Cardiologic Medical Evacuations in Burkina Faso: Contribution of Three Philanthropic Sponsors over a 10-Year Period

Kologo, Koudougou Jonas; Millogo, Georges Rosario Christian; Kinda, Georges; Tougma, Jean Baptiste; Yaméogo, Nobila Valentin; Tall, Anna Thiam; Kagambèga, L.J.; Tindano, Caleb; Lingani, Eulalie; Simo-Moyo, Mireille; Yaméogo, Aimé Arsène; Samadoulougou, Andre Koudougou; Zabsonré, Patrice

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“…Our study found a female predominance of 51.0% with an M/F sex ratio of 0.96. who benefited from medical evacuations [29]. All these studies highlight the low socio-economic level of the sub-Saharan African population, making it difficult to access care in a healthcare system that has no health insurance.…”

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Long-Term Mortality of Children with Congenital Heart Disease Admitted to the Departmental University Hospital of Borgou/Alibori from 2011 to 2022

Dohou,

Amegan,

Ibrahim

et al. 2024

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Background: Congenital heart disease is a public health issue due to its incidence and mortality rate. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term mortality of children with congenital heart disease admitted to the Departmental University Hospital of Borgou/Alibori (CHUD-B/A) from 2011 to 2022. Methods: This descriptive longitudinal study with analytical aims covered 11 years (April 1, 2011 to December 31, 2022. It consisted of a review of the records of children under 15 years of age with echocardiographically confirmed congenital heart disease. This was followed by an interview with the parents to assess the children's current condition. Data were entered using Kobocollect software and analyzed using R Studio 4.2.2. software. Results: A total of 143 complete files were retained. The median age at diagnosis was 14 months (IIQ: Q1 = 4; Q3 = 60) with a range of 2 days and 175 months, and the sex-ratio (M/F) was 0.96. Left-to-right shunts were the most frequent cardiopathy group (62.9%). Only 35 children (24.5%) benefited from restorative treatment. The mortality rate was 31.5%. Median survival under the maximum bias assumption was 114 months and 216 months under the assumption of minimum bias. Survival was significantly better in children with right-to-left shunts (p = 0.0049) under the assumption of minimum bias. The death risk factors were: age at diagnosis less than 12 months (aHR = 7.

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