Health policy and systems research capacity development to support maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health in West and Central Africa
CONCLUSIONS: Lessons for health policy and systems research capacity building in LMIC include the potential of South-South partnerships, the need for dedicated resources, the potential of Sub-regional health organizations to support capacity building and recognition that each effort builds on preceding efforts of others, and that it is important to explore and understand where the energy and momentum for change lies.FUNDING: The work described here has been funded by IDRC Canada under research grant # 108237 "West and Central African partnership for maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health research."PMID:38322739 | ...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Irene A Agyepong Edwine Barasa Kabir Sheikh Uta Lehmann Lucy Gilson Yawa Dahoui Sue Godt Issiaka Sombie Source Type: research
A structured approach to effective mentoring of women health researchers in Africa
CONCLUSIONS: Mentorship programs can help over time to bridge the gender gaps within Africa as well as the gaps between African-led research and the rest of the world while making a meaningful contribution to enhancing the quality, diversity, and productivity of researchers. A mentoring program such as the HIGHER Women MPP can be improved by leveraging local and international partners to foster the mentoring program's sustainability, scalability, and expanded reach.FUNDING: World Health Organization's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (WHO/TDR) and Canada's International Development Research ...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Sylvie A Kwedi-Nolna Marceline Djuidje-Ngounoue Chanceline Bilounga-Ndongo Mireille Ndje-Ndje Elise S Mvodo-Meyo Rose Leke Source Type: research
Health policy and systems research capacity development to support maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health in West and Central Africa
CONCLUSIONS: Lessons for health policy and systems research capacity building in LMIC include the potential of South-South partnerships, the need for dedicated resources, the potential of Sub-regional health organizations to support capacity building and recognition that each effort builds on preceding efforts of others, and that it is important to explore and understand where the energy and momentum for change lies.FUNDING: The work described here has been funded by IDRC Canada under research grant # 108237 "West and Central African partnership for maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health research."PMID:38322739 | ...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Irene A Agyepong Edwine Barasa Kabir Sheikh Uta Lehmann Lucy Gilson Yawa Dahoui Sue Godt Issiaka Sombie Source Type: research
Concurrent Clade I and Clade II Monkeypox Virus Circulation, Cameroon, 1979 –2022
D. D. Djuicy et al. (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - February 7, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Africa ’s First Routine Malaria Vaccination Campaign Begins
The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners rolled out the first routine malaria vaccination campaign in Africa, representing a historic milestone, the agency announced. The campaign to get children vaccinated began in Cameroon at the end of January, with plans to expand access to 9 additional African countries later this year. More than 90% of malaria cases and deaths are in Africa, with children accounting for the majority of deaths. (Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association)
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision for Quality Malaria Service Delivery: A Qualitative Evaluation in 11 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Feb 6:tpmd230316. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0316. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTQuality improvement of malaria services aims to ensure that more patients receive accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and referral. The Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision Plus (OTSS+) approach seeks to improve health facility readiness and provider competency through onsite supportive supervision, troubleshooting, and on-the-job training. As part of a multicomponent evaluation, qualitative research was conducted to understand the value of the OTSS+ approach for malaria quality improvement. Semistructured key...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - February 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Robin Altaras Matt Worges Sabrina La Torre Bala M Audu Grace Mwangi Albert Zeh-Meka Paul Yikpotey Irenee Domkam Kammogne Pascalina Chanda-Kapata Caroline Vanderick Joshua Yukich Elizabeth Streat Source Type: research
Impact of the Severe Malaria "Champions Program" on the Management of Severe Malaria Cases in 12 Hospitals of the North and Far North Regions of Cameroon
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Feb 6:tpmd230528. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0528. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMalaria remains a main cause of morbidity and mortality in Cameroon. Since 2021, the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative Impact Malaria Project has supported the National Malaria Control Program to develop the Champions program in two northern regions. We assessed this program's preliminary effectiveness on the performance of hospitals in the management of severe malaria and reduction of malaria-related deaths. We conducted a secondary analysis of Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision (OTSS) data from four rounds (one...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - February 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eric Tchinda Meli Yves-Marie Bernard Jo ël Marcellin Ateba Landry Tchoutang Abas Mouliom Annie Coriolan Ciceron Jadmin Mostel Christophe Tchadjeu Olivier Palata Mohamadu Wirngo Aissata Fofana Lawrence M Barat Source Type: research
Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision for Quality Malaria Service Delivery: A Qualitative Evaluation in 11 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Feb 6:tpmd230316. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0316. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTQuality improvement of malaria services aims to ensure that more patients receive accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and referral. The Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision Plus (OTSS+) approach seeks to improve health facility readiness and provider competency through onsite supportive supervision, troubleshooting, and on-the-job training. As part of a multicomponent evaluation, qualitative research was conducted to understand the value of the OTSS+ approach for malaria quality improvement. Semistructured key...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 6, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Robin Altaras Matt Worges Sabrina La Torre Bala M Audu Grace Mwangi Albert Zeh-Meka Paul Yikpotey Irenee Domkam Kammogne Pascalina Chanda-Kapata Caroline Vanderick Joshua Yukich Elizabeth Streat Source Type: research
Impact of the Severe Malaria "Champions Program" on the Management of Severe Malaria Cases in 12 Hospitals of the North and Far North Regions of Cameroon
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Feb 6:tpmd230528. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0528. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMalaria remains a main cause of morbidity and mortality in Cameroon. Since 2021, the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative Impact Malaria Project has supported the National Malaria Control Program to develop the Champions program in two northern regions. We assessed this program's preliminary effectiveness on the performance of hospitals in the management of severe malaria and reduction of malaria-related deaths. We conducted a secondary analysis of Outreach Training and Supportive Supervision (OTSS) data from four rounds (one...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 6, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Eric Tchinda Meli Yves-Marie Bernard Jo ël Marcellin Ateba Landry Tchoutang Abas Mouliom Annie Coriolan Ciceron Jadmin Mostel Christophe Tchadjeu Olivier Palata Mohamadu Wirngo Aissata Fofana Lawrence M Barat Source Type: research
Epidemiology, clinical features and outcome of stroke in rural versus urban hospitals in Cameroon
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines stroke as the sudden onset of focal or global signs of cerebral dysfunction, with symptoms lasting for more than 24 h, which can lead to death with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin.1 Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 5.5 million deaths each year.2 Stroke is the leading cause of neurological disability in adults, and the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease.3 (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - February 6, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Daniel Gams Massi, Falonne Tiffany Niakam Mbouleup, Jean II Dissongo, Yacouba Njankouo Mapoure Source Type: research
First investigation of RH gene polymorphism in patients with sickle cell disease and associated blood donors in Cameroon, Central Africa
DISCUSSION: Beyond the comprehensive report of the nature and distribution of RH variant alleles in a subset of Cameroonian patients treated by transfusion therapy, this work highlights the need for an extensive review of current practice, including routine serologic typing procedures, preferably in the near future.PMID:38315540 | DOI:10.2450/BloodTransfus.660 (Source: Blood Transfusion)
Source: Blood Transfusion - February 5, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Jeanne Manga Messina Mbeti Caroline B énech Fran çoise Ngo Sack Estelle Wete Hortense Ngegni Pangetha Simon No ël Ateba Jules Tchatchueng Alexandre Njan Nloga Yann Fichou Source Type: research
First investigation of RH gene polymorphism in patients with sickle cell disease and associated blood donors in Cameroon, Central Africa
DISCUSSION: Beyond the comprehensive report of the nature and distribution of RH variant alleles in a subset of Cameroonian patients treated by transfusion therapy, this work highlights the need for an extensive review of current practice, including routine serologic typing procedures, preferably in the near future.PMID:38315540 | DOI:10.2450/BloodTransfus.660 (Source: Blood Transfusion)
Source: Blood Transfusion - February 5, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Jeanne Manga Messina Mbeti Caroline B énech Fran çoise Ngo Sack Estelle Wete Hortense Ngegni Pangetha Simon No ël Ateba Jules Tchatchueng Alexandre Njan Nloga Yann Fichou Source Type: research
First investigation of RH gene polymorphism in patients with sickle cell disease and associated blood donors in Cameroon, Central Africa
DISCUSSION: Beyond the comprehensive report of the nature and distribution of RH variant alleles in a subset of Cameroonian patients treated by transfusion therapy, this work highlights the need for an extensive review of current practice, including routine serologic typing procedures, preferably in the near future.PMID:38315540 | DOI:10.2450/BloodTransfus.660 (Source: Blood Transfusion)
Source: Blood Transfusion - February 5, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Jeanne Manga Messina Mbeti Caroline B énech Fran çoise Ngo Sack Estelle Wete Hortense Ngegni Pangetha Simon No ël Ateba Jules Tchatchueng Alexandre Njan Nloga Yann Fichou Source Type: research
First investigation of RH gene polymorphism in patients with sickle cell disease and associated blood donors in Cameroon, Central Africa
DISCUSSION: Beyond the comprehensive report of the nature and distribution of RH variant alleles in a subset of Cameroonian patients treated by transfusion therapy, this work highlights the need for an extensive review of current practice, including routine serologic typing procedures, preferably in the near future.PMID:38315540 | DOI:10.2450/BloodTransfus.660 (Source: Blood Transfusion)
Source: Blood Transfusion - February 5, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Jeanne Manga Messina Mbeti Caroline B énech Fran çoise Ngo Sack Estelle Wete Hortense Ngegni Pangetha Simon No ël Ateba Jules Tchatchueng Alexandre Njan Nloga Yann Fichou Source Type: research
First investigation of RH gene polymorphism in patients with sickle cell disease and associated blood donors in Cameroon, Central Africa
DISCUSSION: Beyond the comprehensive report of the nature and distribution of RH variant alleles in a subset of Cameroonian patients treated by transfusion therapy, this work highlights the need for an extensive review of current practice, including routine serologic typing procedures, preferably in the near future.PMID:38315540 | DOI:10.2450/BloodTransfus.660 (Source: Blood Transfusion)
Source: Blood Transfusion - February 5, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Jeanne Manga Messina Mbeti Caroline B énech Fran çoise Ngo Sack Estelle Wete Hortense Ngegni Pangetha Simon No ël Ateba Jules Tchatchueng Alexandre Njan Nloga Yann Fichou Source Type: research
