scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes of driver license applicants and instructors about driving of patients with epilepsy in Burkina Faso

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dabilgou Alfred Anselme ◽  
Dravé Alassane ◽  
Kyelem Julie Marie Adeline ◽  
Eklou Lorrainda Emérance ◽  
Napon Christian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Epileptic Seizure ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seizure Attack ◽  
Driver's License ◽  
License Authority ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy ◽  
The City

Abstract Background Epilepsy is the most common neurological disease in the world. The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of driver’s license applicants and instructors in driving schools on epilepsy in Burkina Faso. Method This cross-sectional study was carried out from January 7th to March 7th 2020 in 21 driving schools approved by the National Driver License Authority in the city of Ouagadougou. Fifteen driver applicants and one instructor were selected in each driving school, resulting in a total of 315 driver applicants and 21 instructors in the study. Results The mean age of participants was 29.91 ± 7.63 years. One of the driver applicants included in the study was once experienced a seizure attack. All respondents had heard of epilepsy. The main source of epilepsy information was from family (42.5%). Two hundred and twenty-six respondents (67.3%) had witnessed an epileptic seizure. A majority of participants (55.9%) believed that persons with epilepsy be not permitted to drive a motor vehicle. About 44.0% of participants thought that people with epilepsy should be permitted to drive under certain conditions. One hundred and four (30.9%) participants suggested that people with epilepsy be permitted to drive a light vehicle. One hundred and forty-one (42.0%) suggest to withdraw the driving license for lifetime if a driver had an epileptic seizure attack; while twenty-three (6.8%) participants recommended suspension of driver license for 12 months. Conclusion Efforts should be made to improve awareness and education among license applicants and instructors on the driving by people with epilepsy.

Fatigue and its Related Factors in Patients with Epilepsy and Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizure: a Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 781-785
Author(s):  
Mahtab Ramezani ◽  
Marjan Asadollahi ◽  
Elham Kashian ◽  
Pooya Payandemehr ◽  
Ehsan Karimialavijeh
Keyword(s):  
Epileptic Seizure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

scholarly journals Determinants of Fruit and Vegetables Intake among Secondary School Pupils in the City of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso): A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Téné Marceline Yaméogo ◽  
Issiaka Sombié ◽  
Carole Gilberte Kyelem ◽  
Oumar Guira ◽  
Djingri Lankoandé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bobo Dioulasso ◽  
The City ◽  
Secondary School Pupils

scholarly journals Genotypic distribution of human oncogenic papillomaviruses in sexually active women in Burkina Faso: Central, Central-Eastern and Hauts-Bassins regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-136
Author(s):  
Rogomenoma Alice Ouedraogo ◽  
Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon ◽  
Ina Marie Angèle Traore ◽  
Abdoul Karim Ouattara ◽  
Sindimalgdé Patricia Guigma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Cervical Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Genotypic Distribution ◽  
Hpv Genotypes ◽  
Central Eastern

AbstractObjectivethis study was conducted to determine the distribution of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes in women in the general population of three regions of Burkina Faso.MethodThis multicenter, descriptive cross-sectional study involved 1321 sexually active women in five cities in three regions of Burkina Faso: Central, Central-Eastern and Hauts-Bassins regions. After collection of endocervical specimens, pre-cervical lesions were screened by visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol (VIA / VILI). HR-HPV genotypes were characterized by multiplex real-time PCR after extraction of viral DNA.ResultsThe mean age of women was 31.98 ± 10.09 years. The HR-HPV infection in the three regions ranged from 26.16% to 43.26% with 35.42% as overall prevalence in women. The most common HR-HPV genotypes in descending order were: HPV 56, 52, 66, 59, 39, 51, 18, 35. The prevalence of bivalent vaccine genotypes (HPV16 / 18) was 7.83% against 63.78% of genotypes not covered by HPV vaccine; 36.32% (170/468) of women had multiple concomitant HR-HPV infections.Conclusionthis study showed significant regional variation and high prevalence of HR-HPV infection in women. The predominant genotypes differ from those covered by available vaccines in Burkina Faso. These results will help guide our health policies towards better prevention of cervical cancer. The diversity of oncogenic genotypes is sparking a large-scale study in the West African sub-region, particularly in cases of cancer and the introduction of the nonavalent vaccine which includes HPV 52 found among the predominant genotypes in this study.

