Incidence of erectile dysfunction in pelvic ring injuries: Study of 48 patients at the Antananarivo hospital, Madagascar.

Introduction: Pelvic fractures are responsible for genito-urinary injuries in 25% of cases. The objective of this study was to assess the severity and psychological impact of erectile dysfunction in patients with pelvic ring fractures.

Hypothesis: Unstable pelvic fractures are associated with erectile dysfunction and depression.

Epidemiological African day for evaluation of patients at risk of venous thrombosis in acute hospital care settings.

Introduction: This study aimed to identify patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) among all patients hospitalised, and to determine the proportion of at-risk hospital patients who received effective types of VTE prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Methods: A multinational, observational, cross-sectional survey was carried out on 1 583 at-risk patients throughout five SSA countries.

Results: The prevalence of VTE risk was 50.