Soppo LCV, Nko’o MHJ, Foumane MJS, Ngo-Nyobe JC, Ngah DK, Nyangono NM, Kack NSNL, Benga MFC, Ndzié MBP, Obono FMP, Emanda EMG, Ndom JC, Nnanga Nga, Mpondo MEA, Foumane P

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Control of Quality Parameters of Hydroquinone, Hydrocortisone and Clobetasol Propionate by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) for Lightening Cosmetic Products Marketed in the City of Yaoundé
Contrôle des Paramètres Qualité de l’Hydroquinone, l’Hydrocortisone et du Clobétasol Propionate par Chromatographie Liquide Haute Performance (HPLC) pour des Produits Cosmétiques Éclaircissants Commercialisés dans la Ville de Yaoundé

Nyangono NM, Fouelefack MY, Mbole J, Soppo LCV, Foumane MS, Aba’a M, Nko’o L, Ndjitoyap, Nnanga Nga, Ngombi AM

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Anticancer Potential of Some Plants from the Cameroon Pharmacopoeia
Potentiel Anticancéreux de Quelques Plantes de la Pharmacopée Camerounaise

Mbosso Teinkela Jean Emmanuel

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Formulation of a syrup based on Eucalyptus leaves
Formulation d’un Sirop à Base de Feuilles d’Eucalyptus

Foumane Maniepi NJS, Benga MC, Soppo LV, Nzie Maniben P, Mbolé MJ, Nyangono DM, Minyem NAP, Aba’a DM, Nko’o JM, Obono FP, Ngolsou F, Emanda M, Nnanga Nga, Ze Minkande J

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Study of a Diet Drink based on Solanum Sp. fruit
Étude d’une Boisson Diététique à Base de Fruits de Solanum Sp

Foumane Maniepi NJS, Bidjogo EJ, Nko’o JM, Soppo LV, Benga MC, Mbolé MJ, Minyem NAP, Nyangono DM, Aba’a DM, Obono FP, Nzie Maniben P, Golson F, Nnanga Nga, Ze Minkande J

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Operated Digestive Cancers in Cameroon: Typology and Diagnostic Staging
Cancers Digestifs Opérés au Cameroun : Typologie et Stadification au Diagnostic

Bang GA, Savom EP, Djopseu LK, Chasim CB, Moto GB, Essomba A

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Survival and Quality of Life of Patients (assessed with EORTC QLQ C30) After Rectal Cancer Surgery in a Low-Income Country: A Study in Cameroon, Sub-Saharan African Region
Survie et Qualité de Vie des Patients (Évaluée Avec l'EORTC QLQ C30) Après une Chirurgie du Cancer du Rectum dans un Pays à Faible Revenu : Une Étude au Cameroun, Région d'Afrique Sub-Saharienne

Bang GA, Savom EP, Moto GB, Fayam JY, Essomba A, Sosso MA

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Indications and Results of Colonoscopies in Subjects Aged 60 and Over in Yaoundé, (Cameroon)
Indications et Résultats des Coloscopies chez les Sujets Âgés de 60 ans et Plus à Yaoundé (Cameroun)

Ndjitoyap NAW, Ntsama EMJ, Njoya MM, Dang BI, Bakelak DD, Bougha G, Talla P, Ankouane AF, Ndjitoyap NEC

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Molecular Classification of Breast Cancers Diagnosed at the Centre Pasteur in Cameroon
Classification Moléculaire des Cancers du Sein Diagnostiqués au Centre Pasteur du Cameroun

Bodo EML, Atangana PJA, Sando Z

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Cytopathological Aspects of the Uterine Cervix of Pregnant Women in Yaoundé
Aspects Cytopathologiques du Col Utérin chez la Femme Enceinte à Yaoundé

Mayemi E, Ndoumba A, Ngo Pambe CJ, Ananga Noa S, Essame O, Nkegoum B

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Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Serotypes and Confrontation with Available Vaccine Antigens: The Case of Cameroon
Prévalence des Sérotypes de Papillomavirus Humain à Haut Risque et Confrontation avec les Antigènes Vaccinaux Disponibles : Le Cas du Cameroun

Ebong CE, Nzang JL, Nyada SR, Essiben F, Tompeen I, Fouedjio JH, Fouelifack Y, Metogo J, Batoum VM, Nsahlai C, Seungue J, Dohbit SJ

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Relationship Between Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILS) and Hormone-Sensitive (Breast and Prostate) Cancer Survival: Cases Received at Yaoundé General Hospital from 2019 to 2023
Relation entre les Lymphocytes Infiltrant la Tumeur (TILS) et la Survie au Cancer Hormono-Sensible (Sein et Prostate) : Cas Reçus à l'Hôpital Général de Yaoundé de 2019 à 2023

