Health Sciences

Cranioencephalic trauma, among external causes, is responsible for high rates of morbidity, sequelae and death. For this reason, the patient with this clinical condition needs a specialized care, and a follow-up by competent professionals, and agile as should be the professionals who work in the Mobile Emergency Care Service, as they are responsible for providing the initial care and determinant for patient survival in life-threatening situations, as in a case of TBI.

Introduction: Thyroglossal cysts (KTT) are congenital malformations due to lack of resorption of the trunk connecting the base of the tongue to the Lalouette pyramid. Objective: To analyze the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic profile of thyroglossal cysts in Guinea. Methodology: From 2010 to 2016, we conducted this retrospective study, involving 18 cases of KTT, operated in the ENT department of Donka University Hospital. Results: The average age was 05 years, with extreme ages of 04 years and 13 years, a sex ratio of 1.18.

In the search for comfort in the face of physical or psychological disturbances due to work, nursing workers use the use of drug therapies, mainly through self-medication, and in particular, to the consumption of Psychoactive Substances (SPAs). To discuss the consumption of psychoactive substances by nursing workers and to reflect on the extent to which these professionals are vulnerable to these substances. This is a reflexive study.

Introduction: Endoscopy is a means of investigation and therapy in ENT. The purpose of our study was to evaluate its indications and results of endoscopy in the ENT department of the Kankan Regional Hospital. Methodology: This was a retrospective descriptive study lasting three (3) years from January 2015 to December 2017. Our variables were epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and progressive. Results: During these three years, 372 endoscopies were performed. Male predominance was observed (70%) with a sex ratio of 2.33.

Since centuries ago turmeric (also known as Curcuma Longa) has been used as an ancient spice in food and has remained popular in most southasian countries. Turmeric belongs in the ginger family and is a spice derived from the root of the curcuma longa plant. Thus, curcumin (also known as curcuminoids or phenolic compounds) is the active ingredient in turmeric powder or turmeric essential oils, and is known to communicate with 160 mechanisms and pathways in the body to support a wide range of processes, including brain health, cardiovascular health, tissue health.

The uterine cervix represents a pathologically important part of the uterus because of the high prevalence of cervical cancer worldwide. The epithelium of the cervix can be infected by sexually transmitted oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV). These virus cause persistent infection of the cervical epithelial cells and this leads to viral cytopathic changes associated with atypia (koilocytic atypia) in the infected cells. This is referred to as squamous intraepithelial lesions which can be low grade or high grade depending on the severity of koilocytic atypia.

Objective: To analyze the functional capacity of hypertensive elderly assisted in the Family Health Strategy. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative research with 359 hypertensive elderly patients. Instruments were used to characterize the elderly as to demographic characteristics and life habits, basic activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living and advanced activities of daily living. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee.

Background: Cancer of the cervix remains a major public health problem among women worldwide especially in developing countries and in Kenya, there are about 2,454 new cases and 1,676 annual deaths. The potential areas of new cases include fish landing sites, where there are high prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases due to promiscuity. However, knowledge and barriers to cervical cancer screening in the fish landing sites have not been assessed despite the vulnerability of the population.

Dhara is one of the pleasant as well as popular therapies. ‘Dhara’ is the procedure in which medicated oil, milk or buttermilk is poured in a continuous stream on the head especially on the forehead and when ‘Takra’ is poured on the forehead & scalp, it is called Takradhara. This Takradhara cures premature grey hair, fatigue, infirmity and emaciation, headache, lack of vitality, pricking pains of palm and sole, diabetes, lack of proper functioning of the limb, joints, pains in the chest, heart diseases, indigestion, dyspepsia and diseases of the eyes, nose, throat & ears.