all the health professionals and to promote constructive debate on health issues that matter in the management not only of diseases but of health as a whole.
Health Sciences and Disease is the official publication of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaounde I. Its team is based in Yaounde (Cameroon).

Health Research in Africa (HRA) is a partner journal of HSD.

Vol. 26 No. 4 (2025): Health Sciences and Disease

Published: 31 March 2025

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Access to HIV Viral Load Testing in a Context of Free Healthcare at Two Hospitals of the Cité Verte Health District
L’Accès à la Charge Virale VIH à l’Heure de la Gratuité dans Deux Hôpitaux du District de Santé de la Cité Verte de Yaoundé

Mbouyap Pretty Rosereine, Ghomsi Tadie Ange Ariane A, Mabou Gabriel, Kouanfack Charles

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6585

Comparative Study of the Healing of Dental-Alveolar and Symphyseal Mandibular Lesions in the Wistar Rat: a Histological Approach
La Cicatrisation des Lésions Alvéolo-Dentaires et Symphysaires Mandibulaires chez le Rat Wistar : Une Approche Histologique

Nkolo Tolo FD, Mendouga Menye CRB, Essama E, Owona PE, Tanetchop Magouo N, Obono Ekamena MJ, Bengondo Messanga C

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6596

Factors Associated with Death in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 in Côte d'Ivoire
Facteurs Associés aux Décès chez les Patients Hospitalisés pour COVID-19 en Côte d’Ivoire

Diallo Zélica, Mossou MC, Mourtada WD, Adama Doumbia, Akpovo MBC, Diawara Salif, Koné Edmond, Kassi N.A., Kouakou A.G, Tanon K.A., Eholié S. P.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6595

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices about Cataract among University Students in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Connaissances, Attitudes et Pratiques Relatives à la Cataracte des Etudiants de la République Démocratique du Congo

Yvon E. Babundokabu, Dave K. Kayembe, Alphonse M. Kumba, Yannick T. Kapena, Gabriel Lukusa, Steeve M. Ntumba, David L. Kayembe

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6598

Hepatectomies in Cameroon: Preliminary Results from a Retrospective Series of 30 Cases
Les Hépatectomies au Cameroun : Résultats Préliminaires d’une Série Rétrospective de 30 Patients

Bang A, Bwelle G, Boumal R, Ahanda A, Beugheum C, Nono JJ, Njoya O, Ngo Nonga B, Essomba A

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Retrospective Evaluation of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Practices in Bamako from January 2017 to October 2024
Évaluation Rétrospective des Pratiques de la Mesure Ambulatoire de la Pression Artérielle à Bamako Entre Janvier 2017 et Octobre 2024

Traore Alhadji, Sidibé Noumou, Dakoua Marie René, BA Hamidou Oumar, Camara Hamidou, Sogodogo Adama, Diarra Boubacar, Dembélé Mamadou, Menta Ichaka, Camara Youssouf, Sangaré Ibrahima

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6588

Single Ventricle and Inverted Situs in an Infant : A Case Report
Ventricule Unique et Situs Inversus chez un Nourrisson : À Propos d’un Cas

Samaké S, Poudiougou YN, Sanogo A, Dakouo MR, Kodio A, Sangaré A, Koné K, Sidibé N, Ba HO

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6561

Causes of Death in a Medical Oncology Unit in Cameroon
Causes de Décès dans une Unité d'Oncologie Médicale au Cameroun

Etienne Atenguena Okobalemba, Lionel Tabola Fossa, Berthe Sabine Esson Mapoko, Kenn Chi Ndi, Georges Eric Nseme Etouckey, Augustin Bambara Tozoula, Rachel Tayou, Anne Juliette Flora Sango, Zacharie Sando, Paul Ndom

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6600

Segmental Analysis of Access Time to Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer in Cameroon
Analyse Segmentaire des Délais d’Accès à la Radiothérapie Adjuvante du Cancer du Sein au Cameroun

