January 2025

Prevalence and major cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity in the municipality of Niakhene (Senegal)

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and high blood pressure pose a significant health and economic burden in low-income countries. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of diabetes, arterial hypertension, and obesity, as well as their associated factors, in the Niakhene commune in rural Senegal. It was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical survey conducted in October 2020 among individuals...

Author(s): Amadou Ibra Diallo, Fatoumata Binetou Diongue, Oumar Bassoum, Serigne Mbacke Dramé, Jean Augustin Diègane Tine, Mamadou Moustapha Ndiaye, Mbayang Ndiaye, Ibrahima Ndiaye, Adama Sow, Lamine Gaye, Ndèye Amy Ba, Ndèye Marème Sougou, Mayassine Diongue, Mamadou Mbacké Lèye, Adama Faye, and Ibrahima Seck,  

January 2025

Vaccination against COVID-19: Study of factors limiting the adherence of health professionals in Burkina Faso

Vaccination is the ultimate solution as a preventive measure to stop the COVID-19 pandemic. In Burkina Faso, following the adoption of this strategy, health authorities encountered reluctance on the part of the population and even health professionals to adhere to it. This study aims to assess the factors associated with this reluctance to vaccinate against COVID-19 among health professionals. A cross-sectional...

Author(s): Nanwinfor Laetitia Murielle DABIRE, Cheick Omar DIALLO, Akossito Hermine TOGNON , Ismaël SIMPORE and Dieudonné SOUBEIGA