Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)

Published 01/12/2023
December 2023

Original Articles

Epidemiological and evolutionary profile of tetanus in the infectious diseases department of the Niamey national hospital.
AM Gado, MLH Amadou, M Daou, BI Ali, BM Malam, A Akilou, MY Seydou, N Yacouba, SS Moussa, Y Hanki, E Adehossi (Author)
601-609
Epidemiological and evolutionary profile of tetanus in the infectious diseases department of the Niamey national hospital.
Introduction : A serious, non-contagious and non-immunizing neurological disease, tetanus is caused by a telluric bacterium: Clostridium tetani. Our objective was to describe the…
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Epidemiological and evolutive aspects of spontaneous pneumothorax at Amirou Boubacar Diallo National Hospital, Niamey.
A Gagara Issoufou Madougou, MR Sani Zakari, ML Ali Moussa, I Hamidou, S Halidou Moussa, AL Cheick Aboubacar (Author)
676-683
Epidemiological and evolutive aspects of spontaneous pneumothorax at Amirou Boubacar Diallo National Hospital, Niamey.
Introduction : Pneumothorax is a frequent condition in pneumology. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological and evolutionary aspects of spontaneous…
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Abdominal trauma in pregnancy at Issaka Gazoby Maternity Hospital, Niamey, Niger.
M Oumara, S Guédé, H Soumana Diaouga, M Chaibou Yacouba, Z Salifou Lankoande, S Oumarou Garba, IA Amadou, RM Garba, M Nayama, R Sani (Author)
643-650
Abdominal trauma in pregnancy at Issaka Gazoby Maternity Hospital, Niamey, Niger.
Introduction : abdominal trauma in pregnant women is a distressing situation for the patient, her family and for the practitioner. This is a little-explored subject in Niger. The…
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Epidemiological and etiological profile of heart failure in chad.
Z Abdel-madjid Zakaria, N Nodjimaye Laokole, DT Abdelkerim Mahamat Aboubakar Naibe, A Adam Ahamat, L Allawaye, AS Alsser Adam, AI Toure (Author)
610-617
Epidemiological and etiological profile of heart failure in chad.
Introduction : Heart failure is a public health problem. The objective of this work was to determine the hospital prevalence of heart failure in Chad. Materials and method :…
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Cardiovascular risk factors among customs personnel in Niamey, Niger.
Z Abdel-madjid Zakaria, S Kimba, K Djibo Sambou, A Abdelkerim Mahamat, M Arzika, I Toure Ali (Author)
571-577
Cardiovascular risk factors among customs personnel in Niamey, Niger.
Introduction : Developing countries are in the midst of an epidemiological transition characterized by an increase in no-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases.…
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Management of hiatal hernia at the National Hospital of Niamey.
K Idé, Y Hama, A Saidou, H Adamou, Y Boka, R Amani, L James Didier, MS Chaibou, R Sani (Author)
651-657
Management of hiatal hernia at the National Hospital of Niamey.
Objective : To report the results of hiatal hernia management at Niamey National Hospital. Patients and method : This was a retrospective series of cases collected over a…
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Epidemiological, therapeutic and evolutive pattern of orbital cellulitis at Maradi regional hospital, Niger.
H Amadou Bouba Traoré, M Issiaka, L Laouali, S Iro, Y Abba Kaka, A Amza (Author)
658-665
Epidemiological, therapeutic and evolutive pattern of orbital cellulitis at Maradi regional hospital, Niger.
Introduction : Orbital cellulitis is a rare and serious emergency requiring early and appropriate management. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological,…
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Addictive behavior among patients taken under police escort to the Yalgao Ouedraogo university hospital center in Ouagadougou.
OZ Moussa D Ousseyni, M Teguera, A Traore, K Karfo, D Douma Maiga (Author)
582-590
Addictive behavior among patients taken under police escort to the Yalgao Ouedraogo university hospital center in Ouagadougou.
