<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Maternal mortality is a public health problem of more concern to developin...<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Maternal mortality is a public health problem of more concern to developing countries. As part of improving the maternofoetal prognosis during pregnancy and childbirth, it is essential to carry out regular follow-ups of pregnant women (FE) through antenatal consultations (ANC). In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four ANC at regular intervals during pregnancy. In Senegal the completion rate varies greatly depending on the region. In the District of Kédougou it was 41% in 2017 (DHIS2). The national target was not achieved despite the interventions. Thus we studied the determinants of CPN completion in the health district of Kedougou in 2017. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Method:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The study is of a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional type and concerned a sample of 884 women who gave birth between October 2017 and September 2018. They were chosen by a sample whose distribution in the district was made according to the quota method while respecting the demographic weight of each area of </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">responsibility of the District.</span><span style="font-family:""> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The results of our study showed that the average age of women was 24 years with an average number of pregnancies equal to 3. The ANC completion rate at 37%</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> was</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> lower than the administrative data rate which was 41%. The determinants with a statistically most significant link with the completion of ANC are respectively satisfaction with the care and quality of service, the level of information of women regarding PNC, marital status, affordability and distance from the location of the ANC. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Increasing women</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">’</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s incomes, increasing communication about ANC, and bringing health services closer together are needed to improve the completion rate of antenatal care visits.</span>展开更多
Background:To monitor the prevalenee of schistosomiasis in school-aged children(SAC),the National Bilharzia Control Program(PNLB)was set up by the Senegalese authorities;however,geographically isolated Bedik ethnic gr...Background:To monitor the prevalenee of schistosomiasis in school-aged children(SAC),the National Bilharzia Control Program(PNLB)was set up by the Senegalese authorities;however,geographically isolated Bedik ethnic groups that did not benefit from this program were found to be heavily infected with Schistosoma mansoni.This observation led us to implement a new schistosomiasis control program in 2008 under the aegis of the non-governmental organi-zation wLe KaTcedratwand in partnership with the PNLB/WHO to monitor the prevalence of schistosomiasis in this area.In the village of Assoni,where 100%of SAC were infected,analysis of the stools of pre-school-aged children(PSAC)showed that they were massively infected,so we decided to focus our program on them.展开更多
文摘<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Maternal mortality is a public health problem of more concern to developing countries. As part of improving the maternofoetal prognosis during pregnancy and childbirth, it is essential to carry out regular follow-ups of pregnant women (FE) through antenatal consultations (ANC). In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four ANC at regular intervals during pregnancy. In Senegal the completion rate varies greatly depending on the region. In the District of Kédougou it was 41% in 2017 (DHIS2). The national target was not achieved despite the interventions. Thus we studied the determinants of CPN completion in the health district of Kedougou in 2017. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Method:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The study is of a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional type and concerned a sample of 884 women who gave birth between October 2017 and September 2018. They were chosen by a sample whose distribution in the district was made according to the quota method while respecting the demographic weight of each area of </span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">responsibility of the District.</span><span style="font-family:""> <b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The results of our study showed that the average age of women was 24 years with an average number of pregnancies equal to 3. The ANC completion rate at 37%</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> was</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> lower than the administrative data rate which was 41%. The determinants with a statistically most significant link with the completion of ANC are respectively satisfaction with the care and quality of service, the level of information of women regarding PNC, marital status, affordability and distance from the location of the ANC. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Increasing women</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">’</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">s incomes, increasing communication about ANC, and bringing health services closer together are needed to improve the completion rate of antenatal care visits.</span>
文摘Background:To monitor the prevalenee of schistosomiasis in school-aged children(SAC),the National Bilharzia Control Program(PNLB)was set up by the Senegalese authorities;however,geographically isolated Bedik ethnic groups that did not benefit from this program were found to be heavily infected with Schistosoma mansoni.This observation led us to implement a new schistosomiasis control program in 2008 under the aegis of the non-governmental organi-zation wLe KaTcedratwand in partnership with the PNLB/WHO to monitor the prevalence of schistosomiasis in this area.In the village of Assoni,where 100%of SAC were infected,analysis of the stools of pre-school-aged children(PSAC)showed that they were massively infected,so we decided to focus our program on them.
