Publications by authors named "O I Adama"
Background: In Togo, few data are available on viral hepatitis in street adolescents, a vulnerable population due to their lifestyle. The aim of this study was to describe the lifestyle of street adolescents (sexual practices and drug use), to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses, and to describe their HBV immunization profile in Togo.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Lomé (Togo) in July 2021.
Objective: To assess the practices, trends, and challenges associated with the use of endoscopic techniques in Africa related to the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia METHODS: The questionnaire, which was based on Google Forms, assessed several points related to the surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Results: In 67.4% of the centers, BPH was the primary pathology requiring surgical management.
Article Synopsis
- In 2015, Togo implemented a "test-and-treat" strategy to combat mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, yet the MTCT rate was still 3.6% in 2020, prompting a study in Lomé aimed at estimating HIV seroconversion in pregnancy and identifying at-risk pregnant women.
- The study involved a cross-sectional analysis of 3,148 umbilical cord blood samples collected from women after delivery, revealing a 3.8% seroprevalence of HIV-1, with most of the positive cases having previous knowledge of their HIV status before pregnancy.
- The findings indicated that a majority of the HIV-positive women were on antiretroviral treatment prior
Good adherence is essential in the treatment of TB. The aim of this study was to describe medication consumption patterns and to assess factors associated with adherence to TB treatment among TB patients in Lomé, Togo. A cross-sectional study was conducted among TB patients in 10 health structures in Lomé from September 2019 to January 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpatial inequality in service delivery is a common feature in African cities. Several factors account for the phenomenon but there is growing attention towards urban governance and the role of the state. Urban governance policies such as privatization serve as key strategies through which the state regulates and (re)produces spatial inequality in service delivery.
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