Introduction:  Addiction is a public health problem. It is a frequent pathology in the psychiatric environment. Patients admitted to psychiatry with a police escort very often…
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Management of ischaemic priapism at Zinder National Hospital.
M Halidou, AI Georges Thomas, A Kodo, O Habou, H Adamou (Author)
666-670
Management of ischaemic priapism at Zinder National Hospital.
Introduction : ischaemic priapism is an uncommon andrological emergency, the main etiologies being sickle cell disease and abuse of aphrodisiac substances. Treatment aims to…
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Bacteriogical profile of infection on hemodialysis catheters at the General Reference Hospital of Niamey, Niger.
D Gani Tondou, M Alassane Halawen, S Amadou Niaouro, A Maman Seribah, E Tchouli (Author)
508-514
Bacteriogical profile of infection on hemodialysis catheters at the General Reference Hospital of Niamey, Niger.
Introduction : Hemodialysis catheters are prone to infectious complications. The aim was to determine the frequency of infections related to central venous catheters in…
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Epidemiology and prognosis of COVID-19 at Zinder National Hospital.
M Doutchi, AA Garba, H Issa, I Adam Kader, AA Adamou Bara, MB Goni dit Alhassan, S Adoum Fils, H Bagnou, E Adehossi (Author)
591-600
Epidemiology and prognosis of COVID-19 at Zinder National Hospital.
Introduction : SARS-Cov2 (COVID-19) infection had appeared in China in December 2019. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic in January 2020. In Niger, the city of…
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Disturbances in the blood count and biochemistry of malaria in endemic areas: Other diagnostic criteria.
J Zoungrana, C Traore, O Da, O Diallo, I Diallo, I Sangare (Author)
557-564
Disturbances in the blood count and biochemistry of malaria in endemic areas: Other diagnostic criteria.
Introduction : Biological disturbances during malaria may contribute to the diagnosis of this pathology. The aim of this study was to describe the haematological and biochemical…
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Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Birth Defects at Maradi Mother-Child Health Center, Niger.
N Hama Aghali, I Georges Thomas, A Amadou Issa, M Hamadou, ML Ousmane Mahamane, I Hamani, I Hamadou, BS Issa Oumarou, B Dourahmane, A Gamma (Author)
515-522
Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Birth Defects at Maradi Mother-Child Health Center, Niger.
Introduction : Congenital malformations are morphological and functional abnormalities present at birth, which originate in the genetic makeup of the embryo or in an extrinsic…
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Report on epidemics in Niger from 2010 to 2019
Z Abdoulaye, I Alkassoum, A Goni, DA Sayo, IM Zabeirou, DD Nafissa, MI Maazou, E Adehossi (Author)
523-530
Report on epidemics in Niger from 2010 to 2019
Introduction : Epidemic diseases are global problems with disastrous consequences. Niger compiles epidemic statistics annually through the health statistics directory. The…
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Transfusion exchange in the management of stroke in sickle-cell patients in Niamey.
M Maman Brah, A Djibrilla-Almoustapha, M Chefou, Illa Hamidine, B Malam-Abdou (Author)
531-541
Transfusion exchange in the management of stroke in sickle-cell patients in Niamey.
Introduction : sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic diseases. Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) are a serious complication of the disease. Patients and Methods:…
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Characteristics of heart failure in the cardiology department of the national hospital of Zinder (Niger).
I Ousmane, MA Abdouramane, HM Diongole, AA Garba, H Sanda Bagnou, A Soumaila, L Boukari, M Doutchi (Author)
542-550
Characteristics of heart failure in the cardiology department of the national hospital of Zinder (Niger).
Introduction : Heart failure is the term of most heart diseases and responsible for high economic cost. Objective : to identify the profile of patients with heart failure and…
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Case Reports

