Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open Access

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Dominique Noah Noah

Department of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Nutritional Assessment of Non Hospitalized Patients with Liver Cirrhosis in 04 Reference Hospitals in Cameroon.
    Author(s): Winnie Tatiana Bekolo Nga*, Servais A. F. Eloumou Bagnaka, Antonin Wilson Ndjitoyap Ndam, Atangana Offiala, Agnès Malongue, Christian Tzeuton, Dominique Noah Noah, Oudou Njoya, Firmin Ankouane Andoulo, Luma H. Namme

    Introduction: Protein energy malnutrition is a common complication and a factor of morbidity and mortality in cirrhosis. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in Cameroonian cirrhotic patients. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study from December 15, 2019, to April 15, 2020. It was framed at 04 hospitals in Douala and Yaoundé. We included patients with cirrhosis aged over 18 who agreed to participate. The data collected were clinical and paraclinical. Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), triceps skinfold (TSF), and arm muscle circumference (AMC) were used for nutritional assessment. The associated factors were sought by univariate and multivariate analyses. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: 75 patients agreed to participate in our study. The average age was 56 &plus.. View More»

    DOI: 10.36648/2575-7733.6.3.15

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