Not all patients on dialysis want to be registered on the kidney transplantation (KT) waiting list and undergo transplantation. The aim of this convergent mixed methods study was to determine the features of patients refusing to be registered on the KT waiting list and the reasons. Quantitative data on all 2017-2019 incident 18-85-year-old dialysis patients, eligible for KT, were extracted from the REIN registry in France.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective Of The Study: To estimate the prevalence of four STIs in women of reproductive age in the Kara region.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2022. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire.
Background: Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Togo achieved the target of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem in 2000 (less than 1 case/10 000 population). However, new cases of leprosy are still being reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Access to kidney transplantation (KT) remains challenging for patients with end-stage kidney disease. This study assessed women's access to KT in France by considering comorbidities and neighbourhood social deprivation.
Methods: All incident patients 18-85 years old starting dialysis in France between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 were included.
Objective: Non-traumatic lower limb amputation (NT-LLA) has consequences at individual and public health levels. Population based studies in sub-Saharan Africa are scarce and often related to single centre series. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of NT-LLA (minor and major) and to describe epidemiological, clinical, and prognostic aspects in Togo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 pandemic management leads to new health policies including the requirement of a vaccination pass or a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for cross-border flights. The objective of this study was to estimate COVID-19 vaccination coverage among travellers, as well as factors associated with a full vaccination. A cross sectional study was conducted in July 2022 at the Gnassingbé Eyadema International Airport (LFW) in Lomé.
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