A5092773294- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin
2023
Université d'Abomey-Calavi
2023
In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, Benin, like other regions in sub-Saharan Africa and around world, has been grappling with a public health crisis since march 2020. The country responded to this by implementing adaptive response measures. STREESCO project is part dynamic effort, strengthening epidemiological surveillance at three sentinel sites. This study thoroughly examines determinants SARS-CoV-2 infection. involved strategic support based Cotonou, Allada, Natitingou. Data collection...
Vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 have been set up in all countries. The aim was to reach a sufficient vaccination threshold ensure herd immunity. In Benin, the objective achieve 60% coverage. However, coverage only 35% May 2022. People were reluctant be vaccinated. We had population-based study investigate these barriers vaccination. Our approach qualitative (80 semi-structured interviews with vaccinated and non-vaccinated people) quantitative (179 questionnaires CHWs (Community Health...
Abstract Background Pregnant women are a vulnerable population to COVID-19 given an increased susceptibility severe SARS-CoV-2 infection and pregnancy complications. However, few serological surveys have been performed among this assess the extent of in sub-Saharan countries. The objectives study were determine seroprevalence Beninese pregnant women, identify spatial seropositivity clusters analyse factors associated with infection. Methods A cross-sectional including their third trimester...
<h3>Background</h3> In Benin, as of April 12, 2023, 28,014 cases and 163 deaths coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had been notified. COVID-19 has associated with an increased risk preterm birth, caesarean delivery maternal morbidity. However, few studies have evaluated the extent SARS-CoV-2 infection among pregnant women in sub-Saharan African countries. this EDCTP-funded surveillance project, we aimed to determine seroprevalence identify factors seropositivity Benin. <h3>Methods</h3> A...