Introduction: high blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disorder affecting approximately one billion people globally and remains a major contributor to global burden of non-communicable diseases mortality. Hypertension, once rare in traditional African societies, now public health problem probably because rise its risk factors. In sub-Saharan Africa, an estimated 74.7 million individuals live with hypertension. This study was designed determine prevalence identify factors...

Malnutrition is a major risk factor of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases therefore the importance good dietary practices balanced diet cannot be overemphasized. University students tend to have poor eating which related nutritional status. The objective our study was assess medical students, determine prevalence malnutrition among factors associated with malnutrition.We carried out cross-sectional from December 2013 March 2014 involving 203 consenting in Faculty Medicine Biomedical...

It is believed that the current prevalence of malaria in endemic areas reflects selection for carrier form sickle cell trait through a survival advantage. Malaria has been incriminated as great cause mortality people with disease (SCD). However, SCD, high-risk group, do not benefit from free or subsisized prevention and treatment Cameroon unlike other vulnerable groups which may be due to insufficient evidence guide policy makers. This study aimed at describing clinical socio-demographic...

Birth preparedness and complication readiness has as goal to reduce maternal neonatal mortality. This concept developed by the organizations of United Nations permits pregnant women their families seek health care without delay in case obstetric complications delivery. Though its benefits have been proven several countries, little is known this Cameroon specifically North West Region. Therefore, intention study was assess awareness practice birth district.

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading health hazards affecting a majority women across globe. The situation is even more, preoccupying particularly in areas where screening programmes and services are absent. World Health Organization (WHO) says "cervical fourth most frequent women, with an estimated 570,000 new cases diagnosed 2018 which represents 6.6% all female cancers. Approximately 90% deaths from cervical occurred low- middle-income countries". Despite high mortality rate...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that in malaria endemic areas with moderate to high transmission rates, pregnant women presenting for antenatal clinic (ANC) should receive at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment pregnancy (IPTp) between the 16th and 36th weeks intervals 4 doses. Several challenges remain effective implementation IPTp policy making targeted coverage (80%) third far from being achieved. main objective this study was assess factors associated...

Medical education can be stressful and a source of psychiatric morbidity for medical students with the potential causing serious professional personal negative consequences. With limited studies investigating this issue in Sudan, study aimed at assessing morbidity, determine stressors, evaluate mental health care seeking behavior barriers to help among Khartoum, Sudan.This was cross-sectional data collection period one month, during survey. Following ethical clearance administrative...

To improve maternal health, barriers that limit access to quality health services must be identified and addressed at all levels of the system. The World Health Organisation (WHO) cites distance facility inadequate institutions as factors prevent women from receiving or seeking care during pregnancy childbirth. Specifically, we intended determine associated with late start Antenatal Care (ANC) among pregnant in Saint Elizabeth General Hospital Shisong (SEGHS), Cameroon.This was a cross...

Introduction: le burnout ou syndrome d'épuisement professionnel des soignants est un problème de santé publique au Cameroun. Il se manifeste par épuisement émotionnel, une dépersonnalisation et diminution l'accomplissement personnel du sujet. touche la plupart personnels les conséquences sont nombreuses. Au Cameroun en général à l'Hopital Central Yaoundé (HCY) particulier, toutes ces dernières années, n'ont cessés d'exprimer leur mécontentement face leurs conditions travail travers grèves...

The African continent accounts for over 70% of people infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV sero-prevalence rate in Africa is estimated at 4.3%. In developed countries, such as France, pneumocystis indicative AIDS 30% patients; however, Africa, pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) the most-documented opportunistic infection (OI) and leading cause death HIV-infected patients. 2016, Cameroon had 32,000 new cases OI 29,000 deaths a result these infections. However, there little existing...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) consists of administering antiretroviral therapy within 72 hours viral and continued for four weeks. PEP has been shown to be an important means preventing decreasing the number new HIV infections in general population. The purpose this study was describe profile patients who consulted at HIV/AIDS Care Treatment Center Yaounde Central Hospital (YCH) following non-occupational HIV. To attain our objective, we carried out a...

