Comparison of regular with NPH insulin vs. premix insulin in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in a resources-limited setting: a retrospective data analysis.

OBJECTIVES: Few studies addressed the efficacy of human insulin regimens (mostly premix insulin) used in many low-and-middle income countries on glycemic control of children and adolescents with diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the premix insulin on the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in comparison to the regular with NPH insulin scheme. METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out from January 2020 to September 2022 on patients with type 1 diabetes aged below 18 years followed in Burkina Life For A Child program. They were categorized into three groups, on regular with NPH insulin (Group A), on premix insulin (Group B) and on regular with premix insulin (Group C). Outcome was analyzed based on HbA1c level. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients with a mean age of 15.38 ± 2.26 years and the sex ratio (M/W) 0.94 were studied. There were 14 in Group A, 20 in Group B, and 34 patients in Group C. The mean HbA1c value in the corresponding insulin regimen was 12.8 ± 1.39%, 9.87 ± 2.18%, and 10.66 ± 2.1%, respectively. Glycemic control was better in Groups B and C than Group A (p<0.05) but there was no difference between groups B and C. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that the use of premix insulin gives a better glycemic control than NPH insulin. However, further prospective study of these insulin regimens with a strengthening education strategy and glycemic control by continuous glucose monitoring and HbA1c is required to corroborate these preliminary findings.

[Cerebral-meningeal hemorrhage secondary to snakebite envenomation: about two cases at the Sourô Sanou Teaching Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso]. / Hémorragie cérébro-méningée secondaire à une envenimation par morsure de serpent : à propos de deux cas au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sourô Sanou de Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Background: Envenomation by snakebite is a public health problem in developing countries. Neurovascular complications are uncommon. We report two cases of hemorrhagic stroke at the Sourô Sanou Teaching Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso, which complicate an envenomation. Clinical description: The first patient was a 60-year-old woman with no history, who had been admitted 2 hours after snakebite for gingivorrhagia and consciousness disorders. Clinical examination found coma (GCS 7/15) and tetraparesis. The second patient was a 50-year-old woman with no history, who had been admitted one week after snakebite with digestive bleeding. Clinical examination found right hemiplegia and meningeal syndrome. Both patients presented hemorrhagic stroke on brain CT-scan but hemostasis assessment was normal. They received polyvalent antivenom and symptomatic treatment. The outcome was favorable for survival but with sequelae like tetraparesis for first patient and hemiparesis for second patient. Discussion - Conclusion: The hemorrhagic strokes are rare complications of snake envenomation. Venomous toxins can directly lead to the rupture of intracranial vessels apart of abnormalities of hemostasis. However, the morbidity and mortality related to envenomation by snake bite remains high in our environment.

Aspects épidémiologiques, cliniques et facteurs pronostiques des accidents vasculaires cérébraux ischémiques chez le sujet âgé à Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso / Epidemiological, clinical and prognosis aspects of ischemic stroke in the elderly in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Contexte et objectif. Le risque d'accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC) augmente avec l'âge. Notre objectif était d'identifier les caractéristiques épidémiologiques, cliniques et les facteurs liés au pronostic vital des sujets âgés hospitalisés pour AVC ischémique (AVCI) au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sourô Sanou de Bobo-Dioulasso. Méthodes. Il s'est agi d'une étude rétrospective portant sur une période allant du 1er janvier 2017 au 31 décembre 2019 et concernant tous les patients âgés de 65 ans et plus hospitalisés pour AVCI. Résultats. Au total, 153 dossiers médicaux ont été colligés. L'âge moyen était de 73,9 ans. Le sex-ratio M/F était de 1,25. Les facteurs de risque cardiovasculaire étaient principalement l'hypertension artérielle chronique (61,4 %), l'alcoolisme (21,5 %), le diabète (14,3 %), et l'antécédent d'AVC (13,7 %). Le déficit moteur était le principal motif de consultation. La pathologie athéromateuse était la principale étiologie. La durée moyenne d'hospitalisation était de 16,2 jours. Le taux de mortalité intrahospitalière était de 16,9 %. La médiane de survie était de 53 jours. Les facteurs prédictifs de la mortalité étaient l'âge (p= 0,017; HR= 2,81; IC 95 %: 1,21-6,54) et le coma (p= 0,010; HR= 4,68; IC 95 %: 2,05- 43,94). Conclusion. L'AVCI chez la personne âgée à BoboDioulasso est marqué par une mortalité intrahospitalière élevée. L'optimisation de la prise en charge des patients âgés pourrait contribuer à la réduction significative de la mortalité des AVC.

Context and objective. Strokes risk increases with age. The most common one is ischemic stroke. Our objective was to identify epidemiological, clinical features and the factors linked to the prognosis for survival of older patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke in Sourô Sanou Teaching Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso. Methods. This was an analytical historical study on older patients aged ≥ 65 years, hospitalized for ischemic stroke at Sourô Sanou Teaching Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso during the period from January 1st , 2017 to December 31st, 2019. Results. A total of 153 patients has been involved in this study. The intrahospital ischemic stroke frequency was 68. 61 % of all strokes in elderly. The average age was 73.98 years. The sex ratio M/F was 1.25. Chronic high blood pressure (61.43 %), alcoholism (21.56 %), diabetes (14.37 %), and history of stroke (13.72 %) were the most frequent cerebrovascular risk factors in past medical history. The motor deficit represented the main reason for consultation. Atheromatous pathology was the main etiology. The mean duration of hospitalization was 16.21 days. The intrahospital mortality was 16. 99 %. Median survival was 53 days. The predictive factors of mortality were the age (p= 0.017; HR= 2.81; IC 95 %: 1.21-6.54) and coma (p= 0.010; HR= 4.68; IC95 %: 2.05-43.94). Conclusion. Stroke in the elderly at Bobo-Dioulasso is responsible for a high death rate. Optimization of management for elderly patients could contribute to a significant reduction of stroke mortality