Narcisse Elenga
Biographic Data
| ID | 6075930 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Narcisse Elenga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Narcisse |
| FAMILY NAME | Elenga |
| SIGNATURE | ELENGA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre Hospitalier Andrée Rosemon |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0624-4180 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Epidemiology and infectious complications of pediatric burns in French Guiana
Background Pediatric burns represent an important cause of hospitalization and morbidity among children worldwide. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of children hospitalized for burns, with a focus on infectious complications and factors associated with invasive infection in French Guiana. Secondary objectives included the identification of factors associated with infectious c…
Parental Low Level of Education and Single-Parent Families as Predictors of Poor Control of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Followed in French Guiana
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in French Guiana and describe the social profiles of the patients. We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study of children under 18 years who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and followed up from 2002 to 2021. Over a 20-year period, 48 children under 18 years with type 1 diabetes living in French Guiana were included in the study, out of a total of 59 cases. T…
Sexual health indicators among young adults living with perinatally-acquired HIV in france, a gender-stratified comparison with their peers in the general population
The COVERTE study received approval from the CPP III (n°2738). For the BS surveys, the CNIL approved each survey (n°915589)
Prevalence and risk factors of food insecurity during pregnancy
This study highlights a frequently overlooked situation in French Guiana that is likely to affect the health of children at the very beginning of their lives. Peer-based programs or government financial assistance programs could help strengthen the ability of the poorest households with pregnant women to cope with food insecurity
Asthma Is an Independent Risk Factor for Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in French Guiana
Background/Objectives: The overall incidence of asthma in children with sickle cell disease in French Guiana is unknown. Asthma is common in children with sickle cell disease and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to describe the impact of asthma on the occurrence of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease who were followed up in French Guiana. Methods: We performed a multicenter nested case-c…
What’s childhood asthma in French Guiana? A cohort study based on children referred for allergology consultations at the Cayenne hospital center
Background Asthma is a multifactorial chronic disease, whose most frequent etiology is allergy, especially to Blomia tropicalis . In French Guiana, the childhood prevalence of Blomia T sensitization is unkwown. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of sensitization to Blomia T and other mites in asthmatic children, and to describe the characteristics of childhood asthma in French Guiana. Methods A retrospective cohort study focuse…
A new generation of physicians—The Generation Z. Are you ready to deal with it
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 09 January 2023Sec. Public Health Education and Promotion Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1015584
Air Drep—A Retrospective Study Evaluating the Influence of Weather Conditions and Viral Epidemics on Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Living in French Guiana
(1) Objectives: French Guiana is the French territory most affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). This study investigates the associations between different environmental factors relative to climate, infectious outbreaks, and emergency visits or weekly hospital admissions for vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC). The identification of risk factors would lead to better patient care and patient management, and more targeted prevention and therapeutic educat…
Carest—Multilingual Regional Integration for Health Promotion and Research on Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a significant problem in the Caribbean, where many individuals have African and Asian forebears. However, reliable prevalence data and specific health care programs for SCD are often missing in this region. Closer collaboration between Caribbean territories initiated in 2006 to set up strategies to promote better equity in the health care system for SCD patients led to the formation of CAREST: the Caribbean Network of…
Predictive factors of antiretroviral treatment <4 weeks among HIV-infected pregnant women in Cayenne, French Guiana
French Guiana is the French territory where the HIV epidemic is most preoccupying. In Cayenne, the mother to child HIV transmission rate was 6% in 2006-2008. Despite free testing and treatment, HIV pregnant women often have delayed or insufficient access to care. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors of antiretroviral treatment<4 weeks in HIV pregnant women in Cayenne (French Guiana) and then to describe their attitudes, practi…
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Predictive factors of antiretroviral treatment <4 weeks among HIV-infected pregnant women in Cayenne, French Guiana
French Guiana is the French territory where the HIV epidemic is most preoccupying. In Cayenne, the mother to child HIV transmission rate was 6% in 2006-2008. Despite free testing and treatment, HIV pregnant women often have delayed or insufficient access to care. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors of antiretroviral treatment<4 weeks in HIV pregnant women in Cayenne (French Guiana) and then to describe their attitudes, practi…
Carest—Multilingual Regional Integration for Health Promotion and Research on Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a significant problem in the Caribbean, where many individuals have African and Asian forebears. However, reliable prevalence data and specific health care programs for SCD are often missing in this region. Closer collaboration between Caribbean territories initiated in 2006 to set up strategies to promote better equity in the health care system for SCD patients led to the formation of CAREST: the Caribbean Network of…
Air Drep—A Retrospective Study Evaluating the Influence of Weather Conditions and Viral Epidemics on Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Living in French Guiana
(1) Objectives: French Guiana is the French territory most affected by sickle cell disease (SCD). This study investigates the associations between different environmental factors relative to climate, infectious outbreaks, and emergency visits or weekly hospital admissions for vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC). The identification of risk factors would lead to better patient care and patient management, and more targeted prevention and therapeutic educat…
What’s childhood asthma in French Guiana? A cohort study based on children referred for allergology consultations at the Cayenne hospital center
Background Asthma is a multifactorial chronic disease, whose most frequent etiology is allergy, especially to Blomia tropicalis . In French Guiana, the childhood prevalence of Blomia T sensitization is unkwown. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of sensitization to Blomia T and other mites in asthmatic children, and to describe the characteristics of childhood asthma in French Guiana. Methods A retrospective cohort study focuse…
A new generation of physicians—The Generation Z. Are you ready to deal with it
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 09 January 2023Sec. Public Health Education and Promotion Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1015584
Asthma Is an Independent Risk Factor for Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in French Guiana
Background/Objectives: The overall incidence of asthma in children with sickle cell disease in French Guiana is unknown. Asthma is common in children with sickle cell disease and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to describe the impact of asthma on the occurrence of acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease who were followed up in French Guiana. Methods: We performed a multicenter nested case-c…
Parental Low Level of Education and Single-Parent Families as Predictors of Poor Control of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Followed in French Guiana
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in French Guiana and describe the social profiles of the patients. We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study of children under 18 years who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and followed up from 2002 to 2021. Over a 20-year period, 48 children under 18 years with type 1 diabetes living in French Guiana were included in the study, out of a total of 59 cases. T…
Sexual health indicators among young adults living with perinatally-acquired HIV in france, a gender-stratified comparison with their peers in the general population
The COVERTE study received approval from the CPP III (n°2738). For the BS surveys, the CNIL approved each survey (n°915589)
Prevalence and risk factors of food insecurity during pregnancy
This study highlights a frequently overlooked situation in French Guiana that is likely to affect the health of children at the very beginning of their lives. Peer-based programs or government financial assistance programs could help strengthen the ability of the poorest households with pregnant women to cope with food insecurity
Epidemiology and infectious complications of pediatric burns in French Guiana
Background Pediatric burns represent an important cause of hospitalization and morbidity among children worldwide. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics of children hospitalized for burns, with a focus on infectious complications and factors associated with invasive infection in French Guiana. Secondary objectives included the identification of factors associated with infectious c…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Pediatrics (6 works) · Epidemiology (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Disease (3 works) · Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (3 works) · Asthma (2 works) · Biostatistics (2 works)