Publications by authors named "Mamoudou Bocoum"
Objective: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe zoonotic arboviral disease that occurs widely in Eastern and Western Europe, Asia and Africa. The disease is becoming of growing public health importance in Senegal. However, analysis of tick infestation, CCHF virus (CCHFV) circulation extent and risk factors during ongoing outbreak are scarce.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Co-administration of the bilié de Calmette et Guérin (BCG) and birth doses of oral polio (OPV zero) and hepatitis B (HepB BD) vaccines is strongly recommended. The objective was to determine the factors associated with this co-administration in the health district of Podor (Senegal).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 726 children aged 12 to 23 months.
Background: In Senegal, studies focusing specifically on vaccination coverage with the Bacille de Calmette et Guérin (BCG) vaccine, the birth dose of oral polio vaccine (OPV zero dose) and the birth dose of hepatitis B (HepB-BD) vaccine are insufficient. This study aimed to highlight vaccination coverages with birth doses and factors associated with timely vaccination in Podor health district.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from June 19 to 22, 2020.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on improving access to malaria diagnosis and treatment in rural Senegal through a community-case management (CCMm) program using lay health workers (LHWs) and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).
- Results showed a significant increase in patient care provided by LHWs, but highlighted issues like over-prescription of treatment and low referral rates for severely ill patients.
- The findings suggest that while the CCMm program effectively increased access to malaria care, more work is needed to address quality concerns and ensure appropriate patient referrals.