TITLE:
Traditional Uvulectomy in Children: About a Serious Case Observed at the National Hospital of Niamey, Niger
AUTHORS:
Samaila Aboubacar, Kamaye Moumouni, Garba Moumouni, Georges Thomas Ibrahim, Mamoudou Abdou Djafar, Abdoulkader Rekia, Abarchi Boube Djafarou, Ille Salha
KEYWORDS:
Uvulectomy, Harmful Family Practices, Children, Niger
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.15 No.2,
February
12,
2026
ABSTRACT: Traditional uvulectomy is widely practiced in many African countries including Niger. This was the case of a six-month-old infant. He had previously presented with fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. After unsuccessful self-medication, the parents consulted a traditional healer who removed the uvula. After the procedure, the child faced an abundance of bleeding and the deterioration of the child’s condition, the parents took him to hospital where rapid treatment stabilized him. This case was a reminder of harmful family practices that remain a danger for children.