Publications by authors named "Noufe S"
Introduction: Since March 11, 2020, Côte d'Ivoire has been affected by the coronavirus epidemic, declared that same day as pandemic by WHO. March 11, 2021, one year after the pandemic, Côte d'Ivoire has notified 36,824 cases of Covid-19 patients and among them 211 have died. As of May 31, 2020, Côte d'Ivoire had already notified 2,833 cases and 33 deaths.
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- The study focuses on the emergence of Neisseria meningitidis W135 (NmW135) in Côte d'Ivoire and how it compares to the previously predominant NmA strain.
- Analysis of Nm samples collected between 2007 and 2012 revealed that NmW135 became more common, especially in northern health districts, while NmA samples have not been found since 2009.
- The findings suggest a significant shift in meningitis-causing bacteria in the region, emphasizing the need for improved surveillance to monitor bacterial trends and identify new serogroups.
Introduction: Côte d’Ivoire introduced the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine into the EPI in March 2009. Following this introduction, an evaluation was conducted in 2012 in order to evaluate the vaccine introduction process. Methods: Data collection methods consisted of document review, structured interviews and direct observation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In order to guide the decisions of programme managers, an immunization Data Quality Self-Assessment was performed in Côte d’Ivoire in 2012. This study was designed to assess the accuracy of immunization data and the quality of the immunization tracking system with this tool.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 88 randomly selected immunization facilities from 30 health districts.