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Aspects clinico-neurophysiologiques des troubles du sommeil dans une population d’adultes jeunes entre 18-35 ans
Clinical-neurophysiological aspects of sleep disorders in a population of young adults aged 18-35 years

Contexte et objectifs : L'accès aux tests neurophysiologiques pour le diagnostic des Troubles du Sommeil (TS) est très limité dans les pays d'Afrique subsaharienne. La présente étude avait pour objectif de déterminer les caractéristiques épidémiologiques, cliniques et neurophysiologiques des (TS...

Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Ghana

Pan Afr. med. j; 48 (), 2024
Introduction: sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a boom in the number of adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYALHIV). Existing HIV intervention programs are mainly for children and adults living with HIV, with little attention paid to AYALHIV. Characterizing this population is necessary for pl...

Thrombus intraventriculaire gauche chez un jeune patient atteint de COVID-19

La COVID-19 est associée à un état d’hypercoagulabilité. L’incidence du thrombus intraventriculaire gauche est relativement faible en absence d’une cardiopathie hypokinétique sévère avec altération de la fraction d’éjection. Nous rapportant le cas d’un homme de 37 ans infecté par le ...

Effect of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular parameters of young adult offspring of hypertensive parents

Background: Offspring of hypertensive parents have been reported to have alteration on their sympathovagal balance and have exaggerated response to stressful conditions. Many Christians observe a period of fasting at the beginning of every year, which imposes some stress on their bodies. Objective: This ...

'Gift with a price tag': Nigerian egg donors’ knowledge, experiences and motivations

Afr. j. reprod. health; 26 (6), 2022
Research around the world has indicated that the demand for egg donation has grown considerably among young females. This study qualitatively examines the knowledge, experiences, and motivations of young egg donors at a Nigerian health facility. Indepth interviews were conducted in Igbo and English with ...

Facteurs de risque et étiologies des AVC de l’adulte jeune au CHU de Bogodogo à Ouagadougou
Risk factors and etiologies of stroke in young adults in Bogodogo university hospital, Ouagadougou

Mali Médical; 28 (3), 2022
Introduction: Les accidents vasculaires cérébraux (AVC) sont des pathologies graves survenant le plus souvent chez le sujet âgé. Le but de ce travail était d’étudier les facteurs de risque et les étiologies de l’AVC de l’adulte jeune. Patients et méthodes : Il s’est agi d’une étude tra...

Sexual coercion at sexual debut and associated factors among young females in rural areas of Boset District, Eastern Ethiopia: a mixed method study

African Health Sciences; 22 (3), 2022
Objectives: Assess the prevalence and associated factors of sexual coercion at sexual debut among young females in rural areas of Boset district, Oromia Region, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: Cross-sectional community-based study design was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative data collection me...

Contraceptive acceptability and associated factors among young women (15-24) living with HIV/AIDS: a hospital-based study in Kampala, Uganda

African Health Sciences; 22 (1), 2022
introduction: In Uganda, over 43% of all pregnancies among young women (15-24 years) living with HIV are either unwanted or mistimed. Unintended pregnancies account for 21.3% of neonatal HIV infections. The objective was to determine acceptability of contraceptives and associated factors among young wome...

Comparative assessment of young people's psychosocial, economic state and reproductive health needs between total and partial lockdown states of Nigeria

Introduction: In Nigeria, adolescents and young adults, age 10-24 years constitute 32% of the entire population. They are particularly vulnerable when disasters occur, such as in the current pandemic. Existing events and circumstances including the various pandemic-related movement restrictions (lock-dow...

Impacto of maternal human immunodeficiency virus infection on birth outcomes and infant survival in rural moz

Am. j. trop. med. hyg; 89 (8), 2009
We assessed the effect of maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on birth outcomes and infant survival in rural Mozambique. Pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic were recruited. These women and their infants were followed-up for one year. Birth outcomes were assessed at delivery an...