Research Article
Attitude and Perception of Congolese and LGBT on Homosexuality and the Profession of Homosexuals: Cross-Sectional Study
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
Pages:
227-232
Received:
22 June 2024
Accepted:
23 July 2024
Published:
13 November 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.11
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Abstract: Introduction: Worldwide, 72 countries criminalize homosexuality. Only one country in Africa recognizes homosexuality. While 10 countries criminalize it, against only one that protects it. Exceptionally, the DRC does not have legislation against or for homosexuality. The aim of this study was to describe the attitudes and perceptions of Congolese and sexual minorities on homosexuality. Methods: This study was cross-sectional and analytical, conducted from February the 1St, 2021 to March the 30th, 2022, in the homosexual, bisexual and transgender population of Kinshasa town. The selection was made in homosexual associations and the snowball method was used to constitute the sample. The statistical significance level is P<0.05. Results: Almost half of the respondents (44.3%) were met with rejection by those around them. The majority (57.8%) have been victims of homophobic harassment. For Congolese population, homosexuality was perceived as a spiritual possession (90.5%). Homosexuality was not perceived as a handicap to undertake a profession (76.0%), although respondents with employment commitment represented just 15.3%. Conclusion: The Congolese population has a bad perception of homosexuality, with an attitude of rejection and harassment towards LGBT people; in the other hand, homosexuals have a good perception of their homosexuality.
Abstract: Introduction: Worldwide, 72 countries criminalize homosexuality. Only one country in Africa recognizes homosexuality. While 10 countries criminalize it, against only one that protects it. Exceptionally, the DRC does not have legislation against or for homosexuality. The aim of this study was to describe the attitudes and perceptions of Congolese an...
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Research Article
Evaluation of Vaccination Coverage Against COVID-19 Among Postpartum Women at the Gaspard Kamara Health Center in Senegal in 2020
Mamadou Makhtar Mbacké Leye,
Amadou Oury Touré*
,
Brigitte Mendy
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
Pages:
233-241
Received:
23 July 2024
Accepted:
20 August 2024
Published:
18 November 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.12
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Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world and the rapid delivery of vaccines against the virus has raised many questions. Doubts have been raised about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine in pregnant and breastfeeding women, hence the need to assess vaccination coverage of postpartum women at the Gaspard Kamara health center. We therefore carried out a cross-sectional analytical study from May 31 to June 28, 2022 on all women who gave birth at the Gaspard Kamara health center. Exhaustive recruitment was carried out and the data were analyzed using the SSP software version 2022. In total, 235 women participated in the study, with a mean age of 28.22 ± 5.96 years and extremes 16 and 44 years old. More than half of the patients (68.94%) had given birth vaginally. Those with secondary education accounted for 72.34%. Less than a quarter of women (7.23%) tested positive for COVID19 and 96.60% of them received information on the fight against COVID19, with the media being their main source of information. Less than half (40.43%) knew the vaccines available in Senegal, Johnson & Johnson being the best known. The majority of women (82.55%) believe in the effectiveness of vaccination to eradicate the disease. Age (30 years), lack of information on the fight against COVID19, lack of knowledge of the risks of serious forms in FE, knowledge of the availability of the vaccine in Senegal and vaccination of the spouse were statistically associated with vaccination against COVID19 among women in this country. study. Conclusion: The results of this study show the need to strengthen awareness and communication on the effectiveness and safety of vaccines among pregnant women, particularly those under 30 years of age. Let women know that they can be vaccinated at any age and during any trimester of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world and the rapid delivery of vaccines against the virus has raised many questions. Doubts have been raised about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine in pregnant and breastfeeding women, hence the need to assess vaccination coverage of postpartum women at the Gaspard Kamara health center. We therefore ...
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Research Article
Microbiological Profile of Vaginal Swabs from Infertile Women in the Cities of Ngaoundere and Garoua, Cameroon
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 6, December 2024
Pages:
242-256
Received:
19 September 2024
Accepted:
16 October 2024
Published:
20 November 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.cajph.20241006.13
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Abstract: Genital infections are a real public health problem in developed countries. They have serious consequences such as ectopic pregnancy (EP), chronic pelvic pain, premature delivery, miscarriage, cervical cancer and even infertility. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological and microbiological profile of genital infections among infertile women in the cities of Ngaoundéré and Garoua. This descriptive study was carried out in the Protestant and regional hospitals, as well as the military and regional hospitals serving the cities of Ngaoundéré and Garoua, over a period of five months, from August 2020 to January 2021. Women of reproductive age (15 to 45 years) who met the inclusion criteria, gave their informed consent, and had at least one consultation in the gynecology department of the aforementioned hospitals for infertility made up our population. Thus, the study included 100 women, or 50 women per city. A pre-tested questionnaire was employed to get data from the subjects. Blood samples were taken for chlamydia testing, and cervical-vaginal samples were taken for microbiological analysis (PCV+ATB and mycoplasma testing). The gathered information. SphinxPlus. V5 was the program used to analyze the data that were collected. Ninety-six percent of the 100 women who participated in this study had a vaginal infection. The infertile women's modal age range was 26–35 years old, with a mean age of 29. Of the women, 54% were housewives, 33% had completed their elementary; education, and 55 were in monogamous marriages. At 65%, secondary infertility was the most prevalent type. 5.15 years was the average length of infertility. Abortions accounted for 41% of the patients' histories, whereas genital infections made up 69%. When the infertile women's vaginal pH was analyzed, the majority (69%) had a pH > 4.5. Chlamydia trachomatis (28.41%), Ureaplasma urealyticum (22.63%), Candidas albicans (20.58%), Gardnerella vaginalis (14.40%), Mycoplasma hominis (9.46%), Candidas spp (1.65%), Staphylococcus (1.64%), Trichomonas vaginalis (0.82%), and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (0.41%) were among the microbiological analyses of the samples. The etiological identification of genital infections and infertility of infectious or tubal origin, which can be avoided with early intervention, is greatly aided by microbiology.
Abstract: Genital infections are a real public health problem in developed countries. They have serious consequences such as ectopic pregnancy (EP), chronic pelvic pain, premature delivery, miscarriage, cervical cancer and even infertility. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological and microbiological profile of genital infections amon...
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