Introduction: the study investigated prevalence of stillbirth at Buea regional hospital, by taking cases pregnant women who attended antenatal clinic(s) and those did not attend but had their deliveries hospital. The specifically estimated stillbirths; identified possible risk factors associated with stillbirths, determined whether number clinic visits is related to occurrence stillbirths-because during visits, are educated on stillbirths such as: preterm deliveries; sex stillbirth; history...

Malaria remains an important public health problem such that, assessing the challenges experienced among pregnant women (vulnerable) with uptake of malaria prevention methods and treatment is pertinent. This hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study that was carried out at a Medicalized Health Center in Nkwen, Cameroon, sought to assess barriers faced by 51 who attended antenatal clinic (ANC). Over 88% participants were 15-30 years old. All knew least one symptom malaria, 20% them...

Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, transmitted through bites of infected female anopheles' mosquitoes. According to latest WHO data published in 2017, malaria deaths Cameroon reached 9.161 accounting for 4.14% total deaths. The age adjusted death rate 29.11 per 100,000 and ranked 30th world with high prevalence malaria. aim this study was therefore, access knowledge modes transmission prevention among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic (ANC) at...

Introduction: gestational age is the estimated of gestation from a fetus during its development and this very important for mother who wants to know when expect birth her baby health care provider so they can chose time at which perform various assessment. However, information outlined in research, it be seen that last menstrual period (LMP) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) are used assess age. While GSD, CRL, BPD, HC, AC FL biometric parameters measured on order estimate Many clinicians...

Heterotopic pregnancy is a rare obstetrics phenomenon and carries significant maternal morbidity mortality due to the risk of rupture ectopic pregnancy. Physicians tend feel comfortable relieved when an intrauterine gestation sac seen. This results in inadequate inspection adnexae remaining structures during emergency bedside ultrasound despite strong initial clinical suspicion We present case report ruptured massive hemoperitoneum patient with heterotopic The diagnosis was done on...

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in 2019 estimated that 450,000 to 50,000 people Cameroon were living with HIV, yet only 79% knew their HIV status which is far from the 90% target for 2020. To address this situation, adopted "Opt-out" strategy of World Health Organization (WHO) and use trained non-medical cadre (psychosocial agents) reach out more testing services (HTS). This describes implementation outcomes by reviewing activity a typical day Yaoundé Central Hospital...

Introduction: birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) intervention should greatly have an impact on the reduction of maternal mortality if implemented properly at all levels. Responsibility for BPCR must be shared among safe motherhood stakeholders-because a coordinated effort is needed to reduce delays that contribute newborn deaths. This study aimed assess factors associated with pregnant women attending government health facilities in Bamenda Health District.

Face presentation is a rare obstetric event and most practitioners will go through their carriers without ever meeting one. can be delivered vaginally only if the foetus in mentum anterior position. More than half of cases face are by caesarean section. Newborn infants with usually have severe facial oedema, bruising or ecchymosis. These syndromic features resolved within 24-48 hours.

COVID-19 Pandemic has the potential to overwhelm underserved health care systems of African countries characterized by inadequate infrastructure and too few medical personnel. In responding Pandemic, many are using a combination containment mitigation activities but in this commentary, we focus on what term Non-SHEF2 (S: Social distancing, H: Hands, E: Elbows, F: Face, Feel) model related control measures which include seven key against doped 'TITHQC2' namely, T: Travel-related measures, I:...

COVID-19 Pandemic has the potential to overwhelm underserved health care systems of African countries characterized by inadequate infrastructure and too few medical personnel. In responding Pandemic, many are using a combination containment mitigation activities but in this commentary, we focus on what term Non-SHEF2 (S: Social distancing, H: Hands, E: Elbows, F: Face, Feel) model related control measures which include seven key against doped 'TITHQC2' namely, T: Travel-related measures, I:...

After consecutively defaulting on their appointments for three months, many HIV positive patients are often reported to have defaulted treatment, become lost follow-up (LTFU), or no longer in care. We sought determine if retention HIV/AIDS care and treatment is really poor.Outcomes of with missed clinic reasons missing were studied. sampled adult antiretroviral therapy (ART) who by had more than four weeks between 1997 2019 at the Care Treatment Center (CTC) (Day Hospital) Yaoundé Central...