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Socio-Demographic, Clinical Characteristics and Blood Lipid profiles of Type 1 Diabetic Patients Followed in Regional Hospitals in The Northern Zone of Cameroon
Background and Objective: In Cameroon, given the galloping growth in the prevalence of diabetes, in particular type 1 diabetes in the northern regions, we undertook this study, with the objective to improve the management of type 1 diabetes by determining the socio-demographic, clinical characteristics and lipid profiles of the patients followed in the care centers of regional hospitals of Maroua, Garoua and Ngaoundere.
Methods: We undertook a descriptive cross-sectional study from 07 August 2018 to 07 May 2019 in the care centers of the regional hospitals. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected by interview to consent patient through structured questionnaires in the survey sheet. Anthropometric data were also determined during the survey, and the blood was collected in referred laboratory for determination of some lipid profiles parameters.
Results: On a sample of 467 Patient suffering from diabetes, 68 were of type 1, representing a prevalence of 26%. Type 1 diabetes Patients were mostly female (61.8%) and the mean age was 20.72 ± 3.4 years with a high percentage between 20-30 years (51.5%). More than half of our patients were pupils and students, many of them practiced Muslims as religion (58.8%). In most of cases (51.3%), the disease was diagnosed after one year as a result of illness. The majority of our patients were non-smokers (98.5%) and less athletic (32.4%). The mean Body Mass Index (BMI) was 23.03 ± 2.7 kg /m2 with an average waist circumference of 80.26 ± 9.23 cm in men and 82.15 ± 10.45 in women. Their treatment was based essentially on insulin therapy, mainly using regular and intermediate insulins. More than half of the subjects had high blood glucose (78.1%), high triglyceride (34.1%) and HDL-cholesterol (29.3%) levels. Most of the patients suffered from overweight/obesity, high blood pressure, arthritis, kidney failure and other diseases (malaria, jaundice, stomach ache). No significant relation was found between clinical and the sociodemographic and blood lipid profiles.
Conclusion: It emerges from this study that type 1 diabetes represent high proportions of diabetes cases in septentrional area of Cameroon, and affect mostly young of less than 30 years old, dominated by women, practicing Muslim as religion. Their clinical profile characterized by high frequency of overweight/obesity, kidney failure and arthritis vary, but not significantly, with neither their sociodemographic nor their blood lipid profiles. Absence of sport, female and less control of their hypoglycemia are factors risks of the progression of the disease.
Seasonal Abundance of the Seychelles Scale, Icerya Seychellarum (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) Infesting Guava Trees
The main objective of the present work was to study the population trend of the Seychelles scale, Icerya seychellarum (Westwood)
(Hemiptera: Monophlebidae) on guava trees at Abu-Suwair district in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt during two consecutive years
(2018-19). The results showed that insect population was recorded on guava trees all the year round and has three peaks of seasonal
activity per year i.e., June, August/September and November.
Importance of Bats (Order Chiroptera) in Agricultural Services
Bats (order Chiroptera) are one of the diverse mammal groups and distinguishing from other mammals by their real flight. Bats have long been postulated to play essential roles in agriculture including arthropod suppression, seed dispersal, pollination, biological indicator, organic fertilizer provider (guano) and improving soil structure, etc.
Impact of Inverted Interrupted Skin Suturing Versus Continous Suturing in Episiotomy on Postpartum Pain in Primigravida
Episiotomy is an incision that is made in perineum at the end of part of second stage of delivery. There are Long term sequels of episiotomy repair. A considerable number of ladies complains from perineal pain and up to twenty percent have long term complications e.g., dyspareunia [1]. The best method for repairing episiotomy is the method that isnot time consuming and lesser materials and causes lesser pain in the immediate and long term periods.
Heavy Element Accumulation in Aquatic Beetles of the Genus Enochrus (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) in Erzurum Province
In the present study, fourteen heavy elements (Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Sr, Pb) accumulation in sediment, water and Enochrus spp. species organs (total body) were evaluated. For this purpose, water, sediment and Enochrus spp. were collected from nine wetland sites in Erzurum province (Turkey).
