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17506271

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-5-17
pubmed:abstractText
To provide rural populations with access to ultrasound scanning, a mobile ultrasound service was set up in the health districts of Sédhiou, Oussouye, Bignona and Ziguinchor in Casamance, Senegal. In 2001 the mobile unit performed a total of 56 missions and provided examinations to 1273 patients. The main indications were pregnancy assessment, amenorrhea, detection of pregnancy, painful pelvic tumors and hemorrhage. Findings allowed diagnosis of disorders in 25% cases. Disorders were pregnancy-related in 47% of cases and gynecological in 53%. Ultrasound examinations were performed for follow-up purposes in 15% cases, for therapeutic purposes in 24% and for referral to the regional hospital center in 61%. These findings demonstrate the utility of a mobile ultrasound service in managing health problems not only for the community but also for health-care structures. This service should be maintained until ultrasound equipment becomes available in district hospitals and personnel at those facilities have adequate training in ultrasound scanning.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0025-682X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
67
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
38-42
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
[Annual assessement of a mobile ultrasonography service in the region of Ziguinchor, Senegal].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de médecine préventive et santé publique, Université Cheikh Anta DIOP (UCAD), Dakar, Sénégal. pndiaye@ised.sn
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract