Publications by authors named "M Hamidouche"
Background: Yearly bronchiolitis and influenza-like illness epidemics in France often involve high morbidity and mortality, which severely impacts healthcare. Epidemics are declared by the French National Institute of Public Health based on syndromic surveillance of primary care and emergency departments (ED), using statistics-based alarms. Although the effective reproduction number (Rt) is used to monitor the dynamics of epidemics, it has never been used as an early warning tool for bronchiolitis or influenza-like illness epidemics in France.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects of ion exchange time and temperature on the optical properties and plasmonic response of silver ion exchanged soda-lime silicate glass were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) configuration, m-lines spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and UV-visible absorption spectroscopy. SEM analyses in EDS mode provided profiles of silver oxide molar concentration. These profiles were directly correlated to the silver diffusion coefficient using an adjustment procedure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: We aimed to describe the characteristics of individuals infected by BA.4 or BA.5 in France in comparison to BA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To better understand the different pathways linking socioeconomic position and HIV testing uptake in 18 sub-Saharan African countries.
Design: We used cross-sectional population-based surveys between 2010 and 2018.
Methods: Using a potential outcomes framework and the product method, we decomposed the total effect linking wealth and recent (<12 months) HIV testing into direct effects, and indirect effects, via internal (related to individual's ability to perceive need for and to seek care) or external (ability to reach, pay for and engage in healthcare) mediators to calculate the proportion mediated (PM) by each mediator.
Article Synopsis
- - The study monitored socioeconomic inequalities in HIV prevention services across 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2018, highlighting significant gaps in coverage among different wealth groups.
- - Using data from over 358,000 participants, the researchers found that inequalities were particularly severe in condom use and attitudes toward people with HIV, with wealthier individuals exhibiting much higher rates of these preventive measures.
- - Despite efforts to improve HIV prevention, the study concluded that substantial socioeconomic disparities persist, especially in West and Central Africa compared to the East and Southern regions.