Publications by authors named "A Drave"
Objective: To study the adherence of antiseizures medication in neurology in the city of Ouagadougou.
Patients And Methods: We conducted a multicentric cross-sectional study on adherence to antiseizure medications among adult patients with epilepsy followed by outpatient neurology consultations. The patients were recruited from November 22, 2021 to February 22, 2022 in four departments of neurology.
Introduction: studies on stroke recurrence are rare in sub-Sahara Africa. The aim to this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors for recurrent stroke in two University Teaching Hospital in Burkina Faso.
Methods: this prospective cross-sectional study was carried on 266 stroke patients admitted in two hospitals in the city of Ouagadougou from September 1, 2017 to February 28, 2018.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of general practitioners in Ouagadougou regarding migraines, highlighting migraines as a common and debilitating neurological disorder.
- - Conducted over three months, the research included 116 practitioners, revealing that while most had a solid understanding of migraine diagnosis (especially ICDH-3 criteria), only a minority utilized brain imaging or effectively managed preventive treatments.
- - Findings indicated that common acute treatments were well recognized, but the majority of doctors tended to refer patients to specialists for ongoing headache management, showing a gap in preventive care knowledge.
Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series.
Trop Dis Travel Med Vaccines
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- Hemorrhagic stroke is a rare but serious complication following snake bites in West Africa, as studied from cases in a neurology department.
- Three cases were documented, with strokes occurring 4-15 days after the bites, and significant complications observed, including motor deficits and severe anemia in some patients.
- Most patients had a favorable recovery after receiving appropriate treatments, including snake anti-venom, antibiotics, and other supportive care.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of ischemic stroke deaths and their predictive factors in the Emergency Department at Yalgado Ouedraogo University Teaching Hospital (YOUTH). . This was a retrospective study with an analytical and descriptive focus over a period of three years from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2017.
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