Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among Mogadishu University students: A single-center cross-sectional study
February 2026
Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health issue that may begin silently in young adulthood. Understanding early risk factors in university students is essential for effective preventive strategies and early treatment. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among students at Mogadishu University. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 361 students. Data on...
Epidemiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Senegal
January 2026
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children, characterized by persistent symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that significantly impair development and daily functioning. This study aimed to examine the epidemiology and associated risk factors of ADHD among children and adolescents aged 5 to 14 years in Senegal. A cross-sectional,...
Adherence to the practice of radiation protection in the medical radiology departments of the health districts of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
January 2026
The discovery of X-rays in 1895 revolutionized medicine and gave birth to radiology. This discovery has made it possible to improve the diagnosis of pathologies and even to treat some of them. But if the use of these X-rays is not well controlled, it can cause damage to both the patient and the worker and even to the environment. Radiation protection measures have been developed to protect humans and their environment...
Serological profile of Chikungunya in the Abidjan district (Côte D'ivoire)
January 2026
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection is a public health problem due to the presence of mosquito vectors in tropical areas such as Côte d'Ivoire. However, data on virus circulation and epidemiology in the population are scarce, making it difficult to implement health policies. The objective of this study was to detect the chikungunya virus and describe the epidemiological profile, identifying areas of...
Investigating dietary quality among South Africans aged 15 years and over by diabetes status using demographic and health survey data
December 2025
The 2016 South African Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) estimated that 11.7% of individuals aged 15 years and older had poor glycaemic control, despite only 4.7% reporting a previous diabetes diagnosis. Entrenched socioeconomic inequalities may present barriers to maintaining a healthy diet, a key factor in diabetes management. Using 2016 SADHS data, this study investigated whether dietary choices differ by...
Epidemiological aspects of voluntary termination of pregnancy at the Beninese Association for the promotion of the family clinic in Cotonou in 2024
November 2025
Voluntary termination of pregnancy (VTP) remains a sensitive issue in Benin; however, since 2021, legislation has authorized it “when the pregnancy is likely to aggravate or cause a situation of material, educational, professional, or moral distress incompatible with the interests of the woman and/or the unborn child.” This study aimed to analyze VTP cases at the Beninese Association for the Promotion of the...
Changes in the determinants of malaria prevention service use in Côte d'Ivoire from 2021 to 2023
November 2025
The involvement of community organizations in malaria awareness-raising activities and home-based care has intensified the fight against malaria. Awareness-raising activities were carried out in health districts covered by ’’Save the Children’’, which has also benefited from the community component of the project to scale up malaria control interventions from 2012 to 2023. The 2021 and 2023...
Too young to be seen? Disparities in antenatal care use between teen and adult mothers in Nigeria
October 2025
Despite progress, maternal mortality remains a major public health concern in many developing countries. This study investigates disparities in antenatal care (ANC) utilization and contact with healthcare professionals between teenage (15 to 19) and adult (20 to 49) mothers in Nigeria. Using a nationally representative data from the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey, our analytic sample is 7,194 mothers. Odds...
Integrated malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa: The emerging central role of RTS, S vaccination: A comparative review
October 2025
Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, especially among young children. Traditional interventions like insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) have significantly reduced the burden of malaria. Nevertheless, rising insecticide resistance and emerging drug-resistant parasites threaten their effectiveness. The RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) malaria...
Prevalence and associated risk factors of HIV amongst circumcised and uncircumcised males in the Yagoua community in the far north Region of Cameroon
August 2025
This study aimed to compare the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among 500 sexually active circumcised and uncircumcised males aged 21 to 70 in the Yagoua community, Far North Region of Cameroon. Utilizing a cross-sectional analytic design, participants were tested for HIV using Alere determine test strips, and data were analyzed with SPSS software. The results indicated that 29 out of 1000 males (2.9%)...
Management of childhood infectious diseases in the community and factors associated with its implementation by community health workers in the health districts of Boussouma and Boussé in Burkina Faso, 2023
August 2025
The integrated management of childhood illness at the community level has been implemented and enhanced in Burkina Faso through the recruitment of state-paid community health workers (CHWs). This study was conducted to evaluate the progress in the management of childhood infectious diseases since 2017 and to explore factors affecting the availability of services provided by CHWs. A descriptive and analytical...
Prevalence of hyperglycemia, associated risk factors, and knowledge of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women attending antenatal care at two health facilities in Buea South-West Region of Cameroon
July 2025
Hyperglycemia during the period of pregnancy is a risk that often leads to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). About 4 to 14% of all pregnancies are anticipated to have GDM which may lead to a long-term consequence such as Type 2 diabetes in mothers as well as their children. Awareness and knowledge of GDM among pregnant women are important clues through adherence to preventive and management practices, mainly in...