scholarly journals Enteroparasitosis in patients attended by the health public service: epidemiology and spatial distribution

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 34764
Author(s):  
Andressa Barros Ibiapina ◽  
Janaína Soares Leal ◽  
Pedro Ricardo Alves de Santana ◽  
Marcelo Ribeiro Mesquita ◽  
Tito Lívio da Cunha Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intestinal Parasitosis ◽  
The City

AIMS: This research aims to determine the epidemiology and the spatial distribution of intestinal parasitosis in the city of Teresina.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out based on the data of parasitological fecal exams performed in the Laboratory Raul Bacelar between January, 2014 and July, 2017. In addition to the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis and polyparasitism, we verified the association of these diseases with gender, zone and period of the year by means of the chi-squared test, whereas the relation with age was analyzed by the Mann-Kendall tests and multiple comparisons of age classes. The spatial distribution was performed using the QGIS georeferencing software.RESULTS: The prevalence of enteroparasitosis in Teresina is 17,8% with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common species, due to the precarious sanitary conditions of the city. The prevalence of individuals with polyparasitism is 3,13%, in which an association between the species Entamoeba coli and Entamoeba histolytica/dispar was found. There was no relation between intestinal parasitosis with gender, but we verified that individuals in rural areas are more susceptible to these diseases. The species Ascaris lumbricoides and Entamoeba histolytica/dispar occur more frequently in the first and second semester, respectively. We observed that there is an apparent tendency to increase cases of E. histolytica/dispar and reduction of cases of Giardia sp. according to aging. Mapping intestinal parasitosis showed us that there is a prevalence between one and 20% in most of Teresina's neighborhoods, and Ascariasis embodies at least 40% of cases of enteroparasitosis in these neighborhoods.CONCLUSIONS: Investments in basic sanitation and new epidemiological investigations must be carried out to control intestinal parasitosis in Teresina, emphasizing that children and the elderly should be considered priority groups in these programs.

Gender differences in cognitive impairment and mobility disability in old age: A cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yentéma Onadja ◽  
Nicole Atchessi ◽  
Bassiahi Abdramane Soura ◽  
Clémentine Rossier ◽  
Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mobility Disability ◽  
Cross Sectional

Cost of pediatric hospitalizations in Burkina Faso: A cross-sectional study of children aged <5 years enrolled through an acute gastroenteritis surveillance program

Vaccine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (42) ◽  
pp. 6517-6523
Author(s):  
Negar Aliabadi ◽  
Isidore Juste O. Bonkoungou ◽  
Talia Pindyck ◽  
Moumouni Nikièma ◽  
Eyal Leshem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Acute Gastroenteritis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Surveillance Program ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The hope of women with HIV/AIDS: evaluation using the Herth Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana de Souza Orlandi ◽  
Neide de Souza Praça
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hiv Positive Women ◽  
The City ◽  
Hiv Aids

This descriptive cross-sectional study had the objective to evaluate the level of hope in women aged 50 or older suffering from HIV/AIDS, utilizing the Herth Hope Scale. The study involved 200 HIV- positive women, within the age bracket of interest, enrolled in three STI/AIDS specialized healthcare services in the city of São Paulo. The rules of the 196/96 Resolution were met and the study was approved by the Research and Ethics Committee. Data were collected in 2010 using two instruments: subjects' characterization and the Herth Hope Scale. Results demonstrated an average score of 36.75 (±4.52) on the Herth Hope Scale, with an interval of 12 to 48. This score is below the score obtained with the same scale for various pathologies, indicating a reduced perception of hope by the sample. Nurses should provide interventions to improve hope for these people, establishing realistic goals and strengthening social support.

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