Vol. 31 No. 2 (2026) | East and Central African Journal of Surgery

Published: 2026-09-01

Honoring Key Contributions to Surgical Excellence in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Narrative of COSECSA’s Honorary Fellows

Michael Mwachiro, Vincent Kipkorir, Edna Herman, Seke M. E. Kazuma, Godfrey S. Philipo, Mumba Chalwe, Tihitena N. Mammo, Robert K. Parker, Stella Itungu, Eric Borgstein, Abebe Bekele

1-5

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.1

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Key Messages from the Inaugural Pan-African Surgical Conference 2025: Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Surgical Workforce Scale-up in Africa

Alice Umutoni, Greta L Davis, Emily M Jones, Laura Herrera Gomez, Irene D Dzirasa, Mich Rakotomalala, Daniel D Otobo, Kathy S Magee, William P Magee, Faustin Ntirenganya

6-16

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.2

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Hemodynamic Instability in Trauma Patients Assessed by Shock Index: A Prospective Cohort Study on Injury Patterns and Early Outcomes in Tanzania

Samih Issa, Gimbo Hyuha, Allen Kisanga, Asha Abdullah

17-25

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.3

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Psychological Distress Among Patients with Open Tibia Fractures at a Tertiary Level Hospital, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

George Njambilo, Billy Haonga, Deogratias Hyera, Mohamed Muhamedhussein

26-34

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.4

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Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Gangrenous Sigmoid Volvulus After Resection and Primary Anastomosis or Hartmann’s Procedure at the University Teaching, Adult Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

Clement C. Mwamba, Robert Zulu, Felix Michelo, Alick Bwanga

35-43

DOI:

10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.5

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Patterns of Thoracic Empyema and Determinants of Surgical Outcomes at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia: A 3-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

Murtii T. Obolu, Siyasebow Mammo, Zersenay Gebremeskel, Shamus R. Carr

44-54

DOI:

10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.6

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The Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Head Injuries at a Resource-Limited Secondary-Level Hospital in Eastern Province, Zambia

Kabelele M. Sipalo, Godfrey S. Philipo, Emmanuel Mensah, Ray Hazunga, Kachinga Sichizya

55-63

DOI:

10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.7

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Incidence of Anterior Knee Pain Post Total Knee Arthroplasty with Non-Resurfacing of the Patellar: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Retrospective Study

Janet T Kanyange, Kibor Lelei, Geoffrey Rotich, Marvin Simiyu, Abigail Yator, Ian Molenje

64-70

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.8

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Comparison of the Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Open Appendectomy in Limited Resource Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jean L. Mwizerwa, Ronald Tubasiime, Barnabas Alayande, Martin Nyundo, Faustin Ntirenganya

71-82

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.9

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Delayed Presentation of Femoral Neck Fracture in Neurolathyrism: A Case Report

Alazar M. Haile, Fentahun Bantigegn, Suleiman A. Belay, Mnewer Yirga

83-87

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10.4314/ecajs.v31i2.10

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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Journal / East and Central African Journal of Surgery / Vol. 31 No. 2 (2026) / Articles

Editorial

Honoring Key Contributions to Surgical Excellence in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A Narrative of COSECSA’s Honorary Fellows

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Key Messages from the Inaugural Pan-African Surgical Conference 2025: Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Surgical Workforce Scale-up in Africa

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Hemodynamic Instability in Trauma Patients Assessed by Shock Index: A Prospective Cohort Study on Injury Patterns and Early Outcomes in Tanzania

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Psychological Distress Among Patients with Open Tibia Fractures at a Tertiary Level Hospital, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Gangrenous Sigmoid Volvulus After Resection and Primary Anastomosis or Hartmann’s Procedure at the University Teaching, Adult Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

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Patterns of Thoracic Empyema and Determinants of Surgical Outcomes at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia: A 3-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

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The Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Head Injuries at a Resource-Limited Secondary-Level Hospital in Eastern Province, Zambia

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Incidence of Anterior Knee Pain Post Total Knee Arthroplasty with Non-Resurfacing of the Patellar: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Retrospective Study

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Comparison of the Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Open Appendectomy in Limited Resource Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Delayed Presentation of Femoral Neck Fracture in Neurolathyrism: A Case Report

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