[North-South cooperation on transfusion and hematology teaching: A Benin experience].

Hematologic diseases are a significant part of health disorders in Benin. As an example, anemia is the second cause of hospitalization, measuring up to 7.9% all over the country (National Plan of Sanitary Development, 2009-2018).

[Evaluation of blood grouping in ABO and Rh systems in health facilities in Benin].

Study Purpose: The goal of this work is to assess the modalities of blood typing achievement in Benin with the view of their improvement.

Methods: On the basis of a questionnaire including the detailed operative process, a prospective investigation has been achieved in public and private health centers laboratories.

Results: It came out that the execution of ABO and Rh blood typing took place globally on the fringe of the standards.

[Risk of HIV-1 or 2 infection associated with transfusion in Benin].

Objective: To evaluate the residual risk of transmission of HIV 1/2 infection through transfusion of seronegative blood.

Methods: This study was carried out between January and July 2000. It was based on eight hundred and twenty-one (821) blood donors screened negative for HIV antibodies by ELISA using Vironostika Uni-form II plus 0 (Organon Teknika).

Sexually transmitted infections in male clients of female sex workers in Benin: risk factors and reassessment of the leucocyte esterase dipstick for screening of urethral infections.

Objectives: (1) To assess risk factors for urethral infections with Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis among male clients of female sex workers (FSWs) in Benin; (2) to study the validity of LED testing of male urine samples compared to a highly sensitive gold standard (PCR) for the diagnosis of urethral infections with the organisms cited above.

Methods: Male clients of FSWs (n=404) were recruited on site at prostitution venues in Cotonou, Benin, between 28 May and 18 August 1998. A urine sample was obtained from each participant just before he visited the FSW, and tested immediately using a leucocyte esterase dipstick (LED) test.

Syndromic versus laboratory-based diagnosis of cervical infections among female sex workers in Benin: implications of nonattendance for return visits.

Background: The syndromic diagnostic approach is the most realistic and cost-effective strategy for controlling sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the developing world. Its potential advantages should be evaluated.

Goal: The goal of the current study was to examine whether the syndromic approach might diagnose more cases of cervicitis due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis than laboratory tests.