A5056004586- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann
2015-2025
Cheikh Anta Diop University
2015-2024
Hôpital Principal de Dakar
2014-2024
Children's Hospital
2023
National Blood Transfusion Service
2021
Hôpital d'Enfants
2015-2017
Electronic clinical decision support algorithms (CDSAs) have been developed to address high childhood mortality and inappropriate antibiotic prescription by helping clinicians adhere guidelines. Previously identified challenges of CDSAs include their limited scope, usability, outdated content. To these we ePOCT+, a CDSA for the care pediatric outpatients in low- middle-income settings, medical algorithm suite (medAL-suite), software creation execution CDSAs. Following principles digital...
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,...
Background: Hypoxaemia is a predictor of pneumonia-related mortality. WHO published recommendations for oxygen therapy based on clinical signs which state that, when plentiful, it should be given to children with central cyanosis, inability drink, severe chest indrawing, RR >70 breaths/min, grunting every breath (in young infants) or those who display head nodding. These guidelines, however, are few studies only.Aim: To assess the accuracy combinations predict hypoxaemia in pre-school aged 2...
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....
Since 2000, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) WHO have supported introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in immunization programs developing countries. The highest pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage rates been reported (40-60%) these countries, incidence case fatality infections demonstrated Africa.Studies concerning infection children less than 5 years old were conducted Dakar from 2007 to 2008. Serotype, antibiotic susceptibility minimum inhibitory...
Ventricular band cyst is a rare condition in children but can result severe upper airway obstruction with laryngeal dyspnea or death. The diagnosis should be considered any stridor previous history of intubation respiratory infections. We report case 4-year-old girl, received an array distress, emergency endoscopy was done, and large ventricular tape obstructing the air way found. Complete excision made, postoperative prophylaxis tracheotomy done. course uneventful improvement clinical...
Introduction: l'hyperthyroïdie de l'enfant semble rare et constitue un problème par son retentissement psychosomatique. L'objectif était faire le point sur ses aspects épidémiologiques diagnostiques chez à Dakar.
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)...
Congenital abnormalities of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) represent all morphological associated with a disorder embryonic development their excretory tract. Its prevalence is underestimated in developing countries compared to developed countries. This was cross-sectional descriptive study between January 1st, 2015 February 28th, 2020, carried out pediatric department Aristide Le Dantec Hospital. The CAKUT 8.77% for nephrologic pathologies (n = 58), median age at diagnosis 77.28...
Le syndrome hémolytique et urémique (SHU) est une cause fréquente d'insuffisance rénale aiguë (IRA) organique chez l'enfant. C'est complication évolutive des gastroentérites aiguës (GEA) en particulier à Escherichia coli de Notre objectif était décrire les aspects cliniques, thérapeutiques évolutifs cette affection quatre enfants. Nous avions colligé cas SHU. L'âge moyen 10,5 mois (5-15mois) exclusivement garçons. L'examen clinique retrouvait anémie type (pâleur ictére), un oedémateux avec...
Child hypothyroidism has been little studied in Senegal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, diagnostic and evolutionary aspects congenital hypothyroidism. We conducted a descriptive-analytical retrospective all children treated for at Albert-Royer National Children's Hospital Center over period from 2001 2014 (14 years). collected analyzed socio-demographic, clinical data patient medical records. A total 28 patients were included study, an average 2 cases per year....