The Prevalence of Malaria Among Pregnant Women at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

In countries like Somalia, where health infrastructure is inadequate and malaria is endemic, immunosuppression during pregnancy increases the risk of placental malaria; this, in turn, leads to anemia, low birth weight, preterm delivery, and stillbirth, causing severe complications that pose a life-threatening risk to both the mother and fetus. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of malaria parasitemia among pregnant women attending the obstetric clinic of a tertiary hospital in Somalia. This cross-sectional study, conducted from November 2022 to January 2023 at a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, involved 398 pregnant women.

Caring hands, heavy minds: prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among nurses in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Background: Nurses are the foundation of healthcare systems, providing clinical care, emotional support, health education, and patient advocacy. Their frontline role and dedication significantly enhance patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency. However, the high-pressure nature of nursing exposes them to increased risk of mental health disorders, particularly depression, anxiety, and stress, which can undermine both personal well-being and the quality of patient care.

Preterm birth in Mogadishu, Somalia: Burden and determinants from a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Preterm birth, delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, affects 15 million births globally and causes 1.1 million under-five deaths annually. In Somalia, decades of civil war have severely weakened the healthcare infrastructure, posing significant challenges to maternal and neonatal healthcare.

Assessment of Sleep Quality and Its Determinants Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global health crisis, affecting hundreds of millions worldwide. Poor sleep quality-often under-recognized-impairs glycemic control and accelerates diabetes-related complications. Despite its clinical relevance, data on sleep quality among T2DM patients in Somalia are virtually nonexistent.

Attitudes of Nurses and Physicians Towards Nurse-Physician Interprofessional Collaboration in a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) between nurses and physicians is essential for improving patient outcomes, healthcare efficiency, and professional satisfaction. However, in Somalia's resource-limited healthcare system, deeply rooted hierarchies, inadequate interprofessional education, and systemic constraints hinder effective collaboration. This study examines the attitudes of nurses and physicians toward IPC in a tertiary hospital, shedding light on challenges and opportunities for enhancing teamwork and patient care in this context.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Poor Sleep Quality Among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Poor sleep quality among nurses negatively impacts job performance, patient care, and mental well-being, leading to compromised cognitive ability, decision-making, and increased errors, which ultimately jeopardize patient care and safety. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its associated factors among nurses at a tertiary care hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses working at a tertiary care hospital between May and August 2024.

Evaluation of the prevalence and risk factors of burnout syndrome among healthcare workers: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Burnout syndrome is a significant issue among healthcare professionals worldwide, marked by depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and a reduced sense of personal achievement. This psychological and physical burden profoundly affects healthcare professionals' quality of care and overall well-being. In Somalia, where the healthcare system faces numerous challenges, the escalating demand for medical services and inadequate resources, coupled with overwhelming workloads, long hours, and high-stress levels, make healthcare providers particularly vulnerable to burnout syndrome.

Rotavirus Prevalence in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital in Somalia in 2020-2023: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study.

Purpose: Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe and fatal diarrhea in African children. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of rotavirus in children with acute gastroenteritis admitted to a tertiary hospital in Somalia.

Patients And Methods: 5804 children who applied with complaints of acute gastroenteritis between January 2020 and December 2023 were examined retrospectively.

The Prevalence and Determinants of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among TIIDM patients in Mogadishu, Somalia, and identify predicting factors, as there is limited research on these disorders in Somalia.

Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on adult patients with TIIDM from November 2023 to January 2024 at Erdogan Hospital, in the capital city of Somalia. A total of 360 participants were recruited using the systematic sampling technique.

"The People Criticized Me and Insulted Me Due to Having a Child with Defect": Experiences of Somali Parents of Children with Anorectal Malformation.

Background: Treatment of anorectal malformations (ARM) and the management of clinical outcomes are challenging for families. While most studies focus on mothers suffering from care burden, high stress, and low quality of life, there is limited knowledge of what fathers of children with ARM experience; therefore, this study aimed to examine how both mothers and fathers have experience caring for children with ARM and how beliefs and cultural issues affect the perception of congenital anomalies.

Methods: A qualitative design.

Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.

Background: Healthcare workers are still at risk from needlesticks and sharps injuries, which can expose them to blood-borne diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. We aimed to investigate the proportion of needlesticks and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Somalia and also evaluate associated risk factors.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at the Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital.

Distribution of the Intestinal Parasites According to Species and Gender in Patients Presented to the Microbiology Laboratory in a Tertiary Hospital, in Somalia Between January 2018 and October 2022.

Purpose: In this study, it was aimed to determine the 5-year prevalence of intestinal parasites in patients admitted to the Microbiology laboratory of a tertiary hospital in Somalia. Intestinal parasites; Types of patients, age and sex of the patients, and the distribution by years were examined.

Patients And Methods: Stool samples were examined using wet preparation, native lugol and trichrome staining methods.

Age at Natural Menopause and Influencing Factors in Women Attending the Gynecological Outpatient Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Menopause is the irreversible cessation of menstruation that results from the lack of ovarian follicular function and is diagnosed after 12 consecutive months of amenorrhea without reasonable cause. This study aims to determine the average age at natural menopause and identify its associated factors among Somali women.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Mogadishu Somalia Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan research and training hospital's Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic between June 1 and July 1, 2023.

Do Attitude, Awareness and Intention to Perform Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting for Their Daughters of Women Healthcare Providers Differ from Mothers in Somalia?

Aim: This study aimed to determine whether there were differences in attitude, awareness, and intention to perform female genital mutilation or cutting for their daughters in the future between female healthcare providers and mothers.

Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study design was used.

Results: A total of 508 women were included in the study.

An Analysis of the Rate, Indications, and Associated Maternal Mortality for Cesarean Sections at a Tertiary Care Hospital, First Report from Somalia.

Background: There has been an increase in worldwide cesarean section rates, although they remain low in most Sub-Saharan African countries, including Somalia. The present is the first hospital-based study that analyzes the rate, indications, and associated maternal mortality of cesarean deliveries reported from Somalia.

Methods: This retrospective study reviewed data of all deliveries from 2015 to 2021 using electronic medical records in the hospital information system.

Somalian women with female genital mutilation had increased risk of female sexual dysfunction: a cross-sectional observational study.

Studies regarding the impact of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on sexual function are scarce. This study is the first to explore the rate of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among Somalian women who underwent FGM and its association with different FGM types. This study was carried out among women with a history of FGM who visited our clinic for a medical check-up.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding erectile dysfunction disease and its medications among community pharmacy technicians in Mogadishu Somalia.

Background: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual dysfunction worldwide. This study is the first reported from Somalia to the best of our knowledge.

Objective: The current study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding erectile dysfunction disease and its medications among community pharmacy technicians in Mogadishu, Somalia.