Volume 12 issue 1

Original articles

Application of the Health Belief Model on the Perception of Diabetes Mellitus among teachers in public secondary schools in Southern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional StudyOtovwe AGOFURE, Edema-Eyen ORITSEJE, Christabel Nneka OGBOLU. Pages1-8. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12101

The role of low-dose intrathecal morphine in managing acute postoperative pain following orthopedic and trauma surgery at Batna University HospitalOuarda GUERZA, Fadila FELOUAT, Hanane BENALDJIA, Rachida DJEBAILI. Pages 9-13. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.1210

Breast cancer at Hôpital Principal De Dakar. A descriptive study of 46 cases. Ndèye Marième DIAGNE, Marie Monique TINE, Elimane Seydi BOUSSO, Mame Diarra NDAW, Rokhaya NIASSE, Biram NDIAYE, Ibrahima SALL. Pages 14-18. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12103

Mental Well-Being of Counsellors in A Tertiary Institution (Pre-Training Fitness Assessment). Oluwabunmi Idera nimata BUHARI, Bilqis WURAOLA, Muhammad ALATISHE, Adebusola JANE, OGUNMODEDE, Foluke  NIKE, BOLU-STEVE, Mojirola Martina, FASIKU, Ayodeji Sa’ad, ERUBU, Oladimeji Akeem, BOLARINWA, Alfred  Akinbo, ADEGOKE. Pages 19-24. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12104

Prevalence and eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in immunological thrombocytopenia: Experience of the hematology department of the Sidi Bel-Abbes University Hospital. Karima TAYEBI, Amine MERBOUH, Derouicha MATMOUR, Nadjet SI-ALI, Naima ZEMRI, Anissa EL MESTARI, Naima MESLI. Pages 25-29. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12105

Investigation into the clandestin use of corticosteroids among the Algerian populationAouatef BEYAZ, Yasmine HAYANE, Amina Kiram MEGOUAZ, Arezki ISSOLAH. Pages 30-35. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12106

Maternal obesity: What are the risks for the mother and the newbornSana CHABOU, Dalila REMACHE, Mohamed OUCHTATI. Pages 36-40. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12107

Pharmacological Therapeutic Monitoring of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) in Renal Transplant RecipientsMohamed Habib BELMAHI, Imane MECHERI, Rachid DJAFE. Pages 41-45. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12108

Improving Quality of Life for Long COVID Patients: The Benefits of RehabilitationAyatoulah AMAMRI, Abdelghani MILIANI, Mahmoud DIB, Youcef MELLAL, Ilyes HAFIDI, Sofiane LOUNES. Pages 46-50. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12109

Oral hygiene status of adolescents in Nigeria rural  areasObehi .O OSADOLOR. Pages 51-53. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12110

Vitamin K Antagonist versus Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Algerian Clinical Practice: A Field Survey and Retrospective Study on Hospitalized PatientsRazika IGOUD, Leila ADDA ABBOU, Mohamed SIDI ALI. Pages 54-59. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12111

Infectious complications after renal transplantationSaliha LAHFAYA, Nouara BENKACIMI, Amina MERABET, Imane MAMERI, Mourad KASTALI. Pages 60-62. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12112

Statistical study of drug consumption before and during COVID-19 pandemicOuahiba CHEMOUL. Pages 63-66. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12113

Assessment of HbA1c Performance and the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score in the Screening of Prediabetes in Young AdultsSarra CHINE, Adel GOURI, Rima LASKRI, Monia AHCENDJABALLAH, Rayene DJABARI, Nourhane BENNECIB, Samia BENYAHIA, Saddek BENHARKAT. Pages 67-72. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12114

Evaluation of the protection of blood cells from mobile electromagnetic waves by a Compensatory Magnetic Oscillator deviceMohammed Nazim BENNAOUM, Affaf ADDA, Mohamed CHEKKAL. Pages 73-76. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12115

