[Modelization of recommendation framework advice for children immunization to Beninese decision makers].

The coverage of immunization against avoidable disease in the Republic of Benin as in other West African countries, is declining nowadays. To sustain the government effort, National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAG) were created technically and funded by the West African health organization (WAHO) and Preventive Medicine Agency in countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) including the Republic of Benin. The variation in experts’ methods of analyzing evidence sometimes results in risk error and lack of statistical power.

[Modelization of recommendation framework advice for children immunization to Beninese decision makers].

The coverage of immunization against avoidable disease in the Republic of Benin as in other West African countries, is declining nowadays. To sustain the government effort, National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAG) were created technically and funded by the West African health organization (WAHO) and Preventive Medicine Agency in countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) including the Republic of Benin. The variation in experts’ methods of analyzing evidence sometimes results in risk error and lack of statistical power.

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The coverage of immunization against avoidable disease in the Republic of Benin as in other West African countries, is declining nowadays. To sustain the government effort, National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAG) were created technically and funded by the West African health organization (WAHO) and Preventive Medicine Agency in countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) including the Republic of Benin. The variation in experts' methods of analyzing evidence sometimes results in risk error and lack of statistical power.

[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.

Determinants of parents' reticence toward vaccination in urban areas in Benin (West Africa).

Background: Despite the efforts of health authorities, vaccination coverage of targeted child populations is still poor in many regions. Parents' reticence has been identified as one cause of this situation. However, there is little data to explain the phenomenon that could support decision-making.

[Meningococcal meningitis epidemics in Benin].

Epidemics of meningococcal meningitis are common in several African countries, including Benin. In northern Benin, part of the "meningitis belt", incidence has been increasing over the past decade, and lethality is high. The A and C serogroups are the primary causal agents.

[Antenatal care utilization and unfavourable pregnancy outcome trends in Benin (Africa)].

Antenatal care was an efficient preventive strategy for decreasing unfavorable pregnancy outcome incidence. Its appropriate utilisation remained the priority of Benin Health authorities following the Bamako Initiatives; but little research was undertaken on its effectiveness. This study proposes to describe the trends of unfavorable pregnancy outcome and antenatal care utilization.