Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is an emerging oncologic priority in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet longitudinal institutional data remain scarce. This study characterizes ten-year trends in epidemiology, stage at presentation, management, and outcomes at Burundi’s national referral hospital (CHUK). Methods: All histologically confirmed HNC cases managed between 2014 and 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Variables included demographics, tumor site, AJCC stage,...

Otorhinolaryngology 

Introduction: Child malnutrition remains a major public health concern in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the Kasaï province. This phenomenon disproportionately affects children under five years old, who are vulnerable to the devastating consequences of undernutrition. The aim of this study is to assess the nutritional status of children aged 0 to 59 months hospitalized in the Kalonda West and Ditekemena hospitals between January and September 2023. ...

Public Health 

This paper presents a critical review of the book, The Politics of Education Policy in an Era of Inequality: Possibilities for Democratic Schooling authored by [1]. It explores the major themes and implications for educational leadership, policy, and global equity. Using Critical Policy Analysis (CPA), Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) as guiding frameworks, the review analyzes how the authors exposed the political nature of education poli...

Pedagogy  Philosophy 

Machine translation as one of the important applications in the field of artificial intelligence, plays a crucial role in cross-lingual communication and information transmission. However, the quality of machine translation systems directly affects the accurate conveyance and understanding of information. This research aims to investigate the translation quality of different machine translation systems in translating abstracts of foreign language and literature papers. In this study, we selected...

Linguistics 

Background and Aim: Chronic Kidney Disease is a serious public health concern globally; however, it hits hard in resources constraint countries where health infrastructure is inadequate. Ghana’s prevalence is 13.3%, amidst poor access to life-saving interventions such as hemodialysis. Yet, less is known about the experiences of people seeking haemodialysis therapy in Northern Ghana. The authors sought to explore the experiences of people seeking hemodialysis therapy at a tertiary hospital in Gha...

Nephrology 

This study quantified the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides ²³⁸U, ²³²Th, and ⁴⁰K in soils from the Lumoru Dumpsite, Bungoma County, Kenya, using a NaI (Tl) gamma spectrometer. The mean concentrations were 7 ± 0.4 Bq/kg for ²³⁸U, 57 ± 2.0 Bq/kg for ²³²Th, and 25 ± 1.3 Bq/kg for ⁴⁰K. From these values, the absorbed dose rate was estimated at 39 ± 3.4 nGy/h, the outdoor annual effective dose equivalent at 0.09 ± 0.01 m...

Environmental Chemistry  Radiochemistry 

Uterine Adenomatoid Tumor (AT) is a rare benign mesothelial neoplasm, usually small and incidental. Large cystic presentations are exceptional and can mimic adnexal or uterine malignancy. The Leiomyoadenomatoid Tumor (LAT) variant combines mesothelial and smooth-muscle components, adding diagnostic difficulty. The Leiomyoadenomatoid Tumor (LAT) is a rare benign uterine lesion characterized by a proliferation of interlacing smooth muscle fibers admixed with glandular elements and fibrous tissue, ...

Oncology 

With the acceleration of the popularization process of higher education, university organizational development is confronted with new challenges, such as the diversification of students’ needs and the complexity of management. Against this backdrop, leadership styles, as a key variable in the organizational environment, exert a profound influence on college students’ psychological experiences and behavioral manifestations. Based on Self-Determination Theory, this study explores the impact of dif...

Sociology 

The article details the surgical treatment of two infants with cystic lymphangioma, a rare, non-cancerous mass, at Kamenge University Hospital. Both children had a neck mass that was present from birth. The diagnosis was confirmed through a combination of a physical exam and imaging, but the final, certain diagnosis was made after the mass was surgically removed and examined. The operations were successful, and both patients had great recoveries. The authors concluded that surgery is their prefe...

Otorhinolaryngology 

Background: Nasal polyposis causes significant morbidity worldwide, often requiring surgery when refractory to medical therapy. While Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is considered the global standard, the more radical nasalisation technique remains in use for severe or recurrent disease, particularly in resource-limited settings, such as the Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Kamenge (CHUK). Methods: This meta-analysis, aligned with the PRISMA guidelines, compared FESS and nasalisation...

Otorhinolaryngology