Incidence, prevalence, and mortality of type 1 diabetes in children and youth in Burkina Faso 2013-2022.

Aim: There are no data on type 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence and prevalence in Burkina Faso. We aimed to determine these in persons aged <25 years (y) since the implementation of Life for a Child (LFAC) program in 2013.

Patients And Methods: Data were collected from the prospective program register.

Characteristics and follow-up of newly managed HIV-infected patients in the national referral center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Background: In sub-Saharan countries, HIV testing and treatment facilities are available, especially at subsidized rates for the past few years.

Methods: A prospective and descriptive review was conducted at Yalgado Ouédraogo Teaching Hospital Internal Medicine department in Ouagadougou, using personal case report forms, between June 2009 and August 2010 in all newly diagnosed adults with positive HIV antibody.

Results: The study participants consisted of 191 patients at a median age of 37 years (range, 18-65 years) and sex ratio (men/women): 0.