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Diallo A, Combary A, Bakyono R, Guene H, Ouedraogo S, Garcia Baena I, Moyenga L, Berthe A, Dahourou DL, Nguhiu P, Laokri S. A 2020 baseline assessment for the monitoring of the End TB indicator of catastrophic costs in Burkina Faso. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2022; 26:970-977. [PMID: 36163665 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.22.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prior assessment of the economic burden of TB showed high risk of catastrophic costs in Burkina Faso. A decade later, the National TB Programme conducted the first national patient cost survey, establishing a baseline for future policymaking.METHODS A national TB patient cost survey was conducted early 2020. Following WHO methods, a structured questionnaire was administered to 465 patients (20 clusters) to report on the direct and indirect costs of TB, household income and coping strategies adopted by the TB-affected families. The share of households facing catastrophic costs was assessed. Multiple logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with catastrophic costs due to TB.RESULTS One in two (54.4%) TB-affected households in Burkina Faso faced catastrophic costs, resulting in major improvements over the past decade. On average, households incurred in US$962.64 per episode of care (respectively US$741.7, US$122.3 and US$98.6 for indirect, direct medical and non-medical costs), leaving substantial costs requiring mitigation strategies (39.8%). Major risk factors were associated with hospitalisation and wealth-related variables. Job loss, food insecurity and other social consequences were also experienced.CONCLUSION Despite progress, reducing the End TB indicator of catastrophic costs remains central to policymaking to ensure effective financial protection in Burkina Faso.
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- A Diallo
- National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Institut national de Sante publique, Observatoire national de la santé, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- WHO Country Office, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Centre Muraz, INSP, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Centre National de recherche scientifique et Technologique, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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- WHO Global TB Programme-Country Support, Geneva, Switzerland, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Lawson ATDD, Dieng M, Faye FA, Diaw PA, Kempf C, Berthe A, Diop MM, Martinot M, Diop SA. Demographics and outcomes of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases during the first epidemic wave in Senegal. Infect Dis Now 2021; 52:44-46. [PMID: 34634483 PMCID: PMC8500691 DOI: 10.1016/j.idnow.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have focused on the effects of COVID-19 on African populations. During the first epidemic wave in Senegal (May 1 to July 31, 2020), COVID-19 cases were isolated in treatment centers of epidemics (TCEs). We described the demographics and outcomes of COVID-19 cases in TCEs. PATIENTS AND METHODS All cases with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in Thiès medical region of Senegal were included. RESULTS COVID-19 was confirmed in 600 cases. Median age of cases (men: 357, 59.5%; women: 243, 40.5%) was 34.0years. The incidence was 12 per 100,000 inhabitants per month. Overall, 46 (7.7%) cases had a severe or critical form of the disease, and nine of them died. Of 455 cases quarantined in non-hospital TCEs, 340 (74.7%) had no symptom and 115 (25.3%) had mild or moderate symptoms. CONCLUSION In this African retrospective cohort, COVID-19 cases were young and mostly asymptomatic with a low case fatality rate.
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- A T D-D Lawson
- UFR of Health Sciences, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal
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- UFR of Health Sciences, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal
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- UFR of Health Sciences, University of Bambey, Bambey, Senegal
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- Institute for Research in Health Sciences and formation (IRESSEF), Rufisque, Senegal
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- Colmar Civil Hospitals, Colmar, France
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- UFR of Health Sciences, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal
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- UFR of Health Sciences, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal
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- UFR of Health Sciences, University of Thiès, Thiès, Senegal
