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View article: Factors associated with low coverage in mass drug administration for schistosomiasis in mobile populations in Mali: a cross-sectional study
Factors associated with low coverage in mass drug administration for schistosomiasis in mobile populations in Mali: a cross-sectional study Open
These findings reveal notable disparities in MDA participation, influenced by mobility patterns, information access, and trust in health programs. Addressing these barriers requires context-specific approaches, such as improved communicati…
View article: Kinetics and seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in vaccinated and unvaccinated health workers in Bamako, Mali, November 2021–February 2023
Kinetics and seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in vaccinated and unvaccinated health workers in Bamako, Mali, November 2021–February 2023 Open
This study identified a progressive increase in anti-spike and anti-nucleoprotein antibodies in both vaccinated and unvaccinated HWs, correlating with reduced COVID-19 infection rates. These findings highlight the significance of both natu…
View article: Factors Associated with Quality of Life among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Mali, 2023
Factors Associated with Quality of Life among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Mali, 2023 Open
Introduction HIV is a source of concern, profoundly affecting the quality of life (QoL) of those affected. This study aimed to identify factors associated with the QoL of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Bamako in 2023. Methods: A cr…
View article: Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection amongst Health Workers in Bamako, Mali: a cohort study from November 2021 to February 2023
Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection amongst Health Workers in Bamako, Mali: a cohort study from November 2021 to February 2023 Open
Background. Health workers (HWs) are at high risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection due to their frontline role and considered as priority group for COVID-19 vaccination. This study aimed to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 incidence rates…
View article: Xenomonitoring as an epidemiological tool adjunct to post-stop surveillance of albendazole ivermectin mass drug distribution in the Bougouni -Yanfolila evaluation unit in the Sikasso, Mali in 2023
Xenomonitoring as an epidemiological tool adjunct to post-stop surveillance of albendazole ivermectin mass drug distribution in the Bougouni -Yanfolila evaluation unit in the Sikasso, Mali in 2023 Open
Introduction: Mali and Guinea share a border and are endemic to lymphatic filariasis (LF), however each country is at a distinct level in its LF elimination efforts. Mali is in the LF transmission assessment survey (TAS) phase, whereas Gui…
View article: Assessing traditional medicine in the treatment of neurological disorders in Mali: prelude to efficient collaboration
Assessing traditional medicine in the treatment of neurological disorders in Mali: prelude to efficient collaboration Open
Our work shows that TM plays a central role in the provision of care for patients with ND in SSA with certain cohorts using it at higher rates. Future development of treatment of ND in SSA will require optimizing TM with CM and needs buy-i…
View article: Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to never treatment during mass drug administration among mobile and migrant populations in Mali: a qualitative exploratory study
Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to never treatment during mass drug administration among mobile and migrant populations in Mali: a qualitative exploratory study Open
Introduction Five of the neglected tropical diseases use a strategy of preventative chemotherapy distributed via mass drug administration (MDA) for all eligible people living in endemic areas. To be successful, high coverage must be sustai…
View article: Effect of Adding a Six-Week Course of Doxycycline to Intensive Hygiene-Based Care for Improving Lymphedema in a Rural Setting of Mali: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled 24-Month Trial
Effect of Adding a Six-Week Course of Doxycycline to Intensive Hygiene-Based Care for Improving Lymphedema in a Rural Setting of Mali: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled 24-Month Trial Open
Lymphedema (LE) is one the most disfiguring chronic manifestations of lymphatic filariasis. Its management relies primarily on limb hygiene and local care. A previous study in Ghana demonstrating a beneficial effect of doxycycline on LE le…
View article: Seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 Antibodies and Associated Factors in Bamako, Mali: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study in September 2022
Seroprevalence of SARS‐CoV‐2 Antibodies and Associated Factors in Bamako, Mali: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study in September 2022 Open
Background The sero‐epidemiological characteristics of SARS‐CoV‐2 infections in Mali are not yet well understood. This study assessed SARS‐CoV‐2 antibody seroprevalence and factors associated with antibody responses in the general populati…
View article: The burden of headache and a health-care needs assessment in the adult population of Mali: a cross-sectional population-based study
The burden of headache and a health-care needs assessment in the adult population of Mali: a cross-sectional population-based study Open
Background. Our recent studies have shown headache disorders to be very common in the central and western sub-Saharan countries of Benin and Cameroon. Here we report headache in nearby Mali, a strife-torn country that differs topographical…
View article: Progress towards elimination of onchocerciasis transmission in Mali: A “pre-stop MDA” survey in 18 transmission zones
Progress towards elimination of onchocerciasis transmission in Mali: A “pre-stop MDA” survey in 18 transmission zones Open
