Modelling factors associated with therapeutic inertia in hypertensive patients: Analysis using repeated data from a hospital registry in West Africa.

The proportion of poorly controlled hypertensives still remains high in the general African population. This is largely due to therapeutic inertia (TI), defined as the failure to intensify or modify treatment in a patient with poorly controlled blood pressure (BP). The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of TI.

[Evaluation of patients' satisfaction in the department of cardiology at the University Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo].

Introduction: Patients' satisfaction is an important component of health care quality evaluation. Patients and physicians are now care partners. This new relationship deserves to be evaluated.

Use of Vitamins K antagonists in non-valvular atrial fibrillation thromboembolic risk prevention in Burkina Faso.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation is the commonest cardiac rythm disorder. Thromboembolic accidents are common complications that should be prevented by anticoagulant treatment. The aim of our study is to assess the use of vitamins K antagonists in the prevention of thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation.

Assessing causes of death in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital.

Introduction: Analysis of the underlying causes of death can develop action plans for prevention of death that could be avoided. The aim of our study was to analyse the causes of cardiovascular deaths in the cardiology department of Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital.

Methods: The study was a descriptive retrospective study over a 24 month period among patients who died in the department.