With the unacceptably high level of unmet need for family planning in Sub-Saharan Africa, reducing is paramount fight against levels induced abortions, maternal and neonatal morbi-mortality. A clear understanding determinants indispensable this light. The objective study was to determine prevalence Urban Cameroon while identifying major among women a union Cameroon.A community based cross sectional conducted from March 2015 April during which 370 were recruited using cluster multistep...

Reducing unmet need for family planning by increasing the rate of modern contraceptive use is indispensable if Cameroon must meet maternal mortality targets Sustainable Development Goals. The objective this survey was to estimate and identify factors associated with in rural Cameroon.It conducted a community-based cross sectional from February March 2016 targeting women union Wum Health District. Participants were included cluster multistep sampling data collected trained surveyors using...

Despite the nutritional benefits of crab consumption, bioaccumulation hazardous trace metals (loid) in crabs can endanger consumers' health. The consumption has received less attention. As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Li, Hg, Fe, Pb and Zn four common species collected from bank selected streams associated health risks were analyzed for consumers by evaluating estimated weekly intake (EWI), non-carcinogenic carcinogenic to children, adolescents, adults. In this study, 320 samples total. These sediment...

Many researchers have studied the metabolism of toxics including selenium (Se) in biological medium rats and defined some correlations between other minerals as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), thallium (Tl). An investigation potential influences As, Hg, Tl Pb on Se metabolism, which can suggest new drugs to cope poisonousness Se. The current study also has looked into use As(III)/As(V) toxic treatment essential mineral animals (as rats) based sequestration these elements...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree contamination and intake rates, as well risk Lithium (Li), Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Lead (Pb) contained in wild species King Tuber Mushroom (P. tuber-regium) collected pre-, post- during COVID-19 lockdown which is widely consumed northwestern Nigeria; also assess their potential accumulate some heavy metals, comprises linked consumer health hazards by assessing risks children, adolescents, adults from cancer-causing...

The rate of modern contraceptive use will be on an increase and maternal mortality a decrease if women had good knowledge family planning its methods. This survey was designed to evaluate the determine future desires contraception among in Urban Cameroon.We conducted cross sectional community based from March 2015 April targeting childbearing age Biyem-Assi Health District. Participants were included using multistep cluster sampling data collected face by well-trained surveyors pretested...

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is not just a medical problem but its social impact increasingly affecting effective management. fear of HIV-stigma constitutes major barrier to HIV testing, prevention, uptake and adherence antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aimed quantify HIV-related stigma, identify the factors associated with high stigma among persons living AIDS (PLHIVA) on ART. A hospital-based cross sectional analytic survey targeting...

Introduction Despite the evidence that calcium supplementation in pregnancy improves maternofoetal outcomes, many women still do not take supplements during Cameroon. This study identifies factors influence a low resource setting. Methods We conducted cross-sectional hospital-based (from November 2020 to September 2021) targeting 1074 healthy late at maternities of four major health facilities Nkongsamba Health District, Data were collected using an interview-administered semi-structured...

Hypocalcaemia remains a prevalent laboratory finding in pregnancy, capable of inducing adverse maternofoetal outcomes. This study compares the prevalence hypocalcaemia apparently healthy pregnant women from ionised, and total calcaemia viewpoints further identifies factors associated with crude ionised pregnancy.

The postpartum period remains a very important during which contraceptive needs can be met and significant reduction of maternal foetal morbi-mortality achieved. This study aimed to evaluate past experience identify factors associated with the desire for family planning among women in late pregnancy. We conducted cross-sectional survey from September 2020 December 2021 four major health facilities Nkongsamba Health District, Cameroon, consecutively included all pregnant pregnancy, who came...

Grand multiparity is a major public health concern especially among developing countries and has been associated with higher risk of adverse maternal fetal outcomes compared women lesser parity. There dearth evidence on this subject in Cameroon, the rural areas. We therefore carried out study to document prevalence delivery grand Cameroonian setting.We conducted retrospective chart review records from two facilities (the Oku District Hospital Kevu Integrated Health Centre) over period eight...

Abstract Background Menarche is an expected event that occurs during the development of every normal young girl. We designed this study to evaluate knowledge school girls on puberty, menarche, and menstruation, update data age at menarche in a rural urban setting Cameroon. Methods conducted cross-sectional survey from February March 2017, targeting female students aged 9 16 years Yaoundé (urban) Bamougoum (rural). Participants were included using randomised cluster sampling collected...

Meeting targets of the Sustainable Development Goals in domain maternal health and Family Planning 2020 commitments for Cameroon requires an increased use modern contraception. Long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are methods which have been proven highly efficient with contraceptive failure rates less than 1%. The objective this survey was to determine method mix Biyem-Assi Health District identify factors associated LARCs.A cross-sectional community-based study conducted from...

