A5073652376- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
University of Douala
2014-2025
Inserm
2010-2020
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
2020
Economic & Social Sciences, Health Systems & Medical Informatics
2020
Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris
2010
Université Paris-Saclay
2010
Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann
2008-2009
Université de Yaoundé I
2004
Background:Indoor air pollution is a major health problem in the developing world. In sub-Saharan Africa more than 90% of people rely on biomass to meet their domestic energy demands. Pollution from fuel ranks 10th among preventable risk factors contributing global burden diseases.Objectives:The present study aimed determine prevalence respiratory symptoms and associated with reduced lung function population women exposed cooking smoke.Methods:A cross-sectional was conducted semi-rural area...
To determine factors associated with smoking among university students in Cameroon.A cross-sectional survey was carried out using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire a convenience sample of 3000 from three universities (the Université des Montagnes, and the Universities Douala Yaounde 1) Cameroon; 190 (5.9%) did not consent to survey. Socio-demographic characteristics trends were recorded. Logistic regression used identify risk for smoking.Of selected, 1862 (62%) male. The mean age...
Background. The objective of this study was to describe complications in hospitalized patients for stroke and determine the predictive factors intrahospital mortality from at Douala General Hospital (DGH) Cameroon. Patients Methods. A prospective cross-sectional carried out January 1, 2010 December 31, 2012, DGH. All who were aged more than 15 years with established diagnosis included. univariate analysis done look associated risk death, whilst death determined a multivariate following Cox...
<h3>Background</h3> Early-onset seizures(ESs) have been reported in 2% to 6% of strokes. Most previous studies retrospective and did not systematically perform cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). <h3>Objective</h3> To determine the prevalence determinants ESs a prospective cohort. <h3>Design</h3> Prospective cohort study. <h3>Setting</h3> Stroke unit an academic hospital. <h3>Patients</h3> Six hundred sixty-one consecutive individuals admitted our stroke during 18-month period for...
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) which is the most common neurological complication of HIV infection under recognised and undertreated especially in resource limited settings. This ailment has a negative impact on quality life HIV/AIDS patients exists different clinical patterns HIV-associated Sensory (HIV-SN) affecting up to two thirds with advanced disease some In Cameroon where major public health problem, burden HIV-SN not yet been well defined.Using Brief Neuropathy Screening (BPNS) tool...
Background Chronic hepatitis C infection is a major public health concern, with high burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. There growing evidence that chronic virus (HCV) causes neurological complications. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated manifestations patients. Methods Through cross-sectional design, semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from consecutive HCV infected patients attending outpatient gastroenterology unit of Douala General Hospital...
Prognostic significance of serum uric acid (SUA) in acute stroke still remains controversial.To determine the prevalence hyperuricemia and its association with outcome patients Douala General Hospital (DGH).This was a hospital based prospective cohort study which included baseline SUA levels 3-month poststroke follow-up data. Associations between high outcomes were analyzed using multiple logistic regression survival analysis (Cox Kaplan-Meier).A total 701 46.6% mean level 68.625 ± 24 mg/l....
Central nervous system (CNS) infections are serious and debilitating diseases with significant mortality, high prevalence in the context of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic Africa. However, their diagnosis remains challenging due to outdated technical platform. We aimed determine frequency CNS infection describe epidemiological, clinical outcome this at Douala General Hospital (DGH), Cameroon. To carry out study, we collected medical records patients hospitalized for internal...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Studies suggest that sex differences have an impact on patients with stroke, but existing data in Africa remain inconclusive about this inference. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To study terms of the clinical profile and short-term outcome stroke Douala General Hospital, Cameroon. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A hospital-based prospective cohort was carried out a tertiary care hospital over 8-year period,...
• In Cameroon, the most common cause of CSE was stroke followed by infection. Despite resource limitations, developing countries can effect protocols for CSE. limited antiseizure medications, outcomes were similar in Cameroon to multicenter outcomes.
Abstract Increasing demand for antiretroviral treatment (ART) together with a reduction in international funding during the last decade may jeopardize access to ART. Using data from cross-sectional survey conducted 2014 19 HIV services Centre and Littoral regions Cameroon, we investigated role of healthcare supply-related factors time ART initiation HIV-positive patients eligible at diagnosis. service profiles were built using cluster analysis. Factors associated identified multilevel Cox...
Introduction: despite the end of pandemic, coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) remains a global public health concern. Data on neurological manifestations during SARS-CoV-2 infection were scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to describe tertiary referral hospital Cameroon.
Advanced age is an important nonmodifiable risk factor for stroke. Little data are available on stroke in older people sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine the clinical features of and identify predictive factors poor outcomes this group.