3 results match your criteria: "Interdisciplinary Centre for Medical Research of Franceville[Affiliation]"
Trends in and Urinary Tract Infections and Antibiotic Resistance over a 5-Year Period in Southeastern Gabon.
Antibiotics (Basel)
December 2024
Medical Research and Analysis Unit, Bacteriology Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Centre for Medical Research of Franceville, Franceville P.O. Box 769, Gabon.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a substantial global health concern, exacerbated by the widespread use of antibiotics and leading to the development of multidrug-resistant strains. The aim of this study was to analyze the temporal patterns of and UTIs and antibiotic resistance, taking into account various sociodemographic, clinical, and climatic factors within the study population. A total of 3026 urine samples from patients of all ages were analyzed over a period of five years by standard microbiological methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers regarding childhood malaria in southeastern Gabon.
Malar J
May 2023
Département d'Epidémiologie, Biostatistiques et Informatique Médicale (DEBIM), Unité de Recherche en Epidémiologie des Maladies Transmissibles Santé Environnement (UREMSCE), Université des Sciences de la Santé (USS), Owendo, 4009, BP, Gabon.
Article Synopsis
- In Gabon, children under 5 and pregnant women are highly vulnerable to malaria, yet many mothers rely on community-based practices for managing fever, which can risk health outcomes.
- A survey of 146 mothers showed that while the vast majority were aware of malaria, only 55.5% recognized the seriousness of severe malaria; many also engaged in self-medication instead of seeking formal healthcare, with 68.5% practicing this approach.
- Overall, although mothers quickly identify fever as a malaria symptom, a lack of education about severe malaria and reliance on self-medication pose challenges for effective disease management.
Article Synopsis
- * A review of 7543 articles resulted in the inclusion of 42 studies spanning 91 years and identified 41 mosquito species in Gabon's diverse environments, particularly focusing on the Gambiae, Nili, Funestus, and Moucheti groups.
- * The presence of malaria vectors in both sylvatic and urban settings indicates a complex relationship that could influence malaria transmission, highlighting the need for further entomological research to enhance vector control strategies in Gabon.