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Jun 30, 2022Open Access
The study aims to analyze the determinants of health care seeking in households in Abidjan during an episode of illness. The data for this study came from a household survey in the city of Abidjan. Based on the data collected, univariate and multivariate analyses provided explanatory elements for the population’s health care utilization behaviors and the use and non-use of health services. The results of this research show the predominance of self-medication in the therapeutic use of young peopl...
Jun 28, 2022Open Access
Road traffic accidents concern the countries of the planet. They are responsible for a lot of damage. Motorcycle in the city of Mbuji-Mayi is a means of public transport as well as private, in the majority of cases. We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective descriptive study, from January 2020 to June 2020, on-road traffic accidents by motorcycle in the city of Mbuji-Mayi. The data were collected at the office of the Congolese National Police, Road Traffic Police Battalion/Kasaï Orienta...
May 27, 2022Open Access
Introduction: Hepatitis B or C virus infection is one of the most common liver infections leading to altered health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients. The goal of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients infected with hepatitis B or C virus and to determine the factors that might be associated with worse outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients aged 18 years and over followed on an outpatient basis at the teaching hospital Hassan II in Fez fo...
May 27, 2022Open Access
Context: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the causal agent of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Professional Sex Workers (PSW) are regarded as being at a very high risk of transmission of the VIH and Opportunist Infections. Objective: To determine the prevalence of the opportunistic infections associated the VIH/AIDS on PSW under ARV treatment in Kinshasa. Methods: The present study was carried out at the IST Matonge center in Kinshasa. It was a retrospective study on patie...
Apr 28, 2022Open Access
Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are injuries affecting the connective tissues of the body. They are leading causes of occupational injury and disability in the world. In Kenya, nurses are exposed to work-related musculoskeletal disorders because of long hours of static work with awkward postures, heavy load lifting and repetitive movement. The objective of the study was to investigate the risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nurses in Kakamega county. The...
Apr 18, 2022Open Access
Background: Viral Hepatitis B remains a major public health problem because of its frequency and the costs involved. Objective: To determine the carriage and compare the different screening methods for hepatitis B infection in our environment. Methods: This work is a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in collaboration with four health institutions in Kinshasa: the Maternity of Kintambo, the General Hospital of Matété, the General Hospital of Makala and the General Hospital of Kinkole....
Feb 28, 2022Open Access
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections are a real public health problem that seems to be ignored these days. Methodology: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study on the epidemiological profile of sexually transmitted infections in two health zones of Kolwezi in the province of Lualaba from 01/01/2020 to 30/07/2021. Results: Patients who completed 7 days of treatment were in the majority (84.6%) followed by those who completed 10 (8.4%). Most patients paid $5 with an average cos...
Dec 29, 2021Open Access
Introduction: Premature and unwanted sex is often the basis of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Our objective is to contribute to the reduction of mortality as well as morbidity linked to irresponsible sexual relations, which remain a real public health problem. Methodology: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study involving 79 pupils in the 5th and 6th grades of the Nsilwilo school in Manono. Our sampling was exhaustive. Results: In our series, there were 79...
Nov 30, 2021Open Access
Introduction: Globally, unpackaged fruit juices are consumed daily as part of our meals or alone. Unpackaged fruit juices are juices usually served in restaurants in cups. In Bushenyi, Ishaka Municipality Uganda, the most commonly served fruit juices in restaurants are mango, passion fruit, pineapple, and watermelon. However, these juices are beneficial to consumers, their safety is of public health concern due to their suitability in supporting bacterial growth. Objective: This study assessed m...
Nov 01, 2021Open Access
Background and Purpose: Road accidents are now a serious public health problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the impact in terms of accident survivorship is not known. The purpose of this study is to study survival and the socio-economic and clinical factors predicting mortality. Methods: This was a historical cohort study that took place from 2011 to 2016 and focused on the files of patients who suffered road traffic accidents in the city of Kinshasa. The variable of interest studied...
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