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Aspects épidémiologiques, cliniques et thérapeutiques de l’asthme de l’enfant dans le département de pédiatrie du CHU Gabriel Touré
Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of childhood asthma in the department of pediatrics of the Gabriel Touré university hospital

Mali méd. (En ligne); 39 (1), 2024
Introduction: L’asthme est la maladie chronique de l’enfant la plus fréquente. Il estl’une des principales causes de consultations aux urgences, d’hospitalisation et d’absentéisme scolaire.L’asthme est un véritable problème de santé publique. La prévalence de cette maladie ne cesse d’...

Prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases among adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

East Afr. Med. J; 100 (10), 2023
Objective: This study aimed to establish the prevalence of risk factors (tobacco use, alcohol abuse, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet) of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among secondary school students in a developing country. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study using the self-administered...

An adapted collaborative care model to manage co-morbidities of depression and chronic non-communicable diseases in Rwanda

Background The World Health Organization has recommended the implementation of the Collaborative Care Model in all countries to manage the comorbidities of depression and chronic non-communicable diseases. In Rwanda depression is major problem not only among patients with chronic illnesses but also in ge...

Digital health and self-management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

S. Afr. J. Inf. Manag.; 24 (1), 2022
Background: With the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the concept of digital self-management presents great opportunities for relieving some of the burdens healthcare systems face. However, for this to be realised, effective use of digital health in self-management and...