- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Malaria Research and Control
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Health Care Issues
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Migration, Identity, and Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Travel-related health issues
- Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé
2016-2025
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique
2019-2024
Research Institute of Health Sciences
2020-2021
Maternal infections are an important cause of maternal mortality and severe morbidity. We report the main findings WHO Global Sepsis Study, which aimed to assess frequency in health facilities, according characteristics outcomes, coverage core practices for early identification management.We did a facility-based, prospective, 1-week inception cohort study 713 facilities providing obstetric, midwifery, or abortion care, where women could be admitted because complications pregnancy,...
In April 2016, Burkina Faso introduced a free health care policy for women. Instead of reimbursing facilities, as many sub-Saharan countries do, the government paid them prospectively covered services to avoid reimbursement delays, which are cited reason persistence out-of-pocket (OOP) payments. This study aimed (i) estimate direct expenditures deliveries and obstetric care, (ii) determine OOP payments, (iii) identify patient facility characteristics associated with A national...
Abstract Background Malaria case management relies on World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), and a continuous understanding of local community knowledge, attitudes, practices may be great support for the success malaria disease control efforts. In this context, study aimed to identify potential facilitators or barriers at level inform health district-wide implementation multiple first-line therapies (MFT) as new strategy uncomplicated...
Contraception discontinuation is a concern, especially if it occurs in breastfeeding women, thereby exposing them to high risk of close and unwanted pregnancies. Our study aimed measure the prevalence identify individual community-level factors associated with modern contraceptives among women. This was secondary analysis retrospective data most recent Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) from nine high-fertility rate countries, conducted mostly between 2018–2021. We reported weighted...
Introduction Les Troubles hypertensifs de la grossesse (THG) représentent une cause majeure morbidité et mortalité materno-fœtale, avec prévalence mondiale 10 à 15 %. Des études ont montré que les femmes atteintes THG un risque deux fois plus élevé maladies cardiovasculaires. Chaque contact ces devrait être opportunité pour réduire facteurs surajoutés maladie cardiovasculaire. L’objectif cette recherche était décrire cardiovasculaires chez ayant des antécédents troubles grossesse. Matériels...
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....
Abstract Background Pregnancy-related infections are important contributors to maternal sepsis and mortality. We aimed describe clinical, microbiological characteristics use of antibiotics by source infection country income, among hospitalized women with suspected or confirmed pregnancy-related infections. Methods used data from WHO Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS) on in women, 52 low-middle- high-income countries conducted between November 28th December 4th, 2017, the frequencies...
The highest toll of maternal mortality due to infections is reported in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, more evidence needed understand the differences infection-related severe outcomes (SMO) fatality rates across WHO regions. This study aimed compare burden SMO case regions using Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS) data. GLOSS was a hospital-based one-week inception prospective cohort pregnant or recently women admitted with suspected confirmed infection 2017. Four...
BACKGROUNDDue to restrictive laws and limited service provision, globally the majority of induced abortions are unsafe remain largely undocumented, despite their negative impact on women's health. OBJECTIVEThe purpose this study is test Respondent-Driven Sampling -used previously in HIV research -for abortion, measure abortion safety characteristics small town Kaya surrounding villages (Burkina Faso) slums Nairobi (Kenya). METHODSA preliminary qualitative confirmed that women disclose...
Many men who have sex with (MSM) are at significant risk for HIV infection. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates infection among MSM in Burkina Faso. A cross-sectional biological behavioral survey conducted from January August 2013 Ouagadougou Bobo-Dioulasso. 18 years old above were recruited using respondent driven sampling (RDS). administered participants followed by testing. Population estimates 95% confidence intervals (CI) adjusted RDS design...
There are limited global data on ectopic pregnancy (EP) and molar (MP), making it important to understand their epidemiology management across different regions. Our study aimed describe prevalence for both conditions, severity of complications among women in selected health facilities 17 countries Africa Latin America the Caribbean (LAC).
To estimate the prevalence of infection among abortion-related complications in health facilities, describe their management, and identify sociodemographic clinical factors associated with infections.A secondary analysis WHO Multi-Country Survey on Abortion-related morbidity (MCS-A) conducted 210 facilities 11 Sub-Saharan African countries between 2017 2018. The outcome variable was infections, categorized into three mutually exclusive groups complications: infections only, other...
Summary Objectives Our study aimed to update the seroprevalence and factors associated with anti‐dengue virus (DENV) antibody positivity among blood donors discuss their implications for supply. Background Questions on potential transmission of DENV by transfusion increased after documentation risk West Nile virus. This was estimated RNA‐positive units up 37.5%. In Burkina Faso, very few studies in have been conducted. As a result, there were no reliable data allow implementation appropriate...
Objective This study is part of the Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS). It aimed to estimate neonatal near-miss (NNM) and perinatal death frequency maternal risk factors among births women with infection during pregnancy in low-income middle-income countries (LMIC). Design We conducted a 1-week inception hospital-based cohort study. Setting The was carried out 408 hospitals 43 LMIC all WHO regions 2017. Patients included suspected or confirmed at least 28 weeks gestational age up day-7...
Background: Overweight is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases and affecting an increasing number of children worldwide. The objective this study was to measure the prevalence related factors overweight among under 5 years in five West African countries. Methods: This secondary analysis nationally representative cross-sectional data. These data were drawn from Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) countries region (Benin, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Togo) 2015 2018.Continuous quantitative...
The effective use of contraception among adolescents and young women can reduce the risk unintended pregnancies. However, prevalence contraceptive remains low in this age group. objective study was to estimate rate method discontinuation identify its associated factors Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger.This a secondary analysis data from Demographic Health Surveys Faso (2010), Mali (2012-2013), Niger (2012). dependent variable time methods. Independent variables were represented by sociodemographic,...
Background . Female sex workers (FSWs) are considered a vulnerable population for HIV infection and priority HIV/AIDS response programs. This study aimed to determine prevalence among FSWs in five cities Burkina Faso. Methods aged 18 older were recruited using respondent driven sampling (RDS) (Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Ouahigouya, Tenkodogo) Faso from 2013 2014. testing was performed the national algorithm. We conducted bivariate multivariate logistic regression analysis assess...