Publications by authors named "Charles Mbele Onana"
[Epidemiologic and clinical profile, 90 days survival of incident end stage renal patient in haemodialysis during SARS-CoV2 pandemic: Experience of the General Hospital of Douala].
Nephrol Ther
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored the impact of COVID-19 on patients with end-stage renal disease beginning hemodialysis in Cameroon, focusing on their epidemiology, clinical profiles, and 90-day survival rates during the pandemic.
- - Researchers conducted a cohort study over six months, observing 57 new hemodialysis patients, with 49% testing positive for COVID-19; those infected showed higher instances of severe complications like pulmonary edema and uremic encephalopathy.
- - Findings indicated a 90-day survival rate of only 48%, highlighting lower survival among COVID-19 patients and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the latter increasing mortality risk significantly.
Prevalence of obstructive lung disease in an African country using definitions from different international guidelines: a community based cross-sectional survey.
BMC Res Notes
February 2016
Background: Obstructive lung disease (OLD), a major global public health problem, has been less investigated in African countries. We assessed the prevalence and determinants of OLD in Yaounde (the capital city of Cameroon), using internationally agreed definitions.
Methods: Participants were adults (age >19 years) screened during a community-based survey between December 2013 and April 2014.
Background: Population-based estimates of asthma and allergic rhinitis in sub-Saharan African adults are lacking. We assessed the prevalence and determinants of asthma and allergic rhinitis in urban adult Cameroonians.
Methods: A community-based survey was conducted from December 2013 to April 2014 among adults aged 19 years and above (N = 2,304, 57.
Objectives: The distribution and impact of various aeroallergens on asthma occurrence vary across regions. We investigated the association between sensitisation to perennial aeroallergens and asthma risk in children and adolescents in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Methods: This was a case-control study involving children and adolescents with asthma (cases) vs.