Background: In October 2016, a cholera outbreak occurred in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Central Region, Ghana, spreading rapidly in peri-urban communities. The Researchers conducted a descriptive analysis of surveillance data to examine the epidemiological characteristics of this outbreak. Methods: The retrospective analysis covered cholera cases from October to December 2016, focusing on onset date, age, sex, rapid diagnostic test (RDT) results, and residence. Pearson’s chi-square/Fisher’s exact...

Public Health  Epidemiology  Infectious Diseases 

Introduction: This study was based on the observation of a lack of information on sexuality among adolescents who nevertheless have a very active sex life, putting their sexual and reproductive health at risk. To this end, the purpose of this study was to identify parents’ opinions on sex education in order to prepare adolescents for responsible sexuality. Methods: This study is conducted in the Tshinkela district in the commune of Kintambo within the city-province of Kinshasa on the opinion of ...

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Purpose: This exploratory study aims to improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers in the face of fever in children under five years old. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out from 1 to 30 November 2022 among 36 mothers with children under five years old in the Mabulu 2 quarter, using a questionnaire is analyzed using the jamovi 2.3.28 software. Descriptive analyses, Fisher’s exact test and Spearman’s correlation (α = 0.05) were used. Results: Knowledge: 94.4% ...

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose a significant burden on public health, affecting millions of individuals worldwide; on average, a typical Ugandan female will have an infection once a month. Understanding their epidemiology is crucial for targeted interventions. This systematic review and meta-analysis sought to synthesize existing literature on urinary tract infections in Uganda, providing a comprehensive overview of its prevalence. On June 24th, 2023 we searched two bibliographic databases...

Public Health  Urology  Clinical Medicine  Internal Medicine 

Introduction: The fight against prematurity is part of a global approach to improving neonatal morbidity and mortality parameters. This study was initiated with the aim of identifying the determinants of prematurity in the city of Kinshasa. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Kinshasa in the HZs of Gombe, Limete and Kingasani during the period from November 25, 2021 to February 25, 2022. A total of 1266 mothers took part in the study. The data were collected by interview couple...

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Introduction: Households are the main source and a key player in health financing in the DRC in a proportion of 41% of current health expenditure. Alongside households, the other sources are foreign aid and the State Budget. The general objective of our study was to evaluate the performance of the local health system of Budjala. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study for analytical purposes on the budget alignment of partners in the DRC and its impact on the performance of health services cond...

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of perinatal morbidity and mortality in hospitals in the City Province of Kinshasa. Material and Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional survey with a correlational aim among 456 mothers selected in two health zones of the Provincial Health Division of Kinshasa. Data were entered in Excel 2013 and then exported to SPSS 21 software for statistical analysis. The determination of risk factors for perinatal morbidit...

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Introduction: The presence of men with their pregnant partners at facility-based antenatal care (ANC) visits is important for maternal and child health and gender equality, but remains rare in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Method: This is a quantitative study, of the correlational and cross-sectional descriptive type, centered on the factors linked to the low involvement of husbands during ANC. The target population consisted of married or common-law men residing in the Mombele ...

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Thyroid nodules (TN) are very frequent, with up to 8% of adults having palpable nodules and by using ultrasound we can detect up to 10 times more nodules (Yeung & Serpell, 2008) [1]. In the absence of any guidelines for thyroid nodule management in Morocco, our study aims to describe physicians’ practices in the Greater Casablanca Region regarding thyroid nodules. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a questionnaire issued to doctors who practice in the Greater Casablanca R...

Public Health  Global Health  Oncology 

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is the most common isolate from Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) especially, strains of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) worldwide. The treatment of SSTIs caused by MRSA has become more unsolved and a public health concern. Methods: A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect data on predisposing factors for MRSA among patients with SSTIs. A sterile swab stick was used and pus was collected from the affected site of th...

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