Variation in the Incidence of Self-Immolation According To Culture and Income Level: A Literature Review
Self-immolation is most commonly observed in the Middle East and Western Asia. It is far less common in the Western world. Documented
cases in the West indicate that victims are more likely to be immigrants, indicating that there may be cultural influences that motivate this
behavior. We have performed a literature review on self-immolation in order to better understand the cultural differences behind selfimmolation
and the psychopathology related to this specific behaviour.
Dual- Energy CT (DECT) Pulmonary Angiography in Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE): Causes, Semiology and Potential Diagnostic Pitfalls
ObjectivesThe dual-energy computed tomographic (DECT) technique allows the differentiation of materials with large atomic numbers such as iodine. The basic principle of dual-energy CT is material decomposition based on attenuation differences at different energy levels. The parameters for iodine extraction are a minimum value of – 960 HU, and a maximum of –600 HU. Lung parenchyma with normal perfusion in this attenuation range is presented in orange, and an area of decreased perfusion is visualized as an iodine defect area.
Nuts and Body Weight - An Overview
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A Protocol for the Determination of the Growth Rate of Organisms Subject to Interrupted Exponential Growth
A standard laboratory procedure with cultures that grow exponentially involves regular dilution (so that the organism is never nutrient limited). When the logarithm of growth is plotted against time, exponential growth then appears as a series of parallel lines.
Stature Estimation from the Anthropometric Measurements of Footprint in Iban Ethnics of East Malaysia by Regression Analysis
A person’s stature is an identifying characteristic that is often used in forensic investigation. Footprint is the one of the valuable physical evidence encountered in the crime scenes and examination of barefoot impressions is important especially in developing countries like India, Malaysia where majority of the rural population like to walk barefooted because of socio-economic and climatic reasons.
The Flesh Fly Sarcophaga (Liopygia) crassipalpis Macquart 1839 as an Invader of a Corpse in Calabria (Southern Italy)
We present an indoor forensic case that occurred in spring 2013 in Cosenza (southern Italy). The entomological evidence collected at the scene consisted of Calliphoridae (Calliphora vicina, Lucilia sericata), Sarcophagidae (Sarcophaga crassipalpis), Fanniidae (Fannia scalaris) and Muscidae (Hydrotaea ignava).
MAPK Pathway in Skeletal Muscle Diseases
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JACQUES MARESCAUX
Professor
Department of Surgery
Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer
France
Department of Surgery
Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer
France
Roberto de la Plaza Llamas
Department of Surgery
Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara
Spain
Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara
Spain
Nelson Pérez Guerra
Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Vigo
Spain
Department of Biochemistry
University of Vigo
Spain
Mohamed A Sabry
Associate Professor
Biochemistry Department
Arabian Gulf University
Bahrain
Biochemistry Department
Arabian Gulf University
Bahrain
Hui-Fen Wu
Professor
Departmant of chemistry
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Taiwan
Departmant of chemistry
National Sun Yat-Sen University
Taiwan
Joseph Prandota
Emeritus Full Professor
Department of Pediatrics & Clinical Pharmacology
Faculty of Health Sciences
Wroclaw Medical University
Wroclaw
Poland
Department of Pediatrics & Clinical Pharmacology
Faculty of Health Sciences
Wroclaw Medical University
Wroclaw
Poland
Lihua Song
Associate Professor
Chief, Laboratory of Rickettsiology
Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology
China
Chief, Laboratory of Rickettsiology
Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology
China
Cristiana Palmela Pereira
Assistant Professor
Portuguese Institute of Legal Medicine
University of Lisboa
Portugal
Portuguese Institute of Legal Medicine
University of Lisboa
Portugal
Henry H. Y. Tong
Professor
School of Health Sciences
Macao Polytechnic Institute
Macau
School of Health Sciences
Macao Polytechnic Institute
Macau
Michael R Hamblin
Professor
Laser Research Centre Health Sciences
University of Johyannesburg
South Africa
Laser Research Centre Health Sciences
University of Johyannesburg
South Africa