This study was an explanatory, sequential, mixed-methods design conducted in Senegal. We collected quantitative data from December 24, 2020, to January 16, 2021, and qualitative February 19 March 30, 2021. a telephone survey among marginal quota sample of 607 people over 18 years old. performed descriptive, bivariate, multivariate analyses with R software for the phase; manual content phase. surveyed phase interviewed 30 Individuals who hesitated or refused be vaccinated represented 12.9%...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate profile psychoactive substance users in Senegal from 2018 2022. Methodology: These were retrospective descriptive studies patient consultation and hospitalization records 17 psychiatric addictology care centers This an exhaustive survey. All usable registers included study. Non-usable not included. Data collected January 1 December 31 each respective year. cleaned using Excel before analysis. R software version 4.3.3 used for Results: Between...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted global health systems, and vaccination remains a critical strategy to mitigate its effects. However, rates among pregnant women, particularly in low- middle-income countries, remain understudied. This study aimed identify factors influencing women the Thies district, Senegal. Methodology: cross-sectional involved 736 attending antenatal care public facilities Thies. They were then exhaustively recruited. Data collected using...

Introduction The payment of healthcare agents is a crucial aspect organizing mass health campaigns. This study aims to examine the effects digital payments in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns Senegal. Methods quasi-experimental used three-arm before-after/here-elsewhere design, including (i) mandatory zone Kounkané (Kolda region), (ii) voluntary Koussanar (Tambacounda and (iii) control without Bantaco (Kédougou region). A mixed-method approach combining both qualitative...

While the first case of COVID-19 was declared on March 2 2020 in Senegal, government banned attendance places worship 14 March, as a measure. On 23, it introduced curfew, ban movement between regions, and closure markets. The objective this study is to measure understand acceptability these four governmental measures well level public trust state fight pandemic. We carried out mixed-method research. variables were defined using theoretical framework (TFA). At quantitative level, we telephone...

Three months after the first appearance of new coronavirus (COVID-19), Senegal recorded its case on March 2, 2020. Faced with this pandemic, State reacted quickly public measures : instituting a curfew, placing ban travel between regions, and closing shops places worship. This research aims to study acceptability these non-pharmaceutical by Senegalese population.This was cross-sectional analytical survey conducted in June July 2020 among over 18 years old. Sampling representative quota...

Background . We performed 2 cross-sectional studies in Ménaka the Northeastern Mali across 9 sites different ecological settings: 4 have permanent ponds, without and one (City of Ménaka) has a semipermanent pond. enrolled 1328 subjects May 2004 (hot dry season) 1422 February 2005 (cold after rainy season. Objective. To examine seasonality malaria parasite prevalence this northern part at edge Sahara desert. Results Slide was lower hot than cold season (4.94 versus 6.85%,<mml:math...

More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes in 2016, and 1.6 deaths are attributed to each year. Knowledge of preventive measures would enable the adjustment policies. Hence this study on knowledge practices rural Senegal. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive analytical survey subjects aged at least 18 living commune Niakhene, carried out October 2020. A systematic random sample, stratified by sex age group, used. The questionnaire based STEPS 2015 tool review literature. In...

Vaccination is considered one of the solutions to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, a small proportion population were fully vaccinated in Benin (20.9%) and Senegal (7.6%) by December 2022. This study explores determinants intent vaccinate. was cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical 865 Beninese 813 Senegalese aged 18 years older. Marginal quota sampling age, gender region adopted. Data collection, using survey instrument based on Random Digit Dialing method, conducted...

In March 2020, the government of Senegal introduced a curfew, ban on travel between regions, closure markets, and attending places worship to contain spread COVID-19 pandemic. As part research into response COVID-19, we developed scale measure social acceptability these measures. We used Sekhon's theoretical framework (TFA) formulate content items. assessed homogeneity using Cronbach's Alpha average interitem correlations. measured dimensional properties rating models. tested sensitivity...

In Senegal, many adolescent victims of gender-based violence (GBV) do not receive care. The aim this study was to analyse the care circuit for GBV, taking gender differences into account. This a qualitative case study. A thematic analysis data carried out using Nvivo 12 software. showed that society attached less importance rape boys. also main attitude adolescents GBV silence, encouraged by under-reporting. structural barriers providing were insensitivity health and judicial structures...

