Publications by authors named "F K Lekpa"
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- Hypertension is a significant global health issue, with this study focusing on its prevalence in semi-urban areas, which is less understood.
- The study, conducted from February to May 2022, involved 706 adults and revealed a hypertension prevalence of 57.6%, with different grades of severity identified among participants.
- Key factors linked to hypertension included age over 40, occupation (civil servants, unemployed), tobacco use, family history, diabetes, obesity, and symptoms like palpitations and reduced vision.
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- Phytotherapy is commonly utilized in Africa for managing various diseases, but there is limited data on its use among type 2 diabetes patients. A study was conducted in the Dschang Health District to explore the prevalence and influencing factors.
- Out of 403 participants, 59.55% used phytotherapy, often in conjunction with conventional treatments, motivated by its accessibility and perceived effectiveness; education level and socioeconomic status were significant factors influencing usage.
- The study concluded that individuals with type 2 diabetes in Dschang frequently turn to phytotherapy, particularly those aged 51-60, with lower education and socioeconomic status; further research on its efficacy is recommended.
COVID19 is an emerging infectious disease that has spread all over the world and became a pandemic. Cameroon is the 7th most affected country in Africa, with most of the cases in metropoles. The main objective was to assess the knowledge, perceptions and practices of the Cameroonian populations about COVID19 infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: few studies have specifically investigated the link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and gout in sub-Saharan Africa. This report aimed to evaluate in patients with gout the association between gout at diagnosis and MetS and to assess the gender difference.
Methods: we performed a single-centre retrospective cohort study on all outpatients seen in the Rheumatology Unit of the General Hospital, Douala, Cameroon.
Introduction: prognosis of lupus nephritis in sub-Saharan Africa is poorly known. The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical profile and survival of patients with lupus nephritis treated in the Department of Nephrology.
Methods: we conducted a single-centre retrospective cohort study over a period of 5 years.