A5061818948- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Disaster Response and Management
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Migration, Health and Trauma
International Medical Corps
2024
Institut Supérieur de Technique Médicale
2022
Université de Yaoundé I
2006-2017
Ministry of Public Health
2013-2015
Adolescent pregnancies are a growing public health problem in Cameroon. We sought to study the outcome of such pregnancies, order inform action.A cross-sectional analysis 5997 deliveries which compared adolescent (10-19 years old) pregnant women registered at Yaoundé Central Hospital between 2008 and 2010 that their non-adolescent adult (≥ 20 counterparts. Variables used for comparison included socio-demographic obstetric characteristics parturients, referral status, maternal fetal outcomes....
Introduction During the 2018–2020 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in eastern part of Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), prevention and control measures, such as vaccination were challenging by community mistrust. We aimed to understand perceptions regarding identify determinants vaccine uptake among HCWs. Methods In March 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey 438 HCWs from 100 randomly selected health facilities three zones (Butembo, Beni, Mabalako) affected 10th EVD North Kivu, DRC....
Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are increasingly common in population within Africa. We determined the rate of coincident hypertension assessed levels co-awareness, treatment control a semi-urban Cameroon.A total 1702 adults (967 women) self-selected from community were consecutively recruited Bafoussam (West region Cameroon) during November 2012. Existing treatments investigated blood pressure fasting glucose measured. Multinomial logistic regressions models used to investigate...
The tenth Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak (2018-2020, North Kivu, Ituri, South Kivu) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was second-largest EVD history. During this outbreak, vaccination an integral part response. We evaluated community perceptions toward and identified correlates vaccine uptake among high-risk members DRC. In March 2021, a cross-sectional survey adults implemented three health zones. employed sampling approach mimicking ring vaccination, targeting survivors, their...
Objectives Our study described demographic characteristics, exposures and symptoms, comorbidities to evaluate risk factors of hospitalisation mortality among cases in Juba, South Sudan (SSD) North Kivu eastern Democratic Republic the Congo (DRC). Design Prospective observational cohort COVID-19 cases. Methods Individuals presenting for care at one five facilities SSD (n=1) or DRC (n=4) referred from home-based by mobile medical teams between December 2020 June 2021 were eligible enrolment....
Objective This study aims to investigate maternal, fetal, and perinatal outcomes during the 2018–2020 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Methods Mortality between pregnant non-pregnant women reproductive age admitted DRC’s Mangina treatment center (ETC) were compared using propensity score matching. Propensity scores calculated age, initial viral load, vaccination status, investigational therapeutic. Additionally, fetal pregnancies also described. Results Twenty-seven ETC...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has been observed to be common among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). scales can used screen patients at increased “risk” of OSA who benefit from polysomnography. This study therefore sought generate preliminary data on this often unattended complication HIV Infection in Cameroon. A case control carried out the Yaoundé Central Hospital which 82 participants were enrolled: 39 PLWHA age- and sex-matched 43 controls. The Berlin sleep questionnaire was assess...
Despite being certified guinea worm free in 2007, Cameroon continues surveillance efforts to ensure rapid verification of any suspected reoccurrence. This includes the investigation every rumor and confirmation each suspicious expulsed worm. paper presents fieldwork carried out investigate a which turned be an Onchocerca volvulus mimicking Dracunculus medinensis.
Although disordered sleep patterns predispose to hypertension (HTN), little is known on the effect of latter in sub-Saharan Africa. This study therefore sought generate preliminary data likelihood (risk) Obstructive apnea (OSA) hypertensive patients, with aid questionnaires. case–control study, age-and-sex-matched HTN patients normotensive participants, and compared either group determined Berlin Questionnaire (BQ) Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Overall, 50 54 age- sex-matched participants...
Populations affected by humanitarian crises and emerging infectious disease outbreaks may have unique concerns experiences that influence their perceptions toward vaccines. In March 2021, we conducted a survey to examine the COVID-19 vaccines identify factors associated with vaccine intention among 631 community members (CMs) 438 healthcare workers (HCWs) 2018-2020 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. A multivariable logistic regression was used...
Little information is available on COVID-19 in Africa and virtually none from humanitarian more resource-constrained settings. This study characterizes hospitalized patients the African contexts of Juba, South Sudan North Kivu Eastern Democratic Republic Congo. observational cohort was conducted between December 2020 June 2021. Patients presenting for care at five facilities or referred home-based by mobile medical teams were eligible enrollment followed until death recovery. Disease...
Abstract Background Although multiple prognostic models exist for Ebola virus disease mortality, few incorporate biomarkers, and none has used longitudinal point-of-care serum testing throughout treatment center care. Methods This retrospective study evaluated adult patients with during the 10th outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. cycle threshold (Ct; based on reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) biomarker values were collected Four iterative machine learning created...