a research Centre for languages and Cultures (rClC), university of south australia, south australia, australia; b department of languages and applied linguistics, flinders university, adelaide, south australia ABSTRACT Large-scale mobility and global exchanges have made classrooms more diverse than ever before. However, despite solid evidence that advocate and support teaching and pedagogy for students of diverse backgrounds, there are still high pedagogical expectations that learners from diverse backgrounds to adapt and perform in classroom activities that replicate mainstream educational and pedagogical cultures. This contribution discusses the challenges in teaching complex classrooms and calls for clearly articulated policy pedagogies for students of diverse backgrounds based on the contributions in this volume.

Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa, there is limited evidence on the COVID-19 health-related effect from front-line health provision settings. Therefore, this study aimed to analyse the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine maternal and neonatal health services in three referral hospitals. Materials and methods We conducted an observational study using aggregate monthly maternal and neonatal health services routine data for two years (March 2019–February 2021) in three referral hospitals including two maternities: Hôpital National Ignace Deen (HNID) in Conakry and Hôpital Regional de Mamou (HRM) in Mamou and one neonatology ward: Institut de Nutrition et de Santé de l’Enfant (INSE) in Conakry. We compared indicators of health service utilisation, provision and health outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic periods. An interrupted time-series analysis (ITSA) was performed to assess the relationship between changes in maternal and neonatal health indicators and COVID-19 through cross-correlation. Results During COVID-19, the mean monthly number (MMN) of deliveries decreased significantly in HNID (p = 0.039) and slightly increased in HRM. In the two maternities, the change in the MMN of deliveries were significantly associated with COVID-19. The ITSA confirmed the association between the increase in the MMN of deliveries and COVID-19 in HRM (bootstrapped F-value = 1.46, 95%CI [0.036–8.047], p < 0.01). We observed an increasing trend in obstetric complications in HNID, while the trend declined in HRM. The MMN of maternal deaths increased significantly (p = 0.011) in HNID, while it slightly increased in HRM. In INSE, the MMN of neonatal admissions significantly declined (p < 0.001) and this decline was associated with COVID-19. The MMN of neonatal deaths significantly decreased (p = 0.009) in INSE and this decrease was related to COVID-19. Conclusion The pandemic negatively affected the maternal and neonatal care provision, health service utilisation and health outcomes in two referral hospitals located in Conakry, the COVID-19 most-affected region.

PedagogyWe master what others don't see, take time to make rough edges smooth, maintain tools of the trade, assemble and dissemble, polish, try again. We are the business of making ourselves obsolete, teaching studens to outstrip us, to sign their own pieces. Hard work that is never enough.Laurel Smith AbstractEven though pedagogy and language policy and planning are well researched and well-established fields in their own rights, the relationships between these two fields are not systematically addressed. One of the consequences of this situation is that our understanding of the impact of policy on practices of language teaching is not clearly understood. This paper examines a range of articles that address the complexities, the challenges and the gap between pedagogies and language policy and planning and argues for the crucial need to recognise pedagogy as an integral part of the language policy and planning process. In particular, the article suggests the need for language planning to integrate and to articulate clear and coherent pedagogies as well as to communicate policies effectively and provide resources needed for pedagogical change.

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La COVID-19 est due au virus SARS-CoV-2 génétiquement semblable au virus du syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (SARS). En pédiatrie, les formes cliniques ont un caractère bénin. En Guinée, suite à la pandémie du COVID-19 dont l´épicentre était Conakry, des cas pédiatriques ont été observés au CTEPI de Donka. L´objectif de cette étude était de déterminer leur profil épidémiologique. Etude transversale de type descriptif de 04 mois chez les enfants de 0 à 16 ans admis au CTEPI Donka. Sur 7308 patients provenant principalement des 5 communes de Conakry hospitalisés au CTEPI, 189 étaient âgés de 0 à 16 ans, soit 2, 59%. La tranche de 0-4 ans était plus représentée (38,62%) avec un sex-ratio (F/M) de 1,52; 62,96% étaient des élèves, 70% des enfants résidaient à Conakry, 28,57% des mères étaient des marchandes et personnes contactes dans 39,68%; 37,57% des pères étaient des fonctionnaires, 2,65% des enfants avaient des antécédents de drépanocytose et 1,59% de rhinite allergique. Les cas asymptomatiques représentaient 52,38% et les cas confirmés 74, 6%; les symptômes étaient: fièvre, rhinorrhée, céphalées, toux, douleurs abdominales, éternuement, diarrhée, asthénie physique. La proportion des cas pédiatriques infectés au COVID-19 au CTEPI de Donka est faible. Les enfants de 5 ans et plus sont plus concernés et près de 50% était asymptomatique. Les symptômes dominants sont: fièvre, céphalées, rhinorrhée, toux, douleurs abdominales, éternuement, diarrhée, asthénie physique.

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and moderate fasting hyperglycemia is high in Guinea, while data on gestational diabetes are scarce. Objective: To determine the prevalence of Gestational Diabetes among women admitted for prenatal consultation, identify their socio-epidemiological characteristics and any associated risk factors. Patients and Methods: Prospective study conducted in pregnant women who came for prenatal follow-up in two urban health centers in the prefecture of Kindia, Guinea during the period from January 1 to June 30, 2018, screened according to the recommendations of International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG). A single abnormal value is sufficient to make the diagnosis of GDM. All pregnant women between 24 and 28 SA were included. Women with multiple pregnancies and/or preexisting diabetes or refusal to participate in the study were excluded. The variables analyzed: maternal age, gestational age, parity and exposure or not to risk factors. The data were analyzed by specific statistical tests with a probability p<0.05. Results: Seven hundred and forty-two (742) pregnant women were screened with 103 cases of GDM diagnosed, representing a prevalence of 13.8%. The epidemiological profile of women with GDM was dominated by the average maternal age which was 28.7 ± 6.5 years, housewives 57.28% (59/103), no level of education 53.39% (55/ 103), married 67.96% (70/103) with an average parity of 2.11± 1.9. The average gestational age was 27.1 ± 5.6 SA. The risk factors were dominated by advanced maternal age, with a proportion of 70.27% and 13.41% of patients without risk factors, screening for GDM was positive (P < 0.000001). Conclusion:The GDM is frequent among the women followed at the prenatal consultation in Kindia. Systematic screening integrated with prenatal care remains the best means of prevention.

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