Publications by authors named "M Assih"
Objective: This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of Willd fruit pulp powder on diarrhea induced by castor oil in Wistar rats.
Materials And Methods: Three different tests were carried out. A preventive test by administration of a single dose of 250, 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 mg/kg before the induction of diarrhea by castor oil.
Background And Aim: Comm ex Lamm (Araliaceae) is one of these plants sufficiently exploited in traditional African medicine for its hypotensive effect. However, the pharmacological effects of those plants on cardiac functions are not well known. The potassium currents IKs and IKr, responsible for the repolarization of cardiac cell action potential, strongly influence the human cardiac rhythm.
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Objective: To assess the level of knowledge of the diversion of drugs for abortifacient purposes among hairdressers and seamstresses of the suburb of Togblékopé.
Material And Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study among hairdressers and seamstresses living in Togblékopé, a suburb on the outskirts of the city of Lomé.
Article Synopsis
- The severity of liver disease and treatment response in hepatitis are influenced by the virus genotype, prompting a review of hepatitis virus genotypes in West Africa.
- The review identified 52 articles, revealing that hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype E is the most prevalent (90.6%) in the region, showing low genetic diversity, while hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes 1 and 2 account for 96.4% of infections.
- The findings indicate a need for further research on the clinical impact of these genotypes and improved surveillance to prevent new, more dangerous strains from emerging.
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- Antimalarial medications, like primaquine, can cause severe anemia in individuals with G-6-PD deficiency, which is prevalent in malaria-endemic regions like Burkina Faso.
- A systematic review analyzed existing studies to estimate the prevalence and genetic variants of G-6-PD deficiency in Burkina Faso, revealing an average prevalence of 16.6% in men and 6.5% in women.
- The review found that almost all cases (99.8%) of G-6-PD deficiency were due to the G-6-PD A- variant, and enzymatic deficiency was notably higher in males compared to females.