Oral and Dental Trauma in Forensic MedicineLilia SAKER, Moufida GHARBI, Youcef MELLOUKI, Lakhdar SELLAMI, Yacine ZERAIRIA. Pages 77-81. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12116

Neonatal congenital malformations at the mother and child university hospital of Batna: A clinical and epidemiological study in AlgeriaHemza GUELLOUH, Ismahane KAROUI, Fadila BENDAOUD. Pages 82-89. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12117

Hemoglobinopathies in the Constantine region: frequency and difficulties in diagnosing rare variantsKhaled BOUZENDA, Esma MAHDJOUB,  Amina LEMRABET, Hadjer Zineb ROUABEH. Pages 90-94. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12118

Application of the WISN Method for Assessing Healthcare Staffing Needs in Maternal and Child Health Facilities in AlgeriaNardjesse BENSEKHRIA, Wissal BENHASSINE. Pages 95-103. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12119

Clinical Reasoning Learning (CRL) in Neurosurgery: Interns\’ Perceptions and Its Impact on Their Clinical Analysis Skills at CHU Batna, AlgeriaHemza GUELLOUH, Ramzi KHELIFI-TOUHAMI, Fadila BENDAOUD, Mohamed Ridha GUEDJATI, Jalaleddine Omar BOUHIDEL, Hanane BENALDJIA, Samir SEBANE. Pages 104-109. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12120

Evaluation Of A Rapid Diagnostic Test (Rdt) For Detection Of Streptococcus Pyogenes (Strepto A) Versus CultureSadjia MAHRANE, Idriss BOUZARA, Ahmed Raouf CHAMAM, Rym LALIAMZENATI, Badiaa GUETTOU, Farida BOUDINAR, Samir LADJ, Fatiha DJEDJIG, Selma BOUHERAOUA, Hassiba TALI MAAMAR. Pages 110-114. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSoa.2025.12121

Review articles

Stroke and pregnancy: what management should be recommended?Mohamed Islam KEDIHA, Imane Fatma BOUAKAZ, Imad MOUHOUCHE, Lamia ALI PACHA. Pages 115-121. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12122

« Columbus Egg »: Local anesthesia in groin hernia surgeryMounib KARA AHMED, Zakaria SEOUDI, Fatma Zohra HAZEDJE, Salim Arsselane BOUALI. Pages 122-124. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12123

« Oops ». What should I do facing laparoscopic discovery of a difficult gallbladder? A Concise mnemonic. Abdenadjim MECHEROUK, Zakaria SEOUDI, Fatma Zohra HAZEDJE. Pages 125-127. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12124

The Link Between Adiposity and Colorectal Cancer: Troubling Statistics. Nor El Houda KHELIF, Zakaria SEOUDI, Anis KHELIF, Djamila SI AHMED, Fayçal BOUALI, Samir ROUABHIA. Pages 128-131. DOI: 10.48087/BJMSra.2025.12125

Case reports

Anti-synthetase syndrome with Anti-Jo1 Positivity and Renal involvement Injury:  a case reportHind ARZOUR, Ryma SAI, Feriel Yasmine BAGHDALI, Mehdi RABHIA, Assia HADDOUCHE, Farid HADDOUM. Pages 132-134. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12126

Disseminated Granulomatous Disease – A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge : A case studyHait ANAMITRA, Choudhary Arbind KUMAR. Pages 135-141. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12127

Situs inversus totalis. A specular portraitHadj MEZIANI, Zakaria SEOUDI, Ahmed CHABANE. Pages 142-145. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12128

Bezoar. From a miraculous healer to a real diseaseZakaria SEOUDI, Razika IBAGHERACHE, Louiza IAICHE ACHOUR, Fatma Zohra HAZEDJE, Ahlam TOUAHIR, Abdelkrim ANOU. Pages 146-148. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12129

