Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, Armelle Maffo Mengouo, Theophile Nana Njamen, Marcellin Nimpa Mengouo, Romanus Sigala Gana & Henry Luma Namme·International STD Research & Reviews·2018
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem worldwide with a high burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This burden is more felt in the paediatric population, mother to child transmission (MTCT) being a major mode of infection. This study sought to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44713
Background: Approximately 800 women die from pregnancy-related conditions daily with 99% of these maternal deaths occurring in low resource countries. Primary postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 25.7% of maternal deaths in Africa. In Cameroon, primary postpartum hemorrhage remain...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23078
Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, John Cham Akwa, Dohbit Sama, Thomas Egbe Obinchemti, Charlotte Nguefack Tchente, Jacqueline Bih Nsom, Fulbert Nkwelle Mangala & Robinson Mbu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Introduction: Despite the benefits of family planning, contraceptive use has been found to be limited among refugees. Aim: This study aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception among refugees in order to improve their family planning and reproductive hea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21474
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem with a high burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This burden is more felt in the paediatric population, mother to child transmission (MTCT) being a major mode of infection. This study sought to assess the kn...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/44714
Background: The use of modern methods of contraception (MMC) still remains a challenge in much of Sub-Saharan Africa including Cameroon. Performance-based Financing (PBF) home visitation was introduced in the Kumbo East Health District (KEHD), Cameroon, to increase the use of mod...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25077
Background: Since 2008, an average of 358,000 women die annually worldwide of pregnancy-related causes. About 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries, 43% of which occur in Sub-Saharan Africa alone. In Cameroon, the rate has increased from 669 maternal deaths/100,000 li...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24927