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La Tunisie medicale, 2020
Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) for 2018, ... more Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) for 2018, through the setting up of a population-based register, was the objective of this study. The World Health Organization criteria were used to define the stroke. Cerebral imaging was required to confirm stroke and its hemorrhagic or ischemic mechanism. The target population of the study was inhabitants of the region (wilaya) of Blida (Algeria) aged 25 and over. The ratios of overall incidence and mortality rates and age-specific stroke rates were considered to be relative risk (RR). The Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) was the ratio of standardized rates. A total of 828 stroke were reported, 85.1% ischemic and 13.5% hemorrhagic. The first-ever strokes constituted 70.5% of the strokes for which the occurrence was documented. The overall incidence rate of stroke for 2018, regardless of mechanism and occurrence, was estimated at 130.3/100000. The corresponding standardized rate for age was 1...
Revue des maladies respiratoires, 1992
A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic ... more A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic asthma in children and young people and to investigate the handicap resulting from this disease. 4,677 subjects younger than 25 years of age were registered, 47% of whom were children under 15. A report by households of a doctor's diagnosis of asthma was used to identify subjects with this disease from a direct face-to-face interviewing. The overall annual prevalence was 34.2 per thousand and the annual incidence was estimated as 3.1 per thousand. Except for children under 5 years of age which prevalence was 16 per thousand, the prevalence ranged from 34 to 41 per thousand for the other age groups. There was no significant difference between children and young adults for prevalence or incidence rates of asthma. The prevalence was two times greater in boys than in girls. On the other hand, the prevalence of asthma was 2.5 times greater in upper social class persons than in lower class...
The´rapie (Paris)
A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers with the aim of improving epidemiological understand... more A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers with the aim of improving epidemiological understanding of drug consumption. By a direct face-to-face interviewing, 936 households were surveyed, i.e. 7,217 individuals. The overall prevalence of regular drug consumption was 104.3%. The one of drug consumption during the month prior to the survey was 92.1%. Subjects aged 65 years and older had the highest prevalence (37.6%) of regular consumption; the most frequently consumed drugs were then antihypertensive agents accounted for 19.1% of all drugs used. The most frequently consumed drugs by children under age 15 years were antimicrobials accounted for 41.2% of total drug use. Women were more likely to use drugs than men. There was an association between social class and drug consumption; the lower the social class of individuals, the lower their consumption. The household surveys seem to be an interesting source of data on drug use.
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](Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique, 1988
An observation area was created in Algiers to improve both epidemiological knowledge of traffic a... more An observation area was created in Algiers to improve both epidemiological knowledge of traffic accidents and the national information system. Carried out cooperatively by the police and the hospitals of the area, our cohort study revealed a high annual incidence (700 per 100,000) of traffic accidents among residents of Algiers. Children between 5 and 9, adolescents, young adults and people over 60 are the most vulnerable. Older persons and children are for the most part pedestrians. Fractures of lower limbs are relatively numerous and account for 10% of all registered injuries. Moreover, 92.1% of injuries, corresponding to the highest AIS in each part of the body affected, are either minor or moderate. The severity of injuries seems to be independent of age, sex and category (pedestrians, motorcyclists, etc.) of the road user. The ISS, which is correlated to the duration of hospital stay, gives much the same results. Only by linking the data from the different information sources c...
Archives belges = Belgisch archief, 1988
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](A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the inciden... more A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the incidence of ordinary low back pain and to assess its consequences from the standpoint of the handicap caused. 1,301 households were polled, i.e. 6,956 individuals aged 15 and over in whom the existence of low back pain was sought by questioning. The overall incidence rate of low back pain was 90.9 per thousand. The incidence of low back pain increased markedly with age, exceeding 250 per thousand in women aged 50 to 59. There was no significant difference in incidence between different socio-occupational groups. Almost 45% of cases of low back pain had been present for more than 5 years. More than 90% of low back pain sufferers were totally independent. The proportion of severe handicaps, partially possibly due to the advanced age of the individuals concerned, was relatively low.
