Oumar Bassoum
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7745649 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Oumar Bassoum |
| NOMBRES | Oumar |
| APELLIDO | Bassoum |
| FIRMA | BASSOUM O |
| AFILIACIONES | Cheikh Anta Diop University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8588-5191 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
WHO-Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in a Senegalese tertiary care hospital
The inappropriate use of antibiotics in human medicine is one of the primary causes of antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of antibiotic use at Dakar Principal Hospital and to identify factors associated with the prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics. This cross-sectional study, conducted according to the WHO-point prevalence survey method, included all patients hospitalized in acute care ward…
Factors associated with diabetes knowledge, attitudes and practices among people aged 18 and over in the commune of Niakhene in Senegal
More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes in 2016, and 1.6 million deaths are attributed to diabetes each year. Knowledge of preventive measures would enable the adjustment of preventive policies. Hence this study on knowledge and practices in rural Senegal. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical survey of subjects aged at least 18 and living in the commune of Niakhene, carried out in October 2020. A systematic random s…
Determinants of timely administration of the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in Senegal in 2019
In developing countries, hepatitis B is spread primarily by the perinatal or horizontal route. Thus, the Senegalese government recommends administering the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB0) within 24 hours of birth. The objective was to identify the determinants of timely administration of HepB0 in Senegal in 2019. A secondary analysis of the demographic and health survey was carried out. The study population consisted of children age…
Schools of public health as a cornerstone for pandemic preparedness and response
Improving testing capacity for Covid-19
Background: African countries leveraged testing capacities to enhance public health action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes experiences and lessons learned during the improvement of testing capacity throughout the COVID-19 response in Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Methods: The four countries' testing strategies were studied using a mixed-methods approach. Desk research on COVID…
Covid-19 surveillance in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda
All the four countries demonstrated a prompt public health surveillance response and adopted similar approaches to surveillance with some adaptations as the pandemic progresses. There is need for investments to enhance surveillance approaches and systems including decentralizing surveillance to the subnational and community levels, strengthening capabilities for genomic surveillance and use of digital technologies, among others. Investing in heal…
Universal health insurance in Africa
Private sector engagement in the Covid-19 response
Vaccination against tuberculosis, polio and hepatitis B at birth in Podor health district, Northern Senegal
Timely administration of birth doses is a challenge in the Podor health district. The solutions would be improving geographic access to health facilities, involving community health workers, raising awareness and integrating health services
Women’s autonomy in health decision-making and its effect on access to family planning services in Senegal in 2017
Autonomy in health decision-making would reduce unmet needs among Senegalese women. These results show the importance of accounting for gender in health interventions for the accessibility of family planning services
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Women’s autonomy in health decision-making and its effect on access to family planning services in Senegal in 2017
Autonomy in health decision-making would reduce unmet needs among Senegalese women. These results show the importance of accounting for gender in health interventions for the accessibility of family planning services
Universal health insurance in Africa
Private sector engagement in the Covid-19 response
Vaccination against tuberculosis, polio and hepatitis B at birth in Podor health district, Northern Senegal
Timely administration of birth doses is a challenge in the Podor health district. The solutions would be improving geographic access to health facilities, involving community health workers, raising awareness and integrating health services
Improving testing capacity for Covid-19
Background: African countries leveraged testing capacities to enhance public health action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes experiences and lessons learned during the improvement of testing capacity throughout the COVID-19 response in Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Methods: The four countries' testing strategies were studied using a mixed-methods approach. Desk research on COVID…
Covid-19 surveillance in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda
All the four countries demonstrated a prompt public health surveillance response and adopted similar approaches to surveillance with some adaptations as the pandemic progresses. There is need for investments to enhance surveillance approaches and systems including decentralizing surveillance to the subnational and community levels, strengthening capabilities for genomic surveillance and use of digital technologies, among others. Investing in heal…
Factors associated with diabetes knowledge, attitudes and practices among people aged 18 and over in the commune of Niakhene in Senegal
More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes in 2016, and 1.6 million deaths are attributed to diabetes each year. Knowledge of preventive measures would enable the adjustment of preventive policies. Hence this study on knowledge and practices in rural Senegal. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical survey of subjects aged at least 18 and living in the commune of Niakhene, carried out in October 2020. A systematic random s…
Determinants of timely administration of the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in Senegal in 2019
In developing countries, hepatitis B is spread primarily by the perinatal or horizontal route. Thus, the Senegalese government recommends administering the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine (HepB0) within 24 hours of birth. The objective was to identify the determinants of timely administration of HepB0 in Senegal in 2019. A secondary analysis of the demographic and health survey was carried out. The study population consisted of children age…
Schools of public health as a cornerstone for pandemic preparedness and response
WHO-Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in a Senegalese tertiary care hospital
The inappropriate use of antibiotics in human medicine is one of the primary causes of antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of antibiotic use at Dakar Principal Hospital and to identify factors associated with the prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics. This cross-sectional study, conducted according to the WHO-point prevalence survey method, included all patients hospitalized in acute care ward…
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