A5026547625- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Lymphadenopathy Diagnosis and Analysis
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Social Media in Health Education
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
Université de Dschang
2020-2025
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2023
University of Maroua
2017-2022
Geneva College
2018
University Hospital of Geneva
2017-2018
University of Douala
2015-2017
University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde
2017
University of Lomé
2016
Université de Yaoundé I
2013-2015
Université des Montagnes
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: En Afrique subsaharienne, les cancers constituent un fléau dont caractéristiques restent à préciser. Méthodologie: Afin de déterminer aspects histologiques et cliniques des gynécologiques mammaires au Cameroun, nous avons mené une étude descriptive rétrospective sur période 54 mois l'Hôpital Gynéco-Obstétrique Pédiatrique Yaoundé.
Rising facility births in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) mask inequalities higher-level emergency care-typically hospitals. Limited research has addressed hospital use women at risk of or with complications, such as high parity, linked to poverty and rurality, for whom care is essential. We aimed address this gap, by comparatively assessing rural SSA wealth parity.
Abstract Background The suspension and/or termination of many programmes funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by new US administration has severe short- and long-term negative impacts on health people worldwide. We draw attention to Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) Program, which includes nationally representative surveys households, DHS, Malaria Indicator [MIS]) facilities (Service Provision Assessments [SPA]) in over 90 low- middle-income countries....
Obesity is a rising public health issue worldwide. Guidelines regarding maternal body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are missing in Cameroon where mortality rate remains very high. We hypothesized that obesity inappropriate GWG associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. aimed at assessing associations of BMI outcomes.This was retrospective cohort study the Yaoundé Central Hospital. included women term singleton deliveries post-partum ward. The World Health Organisation...
Introduction: la césarienne est l'une des interventions chirurgicales courantes en obstétrique. L'objectif de cette étude était déterminer l'incidence complications maternelles précoces dans deux hôpitaux universitaires Yaoundé.
Option recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) includes human papillomavirus (HPV) primary screening followed visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) triage. We implemented a program based on 3T-approach (Test-Triage and Treat). Our objective was to verify the effectiveness of defining set performance indices. A sensitization campaign performed in Dschang (Cameroon) women aged 30-49 years were invited participate for 3T-approach. Participants HPV self-sampling (Self-HPV), analyzed...
Abstract Background In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, to palliate lockdown and cover academic programs, faculty medicine pharmaceutical sciences (FMPS) university Dschang (UDs) in Cameroon has implemented e-learning using WhatsApp ®. Aim Describe opinion students lecturers after its implementation at FMPS UDs. Methods We designed a uniform teaching scheme ® during lockdown. Students members staff UDs were enrolled receiving clear information on study implementation. At end online-teaching...
A simple system for visual inspection with acetic acid assessment, named ABCD criteria, has been developed to increase accuracy triaging of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive women. This study aimed determine the criteria detection histologically confirmed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade two or worse (CIN2+) in HPV-positive women living a low-resource setting.Prospective diagnostic accuracy.Cervical cancer screening programme based on 3T-Approach (test, triage and treat)...
Introduction: WHO warned against a dramatic impact of COVID-19 in Africa unless adequate response strategies are implemented. Whatever the strategy, role health staff is pivotal. Objective: Assess knowledge and perception to among staff.
Viral hepatitis B (VHB) and viral C (VHC) are major public health issues in resource-poor countries where vertical transmission remains high.To assess prevalences correlates of VHB VHC among women attending antenatal clinic.A cross-sectional study at the Yaounde Central Hospital from January 1 to June 30, 2016. We included 360 pregnant who were screened for virus surface antigen (HbsAg) VHCAb by rapid diagnostic test (DiaSpot Diagnostics, USA) followed confirmation positive results a...
Abstract Background A minimum length of stay following facility birth is a prerequisite for women and newborns to receive the recommended monitoring package postnatal care. The first care guidelines in Cameroon were issued 1998 but adherence has not been assessed thus far. objective this study was estimate average identify determinants early discharge after birth. Methods We analyzed 2018 Demographic Health Survey. included 4,567 who had live heath between 2013 2018. calculated their median...