Complicated form of adult Still's disease: a case report from Niger.
I Ayouba Tinni, WN Yameogo, BM Boulama Malam, Y-Z Kossi Odjo Dogbe, R Aboubacar, F Moussa (Author)
565-570
Complicated form of adult Still's disease: a case report from Niger.
Introduction : Adult Still's disease (ASD) was described in 1971 by Bywaters. We report a case of MSA, the course of which was characterized by the death of the patient. Case…
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Abdominal wall endometriosis: series of 7 cases and literature review.
AB Abani Bako, H Salifou Boureima, B Efared, H Halidou Koura, H Nouhou (Author)
618-624
Abdominal wall endometriosis: series of 7 cases and literature review.
Introduction : Abdominal wall endometriosis is a form of extragenital endometriosis. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological and pathological features of…
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Gastric Trichobezoar revealed by Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage.
HZ Elhadji Lamine, I Hamidine, O Altiné Mamoudou, AB Abani Bako (Author)
578-581
Gastric Trichobezoar revealed by Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage.
Introduction : Gastric trichobezoar is a rare condition characterized by the unusual presence of hair in the form of a solid mass in the stomach. We report a clinical case of…
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Difficulties in the management of chronic osteitis of the proximal tibia caused by multi-resistant bacteria: case report.
O Goukodadja, R Haoudou, TEC Koudjo, A Padonou, M Boko, P Chigblo, A Hans-Moévi (Author)
625-630
Difficulties in the management of chronic osteitis of the proximal tibia caused by multi-resistant bacteria: case report.
Introduction : Osteoarticular infection is one of the most dreaded complications in Traumatology. Management of closed diaphyseal fractures of the femur in countries with limited…
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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation revealing a Wolff-Parkinson- White syndrome: case report.
MA Abdouramane, I Ousmane, H Laouan, O Abdoulaye, M Garba, M Arzika, B Ahamadou (Author)
551-556
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation revealing a Wolff-Parkinson- White syndrome: case report.
Introduction : Wolff Parkinson White syndrome (WPW) is a congenital anomaly of the conduction pathways due to the existence of an accessory atrioventricular pathway bypassing the…
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Trauma to the perineum during rape of minors: 2 observations at Niamey National Hospital.
K Ide, Y Hama, A Idrissa, A Saidou, H Adamou, FN Souleymane, T Boka, Y Traore, R Sani (Author)
631-636
Trauma to the perineum during rape of minors: 2 observations at Niamey National Hospital.
Introduction : Rape, a major public health problem, represents one of the worst forms of sexual violence, with extremely serious consequences for the health and social…
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Volvulus of the cecum: A case report and review of the literature.
TY Boka, MA Moudassir, IH Sidi Mansour, SD Hamidou, H Younssa, D Lassey James, R Sani (Author)
671-675
Volvulus of the cecum: A case report and review of the literature.
Introduction : Caecal volvulus is a rare condition and an exceptional cause of intestinal obstruction. It is a medico-surgical emergency. Prognosis depends on early management.…
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Claudius Amyand hernia: About 3 Cases at Niamey National Hospital.
TY Boka, IH Sidi Mansour, MA Moudassir, S Rabiou, G Ide, DL James, MS Chaibou, R Sani (Author)
637-642
Claudius Amyand hernia: About 3 Cases at Niamey National Hospital.
Introduction : Claudius Amyand hernia is defined as a hernia of the abdominal wall whose sac contains the normal or pathological vermicular appendix. The frequency of this…
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Letters to the Editor

Detection of the K540E mutation in Plasmodium falciparum dhps: a potential challenge for the use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in malaria chemoprevention in Niger.
L Mahaman Moustapha, ML Ibrahim, M Doutchi (Author)
506-507
Detection of the K540E mutation in Plasmodium falciparum dhps: a potential challenge for the use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in malaria chemoprevention in Niger.
Lettre à l'éditeur signalant la première détection de la mutation Pfdhps K540E de Plasmodium falciparum au Niger, marqueur d'une résistance élevée à la sulfadoxine-pyriméthamine,…
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