West African journal of medicine
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The restoration of intestinal continuity following Hartmann's procedure is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates and low restoration rate. ⋯ Hartmann's procedure remains associated with an significant mortality. Morbidity, essentially arises from infections of the operative site. However the restoration of the intestinal continuity remains a sure intervention with an acceptable morbidity.
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It is a professional obligation for health researchers to investigate and communicate their findings to the medical community. The writing of a publishable scientific manuscript can be a daunting task for the beginner and to even some established researchers. Many manuscripts fail to get off the ground and/or are rejected. ⋯ An important injunction is to make the writing precise, clear, parsimonious, and comprehensible to the intended audience. The purpose of this article is to arm and encourage potential biomedical authors with tools and rules that will enable them to write contemporary manuscripts, which can stand the rigorous peer review process. The expectations of standard journals, and common pitfalls the major elements of a manuscript are covered.