Publications by authors named "A S Kra"
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- Healthcare workers in Abidjan's university hospitals are at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases, prompting a study aimed at improving vaccination rates among them.
- A descriptive cross-sectional study surveyed 1,017 healthcare workers to assess their vaccination coverage and demographics, revealing a diverse group mostly made up of physicians with an average age of 36.
- Results showed low vaccination rates for various diseases, indicating the need for a comprehensive vaccination policy to enhance protection for healthcare workers.
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- The study aims to analyze the occurrence of occupational accidents at a cashew nut processing plant in Côte d'Ivoire during 2022.
- A total of 211 accidents were recorded, with a notable majority involving women (77%) and most accidents occurring among huskers and day laborers, particularly those without social security.
- The most common types of injuries included superficial trauma, burns, and eye injuries, emphasizing the need for better safety measures and the use of personal protective equipment to prevent future incidents.
Purpose: To optimize the pterygium management by delineating the role of sutureless, glueless conjunctival graft.
Materials And Methods: This was a prospective cohort study carried out at the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Cocody between October 1st, 2021 and March 31st, 2022. It analyzed a series of 36 cases of stage I, II and III pterygium by Cornand's classification, who underwent surgery by a sutureless conjunctival graft technique without biological glue.
Background: Coverage of HIV testing remains sub-optimal in West Africa. Between 2019 and 2022, the ATLAS program distributed ~400 000 oral HIV self-tests (HIVST) in Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal, prioritising female sex workers (FSW) and men having sex with men (MSM), and relying on secondary redistribution of HIVST to partners, peers and clients to reach individuals not tested through conventional testing. This study assesses the proportion of first-time testers among HIVST users and the associated factors.
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