Search Results - "Ngwasiri, Calypse"
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Sex-specific-evaluation of metabolic syndrome prevalence in Algeria: insights from the 2016–2017 non-communicable diseases risk factors survey
Published in Scientific reports (02-11-2023)“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a core driver of cardiovascular diseases (CVD); however, to date, gender differences in MetS prevalence and its components have…”
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Adherence to antidiabetic medication and factors associated with non-adherence among patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in two regional hospitals in Cameroon
Published in BMC endocrine disorders (03-04-2019)“…Diabetes mellitus is a growing cause of disease burden globally. Its management is multifaceted, and adherence to pharmacotherapy is known to play a…”
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Changes in ideal cardiovascular health among Malawian adults from 2009 to 2017
Published in Scientific reports (19-12-2022)“…Ideal Cardiovascular Health (CVH) is a concept defined by the American Heart Association (AHA) as part of its 2020 Impact Goals. Until now, changes in ideal…”
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Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon
Published in BMC public health (05-06-2017)“…Adequate awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and their risk factors may help reduce the population's exposure to modifiable risk factors and thereby…”
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Perinatal outcomes in women with lower-range elevated blood pressure and stage 1 hypertension: insights from the Kaya health and demographic surveillance system, Burkina Faso
Published in BMC public health (19-12-2023)“…The impact of lower thresholds for elevated blood pressure (BP) on adverse perinatal outcomes has been poorly explored in sub-Saharan African populations. We…”
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Helicobacter pylori infection among patients presenting with dyspepsia at a primary care setting in Cameroon: seroprevalence, five-year trend and predictors
Published in BMC infectious diseases (08-01-2019)“…Almost half the world's population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with the highest reported prevalence from Africa. This infection is…”
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Brief communication: temporal trends of chronic diseases medications prescriptions among HIV-infected patients in Belgium: a 4-year population-based study using pharmacy claims data
Published in AIDS research and therapy (27-07-2024)“…The Objective of this study was to examine change over time of prevalence of chronic diseases medications (CDM) prescriptions among People living with HIV…”
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Non-adherence to antihypertensive pharmacotherapy in Buea, Cameroon: a cross-sectional community-based study
Published in BMC cardiovascular disorders (24-07-2018)“…Hypertension is a challenging public health problem with a huge burden in the developing countries. Non-adherence to antihypertensive treatment is a big…”
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Uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission cascade services in Burkina Faso between 2013 and 2020: are we on the right track?
Published in BMC women's health (24-03-2023)“…The use of services to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a serious challenge in sub-Saharan…”
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Occurrence and challenges in the management of severe chronic plaque type psoriasis in a limited resourced setting: a case report
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2019)“…Plaque-type psoriasis is a major dermatosis with significant effects on quality of life. Case complexity is often high in low-resourced settings such as in…”
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National levels, changes and correlates of ideal cardiovascular health among Beninese adults: evidence from the 2008 to 2015 STEPS surveys
Published in BMJ nutrition, prevention & health (01-12-2022)“…IntroductionA higher number of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular-related and all-cause mortality…”
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Acute blindness as a presenting sign of childhood endemic Burkitt's lymphoma in Cameroon: a case report
Published in Journal of medical case reports (16-05-2018)“…Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma is found predominantly in malaria holoendemic zones, typically in the tropical rain forest of Africa. It usually presents as an…”
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Association between measures of adiposity and blood pressure levels in adult Cameroonians
Published in Health science reports (01-06-2021)“…Introduction Several anthropometric measurements are variably recommended to assess adiposity in routine practice, with less agreement on their comparative…”
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Severe eye complications from toxic epidermal necrolysis following initiation of Nevirapine based HAART regimen in a child with HIV infection: a case from Cameroon
Published in BMC pediatrics (13-03-2018)“…Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare life threatening dermatological disorder characterized by extensive epidermal detachment and erosion of mucous…”
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Ivermectin-induced fixed drug eruption in an elderly Cameroonian: a case report
Published in Journal of medical case reports (11-09-2018)“…Cutaneous adverse reactions to medications are extremely common and display characteristic clinical morphology. A fixed drug eruption is a cutaneous adverse…”
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Why do pregnant women present late for their first antenatal care consultation in Cameroon?
Published in Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology (13-12-2017)“…Early initiation of antenatal care visits is an essential component of services to improving maternal and new born health. The Cameroonian Demographic and…”
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Occurrence of anembryonic pregnancy with use of levonorgestrel subdermal implant (JADELLE®): a case report
Published in Journal of medical case reports (29-04-2018)“…Progestin-only subdermal implants are one of the most effective contraceptive methods. Anembryonic pregnancy is not reported as a possible outcome in cases of…”
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Development of the Certificate Course in the Management of Hypertension in Africa (CCMH-AFRICA)
Published in Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (01-04-2019)“…Introduction: In response to the call by the World Health Organization to reduce premature deaths from non-communicable diseases by 25% by the year 2025…”
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Real‐World Assessment of Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Drug Use During Pregnancy in Belgium: Trends, Predictors, and Comparative Risk of Congenital Anomalies (2010–2016)
Published in Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (01-10-2024)“…ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the prescription patterns and sociodemographic factors associated with the use of antipsychotic, antidepressant, and antiepileptic…”
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High Urban-Rural Inequities of Abdominal Obesity in Malawi: Insights from the 2009 and 2017 Malawi Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Surveys
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (20-09-2022)“…Geographical disparities in abdominal obesity (AO) exist in low-income countries due to major demographic and structural changes in urban and rural areas. We…”
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