Background Onchocerciasis control activities in Mali began in 1975 with vector larviciding carried out by the Onchocerciasis Control Programme (OCP), followed by the distribution of ivermectin from 1998 until the closure of the OCP in 2002…
View article: Review of Surgical Activities in the Tominian Health District
Review of Surgical Activities in the Tominian Health District Open
Objective: To establish an assessment of surgical activities at the Tominian Reference Health Center. Method: This was a prospective descriptive study covering all patients received and operated on at the Tominian Reference Health Center o…
View article: Acquired Vaginal Stenosis: About a Case
Acquired Vaginal Stenosis: About a Case Open
Female genital mutilation covers all interventions including the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or any other lesion of the female genitalia that are carried out for non-medical reasons. They can be serious due to…
View article: Adults’ acceptance of covid-19 vaccine for children in selected lower-and middle-income countries
Adults’ acceptance of covid-19 vaccine for children in selected lower-and middle-income countries Open
Since emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged between 12 and 15 years old was recently obtained in the United States and Europe, we aimed to assess the willingness to vaccinate children with a COVID-19 vaccine in lower-an…
View article: Establishment of a collaborative research ethics training program to prepare the next generation of ethics researchers in Mali
Establishment of a collaborative research ethics training program to prepare the next generation of ethics researchers in Mali Open
Background: Despite an increase in health research conducted in Africa, there are still inadequate human resources with research ethics training and lack of local long-term training opportunities in research ethics. A research ethics train…
View article: Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the general population of Bamako, Mali, and factors associated with infection: a population-based cross-sectional study
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the general population of Bamako, Mali, and factors associated with infection: a population-based cross-sectional study Open
Background: The seroepidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Mali are not yet well understood. This study assessed SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence and factors associated with infection in the general population of Bama…
View article: Correction to: No evidence of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Bamako urban setting after three mass drug administration rounds
Correction to: No evidence of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Bamako urban setting after three mass drug administration rounds Open
written by Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly,
View article: Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Low-Middle- Income Countries, December 2020 to February 2021
Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures in Low-Middle- Income Countries, December 2020 to February 2021 Open
Objectives: To investigate psychosocial factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: This online cross-sectional survey included 10,183 adults (median age 45 years)…
View article: An analysis of age-standardized suicide rates in Muslim-majority countries in 2000-2019
An analysis of age-standardized suicide rates in Muslim-majority countries in 2000-2019 Open
Background This study examines the 20-year trend of suicide in 46 Muslim-majority countries throughout the world and compares their suicide rates and trends with the global average. Ecological-level associations between the proportion of t…
View article: Comparison of Different Sampling Methods to Catch Lymphatic Filariasis Vectors in a Sudan Savannah Area of Mali
Comparison of Different Sampling Methods to Catch Lymphatic Filariasis Vectors in a Sudan Savannah Area of Mali Open
There is a need for better tools to monitor the transmission of lymphatic filariasis and malaria in areas undergoing interventions to interrupt transmission. Therefore, mosquito collection methods other than human landing catch (HLC) are n…
View article: Using Andersen’s model of health care utilization to assess factors associated with COVID-19 testing among adults in nine low-and middle-income countries: an online survey
Using Andersen’s model of health care utilization to assess factors associated with COVID-19 testing among adults in nine low-and middle-income countries: an online survey Open
Background This study aimed to investigate, using Andersen’s model of health care utilization, factors associated with COVID-19 testing among adults in nine low- and middle- income countries. Methods In between 10 December 2020 and 9 Febru…
View article: Knowledge and factors influencing schistosomiasis control interventions in the hyperendemic health district of Kalabancoro in Mali, 2020
Knowledge and factors influencing schistosomiasis control interventions in the hyperendemic health district of Kalabancoro in Mali, 2020 Open
most of the majority of participants reported being aware of schistosomiasis. However, the modes of transmission, prevention, and treatment of schistosomiasis were not well known. Misconceptions persist, hindering effective prevention and …
View article: [Hospital epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Mali].
[Hospital epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in Mali]. Open
people hospitalised for psychiatric disorders from 2014 to 2018 were predominantly young and male with a history of psychiatric disorders. They mainly had schizophrenia, schizotypic disorders and delusional disorders.
View article: Adults’ Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine for Children in Selected Lower- and Middle-Income Countries
Adults’ Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine for Children in Selected Lower- and Middle-Income Countries Open
Since emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged between 12 and 15 years old was recently obtained in the United States and Europe, we aimed to assess the willingness to vaccinate children with a COVID-19 vaccine in lower- a…