[Post-Vaccination Adverse Events Related To The Administration Of The Covishield® Coronavirus Vaccine In Vaccinated Volunteers At The Bamako Dermatology Hospital From April To June 2021].

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate adverse events related to the administration of Covishield vaccine from the AstraZeneca laboratory in volunteers vaccinated at the Dermatology Hospital of Bamako.

Methodology: This was a Phase IV clinical trial involving volunteers vaccinated at the Dermatology Hospital of Bamako from April to June 2021. Scientific and ethical aspects were reviewed and addressed.

Patient Perspectives on Solid Organ Transplantation From Donors With Hepatitis C Viremia to Recipients Without Hepatitis C Viremia.

Background: Organ transplantation from donors with hepatitis C viremia (HCV) to recipients without HCV (HCV D+/R-) has excellent medical outcomes. Less is known about the psychosocial impact and experiences of HCV D+/R- recipients, particularly outside of clinical trials.

Methods: We conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews with 24 HCV D+/R- recipients (kidney, n = 8; lung, n = 7; liver, n = 5; heart, n = 3; simultaneous heart and kidney, n = 1) who received transplants outside of clinical trials and were treated for HCV after transplant to assess their experiences and perspectives.

Comparison of high-risk HPV detection by the AmpFire® HPV Screening 16/18/HR technique (Atila Biosystems) and the hybrid capture 2 test (Qiagen).

Background: Detection of high-risk human papillomaviruses (hrHPV) is widely used at the first line of cervical cancer screening, requiring rigorous validation of the clinical performance of commercial kits designed for this indication.

Methods: Performance of the AmpFire HPV Screening 16/18/HR test (AF, Atila Biosystems) and the Hybrid Capture 2 test (HC2, Qiagen) for detecting hrHPV was cross-compared in 200 cervical samples in our institution.

Results: The global percentage of agreement between the 2 techniques was 95.

The association between real-life markers of phone use and cognitive performance, health-related quality of life and sleep.

Introduction: The real-life short-term implications of electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on cognitive performance and health-related quality of life have not been well studied. The SPUTNIC study (Study Panel on Upcoming Technologies to study Non-Ionizing radiation and Cognition) aimed to investigate possible correlations between mobile phone radiation and human health, including cognition, health-related quality of life and sleep.

Methods: Adult participants tracked various daily markers of RF-EMF exposures (cordless calls, mobile calls, and mobile screen time 4 h prior to each assessment) as well as three health outcomes over ten study days: 1) cognitive performance, 2) health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and 3) sleep duration and quality.

Effects of long-acting bronchodilators on cardiac autonomic control in COPD.

Introduction: Several studies in COPD have shown a significant and early increase in the risk of cardiovascular mortality attributable to inhaled bronchodilators including long acting β2 agonists (LABAs) and muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs). Cardiac autonomic system impairment may be a potential mechanism involved.

Methods: We performed a phase 4, investigator-initiated, prospective, randomized, blinded, cross-over trial (LAB-Card trial - NCT02872090) to evaluate the effect of two LAMAs and one LABA on the cardiac autonomic system in patients with COPD by using three major assessment approaches: heart rate variability (HRV, a predictor of cardiovascular death), baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and autonomic function (tilt test).

[Multifocal tuberculosis simulating multimetastatic colon cancer in an immunocompetent black African patient: a case report].

Multifocal tuberculosis is rare in immunocompetent subjects. It is characterized by the involvement of at least two extra-pulmonary sites, associated or not with lung disease. It is often difficult to diagnose.

Fine-scale geographic variations of rates of renal replacement therapy in northeastern France: Association with the socioeconomic context and accessibility to care.

Background: The strong geographic variations in the incidence rates of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease are not solely related to variations in the population's needs, such as the prevalence of diabetes or the deprivation level. Inequitable geographic access to health services has been involved in different countries but never in France, a country with a generous supply of health services and where the effect of the variability of medical practices was highlighted in an analysis conducted at the geographic scale of districts. Our ecological study, performed at the finer scale of townships in a French area of 8,370,616 inhabitants, investigated the association between RRT incidence rates, socioeconomic environment and geographic accessibility to healthcare while adjusting for morbidity level and medical practice patterns.

The use of digital technology to improve and monitor handwashing among children 12 years or younger in educational settings: a scoping review.

Our scoping review aimed to identify and describe the application of digital technology in hand hygiene research among children in educational settings. We searched for articles in PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science. Original hand hygiene research with a form of digital technology used among children ≤12 years in educational settings was eligible for inclusion.

Prior surveillance and antiviral treatment improve the prognosis of HCC developed in HBV patients in the West.

Background: In Western countries, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis B (HBV) patients without cirrhosis was poorly studied. The aim was to describe the characteristics and outcome of HBV-related HCC according to fibrosis stage.

Method: All patients with chronic HBV infection and HCC discussed in a multidisciplinary tumor board between 2007 and 2017 were retrospectively included.

Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B in a cohort of HIV-infected children in the Pediatric Department at Donka National Hospital, Guinea.

Introduction: children pay a heavy price for infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The objective of this work was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and describe the associated factors in children at the pediatric department of Donka Hospital.

Methods: this was a cross-sectional study of a cohort of children in the pediatric department of Donka Hospital.

Social Media Use in Emergency Response to Natural Disasters: A Systematic Review With a Public Health Perspective.

Social media research during natural disasters has been presented as a tool to guide response and relief efforts in the disciplines of geography and computer sciences. This systematic review highlights the public health implications of social media use in the response phase of the emergency, assessing (1) how social media can improve the dissemination of emergency warning and response information during and after a natural disaster, and (2) how social media can help identify physical, medical, functional, and emotional needs after a natural disaster. We surveyed the literature using 3 databases and included 44 research articles.