Prognosis of Pregnancy in Epileptics in Benin: A Case-Control Study.

 The main purpose of this article is to define prognosis of pregnancies in epileptic women in Benin.  This was a case-control study that included 54 epileptic women who had at least one pregnancy matched to 162 controls on age, pregnancy term, and monitoring center. Information about epilepsy, treatment, pregnancy, and childbirth were collected.

[Seroprevalence and factors associated with viral hepatitis B among pregnant women in Parakou, Republic of Benin].

The purpose of this study is to determine the seroprevalence and the factors associated with viral hepatitis B among pregnant women at the Departmental University Hospital of Borgou (CHUD-B).We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study with prospective collection of data. It focused on pregnant women treated and/or having given birth at the CHUD-B from 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017.

Postpartum Contraceptive Use In Parakou (A City In Northern Benin) In 2018: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Over 30% of maternal deaths and 10% of infant deaths are avoidable if couples space out births at intervals of 2 years or greater. This study aimed to identify factors associated with contraceptive use in the postpartum period.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among postpartum women living in Parakou.

[Impact of HIV status on the overall prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection in Parakou, Benin].

Introduction: The prevalence of hepatitis B is very variable across geographic areas and seems to be influenced by HIV infection. This study aims to evaluate the impact of serologic HIV status on the overall prevalence of hepatitis B in a Hospital in Parakou, Benin.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults aged 18 years old and over hospitalized in the Departmental University Hospital Center in Parakou between May 2011 and June 2012.

[Knowledge, attitudes and practices of emergency contraception among female students at Parakou University (Benin)].

Objective: This study was designed to assess emergency contraception knowledge, attitude and practices among female students at Parakou University.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on 570 female students recruited after cluster sampling in the various university departments. A predefined questionnaire was used to interview students after they consented to participate in the survey.