Publications by authors named "Lady Kady Traore"
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- A study in Burkina Faso focused on urogenital schistosomiasis in women, assessing the prevalence and clinical aspects, and found that the infection is more common in Dori (21.3%) compared to Kombissiri (4.6%).
- The research identified significant risk factors for schistosomiasis, including age, place of residence, and recent contact with open water, with the highest prevalence found in younger females aged 10-14 years (41.2%).
- The study also established a notable correlation between schistosomiasis and hematuria, revealing that microhematuria is highly sensitive while macrohematuria has a high specificity, indicating the effectiveness of urine tests
We report results of the National External Quality Assessment for (NEQA) laboratories in Burkina Faso, a country with limited resources located in West Africa whose epidemiology is dominated by infectious diseases. The national laboratory network consists of 160 laboratories including 40 private. The Government of Burkina Faso has adopted a national laboratory policy.
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