In order to assess the frequency of digestive diseases like peptic ulcer and gallstone in Algiers... more In order to assess the frequency of digestive diseases like peptic ulcer and gallstone in Algiers, a sampling survey was carried out among 1,515 households, ie 10,486 inhabitants. The diagnosis of these diseases was collected by questioning but it had to be established previously in a health structure. The design of the survey gets both from the backward prevalence study to assess annual prevalence and the prospective study in the past to assess quarterly incidence. Males had almost twice the risk of having an ulcer than females. Females had a risk nearly four times higher to have a gallstone than males. The highest prevalence rate for ulcer (92.3 per 1,000) was observed among males between 55 and 64, while the highest incidence rate was noted among young men between 25 and 34 (5.7 per 1,000). Hospitalization rate for ulcer was 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Females aged between 65 and 74 years had the highest prevalence rate for gallstone (44.8 per 1,000). Females had an increasing ris...
CETTE THESE DECRIT L'EVOLUTION DANS LE TEMPS DES VICTIMES D'ACCIDENTS DE LA CIRCULATION R... more CETTE THESE DECRIT L'EVOLUTION DANS LE TEMPS DES VICTIMES D'ACCIDENTS DE LA CIRCULATION ROUTIERE EN ALGERIE, LA MORTALITE ET LA MORBIDITE EN FONCTION DES CARACTERISTIQUES DE PERSONNES, DE TEMPS ET DE LIEU. ON EVALUE DANS LA GENESE DES ACCIDENTS DE LA ROUTE, L'IMPORTANCE DE L'USAGER, DU VEHICULE, DE LA ROUTE. ON PROCEDE A DES COMPARAISONS INTERNATIONALES AFIN DE SITUER L'ALGERIE SUR LE PLAN DE LA SECURITE ROUTIERE. L'EFFICACITE DES SECOURS EST EGALEMENT EVALUEE.
Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 2006
OBJECTIVE A program against nosocomial infections was implemented in 2001 in the university hospi... more OBJECTIVE A program against nosocomial infections was implemented in 2001 in the university hospital of Blida. A yearly survey of nosocomial infection (NI) prevalence was carried out from 2001 to 2005 to evaluate this program's impact. The aim of these surveys was to evaluate the rate of NI prevalence. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients hospitalized for more than 48 h in acute care units were included. The study was designed as a one-day prevalence survey. For each patient, risk factors and presence of active nosocomial infections during the study day were recorded on a standardized form. Centers of Disease Control definitions criteria were used to identify nosocomial infections. Prevalence and frequency of risk factors were compared between the five yearly surveys. RESULTS A total of 1,362 patients were included in the five surveys. From 2001 to 2005, the prevalence of nosocomial infections and infected patients decreased respectively from 9.8 to 4%, and from 9.5 to 4% (P<0.0...
Identifier les categories professionnelles les plus exposees et contribuer a identifier d'eve... more Identifier les categories professionnelles les plus exposees et contribuer a identifier d'eventuels facteurs de risque pouvant intervenir dans la transmission de l'hepatite virale B parmi le personnel hospitalier, tels sont les objectifs d'une etude seroepidemiologique realisee dans un hopital d'Alger
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires, 1992
A community survey of chronic diseases in the general population of Algiers included questions on... more A community survey of chronic diseases in the general population of Algiers included questions on asthma in children and young adults. the survey sought to measure the frequency of asthma and the degree of handicapping resulting from it among individuals under age 25. The 4677 subjects under 25 accounted for 51% of the sample. The 2217 children under 15 accounted for 24%. Cases of chronic asthma with at least 1 episode in the past 12 months and confirmed by a physicians diagnosis were included. 160 cases of asthma were reported for a prevalence rate of 34.2/1000. 8.8% of cases were diagnosed within the past year giving an annual incidence rate of 3.1/1000. 53% of cases had been diagnosed over 5 years previously. 2 cases of asthma were reported in 18 families and 3 cases in 1 family. 1 family in 8 in the entire sample had a member with asthma. 8 of the 160 asthmatics used no form of treatment 54 used a bronchodilator for crises only and 45 underwent desensitization with or without br...
CETTE ETUDE PORTE SUR 251 031 BLESSES ET 23 540 DECES SURVENUS ENTRE 1970 ET 1979. ON PRESENTE LE... more CETTE ETUDE PORTE SUR 251 031 BLESSES ET 23 540 DECES SURVENUS ENTRE 1970 ET 1979. ON PRESENTE LES DONNEES CONCERNANT LA CIRCULATION ROUTIERE, LES RESULTATS, LES ASPECTS MEDICAUX, UNE COMPARAISON AVEC LES AUTRES PAYS, LES CAUSES, LA PREVENTION.
