Pan African Medical Journal
We believe that scientific work done in Africa should be rapidly and freely made available to all researchers worldwide. Aim: To create, stimulate and perpetuate a culture of information sharing and publishing amongst researchers and other health actors of the African health scene in ways that will contribute to availability of health information, better understanding of Africa specificities and overall, to improve health outcomes of the people on the continent. Scope: We publish original scientific research on clinical, public health, social, political, economic and all other factors affecting the health of populations in Africa.

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Left in the lurch: a junior doctor´s scathing critique of the Nigerian healthcare system

Muhammed Raji Modibbo et al.
04 Oct 2024

Research

Understanding readiness for transition from Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization support for immunization at the subnational level in Kenya: the case of 15 counties

Alex Adjagba et al.
04 Oct 2024

Research

An audit of the establishment of a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging service in a public tertiary hospital setting in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Carien van Schalkwyk et al.
12 Sep 2024

Research

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen, associated risk factors, and liver enzyme abnormalities among individuals with diabetes in Aksum town public hospitals, Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Mengstab Teklehaymanot Gebrelibanos et al.
04 Sep 2024

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Bacterial contaminants in stored blood and blood products at Zomba Central Hospital Blood Bank: assessing the possible risk of post-transfusion sepsis in a resource-limited setting (Research)
Eshanie Alfred Office, Thomas Claydon Salimu
PAMJ. 49(42). 16 Oct 2024

Cross-sectional study on prevalence and risk factors of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among patients with hypertension attending st. Orsola Catholic Mission Hospital, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya (Research)
Gerrald Njeruh Emilioh, Josephat Nyagero, Rumishael Shoo
PAMJ. 49(41). 15 Oct 2024

No biomedical engineering policy means no sustainability in health systems: perspective through a case of local biomedical training program in Tanzania (Perspectives)
Suniva Sivero Celestin Haule, Valentino Mvanga, Swabaha Aidarus Yusuph, Hayoung Kim, Hansol Park, Kyoung Kyun Oh
PAMJ. 49(40). 14 Oct 2024

Spontaneous adrenal hemorrhage in a newborn: a case report (Case report)
Jay Lodhia, Sophie Sikobizahora, Stephen Gondwe, Rune Nathaniel Philemon
PAMJ. 49(39). 13 Oct 2024

Family-led mid-upper arm circumference (FL-MUAC) approach and the screening of acute malnutrition in children aged 6 to 59 months in Africa: a scoping review (Review)
Promise Rangarirai Majiwa, Prosper Chopera, Tonderayi Mathew Matsungo
PAMJ. 49(38). 11 Oct 2024

Hypoxia and hypotension following industrial-grade anhydrous ethanol ablation of the vein of Marshall in the treatment of atrial fibrillation: a case report (Case report)
QiJun Zhang, Feiqin Shi, BingJie Song, YingChun Bao, Yong Cao
PAMJ. 49(37). 11 Oct 2024

Late presentation of coats disease in a 12-year-old boy: a case report (Case report)
Ruth Anastasia, Ima Yustiarini, Ady Dwi Prakosa, Sauli Ari Widjaja, Muhammad Firmansjah, Wimbo Sasono
PAMJ. 49(36). 11 Oct 2024

Extratesticular intrascrotal epidermoid cysts presenting like polyorchidism: a case report (Case report)
Apidha Kartinasari, Muh Haedar, Yacob Massang, Syarif Syarif, Muhammad Faruk
PAMJ. 49(35). 11 Oct 2024

Magnetic resonance imaging glenohumeral joint analysis before and after muscle transfer in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy: a cross-sectional study of 10 cases (Case study)
Moez Trigui, Ahmed Racem Guidara, Imen Maaloul, Imen Zouche, Salma Ketata, Mohamed Habib Elleuch, Kheireddine Ben Mahfoudth, Hassib Keskes, Nizar Sahnoun
PAMJ. 49(34). 11 Oct 2024

Prolonged pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission, challenges in diagnosis and treatment in a child with hyper IgM syndrome in a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a case report (Case report)
Aika Shoo, Evance Godfrey, Deogratius Mally, Yasser Said, Mary Dealmeida, Kandi Muze, Namala Mkopi
PAMJ. 49(33). 11 Oct 2024

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Global Partnership towards Polio Eradication Efforts

Providing information for decision-making in the Nigerian Polio Eradication Program, 2016-2020
Tesfaye Erbeto et al. PAMJ . 45(2):11. 07 September 2023.

Innovative strategies developed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on polio surveillance in Nigeria, 2020
Aboyowa Arayuwa Edukugho et al. PAMJ . 45(2):10. 07 September 2023.

Experience and findings from surveillance peer review in Nigeria, August 2017-May 2019
Abdullahi Walla Hamisu et al. PAMJ . 45(2):9. 24 August 2023.

The role of polio emergency operations centers: perspectives for future disease control initiatives in Nigeria
Fiona Braka et al. PAMJ . 45(2):8. 08 August 2023.

Historical reconstruction of inaccessibility status in Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria, 2010-2020
Joseph Che Forbi et al. PAMJ . 45(2):7. 14 July 2023.

