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Cross-cultural adaptation: South African gestational diabetes mellitus knowledge questionnaire

S. Afr. fam. pract. (2004, Online); 67 (1 : Part 1), 2025
Background: Many serious adverse events associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be mitigated by timely glucose control during pregnancy, achieved through education and lifestyle choices. The aim of this study was to translate and cross-culturally adapt and test the preliminary internal co...

Apport de la rééducation dans la prise en charge de la gonarthrose de la personne âgée à la Clinique Universitaire de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation du CNHU – HKM de Cotonou en 2022
Contribution of rehabilitation in the care of the elderly people’s gonarthrosis in the University Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at CNHU- HKM of Cotonou in 2022

Bénin Médical; (71), 2025
Introduction : La gonarthrose est une pathologie très fréquente chez les personnes âgées. Elle entraine des déficiences et des limitations d’activités qui réduisent l’autonomie des patients. La rééducation contribue à améliorer l’autonomie et la qualité de vie de ces patients. L’objec...

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 ...

Fréquence et facteurs associés aux manifestations indésirables de la corticothérapie générale au long cours au CHNU-HKM de Cotonou
Analysis of undesirable effects of long-term general corticotherapy at cnhu-hkm in Cotonou

Bénin Médical; (70), 2024
Introduction : Les glucocorticoïdes sont largement utilisés depuis leur découverte dans la première moitié du 20e siècle. Ils sont associés à des manifestations indésirables multiples. L’objectif de cette étude était d’analyser les manifestations indésirables de la corticothérapie géné...

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...