A5078400272- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
Cheikh Anta Diop University
2016-2025
Hôpital Principal de Dakar
2015-2025
Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann
2017-2023
Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec
2023
University Teaching Hospital
2018
Hôpital d'Enfants
2017-2018
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the leading cause of infectious disease-related morbidity, hospitalization, and morbidity among children worldwide. This study aimed to assess viral bacterial causes ARI mortality in under 5 years Senegal. Nasopharyngeal samples were collected from who had ARI. Viruses bacteria identified using multiplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction conventional biochemical techniques, respectively. Adenovirus was most prevalent virus (50%;...
In 2022, many regions around the world experienced a severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic with an earlier-than-usual start and increased numbers of paediatric patients in emergency departments. Here we carried out this study to describe epidemiology genetic characteristics RSV infection hospitalized acute infections 2022. Samples were tested for by multiplex real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Subsequently, subset positive samples was selected NGS...
Introduction: Maternal Graves' disease may be responsible for neonatal complications as well hyperthyroidism. The aim was to determine the characteristics and course of neonates born mothers with disease. Materials Methods: This a descriptive retrospective case series study conducted jointly by Internal Medicine Pediatrics departments Abass Ndao Hospital in Dakar. It involved patient records registered from 2006 2021. Results: One hundred thirty-seven (137) their newborns were included. mean...
La drépanocytose pose un problème de santé publique au Sénégal. Elle concerne principalement les enfants et adolescents. L'objectif notre travail était déterminer profils épidémiologiques, cliniques hématologiques la homozygote SS dans une cohorte d'enfants suivis à l'hôpital paix Ziguinchor. Il s'agit d'une étude rétrospective portant sur des dossiers drépanocytaires. Etaient inclus, drépanocytaires âgés entre 2mois 21ans, reçus en phase inter critique durant période d'étude allant du 1er...
the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed world to implement drastic prevention methods based on limiting population movements that have an impact public health policies, such as vaccination. The purpose of this work was assess effect these preventive measures routine immunization schedules in hospitals after outbreak Senegal.we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study Vaccination Unit Abass NDAO hospital center August 2020. We compared data from over period March-August last three years...
Background: Pediatric emergencies are a public health priority in Senegal. The objective was to describe the epidemiology of admissions emergency department Albert Royer National Children’s Hospital Dakar, Methods: Prospective, descriptive and analytical study over period 4 months (January-April 2020). population children admitted for vital distress. Results: A total 300 met inclusion criteria represented (2.83%). majority (70.67%) were younger than 60 months, compared with 2.00% newborns....
<em>Background and aims.</em> <em>Streptococcus pneumoniae,</em> <em>Haemophilus influenzae</em> <em>Moraxella</em> <em>catarrhalis</em> are the most common causative agents of acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs). The objective this study was to assess their susceptibility several antibiotics.<br /><em>Materials methods</em>. A total 58 strains (16 <em>S. pneumoniae</em>, 19 <em>H. 23...
Summary: Early pregnancy is associated with a high risk of maternal and neonatal complications significant morbidity mortality, especially in developing countries. The objective was to assess analyze the causes mortality linked these early pregnancies. Methodology: This prospective descriptive study that took place from August 1, 2016 January 31, 2017 hospital Dakar. Included were newborns born mothers aged 19 under who gave birth maternity hospital. Results: 209 parturient collected out...
Introduction: l'hyperthyroïdie de l'enfant semble rare et constitue un problème par son retentissement psychosomatique. L'objectif était faire le point sur ses aspects épidémiologiques diagnostiques chez à Dakar.
Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessive diseases characterized by enzymatic deficiencies in the biosynthesis steroids. The most common 21-hydroxylase deficiency cortisol and an excess androgens, with or without aldosterone deficiency. In our countries, absence neonatal screening, diagnosis often late leading to life-threatening complications. aim this study was describe diagnostic features CAH at Albert Royer National Children’s Hospital (ARNCH)...
Introduction: Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) refer to situations where chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical. We aimed describe the baseline characteristics on clinical and etiological diagnosis DSD in Senegalese children. Methods: This retrospective cohort study over a period 8 years (2015-2022) included all children aged 0 18 followed for at pediatric endocrinology department NCHAR Dakar. Sociodemographic clinical, paraclinical (genetics, imaging, hormonal) parameters were...
Introduction: The incidence of T1D is increasing worldwide, particularly in young children under 6 years age. objective this study was to describe the characteristics type 1 diabetes 5 age our resource-limited country setting. Materials and Methods: This a retrospective, descriptive over period from January 2018 July 2022 Dakar. All diabetic were included except those with an unusable file or less than months follow-up. Results: We collected 22 records aged 0 years, prevalence 7.8% all...
Background: Diabetes and its management have been associated with alterations in body composition parameters various groups of children worldwide. Our objective is to evaluate fat mass adolescents type 1 diabetes. Methods Settings: This was a descriptive analytical study, running from February 1, 2023 May 31, 2023, including diabetes, on insulin therapy followed the pediatric department during study period. Results: 101 patients were involved study. The average age discovery diabetes 11...
Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) continue to be the leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide.Objectives: The present study is a prospective analysis prevalence diversity viruses associated with acute RTIs in children under 5 years age Senegal, their association disease severity.Patients/Methods: An active surveillance ARI was conducted from March 2014 December 2015 three referral Healthcare departments Dakar.288 were enrolled specimens collected.A two-step...
Le syndrome de résistance à l'Adrénocorticotrophine Hormone (ACTH) est l'une des rares causes d'insuffisance surrénalienne chez l'enfant. Toutes les formes d'insensibilité héréditaire l'ACTH décrites ce jour sont d'origine autosomique récessive. Dans nos pays ressources limitées, bon nombre ces pathologies méconnues ou non diagnostiquées, en raison plateaux techniques insuffisants. Nous rapportons l'observation d'un nourrisson 4 mois hospitalisé pour hypoglycémies réfractaires et qui; malgré...
Le syndrome hémolytique et urémique (SHU) est une cause fréquente d'insuffisance rénale aiguë (IRA) organique chez l'enfant. C'est complication évolutive des gastroentérites aiguës (GEA) en particulier à Escherichia coli de Notre objectif était décrire les aspects cliniques, thérapeutiques évolutifs cette affection quatre enfants. Nous avions colligé cas SHU. L'âge moyen 10,5 mois (5-15mois) exclusivement garçons. L'examen clinique retrouvait anémie type (pâleur ictére), un oedémateux avec...
Child hypothyroidism has been little studied in Senegal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, diagnostic and evolutionary aspects congenital hypothyroidism. We conducted a descriptive-analytical retrospective all children treated for at Albert-Royer National Children's Hospital Center over period from 2001 2014 (14 years). collected analyzed socio-demographic, clinical data patient medical records. A total 28 patients were included study, an average 2 cases per year....
Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a malformation of the present at birth and resulting from developmental defect during embryonic life. The aim was to assess CHD in rural areas. Methodology: This retrospective study conducted over period 2 years Senegal. Results: During period, we collected 79 patients with CHD, representing hospital prevalence 2.6%. mean age diagnosis 17.05 months sex ratio 1.19. weight 2826 g. main comorbidities were anaemia (54.43%) respiratory infections 38...