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View article: Situational analysis of the quality of maternal, child, and adolescent health data in the health districts of Thiès, Mbour, Kédougou, and Saraya in Senegal
Situational analysis of the quality of maternal, child, and adolescent health data in the health districts of Thiès, Mbour, Kédougou, and Saraya in Senegal Open
Assessment of data quality in the districts studied shows shortcomings in terms of completeness and timeliness. Many factors influence the SMEA data quality situation, including knowledge or application of RHIS policies, standards, and pro…
View article: Profile of Sharp Syndrome in Thiès: A Preliminary Study in Two Internal Medicine Departments
Profile of Sharp Syndrome in Thiès: A Preliminary Study in Two Internal Medicine Departments Open
View article: Exploring the Diagnostic Challenges of Pseudotumoral Peritoneal Tuberculosis That Mimics Advanced Ovarian Cancer in Women: The Role of Laparoscopy in a Case Study
Exploring the Diagnostic Challenges of Pseudotumoral Peritoneal Tuberculosis That Mimics Advanced Ovarian Cancer in Women: The Role of Laparoscopy in a Case Study Open
This case involves a 63-year-old multiparous woman with no significant medical history and no known exposure to tuberculosis. She presented with chronic abdominal pain and weight loss, anorexia, and subjective fevers. During the clinical e…
View article: Role of gender in perspectives of discrimination, stigma, and attitudes relative to cervical cancer in rural Sénégal
Role of gender in perspectives of discrimination, stigma, and attitudes relative to cervical cancer in rural Sénégal Open
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of female cancer deaths in Sénégal which is ranked 17th in incidence globally, however, the screening rate there is very low. Nuanced gendered perceptions and health behaviors of both women and men play…
View article: A Large, Inflamed Knee, Pulling down the Wolf Mask
A Large, Inflamed Knee, Pulling down the Wolf Mask Open
View article: Unintended consequences of implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions for the COVID-19 response in Africa: experiences from DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda
Unintended consequences of implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions for the COVID-19 response in Africa: experiences from DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda Open
View article: Healthcare utilization and maternal and child mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 18 low- and middle-income countries: An interrupted time-series analysis with mathematical modeling of administrative data
Healthcare utilization and maternal and child mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 18 low- and middle-income countries: An interrupted time-series analysis with mathematical modeling of administrative data Open
Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had wide-reaching direct and indirect impacts on population health. In low- and middle-income countries, these impacts can halt progress toward reducing maternal and child mor…
View article: Associations between women’s empowerment, care seeking, and quality of malaria care for children: A cross-sectional analysis of demographic and health surveys in 16 sub-Saharan African countries
Associations between women’s empowerment, care seeking, and quality of malaria care for children: A cross-sectional analysis of demographic and health surveys in 16 sub-Saharan African countries Open
Results demonstrate substantial gaps in women's empowerment and poor utilization and quality of care for fever and malaria among children. Increased women's empowerment is associated with seeking care and, separately, obtaining high-qualit…
View article: Heatwaves and Health Risks in The Northern Part of Senegal: Analysing The Distribution of Temperature Related Diseases and Associated Risk Factors
Heatwaves and Health Risks in The Northern Part of Senegal: Analysing The Distribution of Temperature Related Diseases and Associated Risk Factors Open
Backgrond: The Sahelian zone of Senegal is marked by heatwave events due to temperatures increase especially in 2013 exceeding 45 ° C with an impact on morbidity and mortality rise. In order to document health impacts of recurrent extreme …
View article: PRONOSTIC DES PATIENTS HOSPITALISéS POUR COVID-19 AU CENTRE DE TRAITEMENT DES é PIDé-MIES (CTE) DE L’HôPITAL RéGIONAL DE T HI èS DU 1ER MAI 2020 AU 15 SEPTEMBRE 2020
PRONOSTIC DES PATIENTS HOSPITALISéS POUR COVID-19 AU CENTRE DE TRAITEMENT DES é PIDé-MIES (CTE) DE L’HôPITAL RéGIONAL DE T HI èS DU 1ER MAI 2020 AU 15 SEPTEMBRE 2020 Open
Since the beginning of March 2020, Senegal has been confronted with the COVID-19 pandemic, and its first case was recorded on 2 March of the same year. In the Thiès region, studies have focused mainly on the management of confirmed cases o…
View article: Stability of healthcare quality measures for maternal and child services: Analysis of the continuous service provision assessment of health facilities in Senegal, 2012–2018
Stability of healthcare quality measures for maternal and child services: Analysis of the continuous service provision assessment of health facilities in Senegal, 2012–2018 Open
Objective High‐quality healthcare is essential to ensuring maternal and newborn survival. Efficient measurement requires knowing how long measures of quality provide consistent insight for intended uses. Methods We used a repeated health f…
View article: Heatwaves and Health Risks in the Northern Part of Senegal: Analysing the Distribution of Temperature Related Diseases and Associated Risk Factors
Heatwaves and Health Risks in the Northern Part of Senegal: Analysing the Distribution of Temperature Related Diseases and Associated Risk Factors Open
Backgrond: The Sahelian zone of Senegal is marked by heatwave events due to temperatures increase especially in 2013 exceeding 45 ° C with an impact on morbidity and mortality rise. In order to document health impacts of recurrent extreme …
View article: Indirect Effects on Maternal and Child Mortality from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Disruptions in Healthcare Utilization in 18 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Indirect Effects on Maternal and Child Mortality from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Disruptions in Healthcare Utilization in 18 Low- and Middle-Income Countries Open
View article: An assessment of the core capacities of the Senegalese health system to deliver Universal Health Coverage
An assessment of the core capacities of the Senegalese health system to deliver Universal Health Coverage Open
View article: Role of gender in perspectives of discrimination, stigma, and attitudes relative to cervical cancer in rural Sénégal
Role of gender in perspectives of discrimination, stigma, and attitudes relative to cervical cancer in rural Sénégal Open
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of female cancer deaths in Sénégal which is ranked 17(th) in incidence globally, however, the screening rate there is very low. Nuanced gendered perceptions and health behaviors of both women and men pl…
