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Bruxisme et réhabilitation prothétique fixée: à propos d’un cas au CHU-CNOS de Bamako
Bruxism and fixed prosthetic rehabilitation: about a case at the CHU-CNOS of Bamako

Les effets de l’occlusion dentaire sur le système postural suscitent un grand intérêt notamment dans les domaines de la médecine dentaire, de la neurologie et de la médecine du sommeil. On distingue le bruxisme primaire qui survient en l’absence de pathologie organique ou secondaire, lié à une...

Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des chirurgiens-dentistes des centres dentaires de l’université Gamal Abdel Nasser de Conakry sur l’utilisation des antibiotiques et l’antibioresistance ?
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of dental surgeons at the dental Centers of Gamal Abdel Nasser university of Conakry on the use of antibiotic resistance?

La prescription des antibiotiques et la résistance liée à ces médicaments (considéré comme un motif d’échecs thérapeutiques) dans le domaine médical. L’objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer le niveau de connaissances des chirurgiens-dentistes des Centres Dentaires de l’Université Gama...

Predominant amino acid substitutions in NS5B gene of hepatitis C virus in blood donors and treatment-naïve hepatitis and HIV patients in Nigeria

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genome undergoes high rate of mutation, which results in generation of genetically diverse HCV isolates. There is paucity of data on mutations in the nonstructural 5b (NS5b) gene of circulating HCV and their implications in the Nigerian population. Here, we identified ...

Innocuité d’une recette médicinale traditionnelle utilisée pour l’infertilité masculine en Côte d’Ivoire
Safety of a traditional medicinal recipe used for male infertility in Ivory Coast

L’infertilité masculine est incriminée dans 50% des cas d’infertilité du couple. C’estun réel problème de santé publique en Afrique.Le présent travail avaitpour objectif d’évaluer l’innocuité et la tolérabilitéd’une recette médicinaletraditionnelle utilisée pour la prise ...

Routine data in a primary care performance dashboard, Ethiopia

Bull. W.H.O. (Online); 102 (7), 2024
Objective To explore the feasibility of building a primary care performance dashboard using DHIS2 data from Ethiopia’s largest urban (Addis Ababa), agrarian (Oromia) and pastoral (Somali) regions. Methods We extracted 26 data elements reported by 12 062 health facilities to DHIS2 for the period 1 Jul...

Monkeypox and chickenpox co-infection in a person living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

J. infect. dev. ctries; 18 (7), 2024
Introduction: The 2022 mpox global outbreak underscores the need for an improved understanding of mpox epidemiology, co-morbidities, and clinical management/outcome. We report a case of a30-year-old Nigerian antiretroviral treatment-experienced person living with human immunodeficiency vir...

Assessment of the level of awareness, knowledge, and risk perception of community members about mpox infection in Nigeria

Background: Since the resurgence of mpox disease in 2017, Nigeria alone has accounted for about 60% of confirmed cases reported in the African region. This study therefore aimed to understand the knowledge and perception of the general public towards the mpox infection. Methods: We conducted a cross-sec...

Exploring atypical manifestations of Mpox: A narrative review

Res. J. Health Sci; 12 (1), 2024
Mpox (formerly referred to as monkey pox), a viral infection known for its characteristic manifestations, presents with atypical symptoms, leading to diagnostic and management challenges. Recent outbreaks of the disease have also revealed changes in the epidemiologic patterns of the disease with many cas...

Level of knowledge, and risk perception of Mpox disease among Primary healthcare workers in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study of Jigawa, Oyo and Lagos States

Pan Afr. med. j; 48 (), 2024
Introduction: in Nigeria, studies on mpox among primary healthcare workers are scarce despite increasing incidence of mpox disease between 2017-2022. This study aimed to assess primary healthcare workers knowledge and perception of mpox in Nigeria. Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional survey among pri...

Etat parodontal chez l’enfant et l’adolescent drépanocytaire au service de pédiatrie à l’hôpital national d’Ignace Deen
Periodontal condition in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease in the pediatric department at the Ignace Deen national hospital

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...