August 2024

Impact of community-based integrated mass drug administration on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth prevalence in Agboville and Adzopé, Southern Cote d’Ivoire

In Cote d'Ivoire, an annual integrated community-based Mass Drug Administration (MDA) against Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STH) and schistosomiasis has initiated since 2011. The treatment frequency and the target populations were selected based on disease prevalence following the WHO guidelines and the strategic plan for integrated control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) 2011-2015. Two cross-sectional surveys...

Author(s): Kassi, Kondo Fulgence, Angora, Kpongbo Etienne, Kiki-Barro, Pulchérie Christiane Marie, Diabagaté Aissata, Koné, Estelle Gnanyo Massafoma, Gnamian, Nouveau Kanzin Alain, Miezan, Assohoun Jean Sebastien, Bedia-Tanoh, Akoua Valerie, Konaté, Abibatou, Vanga-Bosson, Abo Henriette, Djohan, Vincent, Yavo, William and Menan Eby Ignace Hervé,  

November 2024

High overprescription of antimalarial drugs and antibiotics among febrile patients at a sentinel malaria surveillance site in Libreville, Gabon

In Gabon, the prompt diagnosis of malaria has been recommended for febrile patients since 2006. However, the medical practices of health workers (HW) have not been investigated since these guidelines were implemented. This study was conducted to assess the prescription practices and attitudes of HW at a sentinel site for malaria surveillance in Libreville. A retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study was...

Author(s): Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Saskia Davi, Charleine Manomba Boulingui, Reinne Moutongo Moutongo, Michèle-Marion Ntsame Owono, Magalie Essomeyo Mebale, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Lambert Eko, Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Michael Ramharter, and Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet,