Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by three main features: abdominal wall flaccidity, bilateral intra-abdominal cryptorchidism and urological abnormalities. In this study we describe the case of a 2,600 gr baby, born at the Central Hospital of Beira, in Mozambique. Our study confirms that in a low-income country only conservative management [...]

During the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, people’s confidence in the national health care system weakened, leading to a reduction in their use of health services. The main measures taken to control the epidemic in the country’s Pujehun District were the organization by local health authorities of a rapid response to the crisis, the sorting-out [...]

This retrospective study assessed the operation of an ambulance service set up for pregnant women needing transportation to EmOC healthcare facilities in a rural area of Ethiopia between 1 July and 31 December 2013. The service was available 24 hours a day and was free of charge. The majority (59.5%) of the women who requested [...]

Neonatal hypothermia is one of the biggest challenges associated with the morbidity and mortality of preterm infants, especially in sub-Saharan African countries, where neonatal support therapy is very limited. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a low-cost method whose use is highly recommended whenever possible in order to maintain the body temperature of such infants. Despite [...]