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Open Journal of Internal Medicine (OJIM) is an international journal dedicated to the advancement of the study of internal medicine. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas…
Téné Marceline Yaméogo, Carole Gilberte Kyelem, Oumar Guira, Issiaka Sombié, Djingri Lankoandé, Annick Raïssa Ouelhôre Sidibé, Alassane Ilboudo, Aimée Sankaye-Lagom Kissou, Abraham Bagbila, Apollinaire Sawadogo, Macaire Sampawinde Ouédraogo, Youssouf Joseph Drabo
Several studies have shown the importance of therapeutic education in the management of diabetes. Its implementation requires a prior assessment of the level of patients’ knowledge. The objective of this study was to assess the level of diabetics’ knowledge a…
Téné Marceline Yaméogo, Issiaka Sombié, Carole Gilberte Kyelem, Oumar Guira, Djingri Lankoandé, Bazoumana Coulibali, Mireille Marie Déborah Tapsoba, Alassane Ilboudo, Aimée Sankaye-Lagom Kissou, Abraham Bagbila, Apollinaire Sawadogo, Macaire Sampawinde Ouédraogo, Youssouf Joseph Drabo
According to WHO, eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day at an early age is protective against cancers, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The purpose of this study was to determine among secondary school pupils in the city of Bobo-Dio…
B. C. Fall, A. C. Ndao, S. Sarr, M. Dieng, S. Ndongo, A. Leye, A. Pouye
Introduction: The Behcet’s disease is deemed to be scarce in Black Africa where data are still scattered. The purpose of our study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinic and evolutive particularities of the patients whose presenting symptoms…
Hao Huang, Zeyong Wang, Qun Liang, Biwen Tan, Qing Wu, Yang Zhao
Postpartum fatigue is not only a common complication after childbirth, but also an important factor in maternal postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. In recent years, there is a wide application of autologous blood transfusion (ABT) in the operation of obste…
Abago Balaka, Toyi Tchamdja, Kodjo Agbéko Djagadou, Hamadi Assane, Komi Dzidzonu Némi, Mohaman Awalou Djibril
Objectives: Appreciate the Medical direct cost for cerebrovascular accident on medical recovery at the Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lomé. Patients and method: This was a prospective and cross study that took place from 01st October 2015 to 31st July…
Moustapha Niasse, Baïdy Sy Kane, Abdoul Aziz Ndiaye, Awa Cheikh Ndao, Boundia Djiba, Seynabou Fall, Ngoné Diaba Diack, Fatimata Bintou Sall, Michel Assane Ndour, Nafy Diagne, Atoumane Faye, Biram Codou Fall, Souhaïbou Ndongo, Abdoulaye Pouye
Introduction: We assess the severity of the rheumatoid arthritis in a Senegalese African black population. Patients and methods: It is a retrospective study achieved in the service of Internal Medicine of Aristide Le Dantec teaching hospital of Dakar between…
Masoud Parish, Naghi Abedini, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Morteza Gojazadeh, Haleh Farzin, Samira Sadigi
Introduction: The estimation of blood loss rate during surgery for prediction of transfusion of blood or blood products requirement is important for surgeon and anesthesiologist. In regard to various results and lack of definite index for start of transfusion…
Nafy Ndiaye, Ngoné Diaba Diack, Michel Assane Ndour, Biram Codou Fall, Ghislain De Chacus, Daouda Thioub, Ameth Dieng, Yakham Mohamed Leye, Abdoulaye Leye
Introduction : The Adult Onset Still’s Disease (ASD) is a systemic auto-inflammatory affection of unknown cause seldom described in sub-Saharan Africa. We report 3 observations of ASD illustrating the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of this affection…
Djimon Marcel Zannou, Pacos Bray Gandaho, Angèle Azon-Kouanou, Carin Ahouada, Kuessi Anthelme Agbodande, Armand Wanvoegbe, Jocelyn Akakpo, Fabien Houngbe
<b>Background:</b> Late presentation to care is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare cost. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of late presentation to care in Benin, describe its trends and identify risk factors associated. <b>Met…
Junichi Kitagawa, Takuro Matsumoto, Yuhei Shibata, Nobuhiko Nakamura, Hiroshi Nakamura, Soranobu Ninomiya, Yasuhito Nannya, Masahito Shimizu, Takeshi Hara, Hiroshi Araki, Hisashi Tsurumi
Objective: Intestinal graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) represents one of the most serious complications of allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT). Endoscopic and histological proof is required due to the number of differential diagnoses manifesting a…
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