Publications by authors named "Gatibe Yendu-Suglpak Gnatou"
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.
Background: Yellow fever virus is an arbovirus transmitted to humans by Aedes and Haemogogus mosquito species. To date, there is no specific treatment for yellow fever. However, an effective vaccine is available for the prevention.
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- * Out of 1,055 participants, only 33.7% exhibited good knowledge of STIs, with factors like prior HIV testing, sexual experience, and higher education levels positively influencing this knowledge.
- * The findings indicated concerning behaviors; among sexually active students, 32.5% reported inconsistent condom use, and 18.9% had multiple sexual partners, emphasizing the need for enhanced STI prevention measures on campus.
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem in Togo and transmission to the child occurs mainly during childbirth. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of HBV among childbearing women and infants born to HBV positive mothers in Togo.
Methods: A national cross-sectional study was carried out in six cities in Togo in the six health regions in Togo.