Publications by authors named "A F Kabore"
Objective: To study the adherence of antiseizures medication in neurology in the city of Ouagadougou.
Patients And Methods: We conducted a multicentric cross-sectional study on adherence to antiseizure medications among adult patients with epilepsy followed by outpatient neurology consultations. The patients were recruited from November 22, 2021 to February 22, 2022 in four departments of neurology.
Background: Schistosomiasis control programs typically launch with district-level, school-based preventive chemotherapy (PC). Recent World Health Organization recommendations are to shift to community-wide treatment where schistosomiasis prevalence is >10%. Simultaneously there is a push to move to sub-district PC to prioritize communities in need of treatment and alleviate the pressure on global praziquantel need, but few countries have sub-district prevalence data and no guidelines on how to collect this information.
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- Since 2010, Burkina Faso has implemented community-based management for childhood illnesses, focusing on enhancing local healthcare through community health workers and free health services.
- A study conducted from February to March 2023 assessed community satisfaction with the care provided by these workers in two health districts using surveys and focus groups.
- Results indicate that while households benefit from the care, satisfaction is low due to issues with the availability and communication of community health workers, suggesting that improvements are needed in these areas.
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- The study analyzed the prevalence of co-infections with parasites in newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients compared to non-TB participants in Bobo-Dioulasso from 2019 to 2021, finding a higher frequency of parasitic infections in the TB group (69.5% vs. 55.7%).
- Protozoal infections, especially by Entamoeba spp. and Cryptosporidium spp., were significantly more prevalent in TB+ patients, indicating a strong link between TB and certain types of parasites.
- Factors such as illiteracy, smoking, and inadequate hygiene practices (like not washing hands after defecation) were identified as potential contributors to parasite infections, suggesting a need for improved health
Introduction: injuries are a major undesirable event in sportsmen's career and prevention depends on their characteristics. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics of injuries suffered by elite footballers in Burkina Faso during the 2019-2020 sports season.
Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study among 160 players who were administered a questionnaire.