Publications by authors named "B D Diallo"
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- Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health issue in Guinea, with many cases going undetected; an intensified case finding strategy involved pharmacies and drug outlets targeting customers buying cough suppressants.
- A study conducted in Conakry involved screening 916 individuals for TB, resulting in a 14% bacteriologically confirmed TB diagnosis, with gender and age influencing diagnosis likelihood.
- The intervention cost approximately $32.66 per person referred and $237.45 for those diagnosed, showing that using pharmacies as a TB detection point is both feasible and effective in boosting detection rates.
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- A study was conducted to assess the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in patients who stayed in the hospital for at least 48 hours, revealing a 12.3% infection rate among the 463 patients studied.
- The majority of infections were urinary, surgical site, and bacteremia, with a notable presence of invasive devices in most cases, and a diverse range of germs identified, including enterobacteria and resistant strains.
- The findings highlight the significant occurrence of nosocomial infections and the importance of further research to better understand and address this issue.
Objectives: Acute respiratory infections are among the leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age worldwide, with most of these deaths due to bronchiolitis and pneumonia. We investigated and analyzed a pediatric outbreak of acute respiratory infections that resulted in the hospitalization of four infants in a nursery in Dakar in late April 2024.
Methods: Nasopharyngeal specimens were collected from infants and tested for a panel of respiratory pathogens by multiplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.
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- * The study will conduct qualitative research, including focus groups and interviews, to understand the experiences of patients, healthcare workers, and policymakers in managing hypertension and assess healthcare system readiness.
- * Expected findings will highlight discrepancies between health system guidelines and real-world practices, revealing barriers and facilitators impacting hypertension management from the perspectives of all stakeholders involved.