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Profils et devenir des patients adultes pris en charge pour affections respiratoires à l’Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées - CHU de Parakou, Bénin

Profiles and outcome of adult patients treated for respiratory diseases at the Military Teaching Hospital of Parakou, Benin

Efio, Mariano; Ade, Serge; Attion, Julien; AgaÏ, Jean-Baptiste; Togan, Roméo M; Klipezo, Roger.

Bénin Médical; (71), 2025

Introduction : L’objectif du travail était d’estimer la fréquence hospitalière des affections respiratoires prises en charge à l’Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées-Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (HIA-CHU) de Parakou. Méthodes : Etude transversale descriptive menée de février 2023 à juil...

Pneumonia, Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Hypertension, Dyspnea, Emergencies, Emergency Service, Hospital, Smoking, Tobacco Smoking, Therapeutics, Propofol Infusion Syndrome, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Teaching

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Barriers to the provision of smoking cessation intervention/services: A mixed-methods study among health care workers in Zambezi region, Namibia

Mahoto, Sylvia K; Mitonga, Honore K; Oladimeji, Olanrewaju.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 14 (2), 2023

Background. Healthcare workers (HCWs) can play a significant role in tobacco prevention by delivering smoking cessation (SC) interventions to patients who smoke. Objective: To identify and explore the perceived barriers which prevent healthcare workers from delivering SC counselling to patients in Zambez...

Smoking, Tobacco Use, Prevalence, Smoking Cessation, Methods, Health Personnel

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Knowledge, practices and beliefs of students regarding health effects of shisha use in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A cross‑sectional study

Ouédraogo, A R; Boncoungou, K; Ouédraogo, J C R P; Sourabié, A; Ouédraogo, G A; Bougma, G; Bonkian, E; Ouédraogo, G; Ouédraogo, M.

S. Afr. respir. j; 29 (1), 2023

Background.The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Shisha use has recently been gaining increased popularity in many developed and developing countries.Objective. To determine the prevalence of shisha use among students in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and ...

Nicotiana, Tobacco Use Disorder, Smoking Water Pipes, Smoking, Public Health Practice, Culture, Students, Cross-Sectional Studies

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Prevalence of cervical cancer in Ain Defla region (Algeria)

Laissaoui, Aicha; Zidane, Azdinia; Cherier, Mohamed Amine; Khaoua, Mustapha Ould; Allem, Rachida.

Afr. J. reprod. Health (online); 26 (11), 2022

The high rate of cervical cancer in Algeria and the absence of organized screening programs are well shown in this study, which aims to determine the prevalence of cervical cancer and describe the risk factors associated with this alarming prevalence. This retrospective study is based on data collected f...

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Diagnosis, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Mass Screening, Medical Records, Menopause, Parity, Smoking, Contraception

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Effect of heavy cigarette and water pipe smoking on antioxidants and lipids in Sudanese male smokers: a case-control study

Ahmed, Ahmed M; Ibrahim, Amna M.

African Health Sciences; 22 (3), 2022

Background: Tobacco smoking is a source of many toxins such as free radicals, mutagenic substances as well as cause for developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly atherosclerosis. This study aims to assess the impact of smoking on antioxidants in Sudanese male smokers. Methods: Cases were 85 ...

Tobacco Smoking, Cigarette Smoking, Smoking, Water Pipe Smoking, Bacterial Toxins, Free Radicals, Cardiovascular Diseases, Sudan

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Factors associated with smoking and transitioning to nyaope injection amongst women in the City of Tshwane Municipality: A self-report by women

Lefoka, Moganki H; Netangaheni, Robert T.

Health SA Gesondheid (Print); 27 (NA), 2022

Background: Substance use disorder has emerged as a key health and social challenge in South Africa (SA). It is projected that about 15% of South African youth, especially young women are prone to engage in drug use and the prospects of coming into contact with nyaope, a highly addictive drug, are higher...

Smoking, Heroin Dependence, Illicit Drugs, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, Substance-Related Disorders

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