Publications by authors named "Tiany Sidibe"
Background: In Guinea, despite women's recourse to antenatal care (ANC), little remains known about the use of focused antenatal care (FANC), contained in the ANC package.
Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse the frequency and factors associated with FANC, using data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2018.
Setting: This study was conducted in Guinea.
Background: The Republic of Guinea, where malaria represents the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children, the seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is deployed only in areas with very seasonal modes of transmission. It should target children at the highest risk of serious illness. The objective of the study was to prevent uncomplicated and serious cases of malaria in the target population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to analyze factors associated with obstetric fistula care-seeking behavior in Guinea, based on data from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey. Women aged 15-49 years who reported having obstetric fistula constituted the study population, statistical analysis was using Stata 16.0 software.
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- * Key factors linked to unassisted deliveries included a lack of antenatal care (ANC), perceived distance to health facilities, and socio-economic status, particularly in poorer households.
- * Recommendations to reduce unassisted deliveries include improving community awareness, providing functional ambulances for rural health centers, and ensuring adequate prenatal care supplies in health facilities.