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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 associated knowledge, smoking practices and beliefs about health effects.Method. A total of 443 students were selected for this cross-sectional study, using a stratified sampling method. Data on shisha use, knowledge about shisha, shisha smoking practices, and factors associated with use of shisha were collected via a questionnaire. The association between the independent variables and shisha use was assessed using a χ2 test (p<0.05). Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine variables that were independently associated with shisha smoking.Results.Of the 421 respondents, 162 (38.5%) indicated that they had smoked shisha; 14.0% were regular smokers. We found that 183 students (43.5%) had poor knowledge about the health effects of shisha. The main reasons for shisha smoking were being in the company of friends who were users (57.4%), the pleasant flavour and fragrance of shisha (25.9%), and fashion (22.2%). Ninety-nine shisha smokers (61.1%) also consumed alcohol. Factors associated with shisha smoking included age <20 years (p<0.001), gender (p=0.034), and educational level of the respondent's father (p=0.0001) and mother (p=0.0004).Conclusion. We found a relatively high prevalence of shisha smoking among the students, and that 43.5% of them had poor knowledge about its effects on health. Developing surveillance, intervention and regulatory/policy frameworks specific to shisha has become a public health priority.
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Humans , Male , Female , Students , Nicotiana , Tobacco Use Disorder , Smoking , Public Health Practice , Cross-Sectional Studies , Smoking Water Pipes , CultureABSTRACT
Objectif. L'apparition de plusieurs cas de pneumopathie d'origine inconnue en Chine a conduit à l'identification du SARS-CoV-2. L'objectif de ce travail était de décrire le profil épidémioclinique et évolutif des patients hospitalisés dans notre centre de prise en charge afin de contribuer à l'amélioration de la lutte contre cette pandémie. Population et Méthodes. Il s'est agi d'une étude de cohorte rétrospective qui s'est déroulée du 19 mars au 31 septembre 2020 au CHUSS de Bobo Dioulasso. Résultats. Au total, 44 patients ont été inclus dans l'étude. La moyenne d'âge des patients était de 46,8 ans [14-84 ans]. Le sex ratio était de 0,7. La tranche d'âge la plus représentée était celle 50 et 64 ans avec 38,4% des patients. Les patients diabétiques et hypertendus représentaient respectivement 25% et 29,5% des cas. Les principaux symptômes étaient la dyspnée, la fièvre et la toux notées respectivement chez 54,5%, 54,5 % et 47,7% des cas. A la radiographie thoracique, les opacités de type micronodulaire étaient les plus représentées dans 66,7% des cas. L'oxygénothérapie a été nécessaire dans 38,6% des cas. Le protocole Covid-19 en vigueur dans le pays était instauré chez 90,9% des cas. Avec une durée d'hospitalisation moyenne de 12,4 jours, l'évolution clinique a été marquée par un décès chez 22,7 % des cas. Conclusion. Dans notre contexte, cette maladie reste l'apanage des sujets âgés présentant des comorbidités. L'une de difficultés de sa prise en charge était l'insuffisance du plateau technique expliquant en grande partie ce fort taux de létalité.
Objective. The occurrence of several cases of pneumonia of unknown origin in China led to the identification of SARS-CoV-2. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients admitted to our care center to contribute to the improvement of the control of this pandemic. Population and methods. This was a retrospective cohort study which took place from 19 March to 31 September 2020 at the CHUSS of Bobo Dioulasso. Results. A total of 44 patients were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 46.8 years [14- 84 years]. The sex ratio was 0.7. The most represented age group was 50-64 years with 38.4% of patients. Diabetic and hypertensive patients represented 25% and 29.5% of the cases respectively. The main symptoms were dyspnea, fever and cough, which were noted in 54.5%, 54.5% and 47.7% of cases respectively. On chest X-ray, micronodular opacities were the most common in 66.7% of cases. Oxygen therapy was required in 38.6% of cases. The Covid-19 protocol in force in the country was implemented in 90.9% of cases. With an average hospital stay of 12.4 days, the clinical course was marked by death in 22.7% of cases. Conclusion. In our context, this disease remains the prerogative of elderly subjects with comorbidities. One of the difficulties of its management was the insufficiency of the technical platform explaining in large part this high rate of lethality.