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Deroide G, Honigman I, Berthe A, Branger F, Cussac-Pillegand C, Richa H, Anuwong A. Trans oral endoscopic thyroidectomy (TOETVA): First French experience in 90 patients. J Visc Surg 2021; 158:103-110. [PMID: 33676861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2021.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Thyroidectomy techniques using extracervical approaches have grown in popularity for about 20 years and their feasibility has now been demonstrated. We wanted to evaluate one of these new approaches: the anterior vestibular endoscopic approach (TOETVA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of an initial series patients who underwent an anterior trans-vestibular endoscopic oral thyroidectomy. METHODS From February 2018 to September 2020, this technique was offered to patients aged 18 to 70, ASA I or II, who presented with an indication for thyroid surgery and who wished to avoid cervical scars. The approach was through the anterior vestibule of the mouth and the specimen was extracted either transorally or via the axilla depending on its size. Apart from the first ten cases, all patients underwent recurrent nerve neuromonitoring. The patients were operated on by two surgeons experienced in thyroid surgery. All the patients had follow-up visits on D15, D30 and at 2 months. The pre- and intra-operative data, length of stay and complications were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 90 consecutive patients (87 women) aged 46±12.4 years (18 to 69) with a mean BMI of 24.4±4 were included. The indications for surgery included 11 papillary cancers, 5 oncocytic nodules, 15 toxic nodules, 13 cases of Graves disease and 46 symptomatic goiters and/or nodules. The mean pre-operative diameter of the nodules was 3.61±1.99 (0.44 to 7.3) cm. The interventions performed were 44 lobo-isthmectomies, 41 total thyroidectomies and 5 isthmectomies. The mean operating time was 134±45min (40 to 255). On D1, the post-operative ionized calcium was 1.09±0.11mmol/L (4.3685±0.44mg/dL) (normal 0.8-1.15mmol/L) (3.206-4.609mg/dL)) and the total serum calcium was 2.07±0.11mmol/L 8.296±0.44mg/dL (normal 2.2-2.5mmol/L) (8.817-10.019mg/dL). Five patients underwent conversion from endoscopic to open cervical approach (5.5%). The complications were seven cases of transient recurrent nerve palsy (7.8%), eight cases of hypoparathyroidism (19%) including six transient and two permanent, one skin burn and 26 cases of transient chin numbness related to the electrocautery (29%). Ten patients (11%) presented with transient post-operative skin ecchymosis that resolved within 7-10 days. A spontaneous pneumo-mediastinum was observed on chest CT in three patients and evolved favorably. No hematoma, or surgical site infection, or complications related to axillary extraction were observed. All the patients declared themselves satisfied post-operatively and at the end of the follow-up. CONCLUSION The TOETVA route of entry is a safe and reliable technique in well-selected patients wishing to avoid a cervical scar.
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- G Deroide
- Franco-British Hospital Institute, 4, Rue Kleber Hôpital Franco-Britannique, 92300 Levallois, France; Clinique Lambert Ramsay, La garenne Colombes, France.
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- Polyclinique de Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
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- Clinique Lambert Ramsay, La garenne Colombes, France
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- Franco-British Hospital Institute, 4, Rue Kleber Hôpital Franco-Britannique, 92300 Levallois, France; Clinique Lambert Ramsay, La garenne Colombes, France
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- Franco-British Hospital Institute, 4, Rue Kleber Hôpital Franco-Britannique, 92300 Levallois, France
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- Franco-British Hospital Institute, 4, Rue Kleber Hôpital Franco-Britannique, 92300 Levallois, France
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- Police General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Berthe A, Diop M, Touré P, Diousse P, Diop B, Ka M. Intérêt du Fibroscan et des marqueurs biologiques de la fibrose hépatique, chez des Sénégalais porteurs chroniques du virus de l’hépatite B faiblement réplicatifs. Rev Med Interne 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2015.10.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Diop MG, Diatta BA, Berthe A, Diousse P, Dial C, Diop BM, Ka MM. [Tuberculoid leprosy revealed by active ulcerative colitis: a case report]. Med Sante Trop 2014; 24:333-335. [PMID: 25152018 DOI: 10.1684/mst.2014.0365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Leprosy is endemic in Senegal. In 2011, there were 73 new cases reported in Dakar. The circumstances of discovery are often dermatologic or neurologic. Few case reports describe an association with chronic inflammatory colitis, probably fortuitous. We report the case of a 30-year-old woman who had a tuberculoid leprosy revealed by active ulcerative colitis. Treatment according to the WHO protocol of leprosy, combined with corticosteroids and then methotrexate, resulted in healing of the leprosy and remission of the colitis.
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- M G Diop
- Université de Thiès, UFR des Sciences de la santé, Thiès, Sénégal
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- Service de dermatologie-vénéréologie, hôpital régional de Thiès, Thiès, Sénégal
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- Service de médecine interne, hôpital régional de Thiès, Sénégal
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- Service de dermatologie-vénéréologie, hôpital régional de Thiès, Thiès, Sénégal
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- Service d'anatomie pathologique, hôpital général de Grand Yoff (HOGGY), Dakar, Sénégal
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- Université de Thiès, UFR des Sciences de la santé, Thiès, Sénégal
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- Université de Thiès, UFR des Sciences de la santé, Thiès, Sénégal
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Grillier-Vuissoz I, Colin-Cassin C, Yao X, Cerella C, Berthe A, Mazerbourg S, Boisbrun M, Kuntz S, Diederich M, Flament S. 246: Effects of the potential energy restriction mimetic agent delta2-troglitazone in breast cancer cells. Eur J Cancer 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(14)50216-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Diop M, Berthe A, Touré P, Ka M. Particularités de la maladie de Biermer du sujet de race noire : à propos d’un cas-série de 6ans dans un service de médecine interne sénégalais. Rev Med Interne 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2013.10.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Le Tourneau C, Kamal M, Tredan O, Gomez-Roca C, Campone M, Goncalves A, Isambert N, Gavoille C, Gentien D, Servant N, Rio Frio T, Paoletti X, Diamond JR, Tan AC, Pitts TM, van Bokhoven A, Aisner D, Elias AD, Borges VF, Miller KD, Eckhardt SG, Tentler JJ, Roussel A, Berthe A, Quereux G, Dreno BRI, Thomare P. Poster session 7. Clinical Studies - non-phase 1. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Roussel A, Berthe A, Quereux G, Dreno B, Thomare P. Study of a Cohort of Patients with Metastatic Melanoma Treated with Ipilimumab. Ann Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt049.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Basta N, Sow S, Berthe A, Tamboura B, Onwuchekwa U, Haidara FC, Watkins E, Bennett J, Maiden M, Weiss N, Halloran M. Age-specific prevalence estimates and risk factors for asymptomatic Neisseria meningitidis carriage in Bamako, Mali. Int J Infect Dis 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.05.799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Ringelstein M, Berthe A, Schneider T, Kertzscher U, Affeld K. Flow regulation in multi branched models of blood vessels. BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE 2012; 57 Suppl 1:/j/bmte.2012.57.issue-s1-O/bmt-2012-4344/bmt-2012-4344.xml. [DOI: 10.1515/bmt-2012-4344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Berthe A, Duclos A, Ray-coquard I, Colin C, Bleyzac N. [Assessment of adherence to Afssaps guidelines for the prescription of antifungals in pediatric hemato-oncology]. Med Mal Infect 2010; 41:25-32. [PMID: 21087832 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2010.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2010] [Revised: 06/30/2010] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study had for aim to identify factors limiting the implementation of clinical guidelines related to the use of expensive antifungal drugs in pediatric hemato-oncology. DESIGN A retrospective study was conducted in a Lyon teaching hospital (France), from February to December 2008. The compliance of antifungal prescription to French guidelines was assessed. Audit findings were interpreted using both semi-directed interviews of six prescribers (qualitative approach) and statistical analysis of prescriptions (quantitative approach). RESULTS Fifty antifungal prescriptions were studied. The compliance with clinical guidelines reached 66% (CI 95% 52-80%). The semi-directed interviews revealed that five issues may have influenced the adherence of prescribers with recommended practices: the guidelines, the molecule, the prescriber, the child, and practice settings. The statistical analysis did not reveal any link between the prescriber's activities or his department and the compliance with guidelines. A significant association was found between the documentation of infection and the non-conformity of antifungal prescriptions (p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS This study, combining qualitative and quantitative assessments, addressed potential issues related to the implementation of guidelines in specific patient groups or to their adaptation in the context of pediatric hematology-oncology. Harmonization of practices related to the widespread use of antifungal associations is required.
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- A Berthe
- UMR 5558, service de pharmacie, institut d'hémato-oncologie pédiatrique, 1 place Joseph-Renault, Lyon, France
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Goubergrits L, Thamsen B, Berthe A, Poethke J, Kertzscher U, Affeld K, Petz C, Hege HC, Hoch H, Spuler A. In vitro study of near-wall flow in a cerebral aneurysm model with and without coils. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2010; 31:1521-8. [PMID: 20488901 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Coil embolization procedures change the flow conditions in the cerebral aneurysm and, therefore, in the near-wall region. Knowledge of these flow changes may be helpful to optimize therapy. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of the coil-packing attenuation on the near-wall flow and its variability due to differences in the coil structure. MATERIALS AND METHODS An enlarged transparent model of an ACA aneurysm was fabricated on the basis of CT angiography. The near-wall flow was visualized by using a recently proposed technique called Wall-PIV. Coil-packing attenuation of 10%, 15%, and 20% were investigated and compared with an aneurysmal flow without coils. Then the flow variability due to the coil introduction was analyzed in 10 experiments by using a packing attenuation of 15%. RESULTS A small packing attenuation of 10% already alters the near-wall flow significantly in a large part of the aneurysmal sac. These flow changes are characterized by a slow flow with short (interrupted) path lines. An increased packing attenuation expands the wall area exposed to the altered flow conditions. This area, however, depends on the coil position and/or on the 3D coil structure in the aneurysm. CONCLUSIONS To our knowledge, this is the first time the near-wall flow changes caused by coils in an aneurysm model have been visualized. It can be concluded that future hydrodynamic studies of coil therapy should include an investigation of the coil structure in addition to the coil-packing attenuation.
