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Introduction: The perception of human resources is essential for their commitment in strengthening health security. The study assessed the perception of the “one health” approach stakeholders on global health security in Benin.

Methods: The study was qualitative, cross-sectional and quantitative.

Understanding Hand Hygiene Behavior in a Public Hospital in Benin Using the Theoretical Domain Frameworks: The First Step for Designing Appropriate Interventions.

Background: Hand Hygiene (HH) is widely recognized to be one of the most successful and cost-effective measures for reducing the incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The hand hygiene behavior of hospital healthcare workers (HCWs) is not well-documented in Benin. Therefore, Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) was used to identify the behavioral determinants that may impact HCWs' hand-hygiene compliance in a public hospital.

Social Engagement in the Fight Against COVID-19 in the Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Cotonou (Benin, Sub-saharan Africa): Acceptability of the Vaccination and Tracking Program.

Introduction: This article aims at investigating social engagement in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in low-resource settings (LRSs). In particular, it focuses on Benin (Sub-Saharan Africa), and reports the results of a field study that investigated the local people's acceptance of the vaccine and the tracking program.

Methods: This project is the product of a collaboration between the ABSPIE (Applied Biomedical and Signal Processing E-Health) Lab of the University of Warwick (UK) and the LAMA (Laboratoire d'Antropologie Medical Appliqué) of the University of Abomey Calavi (Benin).

The economic impact of the switch from single- to multi-dose PCV13 vial in Benin.

Background: Little is known on the economic implications of multi-dose 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) introduction in expanded program on immunization (EPI). Based on evidence of PCV13's reduced pressure on vaccine cold chain, Benin, a third world country in West Africa, introduced the multi-dose PCV13 starting in April 2018 in its EPI program in replacement of the single-dose presentation. The objective of this study was to conduct a rapid assessment of the costs and economic impact of switching from single- to multi-dose PCV13 vial in Benin.

Introduction of multi-dose PCV 13 vaccine in Benin: from the decision to vaccinators experience.

Background: In 2011, Benin introduced the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV13), in a single-dose vial, into its Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) with support from Gavi. In April 2018, with the support of the Agence de Médecine Préventive Afrique (AMP) and other technical and financial partners, the single-dose vial was transitioned to a four-dose vial. Here we describe the decision-making process and the experience of the vaccinators during the change.

[Understanding failure of obstetric referral to the Cotonou University gynaecology and obstetrics clinic].

Introduction: Since 2000, in the context of the Millennium development goals, Benin has reinforced its obstetric referral system in order to reduce maternal mortality. However, structural, sociocultural and economic problems continue to affect this strategy. The Cotonou University gynaecology and obstetrics clinic (CUGO), at the top of the health pyramid, is emblematic of this situation.

Reports of long-lasting insecticidal bed nets catching on fire: a threat to bed net users and to successful malaria control?

Background: One of the control tools to reduce malaria transmission is the use of LLINs. However, several studies show that household bed net use is quite low. A study was developed to better understand the cultural factors that might explain these gaps in Benin.