Hiol Nicolas, Onguene Marie-Vincent, Elame Emmanuel Franck, Mengue Mana Claire, Ngueleodai Roger T, Bodo Ntede Georges, Maison Anne Marthe, Mapenya Ruth Rosine

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6590

Results of Pediatric Digestive Endoscopies in the City of Yaoundé
Résultats des Endoscopies Digestives Pédiatriques dans la Ville de Yaoundé

Mekone Nkwele Isabelle, Ndjitoyap Ndam AW, Denjikoa Rougayatou, Epée Ngoué J, Ankouane Andoulo F, Mah E

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6589

Anorectal Diseases in the Mopti Region: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Features
Pathologie Anorectale dans la Région de Mopti : Aspects Épidémiologiques et Diagnostiques

Kondé A, Sidibé L, Maiga A, Mallé O, Katilé D, Diarra A, Bah M, Koné I, Dembélé N, Samaké D, Diakité O, Dicko M, Konaté M, Diarra M

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6582

Gout Attack in Malian Subjects: A Hospital Study of 831 Cases
La Crise de Goutte chez le Sujet Malien : Une Étude Hospitalière de 831 Cas

Touré Sidi, Pamanta Ibrahim Sory, Diallo Seydou F, Djonh Minaitou Dagnon, Touré Mohomodine Ibrahim, Maiga Alassane Baneye, Nanakassé Boubacar, Cissé Cheick Abdel Kader, Kodio Boureima, Sangaré Fanta, Diakité Fatoumata, Konaté Moussa, Touré Alkaya, Keita Kaly, Cissoko Mamadou, Landouré Guida, Traoré Hamar Alassane, Cissé Idrissa Ah

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6584

Anaesthesia for Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia Surgical Cure on an Outpatient Basis in Gabon
L’Anesthésie pour Cures Herniaires Inguinales et Ombilicales en Ambulatoire au Gabon

Sagbo Ada LV, Matsanga A, Ifoudji Makao A, Ekegue N, Mpiga Mickoto B, Biteghe Méthé L, Obame R

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6597

Design and Implementation of a Therapeutic Formulary at the Pr Bocar Sidy Sall University Teaching Hospital in Kati
Conception et Mise en Œuvre d'un Formulaire Thérapeutique au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pr Bocar Sidy Sall de Kati

Traoré Mohamed dit Sarmoye, Coulibaly Issa, Traoré Sylvestre, Traoré Abramane, Traoré Mohamed, Traoré Ousmane, Konaté Issa, Bengaly Loséni, Bah Sékou, Youl Estelle Noëla Hoho

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6586

Management Challenges of an Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Post Partum : A Case Report
Embolie Pulmonaire Massive en Post Partum : À Propos d’un Cas

LA Tonye, NS Ateba Ateba, HN Noubissi, Etoo, J Boombhi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6562

Occlusive Syndrome in Ischiopagous Conjoined Twins and the Challenges of Parenteral Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Report
Syndrome Occlusif Chez des Jumeaux Conjoints Ischiopages et Défis de l’Alimentation Parentérale en Afrique Subsaharienne : à Propos d’un Cas

Kamo Selangaï Hélène, Ntsobe Eric, Figuim Bello, Haman Soureya, Abouame Palma, Laurent Boutche Yaouba, Amina Nguilandi, Hamadou Ba

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6564

Decompressive Laminectomy Indicated for Spinal Cord Compression Post Gunshot Wound Classified Franckel A with Total Recovery : A Case Report
Laminectomie Décompressive Cervicale pour Compression Médullaire due à une Plaie par Arme à Feu Classée Franckel A : À Propos d’un Cas

Ndome Toto Orlane, Haman Nassourou Oumarou, Nyekel Justine Raphaëla, Bello Figuim, Djientcheu Vincent de Paul

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6599

Stereoscopic Vision of First-Year Medical Students in Yaounde
La Vision Stéréoscopique Chez les Étudiants en Médecine de Première Année à Yaoundé

