Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)
June 2025

Original Articles

Epidemiological aspects of mental disorders in the psychiatric department of Zinder national Hospital in Niger.
D Moussa, A Georges Thomas, O Ousseyni Zika, AMM Salifou, MS Souley Kassoum, M Teguera, D Maiga Djibo, K Karfo (Author)
1353-1360
Epidemiological aspects of mental disorders in the psychiatric department of Zinder national Hospital in Niger.
Introduction : Meal disorders represent a major public health concern. Often, the agitation and aggressiveness of patients prompt their relatives to seek hospital care, which is…
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Congenital heart disease: Epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of 418 cases collected in Niamey.
MA Abdouramane, B Dodo, I Ousmane, O Abdoulaye, SM Garba, H Bako, I Toure (Author)
1361-1370
Congenital heart disease: Epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of 418 cases collected in Niamey.
Introduction : congenital heart disease is a real public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. In Niger, diagnosis and care remain precarious due to the inadequacy of technical…
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Indications and results of abdomino-pelvic ultrasound at Zinder National Hospital, Niger Republic.
K Ganiou Tidjani, K Oumarou Hamido, H Diongole, I Hamidine, I Amadou Magagi, O Habou, S Guidah (Author)
1371-1377
Indications and results of abdomino-pelvic ultrasound at Zinder National Hospital, Niger Republic.
Introduction : Abdominopelvic ultrasound is a medical imaging technique that explores all the organs located between the diaphragmatic domes and the pelvic floor, using…
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Factors associated with severe malaria in children aged 0 to 5 years in the 146B Niamey V health district.
A Zeidou, SI Alkassoum, A Samaila, A Goni, DA Sayo, MS Sahada, HI Hama, AB Djamila, T Emoud, M Garba, M Kamaye, M Daou (Author)
1378-1385
Factors associated with severe malaria in children aged 0 to 5 years in the 146B Niamey V health district.
Introduction : In Niger, malaria is one of the leading causes of pediatric consultations, accounting for 35% of cases. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors…
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Osteosynthesis by external fixator: experience of a regional hospital in Burkina Faso.
IB Somé, MN Dabiré, A Ouangré, LS Yao, J Hien, D Kola, P Dionou, M Soulama (Author)
1386-1393
Osteosynthesis by external fixator: experience of a regional hospital in Burkina Faso.
Introduction : External fixation of fractures was introduced as a therapeutic method by Hoffmann in 1938. Due to its relative ease of use, the application of external fixators…
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Management of oesogastroduodenal caustic lesions at the chu de l'amitié 306B sino-centrafricain in Bangui.
O Youssouf, NP Boua-Akelelo, G Jacque, NE Gambo Ignaléamoko, E Kobelembi Mofini, JB Elowa, B Bessanguem, H Komaria, Armand Kobelembi, AOT Yangba Kalebanga, G Service, Sarifou Diallo Mamadou, I Hamidine, SM Camengo Police (Author)
1394-1400
Management of oesogastroduodenal caustic lesions at the chu de l'amitié 306B sino-centrafricain in Bangui.
Introduction : Caustic ingestion is a medical and surgical emergency. It often leads to complications, the most common of which is stenosis. Management is multidisciplinary.…
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Epidemiological and clinical aspects of ocular malformations in Niamey.
A Nouhou Diori, H Abdou Moussa, L Laouali, H Amadou Bouba Traoré, MF Sani Brah, HY Abba Kaka, Abdou Amza (Author)
1401-1407
Epidemiological and clinical aspects of ocular malformations in Niamey.
Objective : To describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of congenital ocular malformations in the Ophthalmology Departments of HNABD and HNN. Materials and method :…
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers towards diarrhea in children 579B under 5 years of age in the Niamey I health district.
A Zeidou, SI Alkassoum, A Samaila, A Goni, DA Sayo, MS Sahada, HI Hama, MI Cherifatou, MBS Djamila, T Emoud, M Garba, M Kamaye, M Daou (Author)
1415-1424
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers towards diarrhea in children 579B under 5 years of age in the Niamey I health district.
Introduction : According to the WHO, approximately 5.9 million children under the age of 5 die each year, more than half of them from preventable diseases, including diarrhea.…
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Epidemiological and biological aspects of viral hepatitis B in Bangui. 782B
G Ngaya, C Ngollo, O Youssouf, I Hamidine, S Diallo Mamadou, A Farra (Author)
1425-1429
Epidemiological and biological aspects of viral hepatitis B in Bangui. 782B
Introduction : Viral B hepatitis (HBV) poses a real threat to public health worldwide, particularly in Africa. It can develop into a chronic form and lead to complications such…
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Characteristics of sickle cell patients with splenomegaly at the Sourô 866B Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Catherine Traoré, Abdoulaye Sanou, Nab Somé, Djalil Traoré Abdoul, Hamed Ouattara Cheick, Fabienne Sanou, Miriam Nikiema, Koumpingnin Nebié, Salam Sawadogo, Eléonore Kafando (Author)
1430-1437
Characteristics of sickle cell patients with splenomegaly at the Sourô 866B Sanou University Hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso.
Introduction : A systemic disorder, sickle cell disease presents multiple clinical manifestations including splenomegaly. The objective of this work was to study the…
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Epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lumbosciatica at the National Hospital of Niamey.
EIF Moussa, M Abdou Taofik, R Aboubacar, G Soumana, H Sidibé, SA Djibo, S Boubacar, H Mousse, AB Kelani (Author)
1451-1456
Epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lumbosciatica at the National Hospital of Niamey.
Introduction : Lumbosciatica is a painful lumbar syndrome accompanied by pain radiating fully or partially along the L5 or S1 dermatome. The aim of this study was to describe the…
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Osteo-articulartuberculosis: epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects at Niamey National Hospital, Niger.
EIF Moussa, M Abdou Taofik, O Ibrahim, R Aboubacar, AM Aboubacar, S Brah, M Daou (Author)
1462-1468
Osteo-articulartuberculosis: epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects at Niamey National Hospital, Niger.
Introduction : Osteoarticular tuberculosis (OAT) accounts for 2 to 5% of tuberculosis cases and 11 to 15% of extrapulmonary forms, with a predominance of spinal involvement (50%…
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Factors associated with the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Hepatitis B Virus infection among health school students in Labé, Guinea.
MOS Diallo, MS Diallo, I Hamidine, I Bah, AD Diallo, FB Sako, MS Sow (Author)
1469-1476
Factors associated with the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Hepatitis B Virus infection among health school students in Labé, Guinea.
Introduction : Viral hepatitis B is a public health problem on a global scale. The objective of this work was to identify the factors associated with the level of knowledge,…
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Epidemiological and clinical pattern of psoriasis in the Dermatology and Venereology Department of National Hospital of Niamey: A study of 54 cases.
MS Laouali Idi, S Laouali, F Moussa Elh Ibrahim, M Ouédraogo Mamadou, AJBH Emilien, Ousmane Saraye, ATA Abdourahamane, A Ango, A Inouss Issa, R Halidou Sidibé, M Abdoulaye, M Harouna (Author)
1477-1483
Epidemiological and clinical pattern of psoriasis in the Dermatology and Venereology Department of National Hospital of Niamey: A study of 54 cases.
Introduction : Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory dermatosis, diagnosed clinically, which affects 2 to 3% of the world population, primarily young adults. The…
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Performance and utility of the Acute Flaccid Paralysis surveillance system in Niamey (2005-2016): Documentary analysis and perception of stakeholders.
MB Goni Dit Alassan, Z Abdoulaye, SI Alkassoum, AA Garba, M Doutchi, EO Adehossi, HJ Aka, M Saidou (Author)
1484-1490
Performance and utility of the Acute Flaccid Paralysis surveillance system in Niamey (2005-2016): Documentary analysis and perception of stakeholders.
Introduction : Poliomyelitis is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects children under 5 years of age. The quality of surveillance makes it possible to detect or…
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Case Reports