Implementing a robust adverse event of special interest surveillance for novel oral polio vaccine type 2 rollout, Nigeria, March-July 2021
Samuel Luka Abbott et al. PAMJ . 45(2):6. 14 July 2023.

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Editor´s pick

Left in the lurch: a junior doctor´s scathing critique of the Nigerian healthcare system

Muhammed Raji Modibbo et al.
04 Oct 2024

Understanding readiness for transition from Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization support for immunization at the subnational level in Kenya: the case of 15 counties

Alex Adjagba et al.
04 Oct 2024

An audit of the establishment of a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging service in a public tertiary hospital setting in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Carien van Schalkwyk et al.
12 Sep 2024

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen, associated risk factors, and liver enzyme abnormalities among individuals with diabetes in Aksum town public hospitals, Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Mengstab Teklehaymanot Gebrelibanos et al.
04 Sep 2024

Recently published

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Providing information for decision-making in the Nigerian Polio Eradication Program, 2016-2020
Tesfaye Erbeto et al. PAMJ . 45(2):11. 07 September 2023.

Innovative strategies developed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on polio surveillance in Nigeria, 2020
Aboyowa Arayuwa Edukugho et al. PAMJ . 45(2):10. 07 September 2023.

Experience and findings from surveillance peer review in Nigeria, August 2017-May 2019
Abdullahi Walla Hamisu et al. PAMJ . 45(2):9. 24 August 2023.

The role of polio emergency operations centers: perspectives for future disease control initiatives in Nigeria
Fiona Braka et al. PAMJ . 45(2):8. 08 August 2023.

Historical reconstruction of inaccessibility status in Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria, 2010-2020
Joseph Che Forbi et al. PAMJ . 45(2):7. 14 July 2023.

Implementing a robust adverse event of special interest surveillance for novel oral polio vaccine type 2 rollout, Nigeria, March-July 2021
Samuel Luka Abbott et al. PAMJ . 45(2):6. 14 July 2023.

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Editor´s pick

Left in the lurch: a junior doctor´s scathing critique of the Nigerian healthcare system

Muhammed Raji Modibbo et al. 04 Oct 2024

Understanding readiness for transition from Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization support for immunization at the subnational level in Kenya: the case of 15 counties

Alex Adjagba et al. 04 Oct 2024

An audit of the establishment of a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging service in a public tertiary hospital setting in the Western Cape Province of South Africa

Carien van Schalkwyk et al. 12 Sep 2024

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigen, associated risk factors, and liver enzyme abnormalities among individuals with diabetes in Aksum town public hospitals, Tigray, northern Ethiopia

Mengstab Teklehaymanot Gebrelibanos et al. 04 Sep 2024

Recently published

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Providing information for decision-making in the Nigerian Polio Eradication Program, 2016-2020 Tesfaye Erbeto et al. PAMJ . 45(2):11. 07 September 2023.

Innovative strategies developed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on polio surveillance in Nigeria, 2020 Aboyowa Arayuwa Edukugho et al. PAMJ . 45(2):10. 07 September 2023.

Experience and findings from surveillance peer review in Nigeria, August 2017-May 2019 Abdullahi Walla Hamisu et al. PAMJ . 45(2):9. 24 August 2023.

The role of polio emergency operations centers: perspectives for future disease control initiatives in Nigeria Fiona Braka et al. PAMJ . 45(2):8. 08 August 2023.

Historical reconstruction of inaccessibility status in Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria, 2010-2020 Joseph Che Forbi et al. PAMJ . 45(2):7. 14 July 2023.

Implementing a robust adverse event of special interest surveillance for novel oral polio vaccine type 2 rollout, Nigeria, March-July 2021 Samuel Luka Abbott et al. PAMJ . 45(2):6. 14 July 2023.

Images in clinical medicine

Volume 49 (Sep - Dec 2024)

PAMJ

For authors

Recently in the PAMJ Blog

About PAMJ - Manuscript Hut™

Muhammed Raji Modibbo et al.
04 Oct 2024

Alex Adjagba et al.
04 Oct 2024

Carien van Schalkwyk et al.
12 Sep 2024

Mengstab Teklehaymanot Gebrelibanos et al.
04 Sep 2024

Providing information for decision-making in the Nigerian Polio Eradication Program, 2016-2020
Tesfaye Erbeto et al. PAMJ . 45(2):11. 07 September 2023.

Innovative strategies developed to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on polio surveillance in Nigeria, 2020
Aboyowa Arayuwa Edukugho et al. PAMJ . 45(2):10. 07 September 2023.

Experience and findings from surveillance peer review in Nigeria, August 2017-May 2019
Abdullahi Walla Hamisu et al. PAMJ . 45(2):9. 24 August 2023.

The role of polio emergency operations centers: perspectives for future disease control initiatives in Nigeria
Fiona Braka et al. PAMJ . 45(2):8. 08 August 2023.

Historical reconstruction of inaccessibility status in Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria, 2010-2020
Joseph Che Forbi et al. PAMJ . 45(2):7. 14 July 2023.

Implementing a robust adverse event of special interest surveillance for novel oral polio vaccine type 2 rollout, Nigeria, March-July 2021
Samuel Luka Abbott et al. PAMJ . 45(2):6. 14 July 2023.

About PAMJ - Manuscript Hut^™