Publications by authors named "Fatoumata Binetou Diongue"
Article Synopsis
- Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Senegal, face significant challenges regarding sexual and reproductive health and are at risk of experiencing gender-based violence (GBV).
- A study was conducted involving health professionals and community health workers in three Senegalese communities to assess their knowledge and practices related to sexual and reproductive health services and GBV.
- Results indicated that over half of the health personnel had good knowledge of relevant policies and protocols, and factors like training in gender issues and specific health services were associated with this knowledge and their ability to provide better care.
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.
Roméo Mèdéssè Togan Amadou Ibra Diallo Wendpouiré Ida Carine Zida-Compaoré Mouhamadou Faly Ba Arnold Junior Sadio Fatoumata Binetou Diongue
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.*
Article Synopsis
- In 2016, over 422 million people had diabetes, and it caused 1.6 million deaths each year, which highlights the need for better prevention strategies.
- A study was conducted in 2020 in rural Senegal to understand people's knowledge, attitudes, and practices about diabetes, involving 300 participants aged 18 and older.
- The findings showed that people with higher education and awareness from healthcare staff were more knowledgeable, while screening for diabetes was done in only 34.3% of patients, indicating a need for better education and early detection methods.