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{"title":"Current Data on Road Traffic Fatalities in Bouake Epidemiological and Medico-Legal Aspects","authors":"Coulibaly Zie Moussa, Ebouat Kouadio Marc-Eric Victor, Konate Zana, Tanoh Mouanta Stéphanie Maryse Laurel, Djodjo Mathurin, Botti Koffi","doi":"10.11648/j.cajph.20230902.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20230902.11","url":null,"abstract":": To describe the epidemiological profile and forensic aspects of road traffic accident victims and to determine the relationship between the site of fatal injuries and the quality of road traffic accident victims in the commune of Bouake. This was a retrospective study with descriptive, conducted in the Forensic Medicine Unit of the University Hospital Center (CHU) of Bouake, over a period of 53 months (May 1, 2019 to October 31, 2022). The majority of the deceased were male (83.8%) with a sex ratio of 5.1. The age groups most affected were 21 to 30 years old (26.7%), with an average age of 29 years. The victims were most often not in school (49.6%). Fatal traffic accidents occurred most often on Sundays (17.5%), between 6 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. (47.9%). The majority of victims died at the scene of the accident (72.5%). Motorcycles were the most involved motor vehicles in the occurrence of fatal road accidents (37.5%) and motorcycle users were the most affected (50.5%) without helmets in 90% of cases. The mechanism of occurrence of these fatal accidents was dominated by collisions (80%). The victims died most often from traumatic injuries to the head (37.1%) or chest (10%). Road accidents are a major public health problem in the city of Bouake with a high mortality rate among users of two-wheeled vehicles.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114860308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vitamin D Deficiency Prevalence and Correlates in Patients Attending the Cardiology Clinic in a Tertiary Centre in Southern Nigeria","authors":"Dodiyi-Manuel Sotonye, Ajala Aisha Oluwabunmi","doi":"10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.15","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114463185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiological, Clinical and Lifestyle Profile of Patients Diagnosed with Oral Cancer in Senegal","authors":"Dieng Amadou, Ndiaye Mouhamadou Makhtar, Faye Ababacar Diegane, Ba Ndeye Dior Fall, Seck Khadim, D. Gora, Diouf Massamba","doi":"10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.14","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133849546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Bossaso City, Somalia: Cross Sectional Study Design","authors":"Abdirahman Jama, Abdulahi Abdiwali, T. Assebe","doi":"10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114357646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and Factors Associated with \"Zero-Dose\" in Children 12 to 23 Months in Togo","authors":"Nyulelen Toyi Mangbassim, A. Kpozèhouen, Jacques Zinsou Saizonou, Nicolas Gaffan","doi":"10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.12","url":null,"abstract":": One of the priorities of the Immunization Agenda 2030 is to identify “zero-dose” children, and to adapt strategies in order to recover them. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of “zero-dose” in children aged 12-23 months and determine the associated factors in Togo. This was a cross-sectional study which consisted in carrying out secondary analyzes of the databases of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in Togo in 2017. This study population consisted of children aged 12-23 months that had been successfully investigated during this survey. The dependent variable was the child's vaccination status (0 =\"Vaccinated\" vs 1 =\"Zero-dose\"). As for the explanatory variables, they were related to the child, the child’s mother, the household and the environment. Geospatial analyzes of child prevalence at “zero-dose” were performed using Arc GIS 10.5 software. Factors associated with “zero-dose” were identified through multivariate logistic regression. A total of 933 children under five were included in the study. The prevalence of “zero-dose” in children aged 12-23 months was 26.88% (95% CI= 23.50-30.55). We note that the factors associated with \"zero-dose\" in children aged 12-23 months in Togo were: the birth order of the child, the age, the level of education, the ethnicity, the religion of the head of household and the region of residence. Finally, our results can guide efforts to identify and reach children who have not received any vaccine. “Zero-dose” children can be avoided by joint interventions by the competent authorities at different levels, in particular parents, government authorities and technical and financial partners.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114339947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determinants of Childbearing Age Women's Reliance on Skilled Birth in Benin: Secondary Data Analysis Based on the Fifth Demographic and Health SurveyA","authors":"Talon Pascaline Yvonne, Saizonou Zinsou Jacques, Kpozehouen Alphonse, Gaffan Nicolas, Akouta Merveille, Ouendo Edgard-Marius","doi":"10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20230901.11","url":null,"abstract":"Recourse to skilled birth attendance is known for contributing to a better outcome of pregnancy and childbirth. The purpose of this study was to examine the determinants of skilled birth attendance in Benin. This was a cross-sectional study that involved performing a secondary analysis using data from the fifth Demographic and Health Survey. The study population was women of childbearing age successfully surveyed, usually residing in the households visited, and having had at least one live birth in the five years preceding the survey. The dependent variable was the assistance of a skilled attendant for the last delivery (Yes vs. No). Woman, household, and environmental characteristics were also entered. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the factors that determine births attended by skilled professionals. Overall, 8,816 women were included in the study. Of the women surveyed, 79.39% (95% CI = 77.25-81.38) had delivered with the assistance of a skilled attendant at the end of their last pregnancy. Women aged 30-39 years (aOR = 1.33; 95% CI = 1.09-1.62), with secondary education and above (aOR = 1.34; 95% CI = 1.03-1.75), single (aOR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.02-1.78), Christian (aOR = 1.97; 95% CI = 1.50-2.58), and professionally active (aOR = 1.27; 95% CI = 1.00-1.60) were more likely to give birth assisted by skilled attendants than, respectively, women aged 40-49 years, with no formal education, in couples, with no religion, and with no work activity, respectively. Similarly, primiparous women (aOR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.04-1.74) and those who observed antenatal consultations (aOR = 1.83, 95% CI = 1.50-2.23) were more likely to have skilled attendants at delivery than multiparous women and those who did not observe antenatal consultations, respectively. The odds of delivering with skilled attendance were significantly higher for women living in households of 1-5 persons (aOR = 1.22; 95% CI = 1.03-1.44) and wealthy (aOR = 4.79; 95% CI = 2.93-7.85) compared to women living in households of more than five persons and poor, respectively. In addition, disparities related to county of residence were observed. Interventions targeting older women, strengthening education, information and communication, antenatal consultation compliance, women's economic empowerment, and poverty reduction, including addressing geographic disparities, are needed to increase the use of skilled birth attendance by pregnant women.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129074734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive and Evaluation of Health-related Life Quality Assessment Through Diverse Cancers","authors":"S. Jalili, R. Shayan","doi":"10.11648/J.CAJPH.20210705.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.CAJPH.20210705.11","url":null,"abstract":"Health assessment data assistances well-being and patient care teams' progress care draw up a plan of and assistance comprehend the requirements of the patient people. Comprehensive and exact data about the Quality of Life of cancer patients play a significant part in the development and organization of cancer patients. Quality of Life has been used to mean variability of various things, such as health position, physical functioning, signs, psychosocial modification, well-being, life pleasure, and gladness. Chronic diseases such as cancer are among the disorders that severely affect people's health and consequently their Quality of Life. Cancer patients experience a range of symptoms, including pain and various physical and mental conditions that negatively affect their Quality of Life. In this article, we examined cancer and the impact that this disease can have on the Quality of Life of cancer patients. The cancers examined in this article include head and neck, prostate, breast, lung, and skin cancers. We also discussed health assessment and the importance and purpose of studying patients' Quality of Life, especially cancer patients; the various signs and symptoms of the disease that affect the Quality of Life of patients were reviewed. The results showed that multiple factors under the quality-of-life assessment could affect the Quality of Life by concentrating on physical, emotional, cognitive, and social.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122189400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Associated With Virological Suppression of HIV Viral Load in Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Conakry, Guinea","authors":"A. Camara, P. Diallo, M. Diallo, Talla Nioké, Adama Cissé, M. Sylla, Gobounet Lamah, M. Diakité, A. Bah, M. Keita, A. Keita, Mamoudou N. Conde, K. Kourouma, R. Camara, Y. Koita, Fode Bangaly Magassouba, A. Camara, Abdoulaye Touré","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-885619/v1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-885619/v1","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 BackgroundThe viral load has become an indispensable tool in evaluating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV / AIDS. This study aimed to assess virological suppression among in people living with HIV / AIDS on antiretroviral therapy in Guinea.MethodsThis was a descriptive cross-sectional study of more than three years that involved adult HIV-positive patients treated in different sites in Conakry. A total of 9815 viral load data were collected. The viral load was quantified by the Generic Biocentric technique and the detection threshold set at 350 copies/ml. Statistical analyses were performed by R software version R4.0.3..ResultsA total of 9815 viral load data collected at the national public health laboratory were analysed. The sample was dominated by women (72%), with an average age of 29 [29, 39]. Of these, 6,706 (68%) of HIV-positive people on ART had viral load suppression. The univaried analysis showed that women were 22% more likely to have VL suppression (p-value <0.001) moreover, the chance for all HIV-positive people on treatment to achieve viral load suppression was related to the length of treatment.Conclusionthe results of this study show viral load suppression greater than 68%. The length of antiretroviral therapy, female gender, and advancing age of PLHIV were all favourable to VL suppression.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129886702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Breast Self-examination Practice and Associated Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age in Adama Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia","authors":"Lemlem Kebede, Meyrema Abdo, A. Megerso","doi":"10.11648/J.CAJPH.20210704.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.CAJPH.20210704.22","url":null,"abstract":"Breast Self-Examination is the process where by a woman examines her own breasts by seeing and feeling with fingers to detect breast lump or swelling. More than 90% cases of breast cancer are detected by women themselves. Poor practice of breast self-examination is usually associated with patient delay. The five-year survival rate for a localized breast cancer is 84%. Community based breast self-examination practice is low in the country specifically in the present study area. Thus this study aimed to assess breast self-examination practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Adama Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia in 2017EC. This Community based- cross sectional quantitative study was conducted using a random sample and multistage sampling procedure by administering pretested structured questionnaire to the population of 765 reproductive age women. The collected data were cleaned, coded and entered into Epi-Info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were computed. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to assess the association among study variables. This study indicated that the overall prevalence of breast self- examination practice was 51.4% with 95% CI (48.1, 55.2). Factors associated with breast self-examination practice were above secondary education (AOR, 6.38; 95% CI: 2.87, 14.16), secondary education (AOR, 5.03; 95% CI: 2.24, 11.30), knowing someone suffering from breast cancer (AOR, 1.98, 95% CI: 1.27, 3.09), and fear of breast cancer from family history (AOR, 12.38, 95% CI: 6.36, 24.10) were having statically significant and positive association with breast self-examination practice. This study revealed that breast self-examination practice was high. Oromia Regional Health Bureau, Adama Town Health Office, women’s and children’s affair offices and other stake holders should disseminate teaching materials that address the benefit of breast self-examination practice. Health professionals should teach the community about the advantage of breast self-examination practice through mass media, awareness raising campaigns, and celebration of breast cancer day.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114336333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Drugs and Combination of Diets with Exercise on Biochemical Parameters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Barishal, Bangladesh: A Follow up Study","authors":"Hasib, N. Hassan, G. R. Akanda, Imran Hossain Shakil, Oashkuruni Hridoy","doi":"10.11648/J.CAJPH.20210704.20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.CAJPH.20210704.20","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder associated with an increased rate of glucose which can be reduced by diets, drugs, lifestyle changes and physical activity. The present study aimed to investigate the comparison of the effectiveness of drugs and combination of diets with exercise on biochemical parameters of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients. A follow up study of 150 diabetes patient’s biochemical test >30 years of age were conducted in two phages before and after three months from Diabetes Hospital, Barishal. The investigator categorized two groups of diabetes patients where intervention of diets with exercise was given to 75 respondents and on the other hand 75 respondents by drugs to find out which intervention was more effective. This study found the incidence of reduced blood glucose from 50% to 13.33% by diets with exercise and 50% to 10.67% by drugs during fasting after three months of intervention. After 2 hours eating, blood glucose reduced to 14% and 18% respectively. Analyst established diets with exercise and drugs both had a great effect on fasting glucose, after two hours glucose and serum creatinine which was statistically significant between two phages of same respondents (P<.05). Drugs over fasting glucose, after 2 hours glucose and serum creatinine were statistically significant. Diets with exercise over fasting glucose, after 2 hours glucose, LDL and serum creatinine were also highly significant. Combination of diets and physical activity targeting this factor has proven to be superior to conventional drug use for reducing blood glucose of diabetic patients.","PeriodicalId":339086,"journal":{"name":"Central African Journal of Public Health","volume":"317 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133301267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}