Despite numerous efforts put in place to increase modern contraceptive use Cameroon as a means fight maternal and infant mortality, the prevalence of contraception has shown only slow mortality is constantly rising. This paper attempts identify barriers Biyem-Assi, Yaoundé-Cameroon so clearly define which domain how intervene concerning Cameroon.It was community-based cross sectional study involving two-steps cluster sampling. Data were collected from November 2014 April 2015 analysis done...

Introduction Women from low and middle income countries are generally more likely to have sub-optimal calcium intake. The objective of this study was assess serum disorders correlates in late pregnancy. Methods We conducted December 2018 April 2019, a cross-sectional hospital-based targeting pregnant women pregnancy the Nkongsamba Regional Hospital. Data were collected by measurement parameters (weight, height, blood pressure foetal birthweight), administration semi-structured questionnaire...

Disorders of total calcium (tCa) in pregnancy have been associated with adverse maternofoetal outcomes. However, studies evaluating this from the viewpoint ionised calcaemia are practically inexistent. This study estimates prevalence some maternal and foetal outcomes potential effect (iCa), tCa, albumin supplementation on

Immunization is the most cost-effective health intervention in world yet, vaccination uptake still low with less than 50% of children aged 12–23 months fully vaccinated Cameroon by 2018. The objective this study was to estimate burden vaccine hesitancy associated routine vaccines Yaounde-Cameroon. A two-stage cross-sectional cluster survey conducted Yaoundé November 2021, targeting parents/guardians 0–59 months. Clusters were selected probability proportionate size (PPS) and household’s...

Multiple electrolyte disorders, including sodium, potassium and calcium have been associated with hypertension in pregnancy. Most of these studies failed to evaluate the combined effect low high potassium, chloride ion concentrations on This study evaluates categories (low, normal, high) Biochemical assays blood pressure measurements were carried out 1074 apparently healthy pregnant women late third trimester. Serum chloride, ionised measured by ion-selective electrode potentiometry, while...

Hypocalcaemia in pregnancy remains a major health issue, particularly the developing world where daily calcium intakes are suboptimal. This electrolyte imbalance can lead to severe maternofoetal and childhood consequences. Calcium supplementation, amongst others, contributes significantly meeting demands pregnancy. With ionised calcaemia as gold standard for diagnosis, total albumin-corrected other pathological states have been found overestimate burden of hypocalcaemia. The main objectives...

Abstract Background Routine immunisation coverage in Cameroon is still below the target of national Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), with only 42% children fully immunised according to Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) report 2018. The objective this study was evaluate factors associated full zero-dose Cameroonian children. Methods A two-stage cross-sectional cluster survey conducted Yaoundé November 2021, targeting aged 12–59 months. clusters were chosen probability proportionate...

The routine vaccination card is an important health record for children, but recent findings suggest that retention in Cameroon low, varying from 29%-53%. aim of this study was to assess factors associated with children's Cameroon.

Short birth interval remains a major reproductive health problem, especially in the developing world. It is associated with maternal, neonatal, infant and under-five morbidity mortality. This study identifies risk factors of short among women Cameroon. Women early postpartum (with at least one previous live birth) from four facilities Nkongsamba Health District were consecutively included September 2021 to December 2021. All data collected by interview, using semi-structured questionnaire,...

Caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) remains a very rare form of ectopic associated with serious life threatening obstetric complications and even death in case late diagnosis treatment. We report ruptured caesarean 29 year-old gravida 5, para 3 past history two consecutive sections done 9 5 years ago respectively. The patient presented intermittent lower abdominal pains on 20 weeks gestation mild epigastralgia 2 previous episodes pervaginal bleeding (2 1 months respectively before consultation)...

ABSTRACT. The bioaccumulation of trace metals in mushrooms poses a health risk to consumers. Despite the fact that mushroom eating has been linked numerous advantages, little attention paid relative risks associated with metal build-up this nutritional source Nigeria. Pb, Cd, Fe, Hg and As Pleurotus tuber-regium collected from mechanic workshops Umuahia were analysed for consumers evaluated. contents its substrates showed descending order Fe > Pb Cd Hg. heavy concentration ranges fruity...

Objective: In Cameroon, more than 80% of women suffering from cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are within the reproductive age. This study intended to analyze pregnancy outcomes following treatment in Cameroon. Methods: was a cohort with two years retrospective data collection involving 82 who underwent for CIN Cameroonian hospitals January 2015 December 2017. Data were collected end where applicable. analysis done using Epi Info software version 3.5.4. Results: We patients aged 27...