Acceptabilité de la vaccination contre la COVID-19 chez les professionnels de santé en Côte d'Ivoire, 2021.

Objective : Faced with the uncertainty about the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccination, we conducted this study to better guide communication strategies for health worker adherence to vaccination.Methods : We conducted a cross-sectional study for analytical purposes, from 15 to 26 February 2021 among health workers in health facilities in the Gbêkê health region.Results : Health workers were predominantly female (53.5 %) and the 30-39 age group was the most represented (52 %). Television was the main source of information (74.4 %). The respondents knew that they were at risk of contracting COVID-19 (82.5 %) and that people with co-morbidities were the most victim of severe forms (70.4 %). The majority of respondents systematically wear a mask in hospital (91%). They said that 51.1 % of them would get vaccinated. The majority of respondents would systematically wear a mask in hospital (91 %). Multivariate analysis shows that vaccine acceptability was statistically associated with fear of dying from the disease (p=0.046) and case management (p=0.026).Conclusion : In order to achieve better adherence to COVID-19 vaccination, it would be necessary to strengthen the capacity of these agents.

Surveillance des paralysies flasques aiguës en Côte d'Ivoire de 2007 à 2016 : importance et profil épidémiologique des entérovirus non poliovirus.

INTRODUCTION: Côte d'Ivoire's status as a polio-free country requires high quality surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of non-poliovirus enteroviruses found in the surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) in Côte d'Ivoire and to study their distribution according to individual characteristics and associated factors. METHOD: We conducted an exhaustive descriptive and analytical cross-sectional retrospective study on 3597 cases of acute flaccid paralysis notified in the context of surveillance of AFP from 2007 to 2016 in Côte d'Ivoire. RESULTS: The mean annual rate of non-poliovirus enterovirus over the period was 11.3% over the study period with extremes of 9.2% and 15.9%. The absence of fever at the onset of illness and early age were factors associated with the occurrence of acute flaccid paralysis due to non-poliovirus enterovirus. CONCLUSION: Our study found a downward trend in non-poliovirus enteroviruses detected in AFP surveillance in Côte d'Ivoire, and identified the absence of fever and the age of the subject as being the factors associated with their occurrence. It is therefore necessary to type all cases of non-poliovirus enteroviruses detected in AFP surveillance to assess the risks of vaccine-derived polioviruses.

[Surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis in Ivory Coast between 2007 and 2016: Significance and epidemiological profile of non-poliovirus enteroviruses]. / Surveillance des paralysies flasques aiguës en Côte d'Ivoire de 2007 à 2016 : importance et profil épidémiologique des entérovirus non poliovirus.

INTRODUCTION: Côte d'Ivoire's status as a polio-free country requires high quality surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of non-poliovirus enteroviruses found in the surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) in Côte d'Ivoire and to study their distribution according to individual characteristics and associated factors. METHOD: We conducted an exhaustive descriptive and analytical cross-sectional retrospective study on 3597 cases of acute flaccid paralysis notified in the context of surveillance of AFP from 2007 to 2016 in Côte d'Ivoire. RESULTS: The mean annual rate of non-poliovirus enterovirus over the period was 11.3% over the study period with extremes of 9.2% and 15.9%. The absence of fever at the onset of illness and early age were factors associated with the occurrence of acute flaccid paralysis due to non-poliovirus enterovirus. CONCLUSION: Our study found a downward trend in non-poliovirus enteroviruses detected in AFP surveillance in Côte d'Ivoire, and identified the absence of fever and the age of the subject as being the factors associated with their occurrence. It is therefore necessary to type all cases of non-poliovirus enteroviruses detected in AFP surveillance to assess the risks of vaccine-derived polioviruses.

[Sociodemographic factors associated with incomplete immunization of children aged 12 to 59 months in six West African countries]. / Facteurs sociodémographiques associés à la vaccination incomplète des enfants de 12 à 59 mois dans six pays d’Afrique de l’ouest.

