Le Mali médical
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[Missing Data In The Medical Registers Held By The Physicians Of Bamako's Community Health Centres].
To determine the prevalence of missing data in the medical registers held by the physicians of Bamako's community health centres, and identify physicians' characteristics associated with the prevalence. ⋯ The extent of missing diagnoses, missing treatments and missing observations raise doubts on the quality of health information, effectiveness of health decisions and effectiveness of health interventions.
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The admission of a patient in intensive care justified by the severity of the disease, is a stressful situation for his heirs. A fair and understandable information is a major component of the process quality of care. ⋯ Despite the lack of normative information , most family members of patients were very satisfied with the information they were provided. Efforts to improve the satisfaction of families go through identifying the needs of the latter and effective communication strategy.
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In spite of a better understanding of the physiopathology of asthma and the existence of effective molecules, morbidity and mortality of asthma across the world are constantly increasing. International guidelines are not apparently applied. This study intended to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practitioners on asthma in Ouagadougou. ⋯ The management of asthma is not optimal. The training of General Practitioners on the management of asthma is essential.
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To evaluate the effect of lidocaîne use by IV during endotracheal intubation. ⋯ Lidocaïne, used alone in Iv or associated to fentanyl 3 mn before intubation prevents hypertension related to intubation and incision.
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Occupation-related burns are important issue for public health area because of its socioeconomic impact for enterprises, victims and society. We performed this study in order to define the epidemiological characteristics of these accidents. We used a retrospective study that concerned occupation-related burns notified as work accident at the national insurance fund (CNPS) for private sector in Côte d'Ivoire. 363 files were selected. ⋯ Total temporary disability duration less than or equal to 28 days concerned 252 workers (70.4 %) and after effects with permanent partial disability concerned 64 workers. Most of victims return at the same workstation without modification (98.9 %). Prevention measures should be implemented in high burn risk factories through a program focused on fire safety, electric safety and chemical safety.