WHO warned against a dramatic impact of COVID-19 in Africa unless adequate response strategies are implemented. Whatever the strategy, role health staff is pivotal. Objective: Assess knowledge and perception to among staff.we used convenience non probabilistic sample conduct survey with self-administered questionnaire from April 14 - 29, 2020 at Bafoussam Regional Hospital (BRH). All was invited participate. Analyses were done Microsoft Excel 2010 Epi-Info version 7.1.5.2.response rate 76.1%...
We herein report a case of abdominal pregnancy managed in Yaounde (Cameroon). The 33 year old G5P2022 woman was referred to our setting for management an 34 weeks diagnosed during the first routine obstetrical ultrasonography done two days earlier. This revealed live foetus within intestinal loops with severe oligoamnios. After lung maturation, laparotomy carried out and male baby weighed 2 600 grammes. placenta left on its implantation sites: omentun, uterine fundus loops. mother did well...
Textiloma is the inadvertent retention of a textile foreign body on surgical site. It rare complication surgery but which carries severe consequences for both patients and surgeons in terms morbi-mortality medico-legal procedures respectively. We herein report case an abdominal textiloma 42 year old woman who underwent total hysterectomy symptomatic leiomyomas. also depict errors that led to this mishap tertiary hospital Yaounde (Cameroon).The was recognized six weeks after causative removed...
Introduction: access to laparoscopy is low in Cameroon where customers' satisfaction has not been reported so far. We assessed patients' with the process of care during laparoscopic surgery a new tertiary hospital.
Cervical cancer is the cause of 311,000 deaths each year worldwide and 1,540 in Cameroon. It a public health problem, but only one ten women screened for cervical screening Little data available on KAPs professionals Mifi Health District, west Region The objective this study was to assess knowledge, attitudes practices these vis-à-vis cancerResults: Overall, 200 were interviewed. Regarding knowledge cancer, 35% participants able declare HPV. With regards prevention measures, 32% knew HPV...
Rudimentary uterine horn pregnancy is rare and, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported in Cameroon. We herein report the case of a 22 year old second gravida referred for acute abdominal pain at 17 weeks gestation. Physical examination revealed hemoperitoneum with hypovolemic shock. After resuscitation, an emergency exploratory laparotomy was done and we found 3,500 milliliters, bicornuate uterus ruptured right rudimentary communicating containing non viable foetus. There were no...
Background: Perineal infection is an uncommon cause of non-obstetrical recto-vaginal fistula (RVF) which associated with HIV infection. Cameroon (Central Africa) in the belt but infectious RVFs have not yet been deeply studied country. We therefore sought to determine pattern non-obstetric RVF Cameroon.Methods: carried out a cross-sectional and descriptive review managed at Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital between January 1, 2009 December 31, 2015. All complete files were included. The...
Background Developing human resource capacity and efficient deployment of skilled personnel are essential for cervical cancer screening program implementation in resource-limited countries. Our aim was to provide a context-specific training framework, supervision, effectiveness evaluation health care providers program. Methods A 5-year implemented Dschang, West Cameroon. Women were invited perform papillomavirus self-sampling (Self-HPV), followed by triage using visual inspection with acetic...
World Health Organization guidelines for cervical cancer screening recommend HPV testing followed by visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) triage if positive. In order to improve assessment and identification of intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 worse (CIN2+), providers may use aids such as digital cameras.To determine whether combined examination naked-eye VIA (D-VIA) VILI (D-VILI) improves detection CIN2+ compared the conventional evaluation.Women (30-49 years) living in Dschang (West...
Méthodes: pour améliorer leur connaissance nous avons mené une étude rétrospective et descriptive dans les cinq principaux laboratoires de la capitale du pays en vue den déterminer aspects histopathologiques.
Heterotopic pregnancy is very rare under natural circumstances. We report the case of a 28 year old Gravida2 Para1001 woman at 9 weeks who consulted in emergency for acute pelvic pain following metrorrhagia. Physical exam revealed hemoperitoneum without shock. An ultrasonography two gestational sacs, one intra-uterine and other extra-uterine. Laparotomy was done findings were: ruptured right tubal with 1,300 milliliters hemoperitoneum, type B left utero-adnexal adhesions an increased uterus...