Factors associated with positive human papillomavirus (HPV) test results in cervical precancer screening: a cross-sectional study at Souro Sanou National Teaching Hospital (SSNTH) in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Introduction: Human papilloma virus testing is a new method of screening for precancerous cervical lesions. Here we identified factors associated to the positive Human papilloma virus-testing in the context of cervical precancer screening at the Souro Sanou National Teaching Hospital in Burkina Faso.

Materials And Method: Conducted from June 2021-May 2022, this was a cross-sectional study, including patients aged between 25 and 55 years-old and screened for precancerous lesions and received HPV-testing at the Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine (DGORM) of the SSNTH.

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Introduction: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a public health priority and shortcomings in health services can make matters worse.

Purpose Of The Research: The aim of the study was to carry out an organizational audit inspired by the accreditation standards of the Agence nationale d’accréditation et d’évaluation en santé (ANAEH) (French National Agency for Health Accreditation and Assessment) for the management of resistant tuberculosis patients and to determine the level of patient satisfaction in order to identify any failings and possible solutions.

Results: The overall audit score was 63.

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Introduction: Assessing patient turnaround times is essential for improving the quality of care in emergency service departments.

Purpose Of The Research: This study looked at waiting and treatment times, and their associated factors, in the surgical emergency service department at the Souro Sanou National Teaching Hospital (SSNTH) in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

Results: This study was carried out on 380 patients with a median age of thirty-eight.

Effect of personalized home-based support for pregnant women on pregnancy outcomes: a cluster randomized trial.

Background: Anemia during pregnancy has been linked to higher maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of individualized home-based care for pregnant women on pregnancy outcomes.

Methods: This was a cluster-randomized experiment done in Burkina Faso's Sindou health area between 2015 and 2016.

Nutritional, Microbiological, and Toxicological Quality Assessment of Foods Sold in Urban and Suburban Markets in Burkina Faso.

Food safety risks are becoming a public health problem with important socioeconomic consequences for human wellbeing, especially for pregnant women and infants. In this article, we describe findings from microbiological, toxicological, and nutritional quality assessments of foods from 5 localities in Burkina Faso, with the aim to provide baseline data on the quality of food and the risks to mothers and children. Samples for assessment included food sold in markets, stores, and restaurants (eg, cereals, oilseeds, vegetables, edible oils, powdered milk, dried fish, packaged water, ready-to-eat meals).

Evaluation of Adherence of Health-Care Workers to Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Guidelines in the Context of the Free Care Program in Burkina Faso.

To reduce child mortality in children younger than 5 years, Burkina Faso has been offering free care to this population of children since 2016. The free care program is aligned with the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines. Given that the number of studies that evaluated the competence of health-care workers (HCWs) during the free care program was limited, we assessed the adherence level of HCWs to the IMCI guidelines in the context of free care.

Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia in pregnant women in Cascades Region of Burkina Faso in 2012.

Introduction: anaemia in pregnancy is a public health concern in Burkina Faso. This study aims at identifying the factors associated with the prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women at a regional level in Burkina Faso.

Methods: we conducted a cross-sectional study in the region called "Cascades", located at the Western part of Burkina Faso.

Effect of Personalized Support at Home on the Prevalence of Anemia in Pregnancy in Burkina Faso: A Cluster Randomized Trial.

Burkina Faso has high prevalence of anemia in pregnancy (hemoglobin < 11 g/dL), despite the implementation of the WHO recommended guidelines. This study aimed to test the effects of personalized support for pregnant women at home on the trend of anemia prevalence in pregnancy. A cluster randomized trial was conducted from January 2015 to August 2016 at Sindou health district in Burkina Faso.

Comment prendre le pas sur le coronavirus dans un pays en développement: questions et actions au Burkina Faso.

Le monde entier est touché par un bouleversement sans précédent, crée par un virus incontrôlable et qui a pris le pas sur les théories scientifiques les plus élaborées. Les grandes puissances peinent à empêcher l'hécatombe dans les effectifs de leurs citoyens infectés, en dépit de toutes les avancées scientifiques et technologiques. Les pays à ressources limitées et dans lesquels vivent des populations parmi les plus vulnérables apparaissent comme les cibles sur lesquelles le virus est susceptible de faire le maximum de dégâts.

[Knowledge and practices of health workers on the prevention of anemia in pregnancy in Burkina Faso].

Introduction: Anemia in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in low-income countries. The quality of human resources is essential for effective interventions. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge and practices of health professionals and community health workers on the prevention of anemia in pregnancy in Burkina Faso.