Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Show: 20 | 50 | 100
Results 1 - 20 de 27
Filter
1.
Ethiop. j. health sci ; 33(1): 3-14, 2023. figures, tables
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1426100

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The Health Extension Program (HEP) was introduced in 2003 to extend primary health care services by institutionalizing the former volunteer-based village health services.However, this program is not comprehensively evaluated.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 2019 comprehensive national assessment of HEP involved (1) assessment through quantitative and qualitative primary data, (2) a thorough systematic review of the HEP literature, and (3) a synthesis of evidence from the two sources. The assessment included household survey(n=7122), a survey of health extension workers (HEWs) (n=584)_, and an assessment of health posts (HPs)(n=343) and their supervising health centers (HCs)(n=179)from 62 randomly selected woredas. As part of the comprehensive assessment.OUTPUT AND RESULTS: The outputs were (a) full and abridged reports, (b) 40 posters, (c) seven published, three under review scientific papers and (d) seven papers in this special issue. During the one-year period preceding the study, 54.8% of women, 32.1% of men, and 21.9% of female youths had at least a one-time interaction with HEWs. HPs and HEWs were universally available. There were critical gaps in the skills and motivation of HEWs and fulfillment of HP standards: 57.3% of HEWs were certified, average satisfaction score of HEWs was 48.6%, and 5.4% of HPs fulfilled equipment standards. CONCLUSIONS: The findings informed policy and program decisions of the Ministry of Health, including the design of the HEP Optimization Roadmap 2020­2035 and the development Health Sector Transformation Plan II. It is also shared with global community through published papers


Subject(s)
Health Services Coverage , Community Health Workers , Primary Health Care , Clinical Protocols
2.
Mediterr J Pharm Pharm Sci ; 2(1): 91-99, 2022.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1364046

ABSTRACT

By January 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 has spread internationally to a pandemic that mainly targets the respiratory system. The relevant infectious disease has been identified as coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) by World Health Organization and declared as a global pandemic. In Libya, National Center for Disease Control reported the first case of coronavirus disease-2019 on 24th March, 2020. The authorities decided to close borders and activate designated treatment centers to deal with COVID19 cases and contain the outbreak of SARS-COV-2. This study aimed to assess and evaluate the pharmaceutical situation of medications used in pharmacological management of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Tripoli, Libya. Three WHO availability indicators were selected to be studied and reported. A comprehensive list of medicines used in the management of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was constructed after reviewing and comparing seven national and international pharmacological management protocols and guidelines for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This comparison revealed that nearly 50 medications are intended for use in COVID-19 inpatient pharmacological management. They all agreed about the use of three medications, representing one from each main class. This list was used to cross check their availability at the chosen designated COVID-19 treatment center. This study proved that local treatment center's protocol is more in line with international guidelines than the national treatment guideline. The later was issued on March 2020. The Libyan National Essential Medicines' List contained 25 out of 50 medications of the comprehensive list based on the last update in April 2019. This study recommends that national treatment guidelines and National Essential Medicines' list require updating. Not all medications used in COVID-19 inpatient management were available in local treatment centers, although, the Emergency Management Department of Ministry of Health in Libya is responsible for the supply of the required medical supplies and medications to the COVID-19 treatment centers.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Clinical Protocols , Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome , COVID-19 , Inpatients , Drug Therapy , SARS-CoV-2 , Hospitalization
3.
Revue Africaine de Médecine et de Santé Publique ; 4(1): 35-42, 2021. figures, tables
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1417581

ABSTRACT

Introduction : La maladie à CIVD 19 a été déclarée par l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) 'urgence de santé publique de portée internationale' le 30 janvier 2020 [1] et 'pandémie' le 11 mars 2020 Son impact bnégatif est visible dans tous les secteurs de la société humaine jusqu'à remettre en cause la résilience des systèmes sanitaires mondiaux. L'Afrique a enregistré son premier cas de Covid-19 en Egypte et la RDC dans la ville province de Kinshasa au mois de Mars 2020. Cette synthèse vise à décrire la fréquence, de traitement et la proportion de décès en RDC. Méthodologie : Il s'agissait d'une étude transversale basée sur une revue documentaire ayant couvert la période du Mars 2020 au 31 Mars 2021. Les données ont été collectées à la division provinciale de la sante, du sitrep de la République Démocratique du Congo et le site l'OMS. Résultats : En RDC, la guérison et le décès des cas de COVID 19 ont été observées respectivement dans 90% et 2,6 % des cas. Conclusion: En RDC, la guérison et le décès des cas de COVID 19 ont été observées respectivement dans 90% et 2,6 % des cas. Conclusion : La RDC reste le pays de l'Afrique centrale ayant enregistré plus de décès lié à la Covid 19. Nous pensons qu'il est important de réévaluer notre stratégie de riposte contre la Covid - 19. La couverture des mesures promotionnelle et préventive est faiblement observée dans notre pays.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Clinical Protocols , Treatment Outcome , Disease Prevention , COVID-19 , Incidence , Mortality , Pandemics , National Health Programs
4.
Babcock Univ. Med. J ; 4(1): 38-44, 2021.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1291867

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus infection became a global pandemic in March 2020. The number of hospitalized cases in Nigeria and Ogun State has been on a steady increase with a concomitant rise in Mortality. This necessitates a coordinated and a more systemic approach in the management of this deadly disease.As a result of the potential effects of the disease on the socio-economic development of Ogun State, the state government granted Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan-Remo the permission to diagnose, admit and manage cases in line with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)/World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. This led to the establishment of a molecular laboratory and a COVID-19 task force to oversee the treatment of confirmed cases of COVID-19 disease.This protocol is developed to serve as a template for the diagnosis, admission, treatment of cases of COVID-19 diseases presenting for care in the hospital and to prevent the spread of the disease among healthcare workers within the hospital environment


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Clinical Protocols , COVID-19 , Inpatients , Hospitals, Teaching , Nigeria
5.
Revue Africaine de Médecine Interne ; 7(1-1): 72-80, 2020. tables, figures
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1435033

ABSTRACT

La pandémie à Covid-19 continue sa progression et interpelle aujourd'hui toute l'humanité particulièrement le corps médical. A la date du 30 Juin 2020, le monde entier compte 10185374 cas confirmés avec 563862 décès [1]. La recherche scientifique intense a pu rapidement séquencer ce virus à ARN, partager sur sa clinique et son évolution. Mais six mois après il persiste encore beaucoup d'inconnues concernant son pouvoir pathogène, sa physiopathologie mais surtout sa prise en charge thérapeutique particulièrement chez les sujets âgés ou ayant des facteurs de risqué qui ont une mortalité significativement plus élevée [1, 2, 3]. La Covid-19 pose ainsi un problème de prise en charge thérapeutique chez les sujets vulnérables. Cette situation préoccupante pour tous, justifie la poursuite de la réflexion, de la recherche et surtout le partage d'expériences pour une meilleure prise en chargechez ces patients à risque


Subject(s)
Aged , Clinical Protocols , Disease Management , Vulnerable Populations , Diabetes Mellitus , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19 , Obesity , Pandemics
6.
Ibom Medical Journal ; 13(3): 66-72, 2020.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1262931

ABSTRACT

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease of bacterial origin caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), which is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) is also known as Koch bacillus or tubercle bacillus. The burden of TB has remained a problem due to factors that have promoted and fostered transmission, including increasing resistance of the disease to the most effective first-line anti-TB drugs. There is the need for cases to be diagnosed early and managed appropriately by skilled and knowledgeable health care workers (HCWs). Reports of low level of knowledge concerning TB among some HCWs during the 2016 hajj prompted this review which was prepared using articles on TB searched on various websites of international institutions like the world health organization (WHO), the United States center for disease control and prevention (CDC) and PubMed. Here we provide a brief history of tuberculosis and an overview of the current literature on, basic classification of, immunology, public health concerns and treatment guidelines of TB. The information provided will be a useful guide for HCWs and the general public


Subject(s)
Bacillus , Clinical Protocols , Communicable Diseases , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Nigeria , Tuberculosis
7.
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1264292

ABSTRACT

Introduction : La péritonite aigue est une urgence diagnostique et thérapeutique. Des scores de gravité élaborés permettent de déterminer sa gravité. L'objectif de notre étude est de déterminer les facteurs de gravité de cette pathologie afin d'établir un score adapté à notre situation. Méthode : C'est une étude prospective, descriptive et analytique, réalisée au sein de l'Unité Réanimation des Urgences du CHU-JRA, durant une période de trois mois, sur tous les patients en péritonite aigue âgés de plus de 15ans, évalués pendant 24 heures. Résultats : Quarante-quatre patients colligés avec un sex ratio de 2,7, un âge moyen de 36,7 ans et une majorité d'ASA I (68,2%). Un sepsis est notée dans 50% des cas ; sévère et associé à une défaillance rénale dans près de 25% des cas. La péritonite est secondaire dans la totalité des cas à une lésion digestive (65,9%) et généralisée dans 77,4% des cas. Le délai d'admission est de moins de 12heures dans 40,9% des cas. L'Apport hydro électrolytique moyen est de 1700 ml et la tri-antibiothérapie est administrée dans 93,2% des cas. La chirurgie est réalisée dans un délai de moins de 6 heures dans 75% des cas. Le transfert en Réanimation chirurgicale est de 45,4%. L'ASA, la FR, la FC, La PAM, le GCS, la présence de pneumopéritoine à l'ASP et le délai d'admission sont les facteurs prédictifs de gravité à H24 des patients présentant une péritonite aigue. Conclusion : Un score de gravité des premières 24 heures basé sur des facteurs cliniques est à établir dans un protocole de prise en charge des péritonites aigues en Réanimation


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Emergency Service, Hospital , Madagascar , Peritonitis , Resuscitation , Specific Gravity
8.
S. Afr. gastroenterol. rev ; 15(3): 7-10, 2017.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1270147

ABSTRACT

Over the last 25 years there have been systematic improvements in the overall survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), the median overall survival of patients has gone from 6 months to approximately 36 months.1 While 5 Flurouracil has remained at the core of treatment protocols newer chemotherapy and targeted agents and combination protocols have resulted in incremental improvements. The sequencing of the various protocols is the current challenge which still needs to be fully defined


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Colorectal Neoplasms , Gastroenterology , Neoplasm Metastasis , South Africa
9.
S. Afr. j. child health (Online) ; 10(3): 176-180, 2016.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1270287

ABSTRACT

Background. Despite the widespread use of pertussis vaccine; there has been a resurgence of pertussis cases in developed and developing countries. South Africa lacks data regarding clinical presentation and healthcare impact of pertussis.Objectives. To describe the clinical presentation and healthcare impact in hospitalised infants with confirmed pertussis.Methods. This was a retrospective cohort study; conducted in Bloemfontein between April 2008 and September 2012. Infants with laboratory-confirmed pertussis (group 1; N=102); were compared with infants with a negative pertussis result (group 2; N=104) and infants with a lower respiratory tract infection of unspecified aetiology (group 3; N=104). The following data were extracted from the clinical records: demographics; presenting symptoms; paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission; length of stay in the general ward and PICU; overall hospital stay and outcome.Results. There were no significant demographic differences between the groups. A larger percentage of infants in group 1 (n=41; 40%) required PICU admission compared with group 2 (n=37; 36%) and group 3 (n=20; 19%). The median PICU stay of group 1 was longer (11 days) compared with group 2 (6 days) and group 3 (5 days). The presence of cough and post-tussive vomiting was significantly higher in group 1 than groups 2 and 3. There was no significant difference in mortality between the groups. Conclusion. Pertussis results in significant morbidity in infants. Measures to identify and manage this vaccine-preventable disease should be considered at a national level


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Infant , Respiratory Tract Infections , Whooping Cough/diagnosis
10.
Afr. j. disabil. (Online) ; 4(1): 1-10, 2015.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1256835

ABSTRACT

Background: Childhood anxiety presents a serious mental health problem, and it is one of the most common forms of psychological distress reported by youth worldwide. The prevalence of anxiety symptoms amongst South African youth is reported to be significantly higher than in other parts of the world. These high prevalence rates become even more significant when viewed in terms of children with visual impairments, as it is suggested that children with physical disabilities may be more prone, than their non-disabled peers, for the development of psychological difficulties. Objectives: The main aim of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate a specifically tailored anxiety intervention programme for use with South African children with visual impairments. Method: A specifically tailored cognitive-behavioural therapy-based anxiety intervention, for 9-13 year old South African children with visual impairments, will be evaluated in two special schools. The study will employ a randomised wait-list control group design with pre- postand follow-up intervention measures, with two groups each receiving a 10 session anxiety intervention programme. The main outcome measure relates to the participants' symptoms of anxiety as indicated on the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale. Conclusion: If the anxiety intervention programme is found to be effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety, this universal intervention will lay down the foundation upon which future contextually sensitive (South African) anxiety intervention programmes can be built


Subject(s)
Anxiety/diagnosis , Child , Clinical Protocols , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Disease Management , South Africa , Vision Disorders
12.
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1260244

ABSTRACT

Contexte : Le cancer du sein en Afrique subsaharienne et en Côte d'Ivoire en particulier est caractérisé par les stades avancés au diagnostic, rendant la plupart des tumeurs inopérables d'emblée. La microbiopsie n'étant pas pratiquée, le plateau technique d'immunohistochimie n'existant pas, les patientes atteintes de cancer du sein ne bénéficiaient jusque là que d'une cytoponction. Il était alors impossible d'avoir en préthérapeutique leur statut histologique et moléculaire. Pour y remédier, une collaboration interdisciplinaire a débuté entre oncologues, radiologues et pathologistes.Objectif : Déterminer le profil préthérapeutique des récepteurs hormonaux et de HER2 chez les patientes non opérables d'emblée.Patientes et méthodes : Une étude prospective, descriptive, sur 12 mois, a été réalisée au service de Cancérologie du CHU de Treichville à Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Les résultats préliminaires ont porté sur 19 patientes atteintes de cancer du sein localement avancé, inopérable d'emblée ayant toutes bénéficié d'une microbiopsie échoguidée.Résultats : L'âge moyen de nos patientes était de 47 ans. Le délai moyen de consultation était de 10 mois. Huit patientes sur 17 étaient RH + dont une seule patiente ménopausée, 8 patientes sur 17 étaient HER2+ dont 2 ont nécessité une confirmation par le test de FISH.Conclusion : Cette pratique des biopsies percutanées préthérapeutiques devrait progressivement pouvoir remplacer la cytoponction afin de connaitre le statut des récepteurs hormonaux et de HER2 et ainsi améliorer la prise en charge des patientes


Subject(s)
Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis , Breast Neoplasms/therapy , Clinical Protocols , Cooperative Behavior , Cote d'Ivoire
14.
Orient Journal of Medicine ; 19(1): 24-30, 2007.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1268268

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and clinical presentation of cervical cancer in a Nigerian tertiary health institution. Methods: A review of retrieved retrospective data relating to patients managed for cancer of the cervix at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH); Benin City between January 1991 and December; 2000 was done and is presented as frequency tables. Results: Cancer of the cervix constituted 72.9of all gynaecological malignancies seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and accounted for 4.8of all new gynaecological admissions. The mean age at presentation was 49.1+5.7 years; with a peak age of 41 years to 50 years. Commonest presenting feature was abnormal vaginal bleeding while the modal stage at presentation was IIIB. The squamous cell variety was commonly encountered. Conclusion: Cancer of the cervix is of Public health importance in Benin City; Nigeria. Late presentations render curative protocols ineffective. Public enlightenment targeting sexually active women in the lower socio economic strata to boost uptake of screening services should be undertaken


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Hospitals , Teaching , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
15.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1269698

ABSTRACT

BackgroundThe traditional treatment protocol for acute low back pain (ALBP) primarily used by healthcare professionals has in the past decade been strict bed rest; corsets; traction and `back schools'. However; current research has led to dramatic changes in the traditional treatment protocol. The literature suggests that the protocol should be replaced by parsimonious imaging; early return to normal activities and greater emphasis on exercise to prevent recurrences of ALBP and to treat chronic pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the guidelines prescribed by general practitioners (GPs) to patients with acute low back pain (ALBP) regarding `return to work'.MethodsA systematic sample of 212 GPs; selected from a list supplied by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA); was selected to complete questionnaires. The highest qualifications of the GPs were MBChB or MFamMed; and all of them practise in the Bloemfontein area.ResultsSixty-three respondents stated that 40of ALBP patients returned for follow-up consultations. Of the 63 respondents; eight GPs had not consulted ALBP patients in the preceding two years; and thus were excluded from the final number of respondents. Bed rest is still prescribed by 67.27of GPs and; although 47.27of the GPs were aware of the change in protocol; only 9prescribe `return to work'. A total of 18.18are aware of evidence-based guidelines and 10of the GPs prescribe these. Among the guidelines defined by the GPs are lifestyle changes; rest and stabilisation. Only 18.18of ALBP patients are referred to occupational therapy for treatment.ConclusionOnly 47.27of the GPs knew about the new ALBP protocol; and even fewer had any knowledge of the content of the new protocol. Also; the guidelines prescribed by the GPs concerning `return to work' were indefinite. The researchers hypothesised that the reasons for this were a lack of awareness of the change in the acute low back pain protocol suggested by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; as well as a lack of knowledge of the evidence-based guidelines suggested for their profession


Subject(s)
Back Pain , Clinical Protocols , Family , Guideline , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Physicians , Prescriptions
16.
Sudan. j. public health ; 1(2): 117-121, 2006. tab
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1272408

ABSTRACT

Background: The National Malaria Control Programme has adopted recently a new treatment guideline. The guideline recommends the use of artemisinin based combination therapy (ACT) as first and second line for uncomplicated malaria at all levels of health system.The aim of this study is to assess the prescribing and dispensing practices at the level of dispensaries in relation to treatment of malaria.Methods:This is a descriptive, cross sectional, health facility based study conducted in White Nile State, central Sudan in September to October 2005, where all the four localities were included and represented by random selection of six administrative units. Out of all, 20 dispensaries and their health workers, as well as 734 patients were selected randomly and investigated using a modified WHO manual. Results: The study found that 90% of the health workers have not been trained on the new protocol and Only 0% of dispensaries have a copy of the new protocol in poster form. Malaria diagnosis in only 25% of dispensaries depends upon symptoms, signs and microscopy. There is a high rate of prescribing combination of antibiotics with antimalarial as well as high rate of injectable preparations; 52.4% and 45% respectively. The most frequent antimalarial drug available in the dispensaries and prescribed for patients was chloroquine (32.1%). Out of all, 56.1% of prescription was a single drug and 57% of the prescription contained analgesic. Conclusion: The implementation of the new treatment guideline at this level of health system is far from the required. Efforts are urgently needed to increase the coverage with ACTs


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Delivery of Health Care , Guidelines as Topic , Malaria/therapy , Sudan
17.
Thesis in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1277343

ABSTRACT

La maladie de Hodgkin ou MDII est une maladie du tissu lymphoide; caracterisee par la presence et la proliferation d'une cellule particuliere appelee cellule de Reed-Sternberg; dont l'origine reste inconnue C'est la premiere hemopathie maligne guerie. Des donnees de la litterature rapportent une predominance du type 2 histologique ou sclero-nodulaire en occident; tandis que le type 3 ou a cellularite mixte semble preferentiel en Afrique. Nous nous sommes proposes; a travers cette etude retrospective; allant de fevrier 1991 a septembre 2004 et qui a porte sur 66 dossiers de patients atteints de MDH; de degager les caracteristiques epidemiologiques; cliniques et evolutives de ces deux entites histopathologiques de la MDH chez le noir africain. = Les objectifs specifiques etaient les suivants: -determiner la prevalence des deux types histologiques : -Comparer les aspects epidemiologiques; cliniques et paracliniques ; -Comparer la reponse therapeutique; le devenir et la survie des patients. = A la fin de cette etude; les resultats suivants sont a retenir: -A propos de la prevalence : Le type 3 histologique est predominant avec 59 pour cent des cas; contre 41 pour cent pour le type 2. -A propos des caracteristiques des types histologiques. = Les donnees suivantes sont statistiquement significatives:* Concernant le type 2 : - L'age: on note une predominance chez l'enfant et l'adolescent ; (10-19ans) avec 41 pour cent des cas ; - Le stade d'ANN-ARBOR: les stades localises (l et II) predominent avec 51 pour cent des cas ; - La reponse therapeutique: elle est elevee; avec 85 pour cent de RC et 22 pour cent de deces; donc le pronostic est favorable a court terme avec une survie a 1 an de 80 pour cent. * Concernant le type3 : - L'age: on note une predominance chez l'adulte jeune (20-29ans) avec 49 pour cent des cas ; - Le stade d'ANN-ARBOR: les stades avances (III et 1V) predominent avec 54 pour cent des cas ; - La reponse therapeutique: elle est moins elevee par rapport a celle du type 2; avec 54 pour cent seulement de R.C. En conclusion; nous devons mettre l'accent sur le diagnostic precoce afin d'ameliorer le pronostic des patients


