Prevalence of symptoms of sleep apnoea syndrome in Burkina Faso.

Introduction: Sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS) is a frequent and underdiagnosed pathology. Epidemiological studies in sub-Saharan Africa are few. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of SAS symptoms in an adult population in Burkina Faso.

[Becoming new pulmonary tuberculosis patients with sputum smear-positive at the end of second month of anti tubercular treatment in Lome].

Aims: To determine the frequency of the new smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients at the end of the second month of anti-tuberculosis treatment and to analyze the outcomes of their treatment.

Patients And Method: It was a retrospective comparative study from January 2006 to June 2008, based on the analysis of the records and treatment cards from the diagnosis and treatment centers of Lome. New sputum smear-positive tuberculosis patients at the end of the second month (smear positive 2 months) constituted the study population.

[Management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis in Togo].

Purpose: To evaluate the means for diagnosis and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing regular hemodialysis.

Methods: This prospective investigation studied patients with chronic renal kidney disease requiring and receiving hemodialysis at the Tokoin University Hospital in Lomé, from January 21, 2008, through December 31, 2008.

Results: The study population comprised 42 patients: 24 men and 18 women ranging in age from 20-82 years (mean: 42.