Yaovi Afassinou

ORCID: 0009-0009-0567-143X
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Research Areas
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
  • Healthcare Systems and Practices
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
  • Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Global Health and Epidemiology
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
  • Diabetes Management and Research

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tokoin
2014-2024

Université des Antilles
2022-2024

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pointe-à-Pitre
2024

University of Lomé
2012-2023

Introduction: Les maladies cardiovasculaires (MCV) occupent une place importante dans la mortalité en Afrique, situation inquiétante traduisant transition épidémiologique rapide. La connaissance des groupes nosologiques les plus mortelles devrait aider à l'élaboration de politiques matière traitement et prévention.

10.11604/pamj.2014.17.62.2237 article FR cc-by Pan African Medical Journal 2014-01-01

INTRODUCTION: L'objectif est de determiner la frequence et les principales etiologies des insuffisances cardiaques (IC) en milieu cardiologique a Lome. METHODES: Il s'agissait d'une etude transversale realisee janvier 2010 au Janvier 2012 dans le service cardiologie du CHU Sylvanus Olympio Elle porte sur 297 dossiers patients hospitalises pour IC. L'echodoppler cardiaque etait indispensable l'inclusion dossier l'etude. RESULTATS: L'IC representait 25,6 % hospitalisations. L'âge moyen 52,2 ±...

10.11604/pamj.2014.18.183.3983 article FR DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) 2014-01-01

This study provides an analysis of the evolutionary, clinical and epidemiological aspects pulmonary embolism at University Hospital Campus Lome.We conducted a retrospective, analytic descriptive over period 39 months (November 1 , 2011- January 31, 2015). All medical records patients hospitalized for PE in Department Cardiology were analyzed.The prevalence was 3.1%. Female/male sex ratio 2.2. The average age 52.7 ± 14.4 years. Risk factors venous thromboembolic disease VTD dominated by:...

10.11604/pamj.2017.27.129.6855 article EN cc-by Pan African Medical Journal 2017-01-01

Introduction: Hypertension is a real public health issue and its control very difficult. We aim to determine the frequency of uncontrolled hypertension in hypertensive patients followed up as an outpatient at campus university hospital Lome (Togo) search for associated factors. Methodology: The study was cross-sectional, descriptive analytical, carried out from February (2022) August 2022 260 aged 22 years old, (on an) least 3 months University Hospital campus. A univariate then multivariate...

10.4236/wjcd.2024.146031 article EN World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases 2024-01-01

Cognitive decline and comorbid conditions commonly co-occur, these can affect cognitive health. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of impairment (CI) according weight status evaluate associations between CI, in adults 55 years older. The Abbreviated Mental Test Score (AMTS) was used. Logistic regressions were performed. Overall, 415 individuals included. mean age 75.7 ± 10.1 years, BMI 26.2 6.9 kg/m2. CI 20.7% whole study group 31%, 24.8%, 17.7% 10.2% underweight, normal weight, overweight...

10.3390/healthcare12171712 article EN Healthcare 2024-08-27

Introduction: La cardiomyopathie du péripartum (CMPP) est une défaillance cardiaque dont l'étiologie demeure encore méconnue.

10.11604/pamj.2014.17.245.3058 article FR cc-by Pan African Medical Journal 2014-01-01

Introduction: Evaluer l'observance thérapeutique de l'HTA et déterminer les facteurs mauvaise observance chez hypertendus au CHU Tokoin Lomé

10.11604/pamj.2013.14.48.1973 article FR cc-by Pan African Medical Journal 2013-01-01

to describe the course and etiologic, prognostic, therapeutic aspects of effusive pericarditis (EP) in Togo. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS: Prospective longitudinal study conducted at cardiology department Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital Lome from February 1, 2011, January 31, 2014, patients hospitalized for EP, confirmed by Doppler echocardiography. The included 38 patients. hospital incidence rate EP was 2.0%. mean age 42.5 ± 14.9 years (range: 16 73 years) with a sex ratio 0.7. Exertional...

10.1684/mst.2016.0536 article EN Médecine et Santé Tropicales 2016-01-01

The aim of this work was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in cardiology department Lome Campus University Hospital Togo. We conducted a prospective study that consistently included patients hospitalized from 2014 2017 for ACS, based on electrocardiographic, laboratory findings. Of 1914 admitted during period, 67 were 3.5% prevalence. (M/F) sex ratio 1.91. Patients' mean age 60 ± 12 years. clinical presentation an ST...

10.1684/mst.2018.0825 article EN Médecine et Santé Tropicales 2018-07-01

Pertinence ethnopharmacologique : Le coût de la prise en charge l’hypertension est plus élevé chez les patients à faible revenu financier. D’où l’utilisation fréquente médecine traditionnelle. Cette étude pourrait révéler nouveaux usages pour des plantes médicinales déjà connues, ainsi que plusieurs inconnues. Objectif l’étude L’objectif ce travail d’identifier utilisées traiter dans Région Autonome du Grand Lomé. Matériel et Méthodes Il s’agissait d’une enquête ethnobotanique menée Lomé sur...

10.19044/esj.2024.v20n27p113 article FR European Scientific Journal ESJ 2024-09-30

A lower mortality rate from coronary artery disease (CAD) and a more favourable lipid profile have been reported in Afro-Caribbeans compared with people of European ancestry. The aim this study was to determine whether common variants identified other populations are associated levels CAD Afro-Caribbeans. We studied 705 (192 CAD) who were genotyped for 13 lipid-associated variants. calculated three polygenic risk scores (PRSs) elevated LDL (LDL-PRS), decreased HDL (HDL-PRS), triglycerides...

10.3390/ijms252011140 article EN International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024-10-17

Introduction : l’utilisation de la médecine traditionnelle dans le traitement l’hypertension artérielle est courante au Togo. L’objectif cette étude d’évaluer toxicité sub-chronique trois plantes médicinales utilisées à Lomé. Matériels et Méthodes il s’est agi d’une expérimentale réalisée sur une période 4 mois du 1 er août 30 novembre 2022. Elle a consisté évaluer 28 jours extraits pour traiter district sanitaire Grand Lomé, (Uvaria chamae, Acanthospermum hispidum, Senna rotundifolia) des...

10.4314/jrsul.v26i2.13 article FR Journal de la Recherche Scientifique de l’Université de Lomé 2024-11-12

INTRODUCTION: Les objectifs de ce travail etaient determiner la frequence l’obesite et celle des autres facteurs risque cardio-vasculaire chez ces patients obeses a Lome (Togo). METHODES: Il s’est agi d’une etude multicentrique transversale prevalence. Elle deroulee du 05 septembre 2005 au 04 mars 2006 porte sur les malades vus en consultation externe dans 3 services cardiologie commune Lome. Ont ete inclus cette ayant un surpoids selon normes l’OMS. RESULTATS: Parmi 1200 consultations, 779...

10.11604/pamj.2012.12.99.731 article FR DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) 2012-08-01

Background: Our aim was to describe the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components among Afro-Caribbean adults without diabetes cardiovascular complications. Methods: Participants were recruited from a Health Center in Guadeloupe, French West Indies. MetS defined according NCEP ATP III. Prevalence compared across age groups sex. The odds ratios (ORs) 95% confidence intervals obtained using logistic regression. Results: There 1011 participants (68.8% women, mean 47.8 ± 11.8...

10.1089/met.2021.0027 article EN Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders 2022-02-15
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