Background: Risk of surgical site infection (SSI) can be reduced or eliminated if its awareness and knowledge is optimal among patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness and knowledge of SSI among dental patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. Materials and methods: This ...
La drépanocytose est une maladie génétique due à une anomalie de l’hémoglobine. Elle est la pathologie génétique la plus répandue dans le monde, elle touche plus de cinq millions de personnes. Les Parodontopathies sont l’ensemble des lésions inflammatoires ou dégénératives qui affectent l...
Massi, Daniel Gams;
Kedonkwo Mbogne, Adonis Herman;
Mbengono, Junette Arlette Metogo;
Magnerou, Annick Mélanie;
Bila Lamou, Eric Gueumekane;
Sini, Victor;
Mbonda Chimi, Paul Cédric;
Doumbe, Jacques;
Tegueu, Callixte Kuate;
Yacouba, Mapoure Njankouo.
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Coma is a medical emergency, and optimal management, especially in a resource-poor setting, depends on knowledge of its aetiology and predictors of outcome. This study aimed to provide hospital-based data on the prevalence, etiology, and outcome of non traumatic coma (NTC) in adults at a ter...
Introduction.La pratique du football génère de lésions diverses. Leur bonne connaissance permettra une prise en charge adaptée et un gain de temps dans les délais de cicatrisation et de retour sur le terrain. Le but de notre étude était d’identifier ces lésions, puis assurer leur...
Background: The increased use of endoscopic approaches to the skull base has necessitated the identification of landmarks that assist in avoiding injury to structures within the skull base. The vidian canal (VC) is an established landmark for the petrous portion of the internal carotid artery (ICA). Al...
Introduction: Emergency healthcare services enable early detection and life-saving interventions for time sensitive acute injuries and illnesses. The aim of this paper was to assess health care professional’s perception towards determinants of effective emergency healthcare services in public health ce...
Introduction : L’orpaillage est une source cruciale de revenus pour les communautés rurales, en particulier dans les pays en développement. Au Burkina Faso, l’industrie aurifère représente plus de 12 % du Produit Intérieur Brut (PIB) et croît à un taux de 40 % par année. Cependant les
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Background: Road Traffic Accident is an incident on a way or street open to public traffic. It becomes one of the most significant public health problems in the world especially in developing countries. In Ethiopia, it represents a significant risk for morbidity and mortality. It is also the major public...
Introduction: Little information is available regarding the characteristics of patients attending the emergency centre (EC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aims to provide some epidemiological and clinical aspects of patients admitted to the emergency centre at Beni General Referral Hospi...
Introduction: The global prevalence of trauma-related mortality ranges from 2% to 32%; however, In Egypt, it reaches 8%. Trauma chiefly affects people in the productive age group; seriously ill patients with multiple injuries present with various levels of polytrauma. Application of incorrect triage syst...
