Publications by authors named "A M Delamou"
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors for neonatal sepsis among neonates admitted to selected health facilities in the Bamako district and Koulikoro region in Mali.
Design: This is a prospective cross-sectional study. Data were analyses using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression.
This study analyzed the trend and factors associated with medical-surgical complications in patients discharged from leprosy multidrug therapy at the Centre Hospitalier Régional Spécialisé (CHRS), in Macenta, Republic of Guinea. This was a retro 2012 ( = 54) and 2013 ( = 35) and then a slight decrease between 2014 ( = 34) and 2017 ( = 26). From 2019 ( = 18) to 2021 ( = 1), a significant d spective study using routine secondary data from 2012 to 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Healthcare Providers Towards Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases in the Forécariah Health District, Guinea, 2022.
Trop Med Infect Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of twenty diseases affecting marginalized populations in tropical and subtropical regions, with five classified as preventive chemotherapy diseases.
- A study in Guinea focused on healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding these PC-NTDs, using an electronic questionnaire for data collection and analysis.
- Results showed that while most providers had heard of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis, knowledge about other diseases like geo-helminthiasis and schistosomiasis was low, indicating a need for improved training and resources in managing these conditions.
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with skin manifestations present a significant health and societal problems challenge worldwide. This study aimed to analyzed factors associated with the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) of primary healthcare workers (HCW) concerning NTDs with skin manifestations in the Dakar region of Senegal. We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire which was administered to eligible HCW (general practitioners, nurses and midwives) working at the 24 health centers located in the Dakar region.
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