A5062689295- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Malaria Research and Control
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Cheikh Anta Diop University
2005-2024
Hôpital Principal de Dakar
2011-2024
Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann
2012-2023
Hôpital d'Enfants
2007-2023
Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec
2019-2020
Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre
2010
Texas Woman's University
1995
Systems controlling cardiovascular function are closely coupled with the perception of pain. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a well-established noninvasive measure cardiac autonomic control. We hypothesized that pain may alter HRV in newborn infant and analysis could be used as an indicator prolonged infant.To test hypothesis, we measured magnitude heart high-frequency variations using innovative High Frequency Variability Index (HFVI) infants at risk postoperative investigated gestational...
Effective and sustainable strategies are needed to address the burden of preventable deaths among children under-five in resource-constrained settings. The Tools for Integrated Management Childhood Illness (TIMCI) project aims support healthcare providers identify manage severe illness, whilst promoting resource stewardship, by introducing pulse oximetry clinical decision algorithms (CDSAs) primary care facilities India, Kenya, Senegal Tanzania. Health impact is assessed through: a pragmatic...
Bacterial meningitis is a major cause of mortality among children under 5 years age. Senegal part World Health Organization-coordinated sentinel site surveillance for pediatric bacterial surveillance. We conducted this analysis to describe the epidemiology and etiology less than in from 2010 2016.Children who met inclusion criteria suspected at Centre Hospitalier National d'Enfants Albert Royer, Senegal, 2016 were included. Cerebrospinal fluid specimens collected cases examined by routine...
Senegal introduced a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in October 2013, given at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age. We document trends meningitis pneumonia after the PCV13 introduction.From 2010-October 2016, hospitalization data for clinical children aged <5 years were collected from logbooks large, tertiary, pediatric hospital Dakar. used set predetermined keywords to define hospitalizations extraction registers. conducted time-series analysis compared before introduction,...
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...
the purpose of our study was to assess impact COVID-19 on health care activities and prescriptions at Albert Royer National Children´s Hospital in Dakar, Senegal.we conducted a retrospective, descriptive analytical comparing outpatient activity, hospitalizations over first-quarter 2019 2020.an average drop external consultations 33% reported first quarter 2020 (the pandemic period) compared 2019. An increase observed mainly months January February. However, 11% month March. The same is true...
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....
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: 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...