Résultats de l’évaluation intégrée de la situation de la lèpre, de l’ulcère de Buruli et du pian autour des périmètres irrigués de Bagré et Kompienga au Burkina Faso

Zeba, S.B.; Lompo,; Barogui, Y.T.; Compaoré, J.; Ouedraogo, Y.; Christophe, K.; Drabo, F.; Kambire-Diarra, M.C.H.; Tiendrebeogo, Aissatou Bénéwendé; Korsaga, N.N.; Somé,

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“…Through these data, we can see the diversity that can exist in terms of the burden of different diseases in the communities studied, hence the importance of pooling efforts to overcome NTDs. The studies that have been conducted in Côte d’Ivoire (10, 31), Benin (61) and Burkina Faso(62), are examples of integrated approaches to NTD control, elimination and eradication. These studies have shown that integrated approaches can be effective in reducing the prevalence of NTDs and improving the health of people in these countries.…”

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An integrated active case search for skin-NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

Tchatchouang,

Basing,

Kouadio-Aboh

et al. 2023

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BackgroundIntegrated approaches to mapping skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) may be cost-effective way to guide decisions on resource mobilization. Pilot studies have been carried out, but large-scale data covering multiple countries endemic for skin-NTDs are lacking. Within the LAMP4YAWS project, we collected integrated data on the burden of multiple skin-NTDs.MethodsFrom March 2021 to March 2023, integrated case searches for yaws alongside other skin conditions were performed in endemic health districts of yaws in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana. Initial screening involved a brief clinical examination of participants to determine if any skin conditions were suspected. Cases of skin-NTDs were then referred to a health facility for appropriate management.ResultsOverall 61,080 individuals screened, 11,387 (18.6%) had skin lesions. The majority of individuals (>90%) examined were children aged 15 years old and under. The proportion of serologically confirmed yaws cases was 8.6% (18/210) in Cameroon, 6.8% (84/1232) in Côte d’Ivoire, and 26.8% (440/1643) in Ghana. Other skin conditions based on clinical examination included: scabies, Buruli ulcer, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (lymphoedema and hydrocele), tungiasis, and fungal infections. The most common conditions were scabies and superficial fungal infections (scabies versus fungal infections) in Cameroon with 5.1% (214/4204) versus 88.7% (3730/4204), Côte d’Ivoire with 25.2% (1285/5095) versus 50.4% (2567/5095) and Ghana 20% (419/2090) versus 1.3% (28/2090). Other skin-NTDs were less common across all three countries.ConclusionThis study confirms that integrated screening allows simultaneous detection of multiple skin-NTDs, maximising use of scarce resources.Plain English SummaryMany Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) predominantly affect the skin and are referred to as skin-NTDs. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a number of strategies for the control, eradication and elimination of skin-NTDs and recognizes the importance of integrated approaches to mapping skin-NTDs. We conducted a study adopting integrated screening for multiple skin-NTDs and other skin conditions in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana. This ran alongside a study focused on diagnostic tests for one specific skin-NTD – yaws.The results showed that integrated screening is a feasible and cost-effective way to detect multiple skin-NTDs in a single intervention. Of more than 60,000 individuals screened almost one in five had a skin lesion. Cases of yaws confirmed by blood tests were detected more frequently in Ghana compared to Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon. The most common skin conditions were scabies and superficial fungal infections. Other skin-NTDs such as Buruli ulcer, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis and tungiasis were less common. Integrated screening allowed detection of skin conditions and co-endemicity of skin-NTDs and the data can guide decisions on resource mobilization to manage skin-NTDs.

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An integrated active case search for skin-NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

Tchatchouang,

Basing,

Kouadio-Aboh

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“…In Côte d'Ivoire, mycobacterial infections are a real public health problem [14] [15] [16]. As part of a program to study pathogens in water, work was initiated on mycobacteria, and a study was carried out to develop a protocol for isolating these germs from hospital effluents.…”

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Optimization of Technical Parameters for Detecting Mycobacteria in Hospital Wastewater in Tropical Urban Areas: The Case of the City of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

Souleymane,

Julien,

Sabine

et al. 2023

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The loads of organic matter, microorganisms, detergents and antibiotics in liquid hospital effluents make them complex environments, raising numerous health and ecological questions. Investigations of mycobacteria in water lack adequate techniques. This study is the first part of a pilot project aimed at developing an optimized protocol for the isolation of mycobacteria from hospital effluents, as a prelude to more in-depth investigation in this matrix. The aim was to compare the performance of two decontamination methods, three culture media and two incubation temperatures generally proposed in the literature, in order to identify the most effective methods in each case, as well as possible areas for improvement in the isolation of these germs from this environmental matrix. The results show that liquid hospital effluent can be decontaminated using both the NaOH method (4%; for 30 min.) and the CPC method (0.05%; for 30 min.), with the same mycobacteria recovery efficiency. Despite the low concentration, decontamination with CPC killed more mycobacteria and sufficiently eliminated contaminating germs. In contrast, decontamination with NaOH was less harmful to mycobacteria, but did not remove many contaminating germs.

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Résultats de l’évaluation intégrée de la situation de la lèpre, de l’ulcère de Buruli et du pian autour des périmètres irrigués de Bagré et Kompienga au Burkina Faso

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An integrated active case search for skin-NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

An integrated active case search for skin-NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

Optimization of Technical Parameters for Detecting Mycobacteria in Hospital Wastewater in Tropical Urban Areas: The Case of the City of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

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An integrated active case search for skin-NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

An integrated active case search for skin-NTDs in yaws endemic health districts in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

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