A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the inciden... more A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the incidence of ordinary low back pain and to assess its consequences from the standpoint of the handicap caused. 1,301 households were polled, i.e. 6,956 individuals aged 15 and over in whom the existence of low back pain was sought by questioning. The overall incidence rate of low back pain was 90.9 per thousand. The incidence of low back pain increased markedly with age, exceeding 250 per thousand in women aged 50 to 59. There was no significant difference in incidence between different socio-occupational groups. Almost 45% of cases of low back pain had been present for more than 5 years. More than 90% of low back pain sufferers were totally independent. The proportion of severe handicaps, partially possibly due to the advanced age of the individuals concerned, was relatively low.
A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic ... more A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic asthma in children and young people and to investigate the handicap resulting from this disease. 4,677 subjects younger than 25 years of age were registered, 47% of whom were children under 15. A report by households of a doctor's diagnosis of asthma was used to identify subjects with this disease from a direct face-to-face interviewing. The overall annual prevalence was 34.2 per thousand and the annual incidence was estimated as 3.1 per thousand. Except for children under 5 years of age which prevalence was 16 per thousand, the prevalence ranged from 34 to 41 per thousand for the other age groups. There was no significant difference between children and young adults for prevalence or incidence rates of asthma. The prevalence was two times greater in boys than in girls. On the other hand, the prevalence of asthma was 2.5 times greater in upper social class persons than in lower class...
OBJECTIVE Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) ... more OBJECTIVE Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) for 2018, through the setting up of a population-based register, was the objective of this study. METHODS The World Health Organization criteria were used to define the stroke. Cerebral imaging was required to confirm stroke and its hemorrhagic or ischemic mechanism. The target population of the study was inhabitants of the region (wilaya) of Blida (Algeria) aged 25 and over. The ratios of overall incidence and mortality rates and age-specific stroke rates were considered to be relative risk (RR). The Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) was the ratio of standardized rates. RESULTS A total of 828 stroke were reported, 85.1% ischemic and 13.5% hemorrhagic. The first-ever strokes constituted 70.5% of the strokes for which the occurrence was documented. The overall incidence rate of stroke for 2018, regardless of mechanism and occurrence, was estimated at 130.3/100000. The corresponding stand...
La Tunisie medicale, 2020
Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) for 2018, ... more Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) for 2018, through the setting up of a population-based register, was the objective of this study. The World Health Organization criteria were used to define the stroke. Cerebral imaging was required to confirm stroke and its hemorrhagic or ischemic mechanism. The target population of the study was inhabitants of the region (wilaya) of Blida (Algeria) aged 25 and over. The ratios of overall incidence and mortality rates and age-specific stroke rates were considered to be relative risk (RR). The Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) was the ratio of standardized rates. A total of 828 stroke were reported, 85.1% ischemic and 13.5% hemorrhagic. The first-ever strokes constituted 70.5% of the strokes for which the occurrence was documented. The overall incidence rate of stroke for 2018, regardless of mechanism and occurrence, was estimated at 130.3/100000. The corresponding standardized rate for age was 1...
Revue des maladies respiratoires, 1992
A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic ... more A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic asthma in children and young people and to investigate the handicap resulting from this disease. 4,677 subjects younger than 25 years of age were registered, 47% of whom were children under 15. A report by households of a doctor's diagnosis of asthma was used to identify subjects with this disease from a direct face-to-face interviewing. The overall annual prevalence was 34.2 per thousand and the annual incidence was estimated as 3.1 per thousand. Except for children under 5 years of age which prevalence was 16 per thousand, the prevalence ranged from 34 to 41 per thousand for the other age groups. There was no significant difference between children and young adults for prevalence or incidence rates of asthma. The prevalence was two times greater in boys than in girls. On the other hand, the prevalence of asthma was 2.5 times greater in upper social class persons than in lower class...
The´rapie (Paris)
A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers with the aim of improving epidemiological understand... more A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers with the aim of improving epidemiological understanding of drug consumption. By a direct face-to-face interviewing, 936 households were surveyed, i.e. 7,217 individuals. The overall prevalence of regular drug consumption was 104.3%. The one of drug consumption during the month prior to the survey was 92.1%. Subjects aged 65 years and older had the highest prevalence (37.6%) of regular consumption; the most frequently consumed drugs were then antihypertensive agents accounted for 19.1% of all drugs used. The most frequently consumed drugs by children under age 15 years were antimicrobials accounted for 41.2% of total drug use. Women were more likely to use drugs than men. There was an association between social class and drug consumption; the lower the social class of individuals, the lower their consumption. The household surveys seem to be an interesting source of data on drug use.
