Absentéisme professionnel dans le service de pédiatrie de l’hôpital général de Loandjili de Pointe-Noire (Congo)

The supply and the quality of care dispensed in a service depend on the quality of the technical and human tray, but also from effective presence of the staff during the work time. The purpose of this study is to determine the absenteeism level of the paramedical staff in General Pediatric and Neonatology of Loandjili General Hospital (Pointe Noire) and identifying causes. A cross-sectional study has been conducted from January 1^st to June 30^th 2011 on 21 nurses in General Pediatric and 20 in Neonatology. The absenteeism level was obtained by the link of the number of missing days out of the number of the work days x 100. The absence was justified when it relieved from a reason informed by the administrative texts of the firm; and authorized when it requested the authorization of the administration of the firm. In total, 370 absences have been unregistered, the average absenteeism level was of 8.4%. The absence was justified in 242 cases (65.4%) and authorized in 178 cases (48.1%) which 84 times in writing and 94 times verbally. When the absence was justified, it was the fact of the disease of a member of the family in 82 cases, of the death or the burial of a member of the family in 81 cases, of the agent disease, 84 cases, or other reasons in the remains of cases. The absence occurred between 7 a.m. and 14 p.m. in 57.3%, 14 p.m. and 7 p.m.in, 25.7% and between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. in 17.0%. The absenteeism was mainly observed (85.7%) for the nurses of about 30 years old and those (59.5%) whom the seniority in the service was inferior or equal 5 years. The absences justified were more observed (p< 10^?4) for nurses of about 30 years old and those whom the seniority did not pass 5 years. The absenteeism of nurses constitutes a real social and administrative problem that deserves a particular attention considering its impact on the supply and the quality of cares.     

Morsures de serpent à l’hôpital national de Niamey: à propos de 53 cas

This study was aimed at assessing envenomations caused by snakebite in Niamey National Hospital, between July 2005 and September 2006. We included 53 victims of snakebites. The wounded distribution indicated more wounded males than females (sex ratio = 1.78:1). The mean age was 29 ± 17 years. September to November seemed a period of higher risk. The snake was not identified in 60% of the cases. The bite occurred during March in 43% of the cases. Clinically, 6% of the patients showed no signs of envenomation and 7% presented bleeding disorders; 88% of the patients did not receive anti-venom. The lethality rate was 15%.     

Analyse d’une série tunisienne de 18 cas de mycétomes à l’hôpital de Sousse (1974–2010)

Mycetoma are inflammatory pseudotumors, due to infection by bacterial (Actinomycetoma) or fungal (Eumycetoma) agent. A retrospective study was conducted during 34 years. Our aim was to study epidemiologic, clinic, therapeutic and microbiologic characteristics. Eighteen patients were assessed. Sex-ratio H/F was 2. The mean age was 43.6 years. Principal localization was the feet. Our study was characterized by majority of actinomycetoma found in 15 cases (Actinomadura madurae in 14 cases and Nocardia sp. in one case). Eumycetoma were diagnosed in 3 cases (Madurella mycetomatis in twocases and Pseudallesheria in one case). All patients received medical treatment associated with surgical treatment in 11 cases.     

Effets indésirables receveurs à l’hôpital Ibn Sina de Rabat : bilan 1999–2013

Purpose of study

The declaration of the recipients adverse reactions (RAR) is one of the field haemovigilance activities. It provides an evaluation of transfusion side effects and thus prevents their appearance. The aim of this study is to analyze, over 14 years, the RAR supports reported in Rabat Ibn Sina hospital.

Intérêt de l’étude du gène bêtaglobine dans le dépistage des hémoglobinopathies

As part of hemoglobinopathy’s study in the hospital of Saint-Denis, we search β globin gene mutations to complete standard techniques with the assay “βglobin Strip A^ssay” of Vienna Lab Labordiagnostika, sold by Ingen. This assay allows the detection of 20 frequent β thalassemia mutations, hemoglobin S and C. This assay is executed for β thalassemia and in a number of sickle cell diseases (SS and S-β thalassemia). Mutation was found in 38% of β thalassemia. In sickle cell diseases: SS and S-β+ thalassemia in newborns were confirmed. Nevertheless, considering the origin of our sickle cell disease’s patients, it is essential to complete this assay with African mutations.     

Gangrène de membre à la suite d’un traitement traditionnel de fractures par attelle en bambou chez l’enfant à l’Hôpital régional de Kaolack (Sénégal)

Little published data exist on the morbidity and mortality associated with poor trauma care in developing countries. This report highlights our experience with iatrogenic limb gangrene related to fracture management by traditional bonesetters. Children with bonesetter’s gangrene were identified from a prospectively recorded paediatric surgery database at the Regional Hospital of Kaolack in Central Senegal. 21 children were treated for bonesetter’s gangrene during a 18-month period (January 2007 up to June 2008). The average age was 10 years (range, 5 to 15 years). Bonesetter’s gangrene was more common in boys (90.5%) and occurred almost exclusively in children from rural areas where access to health care was limited. 16 children underwent proximal extremity amputation. Complications included one case of tetanus. Bonesetter’s gangrene is a preventable complication that results from a failure of child health planners to recognize the importance of basic trauma care. Management of fractures should be considered an essential component of child health programs in developing countries.