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  

February 2025

Determinants and consequences of sexual abuse against minors in sub-Saharan Africa

Sexual violence against minors occurs in different contexts. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is a major public health problem. A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature on sexual abuse against minors in sub-Saharan Africa was carried out, to determine the extent to which children are more likely to be sexually abused in this region, as well as the consequences to which they are exposed. A reviewing...

Author(s): Ella Kossouoh, Charles Sossa, Adolphe Kpatchavi and Badirou Aguemon  

February 2025

Extended vaccination program in guinea: Factors associated with non-adherence of children's parents to diphtheria vaccination

The management of the diphtheria epidemic overlooked the behavioral aspects of children's parents regarding vaccination. This study examined the behavioral factors associated with parental non-adherence to diphtheria vaccination in the sub-prefecture of Kintinia, Guinea. The persistence of this epidemic in 2023 highlighted the importance of this research in understanding the behavioral factors associated with...

Author(s): Ousmane Fofana, Ismaeil Simpore and Salimatou Cheick Diallo