Publications by authors named "S Mbaye"
Purpose: To assess the Gaiha Prio Retino +™ Artificial Intelligence (AI) software for detecting diabetic retinopathy (DR).
Methods: This prospective study was conducted from March 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, in the Ophthalmology Department of the Abass NDAO Hospital (Dakar, Senegal). The clinical classification of DR was based on American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Knowledge and practice of health workers on sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence: Evidence from three municipalities in Senegal.
Afr J Reprod Health
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Senegal, face significant challenges regarding sexual and reproductive health and are at risk of experiencing gender-based violence (GBV).
- A study was conducted involving health professionals and community health workers in three Senegalese communities to assess their knowledge and practices related to sexual and reproductive health services and GBV.
- Results indicated that over half of the health personnel had good knowledge of relevant policies and protocols, and factors like training in gender issues and specific health services were associated with this knowledge and their ability to provide better care.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated adolescent contraception use (ages 10-19) in three Senegal municipalities in 2022, surveying 940 participants using a cross-sectional method.
- Only 2.2% of adolescents reported ever using contraception, with higher usage linked to age (15-19), marital status, residency in Kolda, and awareness of family planning.
- The study suggests that Senegalese policymakers should develop programs to enhance adolescents' reproductive health services.
In Senegal, many adolescent victims of gender-based violence (GBV) do not receive care. The aim of this study was to analyse the care circuit for adolescent victims of GBV, taking gender differences into account. This was a qualitative case study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommunities should play a crucial role in the fight against public health emergencies but ensuring their effective and sustained engagement remains a challenge in many countries. In this article, we describe the process of mobilising community actors to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 in Burkina Faso. During the early days of the pandemic, the national COVID-19 response plan called for the involvement of community actors, but no strategy had been defined for this purpose.
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