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This study investigated the impact of the Medical Library Association of Nigeria (MLA-NG) conference attendance on medical librarians in Nigeria. The study employed survey design method and questionnaire was used for the data collection. The data obtained were analyzed using tables, frequency distribution, percentages and charts. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents mentioned that they have attended the conference about twice or more and affirmed that the conferences attended have to a 'great extent' impacted on them. The findings also revealed that the benefits derived from attending conference include: update on current trends in librarianship, opportunity to learn new skills, networking and socializing with librarians from other libraries. Despite the benefits of attending conference, it was observed that the major constraints to conference attendance include: lack of sponsorship, high cost of registration for participants, lack of awareness of the conference among others. The study therefore, recommended that heads of medical libraries should consciously set certain amount aside in their institutions' library budget for conference sponsorship to ease cost of conference attendance for their staff. Also, organizers of conferences should also publicize schedules in good time using effective means of communication that can easily reach their members. Keywords: Conference; Medical Librarians, Professional development; Medical Library Association of Nigeria
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Clinical Conference , Codes of Ethics , Libraries, Medical , Association , BudgetsABSTRACT
Background : Both high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and spiral computed tomography coronary artery calcium score (CCS) are valid markers of cardiovascular risk. It is unknown whether hs-CRP is a marker of atherosclerotic burden or if it reflects a process leading to acute coronary events. Methods and results : We studied the association between hs-CRP and CCS in 143 patients who were candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In our cross-sectional study; we found no significant association between hs-CRP and the CCS in bivariant (p = 0.162) and multivariant (p = 0.062) analyses. However; in patients who did not use statins; this association was significant and positive in the bivariant analysis (p = 0.001); but in the multivariant analysis it was negative and significant (p = 0.008). Conclusion : High-sensitivity CRP was not correlated with CCS. The relationship between CRP and clinical events might not be related to atherosclerotic burden. Measures of inflammation; such as hs-CRP; and indices of atherosclerosis; such as CCS; are likely to provide distinct information regarding cardiovascular risk
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Association , C-Reactive Protein , Calcium , Coronary Artery DiseaseABSTRACT
Cet ouvrage presente l'experience du Reseau Afrique 2000; un cadre de collaboration constitue d'associations communautaires d'Afrique Subsaharienne et de France; engagees dans la lutte contre le sida. Des informations de nature diverse comme la prise en charge (medicale et psychosociale) des PVVIH en Afrique; les activites generatrices de revenus et l'acces aux soins; le depistage; le suivi medical des PVVIH; l'acces aux medicaments et aux pharmacies communautaires; les strategies de prevention et le role des associations dans la lutte contre le sida; se trouvent au sommaire de cette publication qui constitue un plaidoyer en faveur des associations communautaires en reponse a la lutte contre l'epidemie en Afrique