Christopher Kuaban

Profils de résistance aux médicaments antituberculeux chez les patients atteints de tuberculose pulmonaire résistante à la rifampicine à Yaoundé, Cameroun

Alain Kuaban et al., J Noeske, Christopher Kuaban

Introduction: Screening for multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR-PTB) by using the Xpert MTB/ RIF test to detect rifampicin resistance as a surrogate marker for this form of tuberculosis may lead to suboptimal treatment if resistance to other drugs in the treatment regimen is …

Cameroun (code pays fourni par la source)

The Need for Contextualised Clinical Practical Guidelines to Strengthen Professional Capacity in Rehabilitation Practice in Africa

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Ritchie Barber, Christopher Kuaban

Cameroun, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Cameroonian Physiotherapists’ Practice, Confidence, and Perception of Health Promotion for People at Risk or with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Qualitative Study

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Rachel Young, Christopher Kuaban, Sionnadh Mairi McLean et autres

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their risk factors are increasing with associated disability and mortality burden globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries, including Cameroon. Physiotherapist-led health promotion (PLHP) interventions provide opportunities to improve health and reduce this burden. Understanding physiotherapists’ practice, …

Cameroun, gb, au (code pays fourni par la source)

Need for Optimal Screening and Behaviour Change Interventions for Cardiometabolic Diseases in Cameroon

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Emmanuel Tito, Christopher Kuaban

Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are a significant public health burden in Cameroon, driven by lifestyle factors such as poor diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use. The current response to this growing epidemic is inadequate, with limited screening and insufficient implementation of effective behaviour …

Cameroun, us, gb (code pays fourni par la source)

Cameroonian Physiotherapist’s Practice, Confidence and Perception of Health Promotion for People at Risk or With Cardiovascular Diseases: A Qualitative Study

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Rachel Young, Christopher Kuaban, Sionnadh Mairi McLean et autres

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their risk factors are increasing with associated disability and mortality burden globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries, including Cameroon. Physiotherapist-led health promotion (PLHP) interventions provide opportunities to improve health and reduce this burden. Understanding physiotherapists' practice, …

People at Risk of, or with Cardiovascular Diseases’ Perspectives and Perceptions of Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion in Cameroon: A Mixed-Methods Study

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Sionnadh Mairi McLean, Christopher Kuaban, Rachel Young et autres

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their risk factors are a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Cameroon. Physiotherapist-led health promotion (PLHP) has proven effective in improving health and reducing CVD risks. Understanding patient perspectives is …

Cameroun, gb, au (code pays fourni par la source)

Persistent sputum smear positivity among new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis after 2 months of self-administered outpatient treatment in Yaounde, Cameroon

Kuaban Alain, Gbayanga Bouele Nelly Gabrielle, Moses Samje, Christopher Kuaban

Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of persistent sputum smear positivity (PSSP) and identify factors associated with it in new sputum smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (SSPPTB) patients after 2 months of self-administered outpatient treatment. Materials and Methods: This …

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People at Risk of, or with Cardiovascular Diseases’ Perspectives and Perceptions of Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion in Cameroon: A Mixed-Methods Study

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Sionnadh Mairi McLean, Christopher Kuaban, Rachel Young et autres

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their risk factors are a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Cameroon. Physiotherapist-led health promotion (PLHP) has proven effective in improving health and reducing CVD risks. Understanding patient perspectives is …

Cameroun, gb, au (code pays fourni par la source)

A Survey of Practice and Factors Affecting Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion for People at Risk or with Cardiovascular Disease in Cameroon

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Sionnadh Mairi McLean, Christopher Kuaban, Rachel Young et autres

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and associated risk factors are a growing concern in Cameroon. Physiotherapists (PTs) can play a crucial role in prevention and management. However, the extent of Cameroonian PT involvement in health promotion (HP) activities remains unclear. This study assessed …

Cameroun, gb, au (code pays fourni par la source)

A Survey of Practice and Factors Affecting Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion for People at Risk or with Cardiovascular Disease in Cameroon

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Sionnadh Mairi McLean, Christopher Kuaban, Rachel Young et autres

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and associated risk factors are a growing concern in Cameroon. Physiotherapists (PTs) can play a crucial role in prevention and management. However, the extent of Cameroonian PT involvement in health promotion (HP) activities remains unclear. This study assessed Cameroonian …

Cameroun, gb, au (code pays fourni par la source)

Prison health services across ten central prisons in Cameroon

J Noeske, Norbert F. Ndi, Fabrice H.M. Nga, Gérald Mely et autres

In 2021, Cameroon held approximately 26,300 inmates in 84 prisons. The Ministry of Justice manages health services in prisons. Conclusive data concerning health care in prisons are lacking. Herein, we present the results of an assessment of health care provision and delivery …

Cameroun, tw (code pays fourni par la source)

Tailored TB preventive treatment for drug-resistant TB – failing the test for appropriateness?

J. Noeske, Christopher Kuaban

Cameroun (code pays fourni par la source)