Reasons for dropouts in a community-based Management Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) program using local foods in the Far North of Cameroon.

Introduction: The security crisis caused by the Islamic sect Boko Haram, coupled with arid climatic conditions and a context of poverty, has preyed on populations in the far north of Cameroon, exacerbating malnutrition rates among children under five years old. New evidence has shown that many children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) can be treated in their communities (CMAM) without having to be admitted to a health center or therapeutic feeding center. The purpose of our study was to identify factors that may lead to beneficiary dropout in a CMAM program in four health districts in the far north of Cameroon.

Community-Based Surveillance: Knowledge and skills of Community Health Workers in epidemics setting in Ganjuwa LGA, Nigeria.

Introduction: Community-based surveillance (CBS) is essential for early detection and prompt response to epidemic-prone diseases (EPD). Community Health Workers (CHWs), trained in basic healthcare services, can play a vital role in this process. Like many Local government Areas (LGA) in Nigeria, between January and September 2023, Ganjuwa LGA in Bauchi state was facing a simultaneous outbreak of measles, pertussis, Diphtheria, and Lassa Fever.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of violence in hospitals: the case of users of the reception and emergency service of the Ebolowa Regional Hospital.

Introduction: The phenomena of incivility and violence are increasingly recurrent within health facilities in Cameroon. This study examines the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of violence by users in the reception and emergency departments of the Ebolowa Regional Hospital (ERH).

Methods: This was a qualitative study of a non-random sample of users encountered in the reception and emergency department at the ERH in southern Cameroon.