[Factors associated to the coiling of umbilical cord: case-control study conducted in three hospitals in Yaoundé].

Introduction: The coiling of umbilical cord is the winding of the umbilical cord around a part of the fetal body once or several times. It is the most common abnormality of the cord, its prevalence varies according to the authors from 5.7% to 35.

Determinants of Noncompletion of the Third Dose of Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine in Pregnant Women in Dschang Health District, Cameroon.

Unlabelled: . Tetanus vaccination plays an important role in the fight against neonatal mortality. Our study aimed to determine the noncompletion rate of the 3 dose of tetanus toxoid vaccine (TTV) and to analyze the associated factors in pregnant women.

Seroprevalences and Correlates of Hepatitis B and C Among Cameroonian Pregnant Women.

Background And Rationale: Viral hepatitis B (VHB) and viral hepatitis C (VHC) are major public health issues in resource-poor countries where vertical transmission remains high.

Aim: To assess prevalences and correlates of VHB and VHC among women attending antenatal clinic.

Methods: A cross-sectional study at the Yaounde Central Hospital from January 1 to June 30, 2016.

[Current status of schistosomiasis in Santchou health area, (Santchou Health District, Cameroon western region)].

Introduction: Schistosomiasis, the second endemic parasitic infection in the world, is a parasitosis caused by trematodes from the genus Schistosoma. Our study aims to assess the prevalence of different species of schistosomes (Schistosoma mansoni, haematobium and intercalatum) among schoolchildren and to identify risk factors, clinical signs of schistosomiasis, and schistosomiasis intermediate host snails in stagnant water.

Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study over a three months period.

Associations of body mass index and gestational weight gain with term pregnancy outcomes in urban Cameroon: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital.

Background: Obesity is a rising public health issue worldwide. Guidelines regarding maternal body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are missing in Cameroon where maternal mortality rate remains very high. We hypothesized that obesity and inappropriate GWG are associated with poor pregnancy outcomes.