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Prevalence and risk factors associated with malaria infection in children under two years of age in southern Togo prior to perennial malaria chemoprevention implementation

Malar. j. (Online); 22 (357), 2023
Background: Malaria remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in young children in sub-Saharan Africa. To prevent malaria in children living in moderate-to-high malaria transmission areas, the World Health Organization has recommended perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC). Prior to piloting ...

COVID-19 vaccination coverage among travellers at Lomé International airport (Togo), in 2022

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic management leads to new health policies including the requirement of a vaccination pass or a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction(PCR)test for cross-border flights. The objective of this study was to estimate COVID-19 vaccination coverage among travelers, ...

Knowledge and practices among healthcare workers regarding dengue in Togo

In Togo where malaria is endemic, because main signs of malaria and dengue are similar, the use of malarial drugs first could contribute to a delay in the diagnosis of dengue and the dissemination of the disease. Thus, it is important that healthcare workers (HCW) have a good knowledge of these diseases....

Knowledge and practices of female students at University of Kara regarding sexually transmitted infections in Togo, 2021

A good knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in female students is an important element in the prevention of STI transmission. The objective of this study is to describe the level of knowledge and practices on STI among female students at the University of Kara. A cross-sectional study was c...

Plantes et prise en charge de la santé maternelle dans la région Maritime du Togo
Plants and mother’s healthcare in the Maritime Region of Togo

Contexte et objectifs. La santé maternelle demeure un problème de santé majeur dans les pays en voie de développement. La présente étude a : (i) inventorié les divers maux bénins de la santé maternelle ; (ii) recensé les plantes utilisées dans la prise en charge de ces troubles ; (iii) décrit...

Evaluation dosimétrique des tomodensitométries adultes auTogo
Dosimetric evaluation of adult CT scans in Togo

J. afr. imag. méd; 13 (1), 2021
Objectif: Evaluer les doses délivrées aux patients adultes lors des examens TDM en vue de l’établissement des niveaux de référence diagnostiques tomodensitométriques au Togo.Matériel et méthodes: Etude transversale réalisée du 6 Mars au 30 Juillet 2018 dans 5 structures sanitaire...