Rabies is still a deadly disease, but it 100% preventable through vaccination. In 2016, Senegal notified 1214 cases of dog bites. the same year, district Sokone recorded 50 bites, which 31.2% were in region Fatick. The objective this study to assess level knowledge, attitudes and practices communities healthcare providers when faced with case exposure rabies health district. This quantitative estimation descriptive cross-sectional type, took place during third quarter 2017. It targeted...

Abstract Background COVID-19 is a major public health problem. In mid-2020, due to the system challenges from increased cases, Ministry of Health and Social Action in Senegal opted for contact management care simple cases at home. The objective study was determine acceptability case home its associated factors Senegal. Methods This descriptive analytical cross-sectional study. We collected data 11 June 10 July 2020. used marginal quota sampling strategy. A total 813 individuals took part...

Abstract Background The quick sequential organ failure assessment (QSOFA) score and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria were developed to predict risk of sepsis death in patients received emergency. To improve sensitivity predicting death, association two scores was proposed under term QSIRS (QSOFA + SIRS). Our aim determine accuracy QSOFA, SIRS, prediction mortality surgical emergencies, compare these scores. Patients Methods This is a prospective study over period 1...

Introduction: The Ministry of Health and Social Action recommends at least four antenatal care (ANC). This indicator is not sufficiently documented in Podor health district. study aimed to identify factors associated with the completion ANC this Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted from 19 22 June 2020 district, located 490 km away Dakar northern Senegal. population included women who had given birth 24 months preceding survey. two-stage cluster sampling carried out. Data were collected...

Introduction: Senegal is one of the countries where food insecurity and malnutrition are major development challenges, aim was to determine factors influencing increase in hemoglobinemia after Lucky Iron Fich (LIF) use. Methods: The methodological approach based on a longitudinal, descriptive analytical study between results baseline (2019) 12-month (2020) surveys. population consisted women aged 15 49 years who were followed up since 2019. Multiple linear regression modeling performed with...

Background Health statistics on dengue are virtually non-existent, despite the fact that virus is circulating in Togo. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of health professionals Kara region. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted from March June 2022 among healthcare who had worked region northern Togo were selected using an exhaustive recruitment method. Data collected by trained resident doctors with a face-to-face interview standardized, pretested...

Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries face numerous developmental, sexual reproductive health (SRHR) challenges, including exposure to multidimensional violence. Dealing with gender-based violence (GBV) is of great importance personnel are key players. The objective this work was study the knowledge practices on SRHR Guédiawaye, Kaolack Kolda communities Senegal. A descriptive analytical cross-sectional conducted, which consisted professionals (general practitioners specialists,...

The study aimed to evaluate the use of contraception by adolescents aged 10 19 years in three municipalities Senegal, as well associated factors. was conducted 2022 and used a cross-sectional approach. sample size 940 participants. Sampling done using multistage stratified random sampling method. chi-square test logistic regression R software version 4.2.1 were analyze data. Only 2.2% had ever contraceptive Adolescents 15 years, those residing Kolda, married adolescents, who aware family...

digitising health worker payments could improve their well-being, that of users service points and the performance system. The purpose this study was to identify factors associated with acceptability mobile among workers in Koumpentoum district. we conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive analytical district, eastern Senegal, January 2023. Recruitment exhaustive, involving all staff community stakeholders. A questionnaire developed administered remotely via phone calls. It used gather...

Introduction : L’hémodialyse est une thérapie d’épuration du sang remplaçant la fonction rénale. L’objectif de cette étude était rechercher les facteurs explicatifs des troubles anxiodépressifs chez hémodialysés chroniques. Méthodologie Il s’agissait d’une transversale descriptive et analytique au centre d’hémodialyse l’hôpital militaire. Le recueil données s’est fait à l’aide d’un questionnaire comportant caractéristiques sociodémographiques, informations cliniques l’échelle d’Hamilton...

Abstract INTRODUCTION Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure are a heavy health economic burden in low-income countries. This work aimed to study the prevalence of diabetes, arterial hypertension, obesity well their associated factors Niakhene commune rural Senegal. METHOD was cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical survey among subjects aged at least 18 years residing municipality carried out October 2020. A systematic random survey, stratified according sex...

Introduction: The transfer of the posterior tibial tendon is most commonly used surgical procedure to address foot drop caused by paralysis dorsiflexor muscles. aim this study on in common fibular nerve evaluate anatomical and functional outcomes ankle following tendon.Patients Methods: This was a retrospective covering 72-month period (6 years). included 22 patients, comprising 15 men (68.2%) 7 women (31.8%). average age patients 22.18 years, with range 6 58 years at time evaluation. Among...