Atenguena OE, Zingue S, Makamte GK, Maliedje TDE, Zingue LL, Mayemi M, Mbopda NEA, Sando Z

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Impact of Oral Cryotherapy on the Occurrence of Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy
Impact de la Cryothérapie Orale sur la Survenue de la Mucite Buccale chez les Patients Cancéreux Traités par Chimiothérapie

Nibeye Y, Tadjoro F, Atenguena E, Ndom P

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Epidemioclinical and Anatomopathological Features of Malignancies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract at the Hôpital Militaire de Région Numéro 2
Aspects Épidémiocliniques et Anatomopathologiques des Cancers des Voies Aérodigestives Supérieures à l’Hôpital Militaire de Région Numéro 2

Badang AFD, Minka NE, Mouangue-Mbonjo L, Kafand NCVL, Njock LR, Njifou NA

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Catastrophisation, Emotional Distress and the Experience of Pain in a Cancer Patient Population
Catastrophisation, Détresse Émotionnelle et Expérience de la Douleur au Sein d’une Population de Patients Souffrant de Cancer

Epopa EDD, Njiengwe E, Eyoum C, Engbang NJ-P

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High Level of Hepatitis Delta Virus Replication in Patients Co-Infected with Hepatitis Delta Virus and Hepatitis B Virus at the Centre Pasteur of Cameroon
Haut Niveau de Réplication du Virus de l’Hépatite Delta chez les Patients Co-Infectés par le Virus de l’Hépatite Delta et le Virus de l’Hépatite B au Centre Pasteur du Cameroun

Mbouyap PR, Ngono L, Noumsi T, Lissock F, Zekeng M, Epote A, Belinga S, Njouom R

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Performance of Serological Tests during Screening for Four Blood-borne Infections in Voluntary Blood Donors in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Performance des Tests Sérologiques au Cours du Dépistage de Quatre Infections Transmissibles par la Voie Sanguine chez les Donneurs Bénévoles de Sang à Yaoundé, Cameroun

Angandji P, Ewodo T, Ateba G, Tayou C

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Contribution of the Computerized Laboratory System to the Reduction of Non-Conformities
Apport du Système Informatisé de Laboratoire dans la Réduction des Non-Conformités

Mbouna SFM, Ngogang M-P, Voundi-Voundi E, Messanga-Zindi J, Edinga BE, Ama Moor VJ, Fokunang C

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Reference Intervals for Serum Uric Acid in Sub-Saharan African Adults: Case of Cameroon
Intervalles de Référence de l'Acide Urique Sérique chez les Adultes d'Afrique Subsaharienne : Cas du Cameroun

Mbouna SFM, Nkeck JR, Edinga BD, Neri-Atabe N, Tang M, Tang DC, Ama-Moor VJ

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Evaluation of Functional Capacity by the Six-Minute Walk Test of Post-Heart Surgery Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study at the Yaoundé General Hospital
Évaluation de la Capacité Fonctionnelle par le Test de Marche de Six Minutes des Patients en Post-Chirurgie Cardiaque : Étude Transversale à l’Hôpital Général de Yaoundé

Tsague KHN, Ngo-Yon LC, Nsangou PN, Siddikatou D, Ndobo V, Mve MC, Kobe ZF, Dakleu DM, Lowe KS, Tsafack SGC, Tchuimkam S, Menoue C, Boombhi J, Menanga AP

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Management of Lower Limb Bone Loss Using the Masquelet Technique
Prise en Charge des Pertes de Substances Osseuses du Membre Inférieur par la Technique de Masquelet

Esseme Ndjie Camille Harold, Sawadogo Rachel, Darga Christian, Sawadogo Mamoudou

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High Prevalence and Risk Factors of Periodontitis among Blood Donors in a Sub-Saharan Population
Prévalence Élevée et Facteurs de Risque de la Parodontite chez les Donneurs de Sang d'une Population Subsaharienne

Angandji P, Mbuy C, Ndoumba A, Mbanya D

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State of Thoracic Trauma in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Study of 358 Cases in Yaoundé
État des Lieux des Traumatismes du Thorax en Afrique Sub-Saharienne : Étude de 358 Cas à Yaoundé

Mbouna SFM, Bang GA, Guiffo MLR, Bwelle GM, Bang N, Bitang-A-Mafok L, Ngo-Nonga B, Essomba

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Infectious Transfusion Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluation of Selected Serological Markers at the Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Yaoundé, Cameroon
Sécurité Transfusionnelle Infectieuse Pendant la Pandémie à COVID-19 : Évaluation de Quelques Marqueurs Sérologiques au Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Yaoundé, Cameroun

Esther Voundi Voundi, Annick Ndoumba Mintya, Rodrigue Bouopda, Claude Tayou Tagny, Dora Mbanya

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Comparison of Salivary Parameters in COVID-19 Positive Vs COVID-19 Negative Individuals During a Mass Campaign: A Case-Control Study
Comparaison des Paramètres Salivaires chez les Individus COVID-19 Positifs et COVID-19 Négatifs lors d'une Campagne de Masse : Une Étude Cas-Témoins

Esther Voundi-Voundi, Marie Gaël Ngono, Marie Elvire Nokam Abena, Jacqueline Michele Lowe, Christiane Medi-Sike, Marie Paule Ngogang, Constant Anatole Pieme

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Le Livre des Résumés

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Arrimage Moléculaire des Triterpènes Isolés de l'Écorce de Vernonia Conferta sur le Cancer de la Peau Médié par les Protéines MRCK Alpha et Bêta
Molecular Docking of Triterpenes Isolated from the Bark of Vernonia conferta on Skin Cancer Mediated by MRCK Alpha and Beta Proteins

Anticancer Potential of Some Plants from the Cameroon Pharmacopoeia
Potentiel Anticancéreux de Quelques Plantes de la Pharmacopée Camerounaise

Formulation of a syrup based on Eucalyptus leaves
Formulation d’un Sirop à Base de Feuilles d’Eucalyptus

Study of a Diet Drink based on Solanum Sp. fruit
Étude d’une Boisson Diététique à Base de Fruits de Solanum Sp

Operated Digestive Cancers in Cameroon: Typology and Diagnostic Staging
Cancers Digestifs Opérés au Cameroun : Typologie et Stadification au Diagnostic

Indications and Results of Colonoscopies in Subjects Aged 60 and Over in Yaoundé, (Cameroon)
Indications et Résultats des Coloscopies chez les Sujets Âgés de 60 ans et Plus à Yaoundé (Cameroun)

Molecular Classification of Breast Cancers Diagnosed at the Centre Pasteur in Cameroon
Classification Moléculaire des Cancers du Sein Diagnostiqués au Centre Pasteur du Cameroun

Cytopathological Aspects of the Uterine Cervix of Pregnant Women in Yaoundé
Aspects Cytopathologiques du Col Utérin chez la Femme Enceinte à Yaoundé

Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Serotypes and Confrontation with Available Vaccine Antigens: The Case of Cameroon
Prévalence des Sérotypes de Papillomavirus Humain à Haut Risque et Confrontation avec les Antigènes Vaccinaux Disponibles : Le Cas du Cameroun

Impact of Oral Cryotherapy on the Occurrence of Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy
Impact de la Cryothérapie Orale sur la Survenue de la Mucite Buccale chez les Patients Cancéreux Traités par Chimiothérapie

Epidemioclinical and Anatomopathological Features of Malignancies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract at the Hôpital Militaire de Région Numéro 2
Aspects Épidémiocliniques et Anatomopathologiques des Cancers des Voies Aérodigestives Supérieures à l’Hôpital Militaire de Région Numéro 2

Catastrophisation, Emotional Distress and the Experience of Pain in a Cancer Patient Population
Catastrophisation, Détresse Émotionnelle et Expérience de la Douleur au Sein d’une Population de Patients Souffrant de Cancer

Contribution of the Computerized Laboratory System to the Reduction of Non-Conformities
Apport du Système Informatisé de Laboratoire dans la Réduction des Non-Conformités

Reference Intervals for Serum Uric Acid in Sub-Saharan African Adults: Case of Cameroon
Intervalles de Référence de l'Acide Urique Sérique chez les Adultes d'Afrique Subsaharienne : Cas du Cameroun

Management of Lower Limb Bone Loss Using the Masquelet Technique
Prise en Charge des Pertes de Substances Osseuses du Membre Inférieur par la Technique de Masquelet

High Prevalence and Risk Factors of Periodontitis among Blood Donors in a Sub-Saharan Population
Prévalence Élevée et Facteurs de Risque de la Parodontite chez les Donneurs de Sang d'une Population Subsaharienne

State of Thoracic Trauma in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Study of 358 Cases in Yaoundé
État des Lieux des Traumatismes du Thorax en Afrique Sub-Saharienne : Étude de 358 Cas à Yaoundé

Comparison of Salivary Parameters in COVID-19 Positive Vs COVID-19 Negative Individuals During a Mass Campaign: A Case-Control Study
Comparaison des Paramètres Salivaires chez les Individus COVID-19 Positifs et COVID-19 Négatifs lors d'une Campagne de Masse : Une Étude Cas-Témoins

The Book of Abstracts
Le Livre des Résumés

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