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. 3 (3): Health Sciences and Disease

Published: 27 February 2025

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Community Immersion Program for Medical and Dental Students in Cameroon: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Outcomes and Implementation Challenges
Programme d'Immersion Communautaire pour les Étudiants en Médecine et en Chirurgie Dentaire Au Cameroun : Une Analyse Mixte des Résultats et des Défis de Mise en Œuvre

Amani Adidja, Tatiana Mossus, Abba Kabir Haamit, Fabrice Zobel Cheuyem, Nouko Ariane, Saidou Modibo, Edwige Omona, Serge Billong, Georges Bediang, Innocent Takougang, Georges Nguefack Tsague, Kamgno Joseph

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Value of Three Otoendoscopic Parameters of the Tympanic Membrane (Transparency, Integrity and Position) for Accurately Diagnosing Otitis Media with Effusion in a Sub-Saharan Pediatric Population
Valeur de Trois Paramètres Otoendoscopique de la Membrane Tympanique (Transparence, Intégrité, Position) dans le Diagnostic de l’Otite Séromuqueuse dans Une Population Pédiatrique d’Afrique Subsaharienne

Atanga Léonel Christophe, Meva’a Biouele Roger Christian, Ngo Nyéki Adèle Rose, Njock Richard, Djomou François

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Knowledge and Utilization of Xenografts and Dermal Substitutes in Burn Care in Cameroon: Focus on Tilapia Skin
Connaissance et Utilisation des Xénogreffes et des Substituts Dermiques dans le Traitement des Brûlures au Cameroun : Focus sur la Peau de Tilapia

Joseph Idriss Djoko, Audrey Lentini, Serges Jennes, Benoit Lengele

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6485

Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Management of Patients with Cervical Spinal Stenosis in the City of Yaounde
Épidémiologie, Aspects Cliniques et Thérapeutiques des Patients Pris en Charge pour Canal Cervical Étroit à Yaoundé

Haman Nassourou Oumarou, Ndome Toto Orly, Nchufor R, Anu RF, Haram DB, Djientcheu VP

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Cure of Cephalocele in Niger: A Report of 33 Cases Over a Three-Year Period in Niamey

Assoumane Issa Ibrahim, Sawa Brice, Salifou Sarah, Aboubacar Ibn Khalid Nana Rachida, Nikiema Habi, Chaibou Sode Haboubacar, Issoufou Hamma Ousmane, Kelani Aminath, Sani Rachid

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Ischaemic Stroke in Sickle Cell Patients in Bouaké
Accidents Vasculaires Cérébraux Ischémiques chez le Drépanocytaire à Bouaké

Botti Renee Paule, N’dri Aya Annick Charlene, Koffi Jacques Fabrice Konan, Ayemou Romeo, Silue Dohoma Alexis, Adjoumani Leonce, Mahi Gnemagnon, Ouattara Awa, Grahouri Joel Kouadio Betsaleel

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Stroke in Young Subjects: A Study of 160 Cases in Nouakchott
L’Accident Vasculaire Cérébral Chez le Sujet Jeune : Une Étude de 160 Cas à Nouakchott

Mohamed Mahmady, Melika Mohamedou, Mohamedou Hmeied Maham, Mohamed Sidi Mohamed, Ahmed Gharn, Abderrahmane Moulaye, Mouhamadou Boubacar Diagana

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6513

Determinants of Delayed Management of Retinoblastoma in Niger: Analysis of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Barriers
Déterminants du Retard de Prise en Charge du Rétinoblastome au Niger : Analyse des Obstacles Diagnostiques et Thérapeutiques

Nouhou Diori A, Laminou L, Hassane Amadou Traore, Youssoufou Souley A.S, Cissé Mamadou I, Lamyne R, Amadou Harouna R, Idrissa S, Amza A, Abba Kaka Y

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Relevance of Postoperative Breast Cancer Pathology Reports for the Radio-Oncologist in Cameroon
Pertinence des Rapports Pathologiques Postopératoires des Cancers du Sein pour le Radiooncologue au Cameroun

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

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Prescribing Practice of Oral Antidiabetics in a Historical Cohort of Ivorian Patients in Abidjan
Habitudes de Prescription des Antidiabétiques Oraux dans une Cohorte Historique de Patients Ivoiriens à Abidjan

Diallo MM, Koffi Dago P, Dieng K, Diallo AM, Yao A, Hue A, Diallo MC, Diallo MDM, Abodo J, A Lokrou

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6391

Use of Traditherapy Among Guinean Children and Adolescents of the ‘Changing the Future of Diabetic Children’ Programme
Recours à la Tradithérapie chez les Enfants et Adolescents Guinéens Suivis au Programme "Changer l'Avenir des Enfants Diabétiques"

Diallo MC, Diallo AM, Diallo MM, Dieng K, Diallo MDM, Bah EZ, Barry MA, Bah K, Diallo A, Diallo MA, Bah A, Kaké A

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6392

Clinicoradiological and Radiological-Surgical Concordance in the Diagnosis of Non-Traumatic Acute Abdominal Surgical Emergencies: A Study in Bamako, Mali
Concordance Clinicoradiologique et Radio-Chirurgicale dans le Diagnostic des Urgences Abdominales Chirurgicales non Traumatiques : Étude réalisée à Bamako, Mali