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- L Goubergrits
- Biofluid Mechanics Laboratory Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Adam M, Coffinet C, Corbiere C, Berthe A, Beauruelle C, Doucet J. Iatrogénèse des médicaments génériques en gériatrie : à propos de 5 cas cliniques. Rev Med Interne 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.10.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Berthe A, Meda N, Traoré IT, Some J, Salouka S, Sanou L, Some F, Rouamba J, Ouedraogo D, M'Boutiki G, Mayaud P, Nagot N, perre PVD. P15-25. Preparation for HIV vaccine trials in Africa: barriers and facilitators for the establishment of a community advisory board in Burkina Faso. Retrovirology 2009. [PMCID: PMC2767722 DOI: 10.1186/1742-4690-6-s3-p226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Goubergrits L, Weber S, Petz C, Hege HC, Spuler A, Poethke J, Berthe A, Kertzscher U. Wall-PIV as a near wall flow validation tool for CFD: Application in a pathologic vessel enlargement (aneurysm). J Vis (Tokyo) 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03181862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Berthe A, Maguiraga F, Traoré L, Mugisho E, Drabo M, Traoré AK, Dujardin B, Huygens P. [Social anthropological approach to tuberculosis in Mopti (Mali): popular representations and use of treatment]. Sante 2009; 19:87-93. [PMID: 20031516 DOI: 10.1684/san.2009.0150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In Mali, there were 4508 new cases of tuberculosis in 2003, and 5222 in 2006. Tuberculosis (TB) is thus an important public health problem, decreasing the physical, financial and social capital of individuals, their families and society. Because responses to TB have not yet applied a sufficiently integrated approach that can improve patients' access to quality care, this FORESA project advocates a patient-centered approach. Before any intervention, FORESA thus sought to analyse the situation of TB in Mali and responses to it. The study aims to analyse the discourse about and popular representations of TB (its forms, its signs), the situations in which people are exposed to it or transmit it, and popular practices related to its prevention and the experience of having it. This qualitative, descriptive and analytical study includes a literature review, in-depth interviews with opinion leaders, community health workers and TB patients, focus groups, and the observations of practices. The interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed. Subjects provided informed consent to participation. This study showed that: * the terms for TB in local languages (Bambara, Dogon and Fulfuldé) include white cough, big cough, and long cough; * These communities differentiate between 2 main forms of cough (simple and wet); * TB is perceived as a transmissible disease, a disease of contact with a contaminated body or objects; * TB is seen as a serious, contagious, hereditary, shameful disease that may result from the transgression of social norms; * The prevention of TB consists of avoiding people who have the disease or transmitting factors; * Therapeutic remedies, in order, are self-medication, the use of traditional healers, and finally visits to health centres; * The population wants more information about TB and be involved in the fight against it. This study shows the many points of convergence about TB nosology, etiology and therapy between the Mopti population and other groups in Mali (including the Mande, Senoufo and Soso), between the population of Mali and some ethnic groups in Burkina Faso (such as the Dioula, Bobo, Tiéfo Vigué), and between the population of Mali and, Burkina Faso and others in Africa (Gambia, Nigeria, South Africa, etc.). There is also a difference between popular knowledge about TB and biomedical knowledge. The population does not know that TB is transmitted mainly, even exclusively, by nasal droplets or that patients are no longer contagious after two weeks of treatment. The widespread dissemination of this information may have a positive effect, reducing stigmatization and improving access to treatment. Mali must strengthen the skills of all participants in the fight against tuberculosis, to strengthen their framework and to monitor and evaluate their activities.
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- A Berthe
- Sciences de l'homme pour l'aide à la décision, à l'action et à l'évaluation des interventions (SHADEI), centre Muraz, 01 BP 390 Bobo-Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso.
