Publications by authors named "Prisca Djivida"
Toward the elimination of hepatitis B: networking to promote the prevention of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus through population-based interventions and multidisciplinary groups in Africa.
Judith Ndongo Embola Torimiro Kerina Duri Nadège M Goumkwa Solange M Atah Juliette-Laure Ndzie Ondigui Prisca V Djivida
Front Public Health
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- In 2019, the WHO reported 81 million people with chronic hepatitis B in Africa, highlighting the need for prevention programs to stop mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HBV, which can lead to chronic infections.
- A network called the Mother-Infant Cohort Hepatitis B Network (MICHep B Network) was created in 2018, involving multiple African countries and the UK, aiming to promote effective initiatives for preventing MTCT of HBV.
- The network has conducted various studies and workshops to raise awareness and build capacity around HBV, revealing a significant acceptability of the hepatitis B vaccine among families in Cameroon and Zimbabwe.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers are exploring noninvasive methods for malaria detection, particularly using saliva samples instead of blood, as the current methods are costly and pose health risks.
- A study conducted in Cameroon involved 100 participants and compared various diagnostic techniques like rapid tests, microscopy, PCR, and LAMP, measuring their accuracy for detecting malaria in both blood and saliva samples.
- Results indicated that while both blood and saliva tests had relatively low sensitivity, saliva-based tests, especially the LAMP method, showed promise and could be beneficial for malaria diagnosis in resource-limited settings after further validation.