Publications by authors named "Kalidou Djibril Sow"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify factors that could predict and reduce COVID-19 mortality in the Tambacounda region by analyzing a sample of 303 confirmed cases.
- It found that 19.1% of participants died, with the average age of deceased individuals being 59 years and more common in males.
- Key risk factors for increased mortality included diabetes, hypertension, severe respiratory issues, male gender, and being 60 years or older, suggesting targeted prevention strategies for these groups.*
We report an imported Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever case in Senegal. The patient received PCR confirmation of virus infection 10 days after symptom onset. We identified 46 patient contacts in Senegal; 87.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that reached Senegal in March 2020, the country has put in place several strategies to contain its spread. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology and the strategies adopted.
MÉthods: we conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study of confirmed cases of COVID-19 using RT-PCR test in Senegal from March 2, 2020 to September 30, 2021.