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Infants of diabetic mothers and associated complications in neonatal intensive care unit in Misurata Center

Infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) are at an increased risk of various complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence, demographic and clinical characters of IDM admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit, and the factors associated with morbidity and mortality. The study is a 1-ye...

Detection of microbial pathogens colonizing foot ulcers of diabetic patients in Enugu, Nigeria

Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a major complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. There is high rate of bacteria colonization especially in those with tendencies for poor wound dressing. This is accompanied by high rate of inappropriate antibio...

Santé bucco-dentaire des enfants diabétiques: aspects épidémiologiques et cliniques au centre hospitalier universitaire Donka
Oral health of children with diabetes: epidemiological and clinical aspects at Donka University hospital

Le diabète sucré est l’une des pathologies chroniques les plus rependues chez l’enfant à cause de son apparition dans la tranche d’âge pédiatrique. Les lésions gingivales liées à la micro-angiopathie et la présence du tartre sont exceptionnelles chez l’enfant. La parodontopathie peut ren...

Awareness of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and hypertension among secondary school adolescents in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Background:Several studies have consistently shown that adolescents' awareness of diabetes mellitus and hypertension is inadequate. The main objective was to assess adolescents' awareness of type 2 diabetes and hypertension and identify areas for improvement. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was cond...

Clinical presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 patients supplemented with approved herbal preparations in Tanzania: A pohort study

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no known specific treatment for coronavirus Disease. Because of this, different countries and institutions have used different regimens to manage disease symptoms. In Tanzania, well-known and long-used herbal preparations believed to have antiviral ac...

Impact des facteurs cardiovasculaires sur la survenue du syndrome coronaire aigu avec sus-décalage du segment ST au Burkina Faso: une étude cas témoin
Impact of cardiovascular factors on the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome with ST segment elevation in Burkina Faso: A case control study

Introduction.Au Burkina Faso, la prévalence du syndrome coronaire aigu avec sus-décalage du segment ST (SCAST+) est en augmentation. Il est possible de prévenir la plupart des SCAST+ en s’attaquant aux facteurs de risque cardio-vasculaire. L’objectif de ce travail a été d’étudier l’impact ...

Association between anthropometry and cardiovascular risk in patients attending a diabetic clinic

JEMDSA (Online); 28 (1), 2023
Background Obesity is a well-documented risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with increasing evidence to suggest visceral adiposity as a greater risk factor for CVD than body mass index (BMI). Objectives To determine a relationship between hypertension (HPT) an...

Facteurs pronostiques des pneumopathies acquises sous ventilation mécanique en réanimation polyvalente du CHU d’Angre (RCI)

Mali méd. (En ligne); 38 (1), 2023
Objectifs : Identifier les facteurs de mauvais pronostic des pneumopathies acquises sous ventilation mécanique(PAVM) afin d’améliorer leur prise en charge.Patients et methode : Etude prospective, descriptive et analytique portant sur les patients admis en réanimation du CHU d’Angré du 1er novembr...

Primary health care–family partnership for better diabetes outcomes of patients: a systematic review

JEMDSA (Online); 28 (1), 2023
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a lifelong disease requiring daily self-care activities for better outcomes. Although most of these self-care activities for outpatients are taught in primary health care, their actual practice occurs at home where patients stay. Family dynamics or established cultures im...

Clinical characteristics of people with diabetic ketoacidosis at a clinic in The Gambia: a retrospective study

JEMDSA (Online); 28 (1), 2023
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) remains an important cause of hospitalisation and death in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) living in low- and middle-income countries. The clinical profile of patients with DKA varies, and maybe contributory to the outcomes observed globally. The aim of this st...