Surgical management of leg injuries by firearms in a context of polytrauma at the military hospital of the third defence zone of kisangani ; a technically under-equipped hospital environment. About a clinical caseRalph Christophe MUNSENSE TSHIYOMBO WA TSHIABA, Dianaben BWINI, Aimé LUKWAMIRWE VAHAMWITI, Judith NGOY SAFI, Bekale ADIPEPE, Jean-Marie Vianey TSHIMBILA KABANGU. Pages 149-153. DOI: 10.48087/BJMScr.2025.12130

Guidelines for Authors

General rules

  • The articles are written in French, English, or Arabic.
  • Manuscripts submitted to the BJMS must be original, i.e. they must not have been previously published, nor be submitted to or in the process of being published in any other journal.
  • Manuscripts should be sent on a PC or Macintosh computer, by e-mail, in Word format (.doc or .docx) to the following e-mail address: BatnaJMS@gmail.com and via the ASJP\’s submission platform using the following link: https://www.asjp.cerist.dz/en/submission/706.
  • Articles will only be accepted for publication after having been submitted to the editorial board (1st stage) which essentially verifies the submission\’s compliance with the BJMS editorial rules and the reading committee (2nd stage) which verifies the originality and scientific relevance of the submission.
  • Once the article is accepted for review, the authors must confirm their authorship.
  • The corresponding author must submit the answers to the reviewers\’ questions and comments on the ASJP platform within one month.

Once the paper has been accepted for publication, the corresponding author must attach to the corrected manuscript the ICMJE conflict of interest declaration form (http://www.icmje.org/disclosure-of-interest) as well as the authorship form.

2 – Preparing the manuscript :

Articles are typed in Times New Roman or equivalent, 12-point font, double-spaced (approx. 2,000 characters including spaces per page).

On the cover page, authors should put their surname, first names, affiliation, and address, as well as the contact details of the corresponding author (e-mail, telephone) where they can be reached.

The first page includes the title of the article, an abstract (maximum 350 characters), and keywords (maximum 5). Original articles should be accompanied by a structured abstract (Objective, Material and Methods, Results, Conclusion). Abstracts of clinical cases or reviews do not need to be structured.
The title should be as brief and understandable as possible.

The text should follow the usual drafting style according to the form of the article (see below); Diagrams and figures, as well as tables, should appear on separate pages, with their captions, after the references. Tables and figures should be numbered in Arabic numerals.

References: they must be written on separate pages, including only those references cited in the article. References are listed in order of appearance (from 1 to n) in the text. The citation is called by the reference number in brackets or square brackets. The numbers associated with the documents will be found in the list of bibliographical references

  • Calls for citations are inserted after the cited or paraphrased text and before the point.
  • If a reference is cited more than once, it retains the same number.
  • When the author\’s name is cited in the text, the citation call will preferably follow the author\’s name.
  • If the cited document has more than one author, and you wish to mention the names of the authors in your text, you can mention the name of the first author followed by \ »et al.
  • When the author\’s name is cited in the text, the citation call will preferably follow the author\’s name.
  • If the cited document has more than one author, and you wish to mention the names of the authors in your text, you can mention the name of the first author followed by \ »et al.
  • If there are more than 6 authors, mention the first 6 authors separated by a comma, followed by the mention et al.
  • To use a graphic or diagram, you must obtain prior permission from the author or copyright holder and correctly cite the source.
  • References will be written in accordance with Vancouver standards (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals).
  • DOIs as well as all Pubmed identifiers (PMID, PMCID) for referenced articles, should be stated wherever available.

Example :

  • Gacem H, Beriala HNI, Hamzi A, el al. Les interactions médicamenteuses en clinique : étude prospective ciblant un service de cardiologie. Batna J Med Sci 2014;1(1):2-6. https://doi.org/10.48087/ BJMSoa.2014.1102.
  • Rosen HR. Chronic hepatitis C infection. N Engl J Med. 2011; 364:2429-2438. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcp1006613. PMID: 21696309.