Every year, thousands of children worldwide remain unimmunized or partially immunized, especially in developing countries. It therefore appears important to examine soda-demographic factors associated with incomplete immunization of children in West Africa. The present cross-sectional study examined factors associated with incomplete immunization of children aged 12 to 59 months in Cote d'lvoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, and Liberia, based on Demographic and Health Surveys data. The findings of the study showed that birth at home, absence of access of mothers to media, no religion, poverty, and illiteracy were associated with incomplete immunization of children. Health officials should take these immunization status predictors into account when making policies and immunization strategies in countries included in this study in order to achieve immunization coverage targets.

[Sociodemographic factors associated with incomplete immunization or children aged 12 to 59 months in six West African countries]. / Facteurs sociodémographiques associés à la vaccination incomplète des enfants de 12 à 59 mois dans six pays d’Afrique de l’ouest.

INTRODUCTION: Every year, thousands of children in the world remain unimmunized or partially immunized, especially in developing countries. It therefore appears important to examine sociodemographic factors associated with incomplete immunization of children in West Africa. METHODS: This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with incomplete immunization of children aged 12 to 59 months in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, and Liberia based on Demographic and Health Survey data. RESULTS: The findings of the study showed that birth at home, mothers with no access to media, no religion, poverty, and illiteracy were associated with incomplete immunization of children. DISCUSSION: Health officials should take these immunization status predictors into account when developing policies and immunization strategies in countries included in this study in order to achieve immunization coverage targets.

[Knowledge, and attitudes of Civil Society Organizations in the implementation of the Expanded Program on Immunization in Côte d'Ivoire]. / Connaissances et attitudes des organisations de la sociéteé civile à la mise en oeuvre du Programme élargi de vaccination de routine en Côte d'Ivoire.

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to assess the level of involvement of leaders of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in implementation of routine EPI activities. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study of the knowledge and attitudes of CSOs concerning implementation of routine EPI activities in the health district of Adiaké (Côte d'Ivoire). RESULTS: This study shows that 77.1% of CSO leaders were literate and 92.9% of them were practicing Catholics or Muslims. They had a good knowledge of the existence of EPI (97.1%) and EPI target diseases, but were ignorant about the immunization schedule (82%). 90% of CSO leaders considered EPI to be an important activity for the prevention of childhood diseases. They considered the reception in immunization units to be satisfactory (60%) and believed that rumours about the sterility of women were the cause of refusal of vaccination by communities. Although 41.4% of leaders had participated in social mobilization activities, none had participated in the mobilization of resources. DISCUSSION: Vaccination was not rejected by CSO leaders, but their lack of participation in implementation of EPI could induce errors and lead them to believe the rumours and refuse vaccination of their community. CONCLUSION: The effective integration of the socio-cultural bases of communities in which immunization programmes are conducted will promote the adhesion of the people responsible for these programmes.

[Determinants of street drug use in urban areas]. / Facteurs déterminant la consommation des médicaments de la rue en milieu urbain.

A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was conducted to assess street drug use in an urban setting. The study was conducted in Abidjan city center (Adjamé). The general aim of the study was to contribute to the fight against street drug consumption by identifying the determinants of drug use. The objectives of this paper are to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of street drug users, to determine the type of drugs purchased, and to identify the factors influencing drug purchase. Based on a sample of 300 individuals, the study found that the use of street drugs is a widespread phenomenon, as shown by its prevalence in the surveyed population (216 individuals out of a total of 300, i.e. 72% of the surveyed population). The study found that most drug users were young, male (32%) and worked in the informal sector. More than half of the drug users (58%) had a monthly income below 50,000 CFA and had no health insurance. The low cost of drugs was found to be the main reason for drug use (69%). The most commonly used drugs were analgesics (75%), antimalarial drugs (72%) and antibiotics (48%). Because of the lack of medical knowledge of drug sellers, drug users are exposed to serious health risks. The results of this study suggest the need for greater public awareness of the dangers of street drugs and emphasize the importance of promoting access to essential generic drugs.