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Scintigraphie osseuse trois temps dans la caractérisation de l’ostéonécrose aseptique de la tête fémorale
Three-stage bone scintigraphy in the characterization of aseptic osteonecrosis of the femoral head

J. afr. imag. méd; 16 (1), 2024
Objectifs. Déterminerla place de la scintigraphie osseuse 3 temps dans le diagnostic del’ostéonécrose avasculaire de la tête fémorale (OATF).Matérielset Méthode. Nousavons colligérétrospectivement62 scintigraphies osseuses (SO+)mettant en évidence uneOATF. Ces SO+ ont été réalisé...

Apport du scanner thoracique dans le dépistage des cas suspects de COVID-19 au Service d’imagerie médicale du Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire (CHU) de Libreville - Gabon
Contribution of chest ct-scan in the screening of suspected cases of COVID-19 at the Medical Imaging Department

J. afr. imag. méd; 16 (1), 2024
Objectifs.Evaluer l’apport de la TDM thoracique dans le diagnostic de la COVID-19 chez les patients suspects en prenant comme référence le Test RT –PCR et secondairement déterminer les anomalies scanographiques caractéristiques associés au Test RT –PCR.Matériels etméthodes.Il s...

Scanner cardiaque pédiatrique dans le diagnostic des cardiopathies congénitales: expérience abidjanaise
Pediatric cardiac computed tomography in the diagnosis of congenital heart disease: Abidjan experience

J. afr. imag. méd; 16 (1), 2024
Objectif.Depuis 2008, la Haute Autorité Sanitaire recommande la réalisation du scanner cardiaque dans le diagnostic des cardiopathies congénitales. Celui-ci aide à confirmer et préciser les anomalies mal définies à l’échocardiographie. Dans les pays développés, le scanner car...

IRM corps entier 1, 5 T avec séquence de diffusion dans l'évaluation du cancer à propos de 124 cas
1. 5 T Whole Body MRI with diffusion sequence in cancer assessment about 124 cases

J. afr. imag. méd; 16 (1), 2024
L’IRM corps entier de diffusion 1,5T est une technique d’imagerie qui fournit des renseignements aussi bien morphologique que fonctionnel avec de nombreuses indications notamment dans les pathologies cancéreuses. Objectif: Faire le bilan d’activité de l’IRM corps entier en ...

Factors inhibiting and enabling performance-based financing in health care delivery across low and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Background: Emerging financing strategies in the health sector have been developed to improve the impact of investments and enhance healthcare outcomes. One promising approach is Results-based Financing, which establishes a connection between financial incentives and pre-established performance targets. ...

Association of Harsh physical disciplining and the mental and behavioral health problems among pre-school children in Ethiopia

Background: Harsh physical discipline may have an impact on the emotional and behavioral health and cognitive abilities of children and adolescents. There is little understanding of the association between harsh physical discipline and mental health issues in populations where harsh disciplinary measures...

Frequency and determinants of phytotherapy use in patients with type 2 diabetes in the Dschang Health District, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

Pan Afr. med. j; 47 (), 2024
Introduction: phytotherapy is widely used in Africa for the management of many diseases. Data on the use of phytotherapy in people with type 2 diabetes are scarce. We aimed to determine the frequency and factors associated with the consumption/use of phytotherapy products among patients with type 2 diabe...

Crise vaso-occlusive drépanocytaire sévère: aspects cliniques, étiologiques et thérapeutiques au CHU Sylvanus Olympio de Lomé
Clinical, aetiological and therapeutic features of severe sickle cell related vaso-occlusive crisis at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital, Lomé

Pan Afr. med. j; 47 (), 2024
Introduction: la crise vaso-occlusive (CVO) est la plus fréquente manifestation de la drépanocytose et la première cause d´hospitalisation des enfants atteints. L´objectif de cette étude est de décrire les aspects cliniques des CVO sévères, de déterminer les étiologies des syndromes infectieux...

Prevalence and associated factors of malnutrition among under-five children living in slum areas of Bahir Dar Town, Ethiopia

Pan Afr. med. j; 47 (), 2024
Introduction: child malnutrition is one of the most serious and least addressed health problems in the world and in Ethiopia. The prevalence of malnutrition, underweight, and wasting was 44%, 29%, and 10% respectively. The Amhara region has the highest rates of malnutrition at 52%, 33.4%, and 9.9% for ch...

Effect of Hepatitis B Vaccination on HBV-infection among school children in Yaounde ten years after its introduction of the HBV vaccine into routine Immunization Program in Cameroon

Pan Afr. med. j; 47 (), 2024
Introduction: since the introduction of the anti-HBV vaccine into the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in 2005 in Cameroon, vaccination coverage has reached 99.0%. This coverage would indicate an increase the number of children immune to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and a decrease in susceptibility to H...