[Prehypertension and hypertension : Analysis of sociodemographic and behavioral factors in an Ivorian population].

Introduction: Hypertension is one of the preventable causes of premature morbidity and mortality worldwide. The term "prehypertension", defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) between 120 and 139 mmHg and/or diastolic BP between 80 and 89 mmHg, was introduced in 2003 and concerns around 25% to 50% of adults worldwide. The objective of this work was to describe some sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with prehypertension compared to hypertension in a black population.

Acceptability of the Kangaroo Mother Care at the University Hospital of Treichville in Côte d'Ivoire.

Background: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a low-tech, highimpact intervention for preterm and low-birth-weight newborns. In 2019, Côte d'Ivoire opened its first KMC unit. We wanted to determine KMC's acceptability in Côte d'Ivoire after a year.

Determinants of contraceptive use in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire).

In Côte d'Ivoire, contraceptive prevalence is low (21%). The search for determinants of contraceptive use could make it possible to redirect existing strategies. The objective is to identify the determinants of the use of contraception among women in Abidjan.

Feasibility of the eight or more contacts of the WHO new antenatal care model in Cote d'Ivoire: an antenatal care providers' perspective.

This paper examines the feasibility of the eight or more ANC contacts in Cote d'Ivoire through a qualitative study among twenty antenatal care providers through individual interviews. The eight or more ANC contacts were found useful as they will allow a better follow up of the pregnancy. Main barriers were: the lack of training on the 2016 WHO ANC model, the late initiation of ANC and the fear of increased workload.

Personal hygiene in schools: retrospective survey in the northern part of Côte d'Ivoire.

Introduction: Students' personal hygiene helps maintain health and promote good academic performance. When health facilities are insufficient, this hygiene can be difficult to achieve. We wanted to analyse the determinants of personal hygiene in schools in the northern region of Côte d'Ivoire.

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Introduction: In Côte d’Ivoire, national modern contraceptive prevalence remains low, at 21% in 2017.Purpose of research: The objective of this study was to identify socio-cultural obstacles related to the use of modern contraception among women of reproductive age.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive and qualitative study in Dallas, in the Adjamé commune, located in the center of Abidjan.

[Evaluation of the operational capacity of first-line health facilities in the management of malaria in Ivory Coast].

Introduction: Do health facilities (HF) have basic resources needed to manage malaria? The purpose of our study was to analyze the operational capacity (OC) of first-line health facilities in Ivory Coast in the management of malaria.

Methods: SARA methodology was used to conduct a descriptive cross-sectional study from 10 to 30 July 2016. The operational capacity in the management showed an average availability of 9 identification tracers divided in 3 areas: (i) staff and guidelines; (ii) capacity of diagnosis; (iii) drugs and products.

[Water access and storage: survey in a peri-urban area of Abidjan in 2010].

A health survey on access to water and a chemical and bacteriological analysis were conducted between May and October 2010 on 200 tanks of drinking water in 669 households in a peri-urban area of Abidjan. The results show that 70% of the population used piped water and that 64% of the population used approximately 20 litres of water per person per day. The study found that households that used alternative sources of water spent more than those that used piped water (p < 0,001).