Revue d'epidemiologie et de sante publique, 1988
An observation area was created in Algiers to improve both epidemiological knowledge of traffic a... more An observation area was created in Algiers to improve both epidemiological knowledge of traffic accidents and the national information system. Carried out cooperatively by the police and the hospitals of the area, our cohort study revealed a high annual incidence (700 per 100,000) of traffic accidents among residents of Algiers. Children between 5 and 9, adolescents, young adults and people over 60 are the most vulnerable. Older persons and children are for the most part pedestrians. Fractures of lower limbs are relatively numerous and account for 10% of all registered injuries. Moreover, 92.1% of injuries, corresponding to the highest AIS in each part of the body affected, are either minor or moderate. The severity of injuries seems to be independent of age, sex and category (pedestrians, motorcyclists, etc.) of the road user. The ISS, which is correlated to the duration of hospital stay, gives much the same results. Only by linking the data from the different information sources c...
Archives belges = Belgisch archief, 1988
A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the inciden... more A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the incidence of ordinary low back pain and to assess its consequences from the standpoint of the handicap caused. 1,301 households were polled, i.e. 6,956 individuals aged 15 and over in whom the existence of low back pain was sought by questioning. The overall incidence rate of low back pain was 90.9 per thousand. The incidence of low back pain increased markedly with age, exceeding 250 per thousand in women aged 50 to 59. There was no significant difference in incidence between different socio-occupational groups. Almost 45% of cases of low back pain had been present for more than 5 years. More than 90% of low back pain sufferers were totally independent. The proportion of severe handicaps, partially possibly due to the advanced age of the individuals concerned, was relatively low.
In order to assess the frequency of digestive diseases like peptic ulcer and gallstone in Algiers... more In order to assess the frequency of digestive diseases like peptic ulcer and gallstone in Algiers, a sampling survey was carried out among 1,515 households, ie 10,486 inhabitants. The diagnosis of these diseases was collected by questioning but it had to be established previously in a health structure. The design of the survey gets both from the backward prevalence study to assess annual prevalence and the prospective study in the past to assess quarterly incidence. Males had almost twice the risk of having an ulcer than females. Females had a risk nearly four times higher to have a gallstone than males. The highest prevalence rate for ulcer (92.3 per 1,000) was observed among males between 55 and 64, while the highest incidence rate was noted among young men between 25 and 34 (5.7 per 1,000). Hospitalization rate for ulcer was 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Females aged between 65 and 74 years had the highest prevalence rate for gallstone (44.8 per 1,000). Females had an increasing ris...
CETTE THESE DECRIT L'EVOLUTION DANS LE TEMPS DES VICTIMES D'ACCIDENTS DE LA CIRCULATION R... more CETTE THESE DECRIT L'EVOLUTION DANS LE TEMPS DES VICTIMES D'ACCIDENTS DE LA CIRCULATION ROUTIERE EN ALGERIE, LA MORTALITE ET LA MORBIDITE EN FONCTION DES CARACTERISTIQUES DE PERSONNES, DE TEMPS ET DE LIEU. ON EVALUE DANS LA GENESE DES ACCIDENTS DE LA ROUTE, L'IMPORTANCE DE L'USAGER, DU VEHICULE, DE LA ROUTE. ON PROCEDE A DES COMPARAISONS INTERNATIONALES AFIN DE SITUER L'ALGERIE SUR LE PLAN DE LA SECURITE ROUTIERE. L'EFFICACITE DES SECOURS EST EGALEMENT EVALUEE.
Medecine et maladies infectieuses, 2006
OBJECTIVE A program against nosocomial infections was implemented in 2001 in the university hospi... more OBJECTIVE A program against nosocomial infections was implemented in 2001 in the university hospital of Blida. A yearly survey of nosocomial infection (NI) prevalence was carried out from 2001 to 2005 to evaluate this program's impact. The aim of these surveys was to evaluate the rate of NI prevalence. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients hospitalized for more than 48 h in acute care units were included. The study was designed as a one-day prevalence survey. For each patient, risk factors and presence of active nosocomial infections during the study day were recorded on a standardized form. Centers of Disease Control definitions criteria were used to identify nosocomial infections. Prevalence and frequency of risk factors were compared between the five yearly surveys. RESULTS A total of 1,362 patients were included in the five surveys. From 2001 to 2005, the prevalence of nosocomial infections and infected patients decreased respectively from 9.8 to 4%, and from 9.5 to 4% (P<0.0...
Identifier les categories professionnelles les plus exposees et contribuer a identifier d'eve... more Identifier les categories professionnelles les plus exposees et contribuer a identifier d'eventuels facteurs de risque pouvant intervenir dans la transmission de l'hepatite virale B parmi le personnel hospitalier, tels sont les objectifs d'une etude seroepidemiologique realisee dans un hopital d'Alger
Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires, 1992
A community survey of chronic diseases in the general population of Algiers included questions on... more A community survey of chronic diseases in the general population of Algiers included questions on asthma in children and young adults. the survey sought to measure the frequency of asthma and the degree of handicapping resulting from it among individuals under age 25. The 4677 subjects under 25 accounted for 51% of the sample. The 2217 children under 15 accounted for 24%. Cases of chronic asthma with at least 1 episode in the past 12 months and confirmed by a physicians diagnosis were included. 160 cases of asthma were reported for a prevalence rate of 34.2/1000. 8.8% of cases were diagnosed within the past year giving an annual incidence rate of 3.1/1000. 53% of cases had been diagnosed over 5 years previously. 2 cases of asthma were reported in 18 families and 3 cases in 1 family. 1 family in 8 in the entire sample had a member with asthma. 8 of the 160 asthmatics used no form of treatment 54 used a bronchodilator for crises only and 45 underwent desensitization with or without br...
CETTE ETUDE PORTE SUR 251 031 BLESSES ET 23 540 DECES SURVENUS ENTRE 1970 ET 1979. ON PRESENTE LE... more CETTE ETUDE PORTE SUR 251 031 BLESSES ET 23 540 DECES SURVENUS ENTRE 1970 ET 1979. ON PRESENTE LES DONNEES CONCERNANT LA CIRCULATION ROUTIERE, LES RESULTATS, LES ASPECTS MEDICAUX, UNE COMPARAISON AVEC LES AUTRES PAYS, LES CAUSES, LA PREVENTION.
A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the inciden... more A survey by polling of households was undertaken in Algiers with the aim of measuring the incidence of ordinary low back pain and to assess its consequences from the standpoint of the handicap caused. 1,301 households were polled, i.e. 6,956 individuals aged 15 and over in whom the existence of low back pain was sought by questioning. The overall incidence rate of low back pain was 90.9 per thousand. The incidence of low back pain increased markedly with age, exceeding 250 per thousand in women aged 50 to 59. There was no significant difference in incidence between different socio-occupational groups. Almost 45% of cases of low back pain had been present for more than 5 years. More than 90% of low back pain sufferers were totally independent. The proportion of severe handicaps, partially possibly due to the advanced age of the individuals concerned, was relatively low.
A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic ... more A sampling survey was carried out in Algiers among households to assess the frequency of chronic asthma in children and young people and to investigate the handicap resulting from this disease. 4,677 subjects younger than 25 years of age were registered, 47% of whom were children under 15. A report by households of a doctor's diagnosis of asthma was used to identify subjects with this disease from a direct face-to-face interviewing. The overall annual prevalence was 34.2 per thousand and the annual incidence was estimated as 3.1 per thousand. Except for children under 5 years of age which prevalence was 16 per thousand, the prevalence ranged from 34 to 41 per thousand for the other age groups. There was no significant difference between children and young adults for prevalence or incidence rates of asthma. The prevalence was two times greater in boys than in girls. On the other hand, the prevalence of asthma was 2.5 times greater in upper social class persons than in lower class...
OBJECTIVE Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) ... more OBJECTIVE Establishing the incidence and mortality data for stroke in the Blida region (Algeria) for 2018, through the setting up of a population-based register, was the objective of this study. METHODS The World Health Organization criteria were used to define the stroke. Cerebral imaging was required to confirm stroke and its hemorrhagic or ischemic mechanism. The target population of the study was inhabitants of the region (wilaya) of Blida (Algeria) aged 25 and over. The ratios of overall incidence and mortality rates and age-specific stroke rates were considered to be relative risk (RR). The Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) was the ratio of standardized rates. RESULTS A total of 828 stroke were reported, 85.1% ischemic and 13.5% hemorrhagic. The first-ever strokes constituted 70.5% of the strokes for which the occurrence was documented. The overall incidence rate of stroke for 2018, regardless of mechanism and occurrence, was estimated at 130.3/100000. The corresponding stand...