[Prognosis value of two gravity scores in patients in the intensive care unit at University Hospital of Parakou in Northern Benin].

Objective: To determine the prognosis value of two generalgraveness' scores in patients admitted to intensive care at University Hospital of Parakou in Northern Benin.

Patients And Methods: Descriptive and analytical observational study data were collected from March 1 to June 30, 2017. The SAPS II and APACHE II were calculated during first 24 hours of hospitalization to assess the clinical graveness and predict patient's mortality.

[Impact of HIV status on the overall prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection in Parakou, Benin].

Introduction: The prevalence of hepatitis B is very variable across geographic areas and seems to be influenced by HIV infection. This study aims to evaluate the impact of serologic HIV status on the overall prevalence of hepatitis B in a Hospital in Parakou, Benin.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults aged 18 years old and over hospitalized in the Departmental University Hospital Center in Parakou between May 2011 and June 2012.

Contribution of ultrasonography to the diagnosis of internal bleeding in snakebite envenomation.

Background: In Africa, snakebite envenomations are frequently complicated by life-threatening hemorrhagic syndromes. The authors of the present study conducted a prospective analysis at the University Hospital of Parakou (north of Benin) for seven months (January 1 to July 31, 2014) to assess the contribution of ultrasonography to the diagnosis of internal bleedings and management of envenomation.

Methods: An ultrasound examination was performed in all patients with clinical envenomation regardless of its severity.

[Preoperative psychological experience and beliefs in adult patients scheduled for surgery at the University Hospital of Parakou in Benin].

Objective: To study the preoperative psychological experience and beliefs in adult patients scheduled for surgery at the University Hospital of Parakou.

Patients And Methods: A descriptive and analytical study with prospective data collection conducted over three months (June 1st to August 30, 2012) and involved 75 patients.

Results: Of the 108 patients scheduled for surgery, 75 patients (69.

[Prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain with neuropathic component at Parakou in northern Benin in 2012].

The burden of chronic and neuropathic pain is high making it an important public health problem. The epidemiology is not well known in the general population in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic pain with a neuropathic component at Tititou in Parakou in northeastern Benin.

Surgical management of head trauma: problems, results, and perspectives at the departmental teaching hospital of Borgou, Benin.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to report our neurosurgical experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) at a departmental teaching hospital in Benin.

Methods: This was a descriptive study performed from January 2008 to June 2010. It concerned patients who received surgical treatment after a brain trauma.

[Early resumption of food intake after cesarean section in black African women: liquid versus solid food].

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of early resumption of solid versus liquid food intake after emergency cesarean section in black African women, in terms of gastrointestinal complications and maternal satisfaction.

Patients And Method: A total of 120 patients were randomly distributed into two groups of 60 each. In group L, liquid food intake in the form of sweetened citronella drink was allowed at will starting 6 six hours after the procedure but no solid food was allowed for 24 hours.

[Early outcome of digestive surgery in a tropical setting].

Objective: The purpose of this report was to describe early outcome of surgical management of digestive disease in a tropical setting. Study design. This retrospective, descriptive study was carried out in Benin over the three-year period from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004.

[Toxic epidermal necrolysis. Epidemiologic, clinic and therapeutic aspects at Cotonou University and National Teaching Hospital].

Introduction: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is usually a drug-induced disease, involving vital or functional prognosis with 20 to 30% mortality rates.

Objectives: The aim was to collect cases of TEN in an intensive care unit in Cotonou National University and Teaching Hospital, and describe epidemiologic, clinical, therapeutic and evolutive patterns.

Study Design: Retrospective and descriptive study over five years.