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The assessment of flow along a vaulted wall (with two main finite radii of curvature) is of general interest; in biofluid mechanics, it is of special interest. Unlike the geometry of flows in engineering, flow geometry in nature is often determined by vaulted walls. Specifically the flow adjacent to the wall of blood vessels is particularly interesting since this is where either thrombi are formed or atherosclerosis develops. Current measurement methods have problems assessing the flow along vaulted walls. In contrast with conventional particle image velocimetry (PIV), this new method, called wall PIV, allows the investigation of a flow adjacent to transparent flexible surfaces with two finite radii of curvature. Using an optical method which allows the observation of particles up to a predefined depth enables the visualization solely of the boundary layer flow. This is accomplished by adding a specific dye to the fluid which absorbs the monochromatic light used to illuminate the region of observation. The obtained images can be analysed with the methods of conventional PIV and result in a vector field of the velocities along the wall. With wall PIV, the steady flow adjacent to the vaulted wall of a blood pump was investigated and the resulting velocity field as well as the velocity fluctuations were assessed.
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- U Kertzscher
- Biofluidmechanics Laboratory, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Leake JAD, Kone ML, Yada AA, Barry LF, Traore G, Ware A, Coulibaly T, Berthe A, Mambu Ma Disu H, Rosenstein NE, Plikaytis BD, Esteves K, Kawamata J, Wenger JD, Heymann DL, Perkins BA. Early detection and response to meningococcal disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa: appraisal of the WHO strategy. Bull World Health Organ 2002; 80:342-9. [PMID: 12077608 PMCID: PMC2567794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value positive of the WHO threshold strategy for detecting meningococcal disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa and to estimate the impact of the strategy on an epidemic at district level. METHODS Data on meningitis cases at the district level were collected weekly from health ministries, WHO country and regional offices, and nongovernmental organizations in countries where there were epidemics of meningococcal disease in 1997. An epidemic was defined as a cumulative district attack rate of at least 100 cases per 100,000 population from January to May, the period of epidemic risk. The sensitivity, specificity and predictive value positive of the WHO threshold rate were calculated, and curves of sensitivity against (1 - specificity) were compared with alternatively defined threshold rates and epidemic sizes. The impact of the WHO strategy on a district epidemic was estimated by comparing the numbers of epidemic cases with cases estimated to have been prevented by vaccination. FINDINGS An analysis was made of 48 198 cases reported in 174 districts in Benin, Burkina Faso, the Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Togo. These cases were 80.3% of those reported from Africa to WHO during the 1997 epidemic period. District populations ranged from 10,298 to 573,908. The threshold rate was crossed during two consecutive weeks in 69 districts (39.7%) and there were epidemics in 66 districts (37.9%). Overall, the sensitivity of the threshold rate for predicting epidemics was 97%, the specificity was 95%, and the predictive value positive was 93%. Taken together, these values were equivalent or better than the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value positive of alternatively defined threshold rates and epidemics, and remained high regardless of district size. The estimated number of potential epidemic cases decreased by nearly 60% in the age group targeted for vaccination in one district where the guidelines were followed in a timely manner. CONCLUSION The use of the WHO strategy was sensitive and specific for the early detection of meningococcal disease epidemics in countries of sub-Saharan Africa during 1997 and had a substantial impact on a district epidemic. Nevertheless, the burden of meningococcal disease in these countries remains formidable and additional control measures are needed.
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- J A D Leake
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Abstract
The conservative treatment of the thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) as proposed by Peet in 1956 prevailed a long time and still remains, for many physiotherapists, the technique of reference. However, during these last 20 years, many authors have published improvements to this technique. The Walsh program, published in 1996, is advantageous on the one hand because it utilizes all the evaluation data, and on the other hand, it separates compressive TOS from entrapment TOS, with the latter limiting plexus mobility in proportion to extraneural and/or intraneural fibrosis. The treatment program includes three stages. The goal of the first stage is to control the symptomatology and to obtain comfort. The second stage concerns more directly the pathological tissues: musculoskeletal surroundings for compressive components and mobilization of the nervous system according to Butler, Totten and Hunter protocols for entrapment components. The third stage aims to condition and strengthen the postural muscles. A home rehabilitation program is also addressed. The patient's ability to tolerate daily living and professional activities depends on the pursuit of the home program in accordance with evolution.
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