Publications by authors named "Wassa D"
Access to Water and Sanitation Infrastructures for Primary Schoolchildren in the South-Central Part of Côte d'Ivoire.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
August 2021
In rural settings of Côte d'Ivoire, access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) at schools is often lacking. The purpose of this study was to assess the availability, quality, and use of WASH infrastructure in schools in the south-central part of Côte d'Ivoire, and to determine the hygiene practices of schoolchildren. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 20 primary schools with (n = 10) or without (n = 10) direct access to drinking water.
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- The report outlines the first confirmed outbreak of human monkeypox in the Republic of Congo, involving 11 cases all among children under 18, primarily located around a government hospital in Impfondo.
- Various diagnostic methods were utilized to identify monkeypox virus infections in individuals showing severe clinical symptoms, resulting in one death and one case with long-term health effects.
- This outbreak signifies the longest documented continuous human-to-human transmission of monkeypox, suggesting potential changes in how the virus adapts to human hosts.