[Rapid decline of kidney function in diabetic patients in Lomé (Togo)]. / Déclin rapide de la fonction rénale chez les patients diabétiques à Lomé (Togo).

OBJECTIVE: To determine the hospital frequency of diabetic patients with a rapid decline in their renal function, to look for the associated factors. METHOD: Descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study carried out over 12 months (May 1, 2019 to April 31, 2020). Were included all patients aged 18 and over, having achieved at least 3 creatinine during the previous 2 years but spaced at least 6 months apart and having an eGFR calculated from their last creatinine greater than 30 mL/min by the formula of CDK-EPI. We evaluated the eGFR by the CDK-EPI formula using the calculator developed by the Poitiers University Hospital and the Inserm unit of the Francophone Diabetes Society. RESULTS: A total of 80 patients medical files were retained. The rapid decline in renal function was found in 28 patients, either a frequency of 35%. The sex ratio M/F was 1.5. The mean age was 62.93 years (range 18-85 years). Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (92.5%). The very high cardiovascular risk was predominant in 82.5% of cases. The very high renal risk was found in 20 patients, either 25%. Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that the rapid decline in renal function was associated with very high cardiovascular risk (P=0.037) and glomerular filtration rate (P˂0.001). CONCLUSION: this study showed a high hospital frequency of the rapid decline in renal function in Togo (35%). Our results have identified the very high cardiovascular risk and glomerular filtration rate as risk factors. The originality of our study was the demonstration of the high proportion of very high cardiovascular risk (82.5%) and very high renal risk (25%) in the evaluation of renal and cardiovascular risk.

[Diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic features of gestational diabetes at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center]. / Aspects diagnostiques, thérapeutiques et pronostiques du diabète gestationnel au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sylvanus Olympio.

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to describe the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic features of gestational diabetes at the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study over a period of 5 years from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2017. It involved 125 pregnant women who had given birth in the Department of Internal Medicine and in the Gyneco-Obstetric Department. RESULTS: The average age of patients was 30.84±4.17 years. The most common risk factors were overweight and obesity (57.7%), a family history of diabetes (33.3%), a history of spontaneous miscarriage (26.6%), a history of fetal death in utero (15.5%) and a history of gestational diabetes (8.8%). Gestational diabetes screening was performed using fasting blood glucose test and 75g oral glucose-tolerance test. Diagnosis was made in the first quarter in 55.6% of cases, in the second quarter in 33.3% and in the third quarter in 11.1%. Insulin therapy was necessary in 24.4% of cases and a healthy meal-plan alone in 66.6%. Sixty-six point seven percent (66.7%) of women had given birth by cesarean section and 33.3% vaginally. Maternal complications at birth included: arterial hypertension (22.2%), preeclampsia (17.7%) and premature ruptured membranes (2.2%). Newborn complications included macrosomia (48.9%), prematurity (11.1%), hypoglycaemia (11.1%), malformations (4.4%) and stillborn child (4.4%). Eighty-eight point nine percent (88.9%) of newborns had Apgar score greater than 7 and more than 48% were macrosomes. CONCLUSION: Gestational diabetes leads to maternofetal complications. Systematic screening is essential even in the absence of risk factors for optimal patient management.

[Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the populations of the city of Lomé relating to prevention of schistosomiasis: a case study conducted in the Canton of Légbassito]. / Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des populations de la ville de Lomé en matière de prévention de la bilharziose: cas du canton de Légbassito.

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the populations relating to schistosomal infestation. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study of knowledges, attitudes and practices of the population of the township of Légbassito relating to schistosomiasis. The sampling calculated on the basis of the population of the township by the software DosBox 0.74 of Epi Info 3.5.4 allowed to investigate 380 subjects. RESULTS: The study highlighted that out of 380 people investigated, 57,30% were not aware of the symptoms of the disease, 40,10% did not know the mode of transmission of the disease, 26.40% knew that avoiding any contact with contaminated surface water could prevent the disease, 18,20% came into contact with fresh waters of the area in which 46,40% of them went to bathe. Regarding sewage disposal, 90,80% used latrines, 1.30% urinated sometimes in the streams, 85,80% used wells water for domestic needs, 48.40% didn't think they could live with an individual whose urine or stool contains blood, 24.5% were not often involved in mass treatment. CONCLUSION: The township of Légbassito is an endemic area for schistosomiasis infestation. Population attitudes and practices are unfavorable to the elimination of the disease, such as bathing during the hot hours, urinating in fresh waters and coming into contact with other water courses. These practices could lead to new cases of infestation.