Ngobo Etoa Anne, Dohvoma VA, Epée Emilienne, Ebana Mvogo C

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i4.6615

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AIMS AND SCOPE
Health Sciences and Disease, is an open source, peer reviewed medical journal that covers all aspects of medicine, pharmacy, biomedical and health sciences, including public health and societal issues. It is an “online first” publication, which means that all the publications articles appear on the website before being included in the print journal. The papers are published in full on the website, with open access. Our vision is to be the leader medical journal in our region. Our mission is to inform and educate all the health professionals and to promote constructive debate on health issues that matter in the management not only of diseases but of health as a whole.
Health Sciences and Disease is the official publication of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I. Its team is based in Yaounde (Cameroon).
Acceptance of manuscripts is based on the originality, the quality of the work and validity of the evidence, the clarity of presentation, and the relevance to our readership. Publications are expected to be concise, well organized and clearly written. Authors submit a manuscript with the understanding that the manuscript (or its essential substance) has not been published other than as an abstract in any language or format and is not currently submitted elsewhere for print or electronic publication.

JOURNAL FACTS
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Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaounde I.

Indexing
HSD is indexed by Google Scholar, DOAJ, ROAD, JournalTOCs, African Index Medicus (WHO).
As an institutional publication of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaounde I, Health Sciences and Disease is accredited by the Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l’Enseignement Supérieur (CAMES) (N° 220)

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ISSN (print): 1684-2782 / EISSN (online) : 2309-6535

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The preferred way for submission is the online submission. Please, refer to the instructions to authors and to the Health Sciences and Disease home page: http://hsd-fmsb.org. Otherwise, manuscripts can be addressed to nkooamvenes@gmail.com.

LANGUAGES OF SUBMISSIONS
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EDITORIAL POLICIES
Ethics
HSD’s Policy Committee follows the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for guidance on policies and procedures related to publication ethics. The policies for HRA have been adapted from those three advisory bodies and, where necessary, modified and tailored to meet the specific content, audiences, and aims of HSD.
Peer review process
Research manuscripts are initially checked by the editor in chief or section editor for identification of gross deficiencies. At this stage, the proposal may be rejected. After this initial screening, articles are sent to one or two-reviewers whose names are hidden from the author and whose review is guided by a checklist (single anonymized review). The review summary is signed by the reviewer and is not posted with article. The review process may take days to weeks to reach a final decision that is the responsibility of the editor in chief. The duration from submission to publication may take one to six months (average: 6 months). So, the authors should avoid contacting the editorial office less than 6 weeks after the initial submission.
Plagiarism, scientific misconduct
Manuscripts are randomly checked for plagiarism with available free tools. Those proven of plagiarism are returned to the authors without peer review. The editors reserve the right to request that the authors provide additional data collected during their investigations. The editors also reserve the right to send a copy of the manuscript and data in question to the author’s dean, university, or supervisor or, in the case of an investigation being funded by an agency, to that funding agency for appreciation.
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At the time of submission, authors are asked to disclose whether they have any financial interests or connections, direct or indirect, or other situations that may influence directly or indirectly the work submitted for consideration.
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Manuscripts reporting results of prospective or retrospective studies involving human subjects must document that appropriate institutional review board (IRB) approval and informed consent were obtained (or waived by the IRB) after the nature of the procedure(s) had been fully explained. In any case, medical research involving human subjects should comply with the Declaration of Helsinki (2013).
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To be listed as an author, an individual must have made substantial contributions to all three categories established by the ICMJE (http://www.icmje.org): (a) “conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data,” (b) “drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content,” and (c) “final approval of the version to be published.” Individuals who have not made substantial contributions in all three categories but who have made substantial contributions either to some of them or in other areas should be listed in acknowledgments.
Please limit the number of authors to ten when this is feasible.
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Since 2013 , articles published in HSD are Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Article submission is free of charges, but if your paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay article processing charges to cover publications costs, depending on the type, complexity and length of the work, and on the number of authors
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Research Articles

