This paper reports the case of a spontaneous rupture of a non-scarring gravid uterus seen four days after vaginal delivery and provides an update on this rare pathology, which can be functionally and vitally life-threatening. Uterine rupture of a healthy gravid uterus can occur as a result of structural abnormalities of the uterine tissue framework or uterine parietal fragility due to pathological phenomena such as septic states. On admission, the clinical picture is generally that of an acute abdomen with a hypogastric origin, with or without hemodynamic instability and an altered general condition, depending on the presence of an underlying advanced uterine infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Stroke Impact Scale 3.0 appears to be a promising measure of health-related quality of life for stroke patients. However, the lack of a cross-cultural adaptation in Arabic dialect may limit its use in the Moroccan context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Preventing overweight and obesity in early childhood is a priority for healthcare systems worldwide due to the harmful effects on health and economy over the medium and long term.
Objective: The aim of this study is therefore the identification of the determinants predictive of overweight and obesity during the first 24 months of a child's life.
Material And Methods: From May 2021 to January 2022, 1012 mother-child pairs were included in this study and were interviewed at urban and rural health centers in the Skhirat-Temara in Morocco prefecture using a questionnaire.
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus- positive women have an increased risk of precancerous lesions and invasive cervical cancer. This study aims to identify the level of awareness/knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer among women living with Human immunodeficiency virus in the region of Souss-Massa in southern Morocco. Methods: This is a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in the Souss-Massa region (southern Morocco) among women attending Human immunodeficiency virus treatment and care centers between March 2022 and September 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Learning motivation is an important factor in the teaching learning process in a digital environment. This study aims to examine self-determined motivation levels and associated factors among health professions students in distance learning activities.
Methods: A cross-sectional, analytical, quantitative, multicenter study was conducted among health professions students from February 15, 2022, to July 31, 2022.
Purpose: Distance learning describes any learning based on the use of new multimedia technologies and the internet to allow students to acquire new knowledge and skills at a distance. This study aimed to determine satisfaction levels with distance learning and associated factors among nursing and health technician students during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in Morocco.
Methods: An descriptive study was conducted between April and June 2022 among nursing and health technician students using a self-administered instrument.
Background: This systematic review aims to determine the epidemiological profile, etiology and risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, cost-effectiveness, survival, and quality of life related to cervical cancer in Morocco.
Methods: This study was conducted according to the recommendations of the "preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis." The PubMed, ScienceDirect, Springer, Web of Science data bases were used, as was Google Scholar for the grey literature.
Introduction: Interstitial pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy. The aim of our publication is to describe the diagnosis and treatment of this entity.
Case Report: We report the case of a ruptured interstitial pregnancy diagnosed in a 32 years old patient admitted for acute abdominal pain.
Introduction: awareness and knowledge of toxoplasmosis are particularly important, as an intervention point for the management of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness and knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis in a sample of postpartum Moroccan women.
Methods: this was a cross-sectional descriptive survey carried out among 320 parturient at the National Reference Center for Neonatology and Nutrition at the Children's Hospital of Rabat.
Worldwide, cervical cancer is a real health issue, however, gaps exist in the public's awareness of the causal role of Human papillomavirus (HPV) in the development of this disease. This study aims to determine the level of awareness, knowledge and the associated factors on HPV among university students in Morocco. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a descriptive and analytical aim, among students attending Ibn Zohr University, in Agadir, Morocco.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Stigma underlies the violation of certain social, economic, and cultural rights of patients with schizophrenia, including their access to treatment and care. Measurement of stigma remains as complex and multifaceted as the phenomenon itself. Several measurement tools are available to assess the prevalence, intensity and qualities of stigma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ectopic pregnancies are a dreaded and common cause of first-trimester metrorrhagia. They refer to the implantation and development of the embryo outside the uterine cavity. Interstitial localization is uncommon and corresponds to implantation of the embryo in the intramural part of the uterine tube.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Benckiser's hemorrhage is a serious obstetric emergency caused by rupture of one or more umbilical vessels of velamentous insertion, putting the fetus in distress and leading to rapid fetal death through exsanguination in utero. It is an uncommon condition associated with a neonatal mortality rate of 75-100%. This hemorrhage of fetal origin happens most often when the membranes rupture, whether spontaneously or artificially.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Placenta accreta spectrum is a very life-threatening obstetrical condition whose rate increased significantly the past years due to the increase of caesarean deliveries. In some rare cases, it can cause uterine rupture which needs to be diagnosed and managed quickly to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
Case Report: We present a case of a 33-year-old patient who was admitted to the emergency room for signs of shock at 29 weeks of a poorly supervised pregnancy, secondary to a spontaneous uterine rupture on a previously scarred uterus by a caesarean delivery two years prior to the events.
Background: When intra-uterine infection (IUI) is suspected or confirmed, intravenous antibiotic therapy providing coverage against common organisms (S. agalactiae and E. coli) is recommended to be administered immediately in order to reduce the risk of maternal and neonatal infectious complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome also referred to as Ehlers-Danlos Type IV is an uncommon autosomal dominant genetic disorder linked to connective tissue abnormality. Its evolution is marked by the occurrence of severe vascular, digestive and obstetrical complications. The current case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and physician awareness about this disorder as it can improve the patient's prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: According to the World Health Organization, TB is a global public health problem and it remains in 2020 the deadliest infectious disease in the world, ahead of Covid19 (Global Tuberculosis Report 2020, 2020). Morocco is an endemic area with more than 30,000 new cases of all forms of tuberculosis each year (Plan stratégique national 2018-2021 de lutte antituberculeuse, 2018). UGTB is the second most frequent localization after lymph node involvement and is responsible for 30 to 40% of all extrapulmonary cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 is one of the worst outbreaks in infectious disease history. Through a succession of significant preventative and control interventions, Morocco has accumulated pandemic control experience. This study examines the available evidence on lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic management experience in Morocco.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Educ Eval Health Prof
November 2021
As an alternative to traditional teaching, e-learning has enabled continuity of learning for health professions students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review explored health professions students; perceptions, acceptance, motivation, and engagement with e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic review was conducted by consulting 5 databases: PubMed, ERIC (Ebsco), Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBallantyne syndrome or mirror syndrome was first described in 1892. It is a disorder affecting pregnant women describing the association of fetal anasarca complicated by more or less generalized maternal edema and albuminuria (and sometimes anemia). It is a rare clinical entity.
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November 2021
Objectives: This study aimed to estimate prehospital delay and to identify the factors associated with the late arrival of patients with ischemic stroke at the Souss Massa Regional Hospital Center in Morocco.
Patients And Methods: An observational, prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to September 2019 in the Souss Massa regional hospital center, which is a public hospital structure. A questionnaire was administered to patients with ischemic stroke and to bystanders (family or others), while clinical and paraclinical data were collected from medical records.