Publications by authors named "Solange Ngo Bama"
Background: Since 1971, Cameroon has been facing an ever-growing series of cholera epidemics; despite all the efforts made by the government to address this substantial public health problem. In 2020, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cameroon recorded a high cholera case fatality rate of 5.3% following epidemics noted in the South, Littoral, and South-West regions which is far higher than the 1% World Health Organization acceptable rate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many countries, including Cameroon, have found it challenging to estimate stillbirths, as there are limited available reports accurately. This analysis aimed to assess stillbirth rates and identify risk factors for stillbirth in Cameroon using successive Demographic and Health Survey data.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data collected during the Demographic and Health Surveys of 1998, 2004, and 2011.
Introduction: since 1971, Cameroon is facing a growing series of cholera epidemics despite all the efforts made by the government to address this huge public health threat. In 2020, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cameroon recorded a high cholera case fatality rate of 4.3% following epidemics noted in the South, Littoral and South-West regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cameroon chose Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) mass vaccination campaign in addition to other interventions to respond to outbreaks since 2015. There is still a persistent controversy on the effectiveness of reactive OCV mass vaccination campaign.
Objective: This article aimed to share evidence-based observations on the effect of a reactive single-dose OCV mass vaccination campaign on cholera cases in Cameroon.
Article Synopsis
- This study focuses on identifying barriers to timely Antenatal Care (ANC) for pregnant women at the Saint Elizabeth General Hospital in Cameroon, as late ANC initiation can negatively impact maternal health.
- The research, conducted between October and November 2016, found that 75% of the 602 participating women started ANC late, with significant factors including age, education level, marital status, income, and distance to healthcare facilities.
- The study emphasizes the need for improvements in maternal health services in Cameroon, where high maternal mortality rates persist, by addressing the identified barriers to accessing timely ANC.