Publications by authors named "Yacouba Aba Coulibaly"
A community-based peer-facilitated psychological and social support model to improve retention in care among Cameroonian adolescents perinatally infected with human immunodeficiency virus: A randomized controlled trial.
J Epidemiol Popul Health
December 2024
Background: Psychological and social support for adolescents living with HIV remains undocumented and unaddressed in Central Africa. This study aimed at assessing effectiveness of a peer-facilitated community-based support model in improving retention in care among adolescents living with HIV and attending care in Chantal Biya Foundation, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Materials And Methods: We conducted an analysis of adolescents aged 10-19 years old, perinatally infected with HIV, on follow-up in the Day Care Unit of a reference hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon, and enrolled in the IAS-CIPHER-2021/1214-ATE-SMAVI, a individually randomized controlled trial.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined outcomes for infants with perinatally-acquired HIV who started early ART in South Africa, Mozambique, and Mali, focusing on mortality, viral suppression, and engagement in care over three years.
- Out of 215 infants monitored, the 1-year death probability was 10%, which rose to 12% by the second and third years, with high baseline viral load identified as a significant risk factor for mortality.
- Of the children, only 42% maintained sustained viral control for a year, with adherence to ART deemed optimal in 81% of visits, although lower adherence was linked to female sex at birth, younger diagnosis age, and adverse maternal social circumstances.
Background: This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among children attending pediatric consultations in Bamako, Mali, using a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) on fingertip or venous blood samples.
Methods: A single-center, prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from May to September 2022 at the Pediatric Hospital in Bamako, Mali. Children aged 1 to 15 years underwent phlebotomy or fingertip blood sampling for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing using the Abbott Panbio COVID-19 IgG/IgM Test.
Migraine is a debilitating but benign disease that can affect the quality of life of patients, disrupt the emotional relationships and impact on educational and vocational activities. The aim of our work was to study the epidemiology and impact of migraine in schools in the urban district of GAO in Mali. This is a cross-sectional study among students in the city of Gao.
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