View article: Long Way to Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Are Policy Dialogue Processes Appropriate to Negotiate Trade-Offs in Africa? The Cases of Benin and Senegal
Long Way to Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Are Policy Dialogue Processes Appropriate to Negotiate Trade-Offs in Africa? The Cases of Benin and Senegal Open
The numerous stakeholders involved in the development of universal health coverage (UHC) policies are likely to have diverging interests about which dimensions to prioritize, hence the importance of ensuring an effective and transparent po…
View article: Informing equitable access to cervical cancer screening in rural Sénégal: a cross-sectional study of uptake determinants
Informing equitable access to cervical cancer screening in rural Sénégal: a cross-sectional study of uptake determinants Open
Background: Equitable access to women’s health services, including cancer prevention programs, is lacking in many countries. Sénégal ranks 17 th in the world in the age-standardized incidence rate of cervical cancer. The Kédougou region is…
View article: Multi-site community-engaged quality improvement to inform regional cervical cancer screening implementation and sustainment in rural Sénégal
Multi-site community-engaged quality improvement to inform regional cervical cancer screening implementation and sustainment in rural Sénégal Open
Background The improvement of quality at the primary health care level in low resource settings is key to addressing health equity challenges around the world. In 2014, a Sénégal-Peace Corps-University of Illinois at Chicago partnership be…
View article: Multi-site community-engaged quality improvement to inform regional cervical cancer screening implementation and sustainment in rural Sénégal
Multi-site community-engaged quality improvement to inform regional cervical cancer screening implementation and sustainment in rural Sénégal Open
BackgroundThe improvement of quality at the primary health care level in low resource settings is key to addressing health equity challenges around the world. In 2014, a Sénégal-Peace Corps-University of Illinois at Chicago partnership beg…
View article: Long Way to Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Long Way to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Open
The numerous stakeholders involved in the development of universal health coverage (UHC) policies are likely to have diverging interests about which dimensions to prioritize, hence the importance of ensuring an effective and transparent po…
View article: For Universal Health Coverage to happen, health systems need to be strengthened: The case of Senegal
For Universal Health Coverage to happen, health systems need to be strengthened: The case of Senegal Open
Introduction: The Government of Senegal is firmly committed towards universal health coverage (UHC). Various initiatives have been launched over the last decade to extend the coverage of risk protection to the entire population. The object…
View article: PHC Progression Model: a novel mixed-methods tool for measuring primary health care system capacity
PHC Progression Model: a novel mixed-methods tool for measuring primary health care system capacity Open
High-performing primary health care (PHC) is essential for achieving universal health coverage. However, in many countries, PHC is weak and unable to deliver on its potential. Improvement is often limited by a lack of actionable data to in…
View article: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention combined with community case management of malaria in children under 10 years of age, over 5 months, in south-east Senegal: A cluster-randomised trial
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention combined with community case management of malaria in children under 10 years of age, over 5 months, in south-east Senegal: A cluster-randomised trial Open
BACKGROUND: Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is recommended in the Sahel region of Africa for children under 5 years of age, for up to 4 months of the year. It may be appropriate to include older children, and to provide protection f…
View article: Clinical performance among recent graduates in nine low‐ and middle‐income countries
Clinical performance among recent graduates in nine low‐ and middle‐income countries Open
Summary Objectives Recent studies have identified large and systematic deficits in clinical care in low‐income countries that are likely to limit health gains. This has focused attention on effectiveness of pre‐service education. One appro…
View article: Cervical cancer screening decentralized policy adaptation: an African rural-context-specific systematic literature review
Cervical cancer screening decentralized policy adaptation: an African rural-context-specific systematic literature review Open
Overall, there is a paucity of published literature regarding barriers to and best practices in implementation of cervical cancer screening services in rural Africa. Many articles in this literature review did describe findings with notabl…
View article: Assessment of quality of primary care with facility surveys: a descriptive analysis in ten low-income and middle-income countries
Assessment of quality of primary care with facility surveys: a descriptive analysis in ten low-income and middle-income countries Open
View article: High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution
High-quality health systems in the Sustainable Development Goals era: time for a revolution Open
Although health outcomes have improved in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the past several decades, a new reality is at hand. Changing health needs, growing public expectations, and ambitious new health goals are raising …
View article: Evaluation of Two Strategies for Community-Based Safety Monitoring during Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaigns in Senegal, Compared with the National Spontaneous Reporting System
Evaluation of Two Strategies for Community-Based Safety Monitoring during Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaigns in Senegal, Compared with the National Spontaneous Reporting System Open
Training CHWs in each village and health facility staff to report AEs using a mobile phone application led to much higher reporting rates than through the national system. This approach is feasible and acceptable, and could be further impr…
View article: Chikungunya Outbreak in Kedougou, Southeastern Senegal in 2009–2010
Chikungunya Outbreak in Kedougou, Southeastern Senegal in 2009–2010 Open
Background In Senegal, Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is an emerging mosquito-borne alphavirus, circulates in a sylvatic and urban/domestic cycle and has caused sporadic human cases and epidemics since 1960s. However, the real impact of …
View article: Effective coverage of primary care services in eight high-mortality countries
Effective coverage of primary care services in eight high-mortality countries Open
Introduction Measurement of effective coverage (quality-corrected coverage) of essential health services is critical to monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal for health. We combine facility and household surveys from…