Lasseni DIARRA , Moussa TRAORE, Boubacar CISSE, Adama DAO , Abdou KONE, Bakary DIARRA, Mamadou N’DIAYE, Bakary DEMBELE , Mahamadou DIALLO

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6481

Management of Abdominal Surgical Emergencies at the Kolondiéba Reference Center: A One-Year Activity Report
Prise en Charge des Urgences Chirurgicales Abdominales au Centre de Référence de Kolondiéba : Bilan d’un An d’Activité

Konaté S, Dembélé S K, Samaké M, Diarra M, Goita M, Dembélé S B, Traoré A, Dembélé B T, Togo A P

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6486

The Epidemiological Profile of Infantile Vascular Anomalies in Douala
Les Anomalies Vasculaires Infantiles À Douala : Profil Épidémiologique

Odette Sigha, Pauline Mantho, Rose Ekambi, Grâce Nkoro, Ma Linwa Edgar Mandeng , Emmanuel Kouotou

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6482

Atypical Myxoma of the Tricuspid Valve in a Malian Child
Myxome Atypique de la Valve Tricuspide Chez un Enfant Malien

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

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6511

Odontogenic Orbital Cellulitis: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review
Les Cellulites Orbitaires Odontogènes : À Propos de Trois Cas et Revue de la Littérature

Kwedi KGG, Edouma BJG, Godja G, Dim Bassi RR, Tamoh FS, Calyssa PMB, Njitung CT, Bengondo MC

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v26i3.6493

Factors Associated with the Unfavorable Course of Ocular Trauma in the Ophthalmological Emergencies of the University Hospitals of Kinshasa (DRC)
Facteurs Associés À l’Évolution Défavorable des Traumatismes Oculaires aux Urgences Ophtalmologiques des Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa (RDC)

Steeve M Ntumba, Dave K Kayembe, Dieudonné Nyembwe, Victor K Hutu, David L Kayembe

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Malignant Germ Cell Tumor Compatible with Immature Teratoma in an 8-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

Boka Tounga Yahouza, Ayouba Ousseini Aoufou, Kadi Ide, Effared Boubacar, Sani Rachid

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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.
Conflict of interest
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.
Human and animal studies
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

Knowledge and Utilization of Xenografts and Dermal Substitutes in Burn Care in Cameroon: Focus on Tilapia Skin
Connaissance et Utilisation des Xénogreffes et des Substituts Dermiques dans le Traitement des Brûlures au Cameroun : Focus sur la Peau de Tilapia

Neurology and Neurosurgery

Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Management of Patients with Cervical Spinal Stenosis in the City of Yaounde
Épidémiologie, Aspects Cliniques et Thérapeutiques des Patients Pris en Charge pour Canal Cervical Étroit à Yaoundé

Cure of Cephalocele in Niger: A Report of 33 Cases Over a Three-Year Period in Niamey

Ischaemic Stroke in Sickle Cell Patients in Bouaké
Accidents Vasculaires Cérébraux Ischémiques chez le Drépanocytaire à Bouaké

Stroke in Young Subjects: A Study of 160 Cases in Nouakchott
L’Accident Vasculaire Cérébral Chez le Sujet Jeune : Une Étude de 160 Cas à Nouakchott

Oncology

Determinants of Delayed Management of Retinoblastoma in Niger: Analysis of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Barriers
Déterminants du Retard de Prise en Charge du Rétinoblastome au Niger : Analyse des Obstacles Diagnostiques et Thérapeutiques

Relevance of Postoperative Breast Cancer Pathology Reports for the Radio-Oncologist in Cameroon
Pertinence des Rapports Pathologiques Postopératoires des Cancers du Sein pour le Radiooncologue au Cameroun

Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases

Prescribing Practice of Oral Antidiabetics in a Historical Cohort of Ivorian Patients in Abidjan
Habitudes de Prescription des Antidiabétiques Oraux dans une Cohorte Historique de Patients Ivoiriens à Abidjan

Use of Traditherapy Among Guinean Children and Adolescents of the ‘Changing the Future of Diabetic Children’ Programme
Recours à la Tradithérapie chez les Enfants et Adolescents Guinéens Suivis au Programme "Changer l'Avenir des Enfants Diabétiques"

Medicine and Surgery in the Tropics

Management of Abdominal Surgical Emergencies at the Kolondiéba Reference Center: A One-Year Activity Report
Prise en Charge des Urgences Chirurgicales Abdominales au Centre de Référence de Kolondiéba : Bilan d’un An d’Activité

The Epidemiological Profile of Infantile Vascular Anomalies in Douala
Les Anomalies Vasculaires Infantiles À Douala : Profil Épidémiologique

Atypical Myxoma of the Tricuspid Valve in a Malian Child
Myxome Atypique de la Valve Tricuspide Chez un Enfant Malien

Odontogenic Orbital Cellulitis: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review
Les Cellulites Orbitaires Odontogènes : À Propos de Trois Cas et Revue de la Littérature

Factors Associated with the Unfavorable Course of Ocular Trauma in the Ophthalmological Emergencies of the University Hospitals of Kinshasa (DRC)
Facteurs Associés À l’Évolution Défavorable des Traumatismes Oculaires aux Urgences Ophtalmologiques des Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa (RDC)

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Malignant Germ Cell Tumor Compatible with Immature Teratoma in an 8-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

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