Publications by authors named "C Tayou Tagny"
Article Synopsis
- In Cameroon, it's hard to find and understand bleeding problems, especially minor ones like epistaxis (nosebleeds) and menorrhagia (heavy periods).
- A study looked at 60 patients to see what's happening with their blood and why they bleed.
- The results showed that many patients had issues with their blood that could cause bleeding, with the most common problems being low levels of a special protein and longer bleeding times.
Acceptability and Feasibility of the Plasma Separation Card for an Integrated Model of Care for HBV and HCV Screening Among People Attending HIV Clinics in Cameroon and Uganda.
J Epidemiol Glob Health
September 2024
Background: Sub-Saharan African countries have a high burden of viral hepatitis and poor access to screening and care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using the plasma separation card (PSC) for viral hepatitis B and C screening among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Cameroon and Uganda.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out between 05/2021 and 03/2023 including 192 PLHIV in Cameroon (n = 104) and Uganda (n = 88).
Background And Aims: Major sickle cell syndromes are subjected to a high frequency of hemolysis, infections, oxidative stress, and vasooclusive crises which promote inflammation and iron balance disorders. We aimed to systematically review and analyze the studies in this patients addressing in general, and Africa in particular.
Methods: The systematic review of published articles in the Pubmed and Google Scholar databases was carried out according to the recommendations of the PRISMA model.