Prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among university students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional study

Autor: Philippe C. Zobo, Frank Y. Touré, Iklo Coulibaly, Alexandra M. Bitty-Anderson, Simon P. Boni, Serge Niangoran, Annick Guié, Hermann Kouakou, Boris Tchounga, Patrick A. Coffie, Didier K. Ekouevi

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 1 (2023)

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death in the world, mainly occurring in low-and-middle income countries. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors amo

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Assessment of self-medication practices in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak in Togo

Autor: Arnold J. Sadio, Fifonsi A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Rodion Y. Konu, Akila W. Bakoubayi, Martin K. Tchankoni, Alexandra M. Bitty-Anderson, Iris M. Gomez, Claudia P. Denadou, Joël Anani, Harold R. Kouanfack, Innocent K. Kpeto, Mounerou Salou, Didier K. Ekouevi

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)

Abstract Background To date, there is no effective treatment for COVID-19, which is a pandemic disease, caused by a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. In Togo, where four in five people practice self-medication, the absence of a cure for COVID-19 a

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HIV self-testing: The key to unlock the first 90 in West and Central Africa

Autor: Didier K. Ekouevi, Alexandra M. Bitty-Anderson, Fifonsi A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Ahuatchi P. Coffie, Serge Paul Eholie

Publikováno v: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 95, Iss , Pp 162-166 (2020)

The West and Central African region (WCAR) still registers some of the highest rates of new HIV infections worldwide (16%) despite a low prevalence of HIV (1.9%). In this region, only 48% of people living with HIV are aware of their HIV status. To fi

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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C among female sex workers in Togo, West Africa

Autor: Alexandra M. Bitty-Anderson, Valentine Ferré, Fifonsi A. Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Martin Kouame Tchankoni, Arnold Sadio, Mounerou Salou, Diane Descamps, Claver A. Dagnra, Charlotte Charpentier, Didier K. Ekouevi, Patrick A. Coffie

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 12 (2021)

Background Hepatitis B and C are endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with prevalence among the highest in the World. However, several challenges impede the progression towards the elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030 as suggested by the World Health Org

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/37759f9fa34f492eb13b42170bd07e00

HIV self-testing: The key to unlock the first 90 in West and Central Africa

Autor: Ahuatchi P. Coffie, Alexandra M. Bitty-Anderson, Fifonsi Adjidossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Serge Eholié, Didier K. Ekouevi

Publikováno v: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 95, Iss, Pp 162-166 (2020)
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Elsevier, 2020, 95, pp.162-166. ⟨10.1016/j.ijid.2020.02.016⟩

International audience; The West and Central African region (WCAR) still registers some of the highest rates of new HIV infections worldwide (16%) despite a low prevalence of HIV (1.9%). In this region, only 48% of people living with HIV are aware of

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