Publications by authors named "Sika A"
[Epidemiology of Burned Inpatient Children in French Guyana].
Ann Burns Fire Disasters
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the burn hospitalization rates of children in Guyana from 2010 to 2022, analyzing data from 665 cases to identify patterns in demography and injury causes.
- Findings indicate that children under 6, particularly males, are most affected, with a significant number living in coastal towns and experiencing burns primarily from hot water and flames.
- Notably, the research highlights that the highest risk groups include children under 2 in urban areas and those over 3 in rural areas near the Maroni River, with serious cases often requiring transfer to specialized care in Paris.
The indiscriminate use of insecticides in agriculture and public health lead to a selection of resistance mechanisms in malaria vectors compromising vector control tools and strategies. This study investigated the metabolic response in the -L995F Tiassalé resistance strain after long-term exposure of larvae and adults to deltamethrin insecticide. -L995F Tiassalé strain larvae were exposed over 20 generations to deltamethrin (LS) and adults to PermaNet 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF"Soumbara" is a fermented product sold in the markets of several West African countries. In the markets, it is sold in several formats (granulated, powder, and paste). The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of these three types of "Soumbara" sold in the Korhogo markets.
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- The study aimed to identify factors influencing the need for antireflux surgery in infants with esophageal atresia during their first year of life.
- From a total of 835 infants in a French registry, 682 were evaluated; 53 (7.8%) underwent surgery, with various predictors identified, such as anastomotic tension and low birth weight.
- Key findings suggest that complications like gastroesophageal reflux, poor nutrition, and surgical difficulties significantly increase the likelihood of requiring antireflux surgery in these patients.
Splenoma is a rare and benign malformation usually fortuitously diagnosed during imaging, surgery or, unfortunately, at autopsy. Although splenoma was first described in 1861, its association with hematological pathology is a very unusual condition in children. We report the case of an asymptomatic splenoma in an 8-year-old boy with sickle cell anemia, whose diagnosis was confirmed after conventional splenectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe epidemiology of paediatric bone and joint infections from South America is poorly known. We herein report a retrospective study conducted in whole French Guiana from January 2010 to December 2015. Medical charts of 55 previously healthy children were analysed, identifying 27 with osteomyelitis, 22 with septic arthritis and 6 with multifocal infections and/or osteoarthritis.
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