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Dénutrition chez les patients en postopératoire de chirurgie digestive dans deux hôpitaux publics au Bénin en 2022
Undernutrition in postoperative digestive surgery patients in two public hospitals in Benin in 2022

Bénin Médical; 69 (), 2024
Objectif : Déterminer la fréquence et les facteurs associés à la dénutrition en postopératoire dans deux hôpitaux universitaires publics au Bénin. Méthode : Il s’agissait d’une étude observationnelle transversale descriptive et analytique, qui s’est déroulée de mai à juillet 2022. Un r...

Knowledge and practices toward COVID-19 preventive measures and symptoms: A case-control study in Benin

Health sci. dis; 24 (1), 2023
Introduction. Following communication and awareness actions related to COVID-19, we assessed the knowledge and practices about COVID-19 in Benin. Methods. A case-control survey was conducted from 14 September to 20 October 2020 in Benin. Questions relatingto knowledge and practices on COVID-19 were colle...

VAR2CSA Serology to Detect Plasmodium falciparum Transmission Patterns in Pregnancy

Emerg. infect. dis; 25 (10), 2019
Pregnant women constitute a promising sentinel group for continuous monitoring of malaria transmission. To identify antibody signatures of recent Plasmodium falciparum exposure during pregnancy, we dissected IgG responses against VAR2CSA, the parasite antigen that mediates placental sequestration. We use...

Revenue-raising potential for universal health coverage in Benin, Mali, Mozambique and Togo

Bull. W.H.O. (Print); 97 (9), 2019
Increasing overall fiscal space is important for the health sector due to the centrality of public financing to make progress towards universal health coverage. One strategy is to mobilize additional government revenues through new taxes or increased tax rates on goods and services. We illustrate how cou...