Publications by authors named "Safari Joseph Balegamire"
Article Synopsis
- Preterm birth and preeclampsia are major public health issues that can harm infants, and the study investigates the role of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in these outcomes.
- Analyzing data from over 6,000 pregnant women in Quebec, researchers found a significant association between CMV seropositivity and increased risks of both preterm birth and preeclampsia.
- The analysis revealed that most of the risk from CMV for preterm birth is direct, and future research should focus on ways to prevent CMV infections to potentially reduce these pregnancy complications.
Article Synopsis
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected individuals, and households with young children play a significant role in its transmission, although the specific impact of healthcare and childcare professions on CMV risk is under-researched.
- This study aimed to analyze the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for CMV infection among healthcare and childcare workers by systematically reviewing existing literature.
- The findings revealed that 59.3% of childcare workers and 49.5% of healthcare workers tested positive for CMV, with a higher incidence of primary infection observed in childcare workers; however, the increased risk of seropositivity was significant only for childcare workers compared to controls.
Introduction: Maternal Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in the first trimester (T1) of pregnancy is a public health concern, as it increases the risk of severe neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with congenital infection compared to infections occurring later during pregnancy.
Objectives: To determine CMV seroprevalence in T1 of pregnancy, its trend, risk factors and the incidence rate of primary infection during pregnancy.
Methods: Using the biobank of the prospective cohort "Grossesse en Santé de Québec" collected between April 2005 and March 2010 at the Québec-Laval Hospital, Québec, Canada, maternal CMV serology was determined using Abbott Architect Chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassays for immunoglobulin G(IgG), immunoglobulin M(IgM) titration and IgG avidity testing.
Introduction: This study highlights the determinants of the use of health services by adherents to the three mutual health insurances in the town of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study, based on a perception survey among users of healthcare services affiliated to the mutual health insurances in the Bukavu health zones. The encoding and statistical analysis were carried out using the Epi INFO version 2010 software.