3 – Manuscript Types :

Editorials: often commissioned by the editorial board – Should not exceed 2500 words and 20 references. – No abstracts.\n

Reviews: including literature reviews and meta-analyses. – Not to exceed 4500 words and 60 references. – Abstracts are not structured.\n

Original articles: – The abstract and text should be structured (introduction or objective, methods, results, discussion, conclusion). – Not to exceed 4500 words and 40 references.\n

Case Reports: – The abstract should not be structured – The text must be structured (introduction, observation, discussion, conclusion). – Not to exceed 2500 words and 20 references.

4- Manuscript Peer Review Process :

Each manuscript submitted to the BJMS undergoes three different evaluations:

  • The editorial staff carries out an initial evaluation of the manuscript as to its scope, relevance, quality, originality, interest for the readership, etc. The manuscript is also subjected to an active search for plagiarism.
  • It will then be sent for a second evaluation or rejected if it does not meet the criteria.
  • The second evaluation of the manuscript is carried out in a double-blind way (Double-blind peer review) by two external reviewers chosen by the editorial staff.
  • The editorial staff will take into account the opinions of the two experts and decide whether to accept, reject, or request a review.
  • If the decision is revision, the author will have sufficient time to review the comments and revise the manuscript.
  • The author must ensure that his or her response and the revised manuscript correctly address all points raised by the reviewers and/or the editorial staff.
  • The revised manuscript will be re-evaluated one last time by the editorial staff before being put into pdf format, then a notification of acceptance is sent to the author.

5- Plagiarism policy :

Plagiarism is defined as the reproduction of another author\’s work with great similarity and without quotation. BJMS do not tolerate plagiarism in any of its publications

Any paper submitted will be actively investigated for plagiarism by the BJMS editorial staff through appropriate plagiarism checking tools and if there is sufficient evidence of plagiarism:

  • prior to acceptance, the paper is immediately rejected and the author is informed.
  • After the acceptance of the manuscript, the author will assume all legal consequences. The manuscript will be withdrawn and the author will no longer be able to publish articles in BJMS.

Editorial board

Publication Director

Samy SLIMANI. Clinique de rhumatologie, Batna, Algérie. Email: slimani@dr.com. ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9332-3551

Editor-in-Chief

Hocine GACEM. Faculté de Médecine, Université Batna 2, Algérie. Email: h.gacem@univ-batna2.dz. ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3202-8468

Executive Deputy Editor

Abdelhak ABABSA MOUAKI. Etablissement Hospitalier Spécialisé Bouzourane, Batna, Algérie. Email: hhakou2002@gmail.com. ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2206-3611

Editorial board

Mourad ABDELLI, Faculté de Médecine, Université Batna 2, Algérie. Email: mourad.abdelli05@gmail.com. ORCID iD: 0009-0003-6002-8929 

Amel AHMANE, Faculté de Médecine, Université Batna 2, Algérie. Email: agacem78@yahoo.fr. ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7692-0223

Samira AGGOUNE, Department of Medicine, University of Algiers 1, Algeria. Email: aggounesamira@hotmail.com. ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6013-8066

Ghania BELAALOUI, Faculté de Médecine, Université Batna 2, Algérie. Email: g.belaaloui@univ-batna2.dz. ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0431-7286

Nardjesse BENSEKHRIA. Faculté de Médecine, Université Batna 2, Algérie. Email: n.bensekhria@univ-batna2.dz. ORCID iD: 0009-0007-2998-8437

Nacif Eddine GHODBANE, University of Algiers 1, Algiers, Algeria. Email: nacifghodbane@gmail.com, ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3905-3930

Assia HADDOUCHE, University of Algiers 1, Algiers, Algeria. Email: haddouche_assia@yahoo.fr. ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6803-3138

Sonya Yasmine KIRANE, University of Algiers 1, Algiers, Algeria. Email: sonyakirane@gmail.com. ORCID ID: 0009-0008-3158-2724