[Clinical trials in Dakar: survey on knowledge, attitudes and practices of key actors on the period from 2003 to 2007].

Aim: The general objective of this study was to agree an inventory of fixtures of clinical trials done in Dakar, in order to make recommendations to improve the quality of clinical trials in Senegal.

Method: We have done a survey from mars to may 2007, with investigators of the two biggest Senegalese university teaching hospitals and to the pharmacy management and the ethical committee.

Results: Our key results showed: 1) a small participation rate of teachers to clinical trials (11 on 37 interviewed); 2) that the principal sponsor is pharmaceutical industry; 3) that most of investigators have not degree in clinical trials; 4) that most pathologies concerned were malaria and AIDS; 5) that there are regulations related to clinical trials in Senegal.

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Aim: The general objective of this study was to agree an inventory of fixtures of clinical trials done in Dakar, in order to make recommendations to improve the quality of clinical trials in Senegal.

Method: We have done a survey from mars to may 2007, with investigators of the two biggest Senegalese university teaching hospitals and to the pharmacy management and the ethical committee.

Results: Our key results showed: 1) a small participation rate of teachers to clinical trials (11 on 37 interviewed); 2) that the principal sponsor is pharmaceutical industry; 3) that most of investigators have not degree in clinical trials; 4) that most pathologies concerned were malaria and AIDS; 5) that there are regulations related to clinical trials in Senegal.

Medicinal plants and the treatment of diabetes in Senegal: survey with patients.

Diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder worldwide and is a major public health problem. Its frequency increases every day in all countries. However, in developing African countries, few people have access to drugs.

[Prescription of benzodiazepines by general practitioners in the private sector of Dakar: survey on knowledge and attitudes].

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate knowledge and attitudes of general practitioners of the private sector, in Dakar, concerning prescription of benzodiazepines, in order to make, possibly, recommendations for their rational use.

Method: A survey was done in 2005 with a representative sample of 55 medical doctors. Medical doctors filled in the questionnaire which focused on the main benzodiazepines' indications, those prescribed and their rules of prescription.