Factors limiting the detection of domestic violence by general practitioners in Yaoundé: Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices
July 2025
Domestic violence is a significant public health issue worldwide, particularly in Africa, where its prevalence is high. The impact on victims' physical and mental health is substantial, emphasizing the need for proper care. General practitioners (GPs) play a vital role in identifying and supporting victims, but various barriers hinder detection. This study assessed the main factors limiting the identification of...
Prevalence and associated factors of a positive Plasmodium falciparum antigen test among pregnant women at the Bamenda Regional Hospital, Cameroon: A cross-sectional analytical study
June 2025
Approximately 25 million pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of malaria despite various preventive methods. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum antigen and its associated factors in pregnant women in Bamenda. A hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in March and April 2021 including pregnant women attending ANC at the Bamenda Regional Hospital. A questionnaire...
Co-creation of strategies and interventions to improve mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics user experience in the South African Context: Nominal group technique
June 2025
User experiences are crucial for the sustainable development and implementation of mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostic technologies. The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) engages stakeholders to co-create strategies that improve the uptake of these technologies in community healthcare settings, particularly in disease-burdened and resource-limited contexts like South Africa. Stakeholders provide insights from social,...
Exploring High-Risk Behavioral Factors Associated with Zoonotic Diseases: Perspectives from Urban and Rural Communities of Moshi, North-Eastern Tanzania
May 2025
Zoonotic diseases are a major global public health concern, especially in regions with frequent human-animal interactions. This study investigated high-risk behavioral factors that increase disease transmission from animals to humans in rural and urban settings in Moshi Districts. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 741 participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and...
Awareness and knowledge of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among secondary school students in Bamenda I sub-Division, Cameroon
April 2025
The increasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents in Cameroon, coupled with the decreasing age of sexual initiation, underscores the importance of introducing sexual education at home and in schools as early as possible. This study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of STIs among adolescent students in Bamenda I Sub-Division to improve STI education for young people. A...
Determinants and consequences of sexual abuse against minors in sub-Saharan Africa
February 2025
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...
Extended vaccination program in guinea: Factors associated with non-adherence of children's parents to diphtheria vaccination
February 2025
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...
Prevalence and major cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity in the municipality of Niakhene (Senegal)
January 2025
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...
Vaccination against COVID-19: Study of factors limiting the adherence of health professionals in Burkina Faso
January 2025
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...
Evaluating a novel predictive tool for respiratory infection outbreaks in real life
November 2024
Respiratory infections remain a significant public health threat with considerable morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for effective early warning tools. This study aims to evaluate the Epidemic Volatility Index (EVI) as a real-life early warning tool for respiratory infections. From October 16, 2023, to February 4, 2024, adults with respiratory infection symptoms were studied at the hospital, with nasal...
Cholera epidemic and first deployment of the « strengthening and utilizing response groups for emergencies» (AVoHC-SURGE) in Madarounfa, Niger
November 2024
Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae. In early September 2022, Niger experienced an outbreak of this disease, with a total of 39 cases and one death (2.56%) reported in Madarounfa. Building on lessons learned from previous epidemics and leveraging the new Health Emergency Management Project (AVoHC-SURGE) in Niger, the quality of response...
Investigation of a waterborne gastroenteritis outbreak in Bouaké South Health District, Côte d'Ivoire, March 2024
November 2024
The Air France 3 Health Center reported an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis on March 10, 2024. The aim of this study was to describe the phenomenon, identify the causal agent, and determine the source of contamination. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on March 11, 2024. Data were collected from consultation registers at the Air France 3 and Kôkô urban health centers, as well as from interviews...
Factors associated with Covid-19 among health workers in Niger, 2020–2021
September 2024
COVID-19 remains a global health emergency and continues to affect the general population, particularly healthcare workers on the front lines of the response. With this in mind, this study was conducted to understand the factors associated with COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Niger. This cross-sectional analytic study was carried out in Niger from July 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021, using one year of secondary...
Evaluation of patient waiting times and satisfaction in outpatient in Douala, Cameroon
August 2024
Patient waiting time is a significant clinical care issue. This study assessed outpatient waiting times and patient satisfaction in Douala. A cross-sectional study was conducted in randomly selected health facilities in Douala from January 1st to March 31st, 2020. The study included 389 outpatients and 52 healthcare workers. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the association between the quality of care and...
Development of a score to predict the risk of low birth weight in pregnant women
August 2024
Low birth weight (LBW) is a major determinant of infant mortality, morbidity, and future child development. This study aims to develop a predictive score to identify pregnant women at risk of giving birth to a low birth weight child. A case-control study was conducted among 126 mother-newborn pairs at four health centers in Cotonou. The cases were newborns with a weight of less than 2500 g, while the controls had a...
Awareness and acceptance of telemedicine by medical doctors working in public hospitals in the city of Douala
July 2024
Clinicians have been studying ways to apply computer technology to enhance healthcare for many years. However, the acceptance of telemedicine has tended to be slower in Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate medical doctors' awareness of telemedicine and determine factors affecting its acceptance in Douala. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to May 2023 in public health...
Predictors of community acquired pneumonia in children less than 5 years in Fako Division, Cameroon
July 2024
Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major public health problem and a principal cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years of age worldwide. The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is the major intervention strategy used in the prevention of new infections. Though the vaccines have been in use since 2011 in Cameroon, lower respiratory tract infections remain major causes of morbidity and...
Factors associated with the use of non-medical contraceptive methods in Burkina Faso
July 2024
Long abandoned in favor of hormonal contraceptive methods, non-medical contraceptive methods are making a comeback despite their low effectiveness. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the use of non-medical contraceptive methods in Burkina Faso. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted for analytical purposes, utilizing data from phase 1 of the "Performance and Monitoring for...
Knowledge, attitude, and perception towards social health insurance and associated factors among health professionals working at public health facilities in Gondar City, North West Ethiopia
May 2024
Willingness to pay for and accept social health insurance varies across regions due to differences in knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among employees. Ethiopia has introduced a social health insurance scheme despite facing challenges in its acceptance by the formal sector. However, little is known about the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of social health insurance. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the...
Insights from Cuba's public health achievements: Implications for African countries
April 2024
Cuba's health system has enabled remarkable population health achievements despite resource limitations. This analysis explores Cuba's model to discern insights for healthcare reform in developing nations seeking to enhance access and equity. A scoping review was conducted to synthesize existing literature on Cuba's health system post-1959 revolution. Policy documents were analyzed to trace systemic reforms....
Factors associated with tuberculosis among people who inject drugs (IDUs) in Senegal in 2022
January 2024
Drug use is a major public health issue. It can promote the transmission of infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with tuberculosis among injecting drug users supervised at the addiction treatment center in Dakar. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study in injecting drug users supervised at the Addictology Unit of Fann Hospital from January 1st, 2015 to...
Health needs assessment of urban areas and the key interventions: A case study of Nairobi City County
January 2024
Urbanization has led to complex challenges in healthcare in many cities globally. This study involved a health needs assessment of Nairobi City County to elucidate the health dynamics among the diverse Nairobi City population. The health needs assessment encompassed profiling the Nairobi City County population, identifying the prevailing health priorities, and recommending strategic interventions. The findings show high...
Prevalence and determinants of repeat pregnancy among adolescent girls in selected health areas of the Limbe Health District of Cameroon: A community-based cross-sectional study
January 2024
Repeat pregnancy is a significant public health concern due to its association with adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Understanding the factors contributing to repeat pregnancy is crucial for developing effective interventions and improving reproductive health services. This study aims to provide valuable insights into the prevalence and determinants of repeat pregnancy in the Limbe Health District, which can...
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in the Limbe Health district of Cameroon
January 2024
Several efforts are made to control spread of COVID-19. Vaccines are one of the tools currently used to control spread of the disease. This study aimed to assess the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and determinants among healthcare workers in the Limbe health district of Cameroon. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 405 health workers in selected health facilities. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to...
Prevalence, determinants, and consequences of teenage pregnancy on teenage girls in selected health areas of the Limbe Health District in Cameroon
December 2023
Teenage pregnancy is a significant public health concern in many low- and middle-income countries, including Cameroon. It leads to adverse health outcomes for both the mother and child, as well as social, economic, and educational challenges. Little is known about teenage pregnancy in the Limbe Health District. This study aimed to address this gap by determining the prevalence of teenage pregnancy, identifying the...
Factors associated with viral suppression and rebound in adult HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy
December 2023
Suppression of viral load and its maintenance are necessary for reducing morbidity and mortality linked to HIV infection. The present study aims to investigate the factors associated with viral load rebound in adults receiving antiretroviral treatment. The study was conducted in two outpatient treatment centers (CTAs) in Bangui. This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from August 1 to 31, 2023. The study...
Prevalence of sexual dysfunction, factors, and psychological effects on adult males in the Buea Health District, Cameroon
December 2023
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction, associated factors, quality of life and health seeking habit of males in the Buea Health District (BHD). A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out on sexually active males. Sexual dysfunction and quality of life were assessed using the International Index for Erectile Function (IIEF) and the Sexual Quality of Life Scale-Male...
Employing an Eigenfunction Eigendecomposition algorithm to cartographically and statistically delineate traffic-related carbon monoxide pollution in Hillsborough County, Florida
November 2023
The traffic-related carbon monoxide (CO) pollution in Hillsborough County, Florida, has yet to be analyzed with high-resolution satellite data or algorithmic geo-spatiotemporal autocorrelation methods. This study aims to detect the association between traffic volume and CO pollution in Hillsborough County in 2022. It is hypothesized that daytime outdoor CO pollution positively correlates with traffic volume....
Epidemiological, entomological and evolutionary aspects of confirmed yellow fever cases from 2021 to 2022 in CAR
October 2023
Ten countries in the African region, including the Central African Republic (CAR), were in epidemics. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological, entomological and evolutionary aspects of the yellow fever epidemic in CAR. This is a retrospective study for descriptive purposes. The survey population consists of confirmed yellow fever cases from 2021 to 2022 in CAR. The data came from the basics of...
Frequency of different types of intimate partner violence in selected health units of the National Health Service of Mozambique: A retrospective study
October 2023
Intimate partner violence (IPV) includes a wide range of abusive behaviours perpetrated by someone involved or who was involved in an intimate relationship with the victim, and is a serious and preventable public health problem globally. This article reports on the frequency of different types of IPV in selected health units of the Mozambican National Health Service. The study was based on a cross-sectional and...
Unintended pregnancy and sexually transmissible infections amongst adolescents and young adults in Douala IV municipality, Cameroon: Prevalence, knowledge, and associated factors
October 2023
Adolescent pregnancy remains a significant public health challenge especially in sub-Saharan Africa, with a resultant significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and knowledge of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) amongst adolescents and young adults in the Douala IV municipality. A school-based cross-sectional study was carried out in the...
Association between adiposity indices and hypertension in an urban population of adults in the north west region of Cameroon
October 2023
The rising prevalence of obesity globally is becoming worrisome as excess weight is associated with hypertension and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This study therefore set out to determine the prevalence of hypertension in relation to some measures of adiposity (BMI, WC and WHtR) and to examine the association between blood pressure (BP) and the adiposity indices amongst adults in the North West Region of...
Study of risk factors in adolescence in terms of demographic changes
September 2023
Adolescence is addressed as a life phase where the prospects for health are tremendous and future patterns of adult health are confirmed. Health in youth is the consequence of communications between prenatal and early childhood development and the precise biological, social-role, and demographical changes that accompany puberty, molded by social determinants, risk, and protective factors that affect the uptake of...
Prevalence of occupational disorders in low socio-economic manual stone crushers and healthcare seeking behaviour among quarry workers in North-Central Nigeria
September 2023
Manual stone crushing is an established small-scale industry in Northern Nigeria with workers exposed to several hazards that place them at high risk of several medical conditions. The study aimed to describe health-related conditions of manual stone crushers in North Central Nigeria through a cross-sectional study. Workers were selected using a multistage sampling technique with 151 participants....
Perceived quality of healthcare provided by patent medicine vendors in rural and remote communities of low- and medium-Income countries (LMICs): A perspective from Nigeria
August 2023
Perceived quality of healthcare is a strong predictor of continuous utilization of healthcare. There is dearth of current evidence on the perception of the quality of the healthcare received from patent medicine vendors (PMVs) in low- and medium-income countries (LMICs). This study, therefore, through the lens of hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria seeks to assess the perception of the quality of healthcare provided by...
Knowledge and practice of road safety regulation by commercial motorbike riders in Douala-Cameroon
August 2023
To assess the knowledge and practice of commercial motorbike riders on road safety regulation and capture their challenges towards its implementation. This was a qualitative study with a narrative design and focus group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interview (IDI) as data collection methods. Two focus group discussions (n=22) were held constituting of commercial motorbike riders who had been purposefully recruited and...
Investigation of cluster cases of urinary bilharziasis in the health area of Klemeklo, Northwest Bouake, 2017
August 2023
Bilharzia is one of the major neglected tropical diseases with high morbidity in poor countries in tropical regions. In Côte d'Ivoire, the prevalence of bilharziasis varies from less than 1% to over 90%, depending on the region. It is the highest among school-age children. In March 2017, an epidemiological investigation of clustered cases of urinary bilharziasis was conducted in the village of Gbangaoukpli, a...
Predictive factors of loss to follow-up and mortality in HIV-infected patients after initiation of antiretroviral therapy at district hospital of Boromo, Burkina Faso
July 2023
Loss to follow-up (LTFU) and mortality after initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain major problem. We described predictive factors of LTFU and mortality after initiating ART among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and were followed in the district hospital of Boromo. This was a retrospective cohort study design of PLHIV enrolled for care and treatment in the district hospital of Boromo between 1 January 2015 and 31...
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