Publications by authors named "Djibril Mohaman Awalou"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how often diabetic patients experience a rapid decline in kidney function in a hospital setting and identify related factors.
- A total of 80 patients were analyzed over one year, with findings showing that 35% had a rapid decline, primarily linked to a very high cardiovascular risk and glomerular filtration rate.
- The results highlighted a significant prevalence of high cardiovascular risk (82.5%) and renal risk (25%) among these patients, emphasizing the need for close monitoring and risk evaluation.
[Patients living with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy diagnosed with lipid and carbohydrate disorders who are at risk of cardio-vascular disease: study conducted at the Medical Centre of the ONG Espoir Vie in Lomé].
Pan Afr Med J
August 2020
Antiretroviral drugs are responsible for side effects or undesirable effects. These may include redistribution of adipose tissue and disorders of the lipid or carbohydrate metabolism. Given the growing number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy, it is necessary to assess the frequency of disorders of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in patients who are on antiretroviral therapy (ARV).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the populations relating to schistosomal infestation.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study of knowledges, attitudes and practices of the population of the township of Légbassito relating to schistosomiasis. The sampling calculated on the basis of the population of the township by the software DosBox 0.
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- The study aimed to describe the features of gestational diabetes at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center, focusing on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment over a 5-year period.
- The research involved 125 pregnant women, revealing that the average age was around 31 years, with common risk factors including overweight, family history of diabetes, and previous miscarriages.
- The findings indicated that the majority of diagnoses occurred in the first trimester, with significant maternal and newborn complications observed, highlighting the need for systematic screening regardless of risk factors.
[Influence of caretakers' behavior on the quality of life of patients admitted for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Lomé campus University Hospital (Togo)].
Pan Afr Med J
November 2015