Diffuse acute cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin complicated by pyothorax, pericarditis, and mediastinitis, unprecedented case.
T Salissou Souleymane, M Idani, AB Djafarou, MF Dargani, KO Kadre Alio, M Millogo, T Konsem (Author)
1408-1414
Diffuse acute cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin complicated by pyothorax, pericarditis, and mediastinitis, unprecedented case.
Introduction : cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin is a severe and extensive infectious emergency affecting the deep tissues of the face and neck. The objective of this…
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Contribution of Cyto-Anatomopathology to the Diagnosis of Nodal Rosai- Dorfman Disease at Zinder National Hospital: A Case Report.
I Sériba Coulibaly, M Maman Brah, Badé Malan-Abdou, A Djibrilla-Almoustapha, M Elhadji-Chefou, I Georges Thomas, I Boubacar, B Efared, AB Abani Bako, H Salifou Boureima, H Halidou Koura, AS Ouédraogo, N Hammas, H Nouhou (Author)
1438-1443
Contribution of Cyto-Anatomopathology to the Diagnosis of Nodal Rosai- Dorfman Disease at Zinder National Hospital: A Case Report.
Introduction : Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare non-tumor histiocytosis, often confused with conditions such as tuberculosis or lymphoma. Its diagnosis is based on clinical,…
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Chylous collection in serous membrane revealing a non-Hodgkin’s 1025B lymphoma: a case report at Hôpital National Amirou Boubacar Diallo, Niamey.
I Abass Albana, O Adamou Chaibou, A Ayouba Ousseini, A Samaila, M Yahaya, M Garba, O Abdoulaye Soumana, H Amadou Adamou, A Yonli, S Alido (Author)
1444-1450
Chylous collection in serous membrane revealing a non-Hodgkin’s 1025B lymphoma: a case report at Hôpital National Amirou Boubacar Diallo, Niamey.
Introduction : Chylous effusion in serous membranes is a rare syndrome in medical practice. It can be indicative of various pathologies, including tumors. The objective of this…
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Mutilating form of cutaneous leishmaniasis with nasal localization : A case report from the dermatology-Venereology department of the National Hospital of Niamey, Niger.
S Laouali, MS Laouali Idi, M Ouédraogo Mamadou, S Ousmane, R Halidou Sidibé, A Inouss Issa, ATA Abdourahamane, A Ango, M Abdoulaye, M Harouna (Author)
1457-1461
Mutilating form of cutaneous leishmaniasis with nasal localization : A case report from the dermatology-Venereology department of the National Hospital of Niamey, Niger.
Introduction : Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by a parasite of the Leishmania group, transmitted to humans by the bite of a blood-sucking insect, the…
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