Results: 6

Socioecological analysis of determinants of early adolescent sexuality in Benin: a qualitative study

Pan Afr. med. j; 44 (NA), 2023
Introduction: early adolescent sexuality is associated with an increase in risky sexual behaviour, unwanted pregnancies, and the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections. However, despite the efforts of governments and their partners, the implementation and effectiveness of appropriate and adapted s...

Aspects épidémiologiques des enfants diabétiques perdus de vue à Abidjan
Epidemiological aspects of children with diabetes lost to follow-up at Abidjan

Health sci. dis; 24 (1), 2023
Introduction. Ces vingt dernières années, on assiste à une augmentation spectaculaire du nombre de cas de diabète de type 1 avec une mortalité plus élevée en Afrique Noire en lien avec les difficultés d’accès aux soins, à la rupture de suivi engendrant un nombre élevé de perdus de vue. L’...

Psychosocial consequences and reasons for illicit drug use among police officers in a northern Nigerian city: A mixed-method study

Harmful use of drugs is one of the principal risk factors affecting population health worldwide. Chronic use has been linked to medical, psychological and socioeconomic consequences. This study assessed the psychosocial consequences and reasons for illicit drug use among police officers in Kano, Nigeria....

Socio-economic status as predictors of malaria transmission in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A retrospective study

Background: Understanding the socioeconomic status that influences malaria transmission in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is vital in creating policies and strategies to combat malaria transmission, improve socioeconomic conditions and strengthen the malaria elimination campaign. Objectives: To determine th...

Classes sociaIs, território e saúde: Uma proposta para analisar e intervir sobre a situação de saúde a partir da sua determinação social
Social classes, territory and health: A proposal to analyze and intervene on the health situation situation based on its social determination

Faz mais de meio século que estudos de epidemio logistas sociais e sanitaristas latino-americanos e de outras partes do mundo expõem, com argumentos teóricos e demonstrações empíricas, o papel das con dições sociais e económicas na determinação do pro cesso saúde – doença nas populações....

Les manifestations inaugurales de la drépanocytose au CHU de Brazzaville (Congo)
Early Manifestations of Sickle cell disease at the University Hospital of Brazzaville

Objectif : Identifier les manifestations inaugurales de la drepanocytose; en determiner l'age d'apparition et les caracteristiques biologiques de la maladie au moment de ladecouverte et apprecier l'influence du profil electrophoretique de l'hemoglobine sur l'age d'apparition de la maladie. Materiel et me...