Atrial fibrillation （AF） is an important health problem due to its association with serious complications.Ill Stroke is one of the most serious complications and is the leading cause of death and disabilities in thi...Atrial fibrillation （AF） is an important health problem due to its association with serious complications.Ill Stroke is one of the most serious complications and is the leading cause of death and disabilities in this population. AF in- creases the risk of embolic stroke five times compared to general population. The prevalence of AF varies from 0.5%-15% depending on studied populations such as age,展开更多
Peri-anal fistulae are a worldwide health problem that can affect any person anywhere.Surgical management of these fistulae is not free from risks.Recurrence and fecal incontinence are the most common complications af...Peri-anal fistulae are a worldwide health problem that can affect any person anywhere.Surgical management of these fistulae is not free from risks.Recurrence and fecal incontinence are the most common complications after surgery.The cumulative personal surgical experience in managing cases with anal fistulae is significantly considered as necessary for obtaining better results with minimal adverse effects after surgery.The purpose for conducting this survey is to facilitate better outcome after surgical interventions in idiopathic anal fistulae’ cases.展开更多
Malaria is a major public health problem in the Cote d＇Ivoire where it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care ...Malaria is a major public health problem in the Cote d＇Ivoire where it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care providers on the diagnosis and therapeutic procedures used to ensure the management of uncomplicated malaria in the health district of Abidjan. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2008 to December 2008 among 169 caregivers who treated 1,691 cases of uncomplicated malaria. Results： The knowledge of the caregivers of the national guidelines regarding malaria was sufficient （89%）. A diagnosis of uncomplicated malaria was established only on clinical arguments （70%）. The percentage of patients who were prescribed artemisinin-based combination therapy （ACT） was 86%. However, 25% of the antimalarials drugs that were prescribed to patients （oral quinine, artemisinin derivatives monotherapy, and herbal medicine） did not meet the recommendations on first choice treatment as suggested by the national program against malaria. These results indicate sufficient knowledge of the national guidelines for the treatment of malaria by health care providers as evidenced by acceptable prescriptions for ACTs despite an incomplete knowledge of the guidelines.展开更多
Intracardic air embolism is uncommon, however it is a serious condition which frequently leads to catastrophic complications during or after invasive procedures resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. For a ...Intracardic air embolism is uncommon, however it is a serious condition which frequently leads to catastrophic complications during or after invasive procedures resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. For a successful re- suscitation of patients with intracardiac air embolism, hy- perbaric oxygen therapy is critical.~~2~ Still, due to a hyper- baric chamber＇s unavailability at many hospitals and con- cerns about patient movement resulting in further embolism during transport, such treatment method is gradually dimin- ishing.展开更多
文摘Atrial fibrillation （AF） is an important health problem due to its association with serious complications.Ill Stroke is one of the most serious complications and is the leading cause of death and disabilities in this population. AF in- creases the risk of embolic stroke five times compared to general population. The prevalence of AF varies from 0.5%-15% depending on studied populations such as age,
文摘Peri-anal fistulae are a worldwide health problem that can affect any person anywhere.Surgical management of these fistulae is not free from risks.Recurrence and fecal incontinence are the most common complications after surgery.The cumulative personal surgical experience in managing cases with anal fistulae is significantly considered as necessary for obtaining better results with minimal adverse effects after surgery.The purpose for conducting this survey is to facilitate better outcome after surgical interventions in idiopathic anal fistulae’ cases.
文摘Malaria is a major public health problem in the Cote d＇Ivoire where it is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care providers on the diagnosis and therapeutic procedures used to ensure the management of uncomplicated malaria in the health district of Abidjan. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2008 to December 2008 among 169 caregivers who treated 1,691 cases of uncomplicated malaria. Results： The knowledge of the caregivers of the national guidelines regarding malaria was sufficient （89%）. A diagnosis of uncomplicated malaria was established only on clinical arguments （70%）. The percentage of patients who were prescribed artemisinin-based combination therapy （ACT） was 86%. However, 25% of the antimalarials drugs that were prescribed to patients （oral quinine, artemisinin derivatives monotherapy, and herbal medicine） did not meet the recommendations on first choice treatment as suggested by the national program against malaria. These results indicate sufficient knowledge of the national guidelines for the treatment of malaria by health care providers as evidenced by acceptable prescriptions for ACTs despite an incomplete knowledge of the guidelines.
文摘Intracardic air embolism is uncommon, however it is a serious condition which frequently leads to catastrophic complications during or after invasive procedures resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. For a successful re- suscitation of patients with intracardiac air embolism, hy- perbaric oxygen therapy is critical.~~2~ Still, due to a hyper- baric chamber＇s unavailability at many hospitals and con- cerns about patient movement resulting in further embolism during transport, such treatment method is gradually dimin- ishing.