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Hodgkin Disease , Neoplasms by Histologic Type
18.
Thesis in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1277344

ABSTRACT

L'etude retrospective de la valeur pronostique de la classification de ANN-ARBOR dans la maladie de HODGKIN sur 40 cas colliges dans le service d'hematologie clinique du CHU de Yopougon realisee sur une periode de 13 ans (1990-2003) a permis de faire les observations suivantes: AU NIVEAU EPIDEMIOLOGIQUE :-la population atteinte par la MDH est caracterisee par son age relativement jeune avec 75pour cent des patients ayant un age compris entre 3 et 40 ans ; -il existe une predominance masculine avec un sex-ratio de 2;07. AU NIVEAU CLINIQUE : -62;5pour cent des patients consultent pour la prise en charge d'une MDH ; -les stades anatomo-cliniques II et IV sont preponderants avec chacun 32;5pour cent ; -les signes d'evolutivite biologique sont notes dans 52;5pour cent. AU NIVEAU BIOLOGIQUE : -le type histologique le plus frequent est la sclerose nodulaire avec 42;5pour cent suivi de la cellularite mixte avec 40pour cent ; -les signes d'evolutivite biologique sont notes dans 52;5pour cent. AU NIVEAU DU TRAITEMENT : -le protocole le plus utilise est le MOPP/ABVD avec 65pour cent. AU NIVEAU DE L'EVOLUTION : -la remission complete est obtenue dans 55;56pour cent ; -le devenir des patients est marque par 47;5pour cent de deces; 35pour cent de perdus de vue; 12;5pour cent de vivants en cure et 5pour cent de vivants gueris ; -la mediane de survie globale est de 153 jours. ETUDE ANALYTIQUE : -la classification de ANN-ARBOR a une influence statistiquement significative (P= 0;0 188) sur la survie. Ainsi les stades dissemines sont des facteurs de mauvais pronostic


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Survival Analysis
19.
Afr. j. urol. (Online) ; 11(3): 186-190, 2005. ilus
Article in French | AIM | ID: biblio-1257998

ABSTRACT

Objectif L'objectif de ce travail etait d'etudier les particularites de cette affection sur les plans clinique; etiologique et therapeutique. Patients et Methode Il s'agit d'une etude retrospective portant sur 63 patients. Les parametres etudies ont ete: l'age; le delai ecoule avant la consultation; les antecedents medicaux et chirurgicaux; les examens complementaires avec essentiellement un hemogramme et une electrophorese de l'hemoglobine ainsi que les modalites et resultats du traitement. Resultats L'age moyen des patients etait de 22;4 ans avec des extremes de 3 et 68 ans. Le delai entre le debut des troubles et le traitement variait de 4 heures a 41 jours. Deux patients (3;2) ont consulte avant la 6ieme heure alors que 80;9ont consulte apres les 24 premieres heures. L'electro-phorese de l'hemoglobine a permis de retrouver 29 (46) patients drepanocytaires. Chez 2 patients; le priapisme etait survenu apres injection intra-caverneuse de drogues vasoactives. La prise en charge des patients a ete medicale et/ou chirurgicale. Sur le plan local; une fibrose des corps caverneux a ete retrouvee chez 24 patients (38;1) apres un recul moyen de 8 mois. Sur la meme periode; 51 patients etaient evaluables sur le plan de la fonction erectile et 23 patients (45;1) estimaient avoir une erection satisfaisante. Conclusion: Le priapisme constitue une urgence urologique qui en Afrique presente certaines particularites telles que la frequence de l'etiologie drepanocytaire et les delais de consultation prolonges. Cette prise en charge passe egalement par l'information; l'education; le relevement du niveau socio-economique des populations et la multiplication de structures sanitaires specialisees


Subject(s)
Clinical Protocols , Priapism/etiology , Senegal
SELECTION OF CITATIONS
SEARCH DETAIL