Purpose: The challenges are immense when it comes to enhancing the development of pediatric surgery in low- and middle-income countries in line with current recommendations for holistic and sustainable approaches. The Pediatric surgery development plan in Burkina Faso was started in 2020. This paper reports on our unique experience, focusing on the main actions and indicators monitored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFirst-aid practices after a domestic accident are not always known, especially in Africa. This study aimed to measure mothers' knowledge of emergency procedures and attitudes in the event of domestic accidents in children. We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Orodara health district, Kénédougou province, Burkina Faso, among mothers of children aged 0-14 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa face many challenges. Burkina Faso has experimented a private operating system in a public hospital, in order to improve its performance.
Aim: To assess the Tengandogo Teaching Hospital's (TTH's) performance in Ouagadougou.
Introduction: Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa face many challenges. Burkina Faso has experimented a private operating system in a public hospital, in order to improve its performance.
Aim: To assess the Tengandogo Teaching Hospital's (TTH's) performance in Ouagadougou.