Access to HIV Viral Load Testing in a Context of Free Healthcare at Two Hospitals of the Cité Verte Health District
L’Accès à la Charge Virale VIH à l’Heure de la Gratuité dans Deux Hôpitaux du District de Santé de la Cité Verte de Yaoundé

Comparative Study of the Healing of Dental-Alveolar and Symphyseal Mandibular Lesions in the Wistar Rat: a Histological Approach
La Cicatrisation des Lésions Alvéolo-Dentaires et Symphysaires Mandibulaires chez le Rat Wistar : Une Approche Histologique

Factors Associated with Death in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 in Côte d'Ivoire
Facteurs Associés aux Décès chez les Patients Hospitalisés pour COVID-19 en Côte d’Ivoire

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices about Cataract among University Students in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Connaissances, Attitudes et Pratiques Relatives à la Cataracte des Etudiants de la République Démocratique du Congo

Hepatectomies in Cameroon: Preliminary Results from a Retrospective Series of 30 Cases
Les Hépatectomies au Cameroun : Résultats Préliminaires d’une Série Rétrospective de 30 Patients

Heart and Vessels

Retrospective Evaluation of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Practices in Bamako from January 2017 to October 2024
Évaluation Rétrospective des Pratiques de la Mesure Ambulatoire de la Pression Artérielle à Bamako Entre Janvier 2017 et Octobre 2024

Single Ventricle and Inverted Situs in an Infant : A Case Report
Ventricule Unique et Situs Inversus chez un Nourrisson : À Propos d’un Cas

Oncology

Causes of Death in a Medical Oncology Unit in Cameroon
Causes de Décès dans une Unité d'Oncologie Médicale au Cameroun

Segmental Analysis of Access Time to Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer in Cameroon
Analyse Segmentaire des Délais d’Accès à la Radiothérapie Adjuvante du Cancer du Sein au Cameroun

Hepato-gastroenterology

Results of Pediatric Digestive Endoscopies in the City of Yaoundé
Résultats des Endoscopies Digestives Pédiatriques dans la Ville de Yaoundé

Anorectal Diseases in the Mopti Region: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Features
Pathologie Anorectale dans la Région de Mopti : Aspects Épidémiologiques et Diagnostiques

Medicine and Surgery in the Tropics

Gout Attack in Malian Subjects: A Hospital Study of 831 Cases
La Crise de Goutte chez le Sujet Malien : Une Étude Hospitalière de 831 Cas

Anaesthesia for Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia Surgical Cure on an Outpatient Basis in Gabon
L’Anesthésie pour Cures Herniaires Inguinales et Ombilicales en Ambulatoire au Gabon

Design and Implementation of a Therapeutic Formulary at the Pr Bocar Sidy Sall University Teaching Hospital in Kati
Conception et Mise en Œuvre d'un Formulaire Thérapeutique au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pr Bocar Sidy Sall de Kati

Management Challenges of an Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Post Partum : A Case Report
Embolie Pulmonaire Massive en Post Partum : À Propos d’un Cas

Occlusive Syndrome in Ischiopagous Conjoined Twins and the Challenges of Parenteral Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Report
Syndrome Occlusif Chez des Jumeaux Conjoints Ischiopages et Défis de l’Alimentation Parentérale en Afrique Subsaharienne : à Propos d’un Cas

Decompressive Laminectomy Indicated for Spinal Cord Compression Post Gunshot Wound Classified Franckel A with Total Recovery : A Case Report
Laminectomie Décompressive Cervicale pour Compression Médullaire due à une Plaie par Arme à Feu Classée Franckel A : À Propos d’un Cas

Stereoscopic Vision of First-Year Medical Students in Yaounde
La Vision Stéréoscopique Chez les Étudiants en Médecine de Première Année à Yaoundé

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