[Effect of COVID-19 on routine immunization schedule in Senegalese hospitals].

Introduction: the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world to implement drastic prevention methods based on limiting population movements that have an impact on public health policies, such as vaccination. The purpose of this work was to assess the effect of these preventive measures on routine immunization schedules in hospitals after the outbreak of this pandemic in Senegal.

Methods: we conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study in the Vaccination Unit of the Abass NDAO hospital center in August 2020.

[Hyperthyroidism in children at the University Hospital in Dakar (Senegal)].

Introduction: Hyperthyroidism in children is rare and constitutes a problem because of its psychosomatic impact. This study aimed to present an overview of the state of knowledge on these aspects in children from Dakar.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter, descriptive study over a period of 15 years.

[Congenital hypothyroidism in Dakar: about 28 cases].

Child hypothyroidism has been little studied in Senegal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, diagnostic and evolutionary aspects of congenital hypothyroidism. We conducted a descriptive-analytical retrospective study of all children treated for congenital hypothyroidism at the Albert-Royer National Children's Hospital Center over the period from 2001 to 2014 (14 years).

[Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) in children at the University Hospital Center in Dakar: about four cases].

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a common cause of organic acute renal failure (ARF) in children. It is a progressive complication of acute gastroenteritis (AGE), especially caused by Escherichia coli in children. This study aimed to describe the clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of this affection in four children.