Results: 17

Facteurs associés à l’acceptation du vaccin anti-COVID-19 parles professionnels de santé de la région de l’ouest du Cameroun
Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccines acceptance among health care professionals in the West Region of Cameroon

Introduction.Plusieurs hésitations ont été observées dans la population en général et parmi les professionnels de santé en particulier concernant la vaccination COVID-19. L'objectif de cette étude était de déterminer les facteurs associés à l'acceptation du vaccin COVID-19 parm...

Evaluation et suivi des facteurs associés à l’acceptation de la vaccination contre la COVID-19 chez les habitants de la zone de santé de N’djili
[Evaluation and monitoring of factors associated with acceptance of vaccination against Covid-19 among inhabitants of the N'djili health zone

This study aims to assess and monitor factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among residents of the N’djili health zone. Using a methodological approach, we conducted survey among residents to collect data on their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about the vaccine. The results sh...

Knowledge, acceptability and utilization of epidural analgesia in antenatal clinic attendees at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital (UTH), Osogbo, Osun State

Labour pain is perceived as the most harrowing and agonizing event of a woman's life. Efforts at reducing the pain and making the event less stressful have predated modern obstetric practice. Epidural analgesia has provided effective pain relief in labour for over three decades. Delivery with epidural an...

Postnatal Care Utilization and Associated Factors among Mothers who gave Birth in the Aysaeta District, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study

BACKGROUND: Postnatal care is given to mothers and newborn babies within 42 days of delivery. It is a period of high maternal and newborn mortality and is also the most neglected in terms of maternal health services in many parts of the world. This study aimed to assess postnatal care and associated fact...

COVID 19: determinants and barriers to infection prevention and control practice among residents in Bonny Island, Rivers State

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was declared a pandemic and described as a disease of public health emergency caused worldwide disruption of business activities, education, tourism and health challenges including death. Prevention is a viable strategy to contain the pandemic, includ...

Preferences, Utilization and Factors affecting Use of Contraceptives amongWomen attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Delta State,Southern Nigeria

West Afr. j. med; 39 (11), 2022
Contraceptive use has numerous benefits for thefamily and the nation that can be maximized with its consistent use.However, many women have preferences for certain contraceptiveswith implications for continued use.OBJECTIVE: To determine the contraceptive preferences of women,their utilization pattern an...

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among healthcare professionals in the Kintampo North Municipality, Bono East Region, Ghana

Ghana Medical Journal; 56 (3), 2022
tives: To assess the determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitation among Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in the Kintampo North Municipality of Ghana. Design: An analytical cross-sectional study. Setting: The study was carried out in the Kintampo North Municipality. Participants: All health ...

Couverture vaccinale et raisons de l’acceptation et de l’hésitation à la vaccination contre la COVID-19 chez les patients porteurs de pathologie cardiovasculaire à Ouahigouya
Vaccination coverage and reasons for accept ance orhesitation in vaccination against COVI D-19 in patients with cardiovascular disease in Ouahigouya

Health sci. dis; 23 (11), 2022
Objectif. La pandémie de COVID-19 a été cause d’une mortalité élevée chez les patients porteurs de comorbidités comme les pathologies cardiovasculaires. L’accélération de la mise sur marché des vaccins contre la pandémie a suscité une réticence envers ces derniers. L’étudié porte sur...

Contraceptive acceptability and associated factors among young women (15-24) living with HIV/AIDS: a hospital-based study in Kampala, Uganda

African Health Sciences; 22 (1), 2022
introduction: In Uganda, over 43% of all pregnancies among young women (15-24 years) living with HIV are either unwanted or mistimed. Unintended pregnancies account for 21.3% of neonatal HIV infections. The objective was to determine acceptability of contraceptives and associated factors among young wome...

“It is just a lot to deal with”: A qualitative study exploring the sexual and reproductive health needs of a sample of female sex workers in six locations in Southern Africa

The sexual and reproductive health of female sex workers in Southern Africa is particularly important, given the high prevalence of HIV among this population. This paper presents the results of a rapid assessment study conducted prior to the implementation of the “SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders” project i...