[Causes Of Death In The Medicine Department Of The Regional Hospital Of Sikasso]. / Causes De Décès Au Service De Médecine De l'Hôpital Régional De Sikasso.

The causes of death are of great importance in assessing the health status of the population and care'squality. Their study could guide health policies aimed at increasing life expectancy. OBJECTIVES: It was to determine the causes of death; to study the socio-demographic characteristics of deceased. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective and descriptive study of all deaths that occurred in the Medical Department of Sikasso Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020. RESULTS: Among 265 deaths recorded, the mean age was 45.12 ± 17.5 years. The sex ratio was 1.59. They were mostly city dwellers and 51.64% lived in Sikasso city. The mean length of hospitalization was 7.09 ± 6.38 days. Kidney failure was the first reason for hospitalization. HIV infection was the leading cause of death (29.8%), followed by renal failure (24.2%). The male sex was predominant in all causes of death except HIV infection and anemia. Deaths linked to kidney failure have increased fivefold from 2018 to 2020. CONCLUSION: Deaths related to HIV/AIDS remain in the lead despite their strong reduction; those related to kidney failure have increased fivefold.

Les causes de décès revêtent une grande importance dans l'évaluation de l'état de santé de la population et de la qualité des soins. Leur étude pourrait orienter les politiques de santé visant à accroître l'espérance de vie. OBJECTIFS: C'était de déterminer les causes de mort ; d'étudier les caractéristiques sociodémographiques des défunts. MATÉRIELS ET MÉTHODES: Il s'agissait d'une étude rétrospective et descriptive portant sur tous les décès survenus dans le service de Médecine de l'hôpital de Sikasso de Janvier 2018 à Décembre 2020. RÉSULTATS: Parmi 265 décès recensés, l'âge moyen était de 45,12±17,5 ans. Le sex-ratio était de 1,59. Il s'agissait en majorité de citadins et 51,64% résidaient à Sikasso ville. La durée moyenne d'hospitalisation était 7,09 ± 6,38 jours. L'insuffisance rénale constituait le 1er motif d'hospitalisation. L'infection à VIH était la 1ère cause de décès (29,8%), suivie de l'insuffisance rénale (24,2%). Le sexe masculin était majoritaire dans toutes les causes de décès hormis l'infection à VIH et l'anémie. Les décès liés à l'insuffisance rénale ont quintuplé de 2018 à 2020. CONCLUSION: Les décès liés au VIH/SIDA reste en tête malgré leur forte réduction ; ceux liés à l'insuffisance rénale ont quintuplé.

Gastroduodenal lesions in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy associated with positive Helicobacter pylori histology in cirrhotic patients at Sikasso Hospital: prevalence study.

The presence of Helicobacter pylori is a major contributor to the genesis of peptic ulcer disease, although its role in the pathogenesis of ulcer in cirrhotic patients is yet to be well established. The aim of this work is to determine the prevalence of gastroduodenal lesions associated with histologically confirmed Helicobacter pylori in cirrhotic patients. This was a retrospective study which was conducted from January 2017 to May 2018 at Sikasso Hospital. The inclusion criteria were: presence of cirrhosis, endoscopic gastroduodenal lesions for which histological confirmation of the presence of Helicobacter pylori biopsies was made. The collected data was analyzed by Epi Info software version 7.0. Thirty four patients have been included, the mean age was 38 ± 17 years and a male/female sex ratio of 2.09. Gastrointestinal symptoms included epigastralgia (26.47%), nausea (8.82%), early postprandial vomiting (5.88%) and hematemesis (8.82%). Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed esophageal varices in 47%, which 1 case of esophageal varices grade III with red signs, 5.88% grade II with red signs, 8.82% grade I without red signs. A case of portal hypertension gastropathy was noted in 12 patients and gastroduodenal lesions in 33%. Anatomopathological examination of the biopsies revealed Helicobacter pylori in 57%, active chronic gastritis in 44.11% and chronic gastritis with intestinal metaplasia in 2.94% of cases. This study reveals a fairly high frequency of Helicobacter pylori in digestive lesions observed in cirrhotic patients. Helicobacter pylori infection in cirrhotic patients requires urgent therapeutic management to prevent the possible hemorrhagic complications.

[Cutaneous tuberculosis in Bamako, Mali]. / Tuberculose cutanée à Bamako, Mali.

INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is the most common mycobacteriosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Cutaneous tuberculosis is rare and underdiagnosed due to its clinical polymorphism and to the smallness of technical equipment. This study aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical, histopathological aspects of cutaneous tuberculosis in Bamako (Mali). METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study from January 1991 to December 2008. The study was performed in the Department of Dermatology at the National Center for Disease Control and in the Department of Pneumophtisiology at the Hospital of Point G. The patients with tuberculosis confirmed by histological and/or biological examination were included in the study. RESULTS: Out of 4269 patients? medical records, 61 cases of cutaneous tuberculosis were identified (1.43%). Men accounted for 59% of the cases (36 patients) and women 41% (25 cases); sex-ratio was 1.44. The age of the patients ranged from 3 months to 61 years, with an average age of 27.56 ± 36 years. The average length of follow-up was 10.9 ± 10 months. The identified clinical forms were scrofuloderma (41 cases), ulcerative form (13 cases), verrucous form (4 cases), and tuberculous Lupus (3 cases). Tuberculosis was associated with HIV in 7 cases, with leprosy in 3 cases. CONCLUSION: Cutaneous tuberculosis is underdiagnosed in Mali. Efforts are needed to improve the accessibility and the technical equipment available in the Departments, in order to conduct an extensive interdisciplinary study on this pathology.