Publications by authors named "F A Gbeasor-Komlanvi"
Background: Female Sex Workers (FSW) in Sub Saharan Africa face multiple challenges increasing their vulnerability to poor health, particularly poor sexual and reproductive (SRH) health outcomes and violence. The aim of this study was to assess the use of gynecology health care services and factors associated with its use as well as experiences of violence among FSW in Togo.
Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2021 among FSW in two cities of Togo.
HIV self-testing: A highly acceptable and feasible strategy for reconnecting street adolescents with HIV screening and prevention services in Togo (The STADOS study).
PLoS One
October 2024
Introduction: HIV self-testing is a complementary screening strategy that could facilitate access to HIV care services for street adolescents. The objectives of this study were to assess the acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing and their associated factors, to estimate HIV prevalence among street adolescents in Togo, and to describe the sexual behavior of this population.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2021 and May 2022 in Lomé and Kara (Togolese cities with the highest number of street adolescents).
Article Synopsis
- * A study involving 30 Togolese female sex workers analyzed 156 HPV genome sequences from cervical and anal swabs, revealing identical infections but varying genetic diversity across HPV types and sites.
- * Low-risk HPVs showed more mutations induced by APOBEC3 in the E4 and E6 genes compared to high-risk HPVs, which had fewer mutations, suggesting different cancer risk potentials among HPV types.
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health care professionals regarding dengue fever: need for training and provision of diagnostic equipment in Togo in 2022, a cross-sectional study.
Front Public Health
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Health professionals in the Kara region of Togo lack training and resources related to dengue fever, with only 3% receiving relevant training in the past 3 years and 10% having access to diagnostic tests.
- The study found that while nearly half of the surveyed healthcare workers had good knowledge of dengue, only 30% showed positive attitudes, and only 9.4% applied appropriate practices when diagnosing and treating the disease.
- Ongoing training for healthcare workers was shown to significantly improve their ability to diagnose and manage dengue fever, highlighting the need for enhanced education and resource availability in Togo.*
Objective Of The Study: To estimate the prevalence of four STIs in women of reproductive age in the Kara region.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2022. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire.