Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis (SMVT) is a rare medical and surgical emergency. The majority of the patients present with non-specific signs and symptoms that include non-specific abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or hematochezia, which leads to the disease being overlooked even in acute settings. We present a case of SMVT in a young female heterozygous for factor V Leiden with associated risk factors that lead to a timely diagnosis with good outcomes.

Women’s Health  Pathology 

Introduction: Bacteriuria is commonly found in women and about thirty three percent (33%) of adult women have encountered an incidence of symptomatic cystitis at least once in their life time. In case the uropathogens are unidentified and management undertaken, bacteriuria may cause more dangerous and adversed complications, including nephritis and renal failure. Majority of studies done in Kenya have focused on pregnant women with no documented information available on the sexu...

Women’s Health 

This study employs a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design to assess the satisfaction levels among 380 women aged 15 - 49 using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) and injectables in the Kwabre East Municipality, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Data were collected via self-completed and interviewer-administered questionnaires, focusing on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about contraceptives, sources of contraceptives, and satisfaction levels with OCPs and injectables. Findings reveal high o...

Women’s Health 

Sexual harassment in the workplace is still omnipresent in the workplace in Canada. It is even more ubiquitous in male-dominated industries, and women holding these “masculine” positions are the principal victims. Sexual harassment can take many forms, such as physical, verbal, or even virtual. Many Canadian women working in male-dominated industries are victims of this type of harassment in the workplace, which causes them intense stress and substantial emotional distress. Whether it’s in the C...

Sociology  Psychology  Women’s Health 

Breast cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with prognosis and treatment decisions largely dependent on clinical characteristics. Accurate prediction of patient outcomes is crucial for personalized treatment strategies. This study employs survival analysis techniques, including Cox proportional hazards and parametric survival models, to enhance the prediction of the log odds of survival in breast cancer patients. Clinical variables such as tumor size, hormone receptor status, HE...

Mathematical Statistics  Clinical Medicine  Women’s Health 

Multimorbidity, the coexistence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual, is increasingly prevalent worldwide, posing significant challenges for healthcare systems and patient well-being. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the association between multimorbidity and quality of life (QoL) among adults attending outpatient clinics in health facilities within the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Method: A sample of n = 400 participants were recruited using convenience ...

Public Health  Emergency & Critical Care  Epidemiology  Health Policy  Global Health  Women’s Health  Internal Medicine 

Introduction: Climate change is the primary threat to public health in the 21st century, with far-reaching and measurable adverse impacts on physical and mental health. Extreme weather events have heightened the pre-existing gender inequalities. Women confront gendered vulnerability due to factors including societal roles, resource limitations, and increased exposure to extreme weather events. This renders them more susceptible to harm, increased mortality risk, and shorter life expectancies fol...

Women’s Health 

The Hospital Establishment Project (PEH) is subject to many criticisms and most of the objectives are not achieved. The objective of this study is to analyze the factors of adhesion of the personnel to the elaboration and implementation of the Beni Mellal EPH. Methodology: The study is transversal, descriptive, quantitative and qualitative. It was conducted from 21-04-2010 to 30-04-2010. The data was collected using a questionnaire and semi-directive interview guides. The targets were hospital s...

Public Health  Health Policy  Women’s Health 

Cell therapy is a promising strategy for the treatment of endometrial hypotrophy, but the origin of these cells and injection site influence the therapeutic effect of cell therapy. This preliminary study aimed to investigate the efficacy of autologous adipose mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) transplantation in regenerating endometrium in patients with endometrial hypotrophy. This cell therapy may become a promising treatment for infertile women with endometrial hypotrophy. A descriptive prospective...

Gynecology & Obstetrics  Women’s Health 

Purpose: The aim was to evaluate the serum levels of D-Dimer during normal pregnancy and in that complicated by preeclampsia, identify their associations with maternal variables and gestational, and these verite role of D-Dimer in preeclampsia inflammation. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional, multicenter study conducted in Kinshasa on pregnant women carrying a single pregnancy between 24 and 40 weeks, without any co morbidities; preeclampsia pregnant women between 24 and 40 weeks, with no oth...

Women’s Health