73 research outputs found
AccĂšs Aux Soins Et Recouvrement Des Couts Dans Les Formations Sanitaires Publiques (FSP) De Parakou (Benin)
RESUME : LâaccĂšs aux soins et services de santĂ© rencontre de nombreuses difficultĂ©s dans les pays Ă revenu faible. Le systĂšme de santĂ© bĂ©ninois connaĂźt de ce fait, des lacunes organisationnelles par rapport Ă lâaccĂšs de tous aux soins et services de santĂ©. Les dysfonctionnements du systĂšme de santĂ© associĂ©s au faible budget allouĂ© au secteur de la santĂ© ainsi que la faible couverture du systĂšme de protection sociale sont Ă la base de lâautomĂ©dication dont les consĂ©quences ne sont pas Ă nĂ©gliger. Le prĂ©sent article vise Ă analyser les influences de la politique de recouvrement des coĂ»ts dans les formations sanitaires publiques sur lâaccĂšs de la population aux soins et services de santĂ© dans la Commune de Parakou (BĂ©nin). Lâapproche mĂ©thodologique a Ă©tĂ© essentiellement basĂ©e sur la collecte des informations sur le terrain Ă lâaide dâun questionnaire et dâun guide dâentretien auprĂšs de 422 mĂ©nages et avec 69 personnes ressources. Ces informations ont Ă©tĂ© appuyĂ©es par les donnĂ©es dĂ©mographiques et socio-sanitaires. Cette Ă©tude montre que 62,9% des enquĂȘtĂ©es se rĂ©fĂšrent aux FSP. Ce taux Ă©levĂ© est liĂ© au niveau dâinstruction (77%). Le taux de recouvrement des coĂ»ts dans les FSP a variĂ© de 1,03 en 2017 Ă 1,08 en 2021. La viabilitĂ© des FSP interpelle les acteurs responsables du systĂšme qui peuvent aussi sâinspirer des limites de cette Ă©tude.Mots clĂ©s : Recouvrement des coĂ»ts, Influences, Soins de qualitĂ©, Parakou. AbstractAccess to health care and services encounters many difficulties in low-income countries. The Beninese health system therefore has organizational shortcomings with regard to access for all to health care and services. The dysfunctions of the health system associated with the low budget allocated to the health sector as well as the low coverage of the social protection system are the basis of self-medication, the consequences of which should not be overlooked. This article aims to analyze the influences of the cost recovery policy in public health facilities on the population's access to health care and services in the Commune of Parakou (Benin). The methodological approach was essentially based on the collection of information in the field using a questionnaire and an interview guide from 422 households and with 69 resource persons. This information was supported by demographic and socio-health data. This study shows that 62.9% of respondents refer to FSPs. This high rate is linked to the level of education (77%). The cost recovery rate in the PSPs varied from 1.03 in 2017 to 1.08 in 2021. The viability of the PSPs challenges the actors responsible for the system who can also draw inspiration from the limits of this study.Keywords: Cost recovery, Influences, Quality care, Parakou
Evaluation de la Mise en Ćuvre des Sonu dans le Department des Collines en 2022
Objectif : Evaluer la mise en Ćuvre des Soins ObstĂ©tricaux et NĂ©onataux dâurgence (SONU) dans le dĂ©partement des Collines (BĂ©nin). Cadre et mĂ©thodes : Il sâagissait dâune Ă©tude transversale, descriptive Ă visĂ©e Ă©valuative avec une collecte de donnĂ©es effectuĂ©e durant les deux premiĂšres semaines du mois de Janvier 2023. La population dâĂ©tude Ă©tait composĂ©e de cibles primaires constituĂ©es de lâensemble du personnel de santĂ© travaillant dans les centres de Soins ObstĂ©tricaux et NĂ©onataux dâUrgence de base (SONU-B) et complet (SONU-C) et de cibles secondaires constituĂ©es de lâensemble des 04 centres SONU-B et 05 centres SONU-C du dĂ©partement des Collines. LâĂ©tude avait portĂ© sur 146 agents de santĂ© rĂ©partis dans les 09 centres SONU que compte le dĂ©partement et sĂ©lectionnĂ©s par commoditĂ©. La qualitĂ©, principale variable, a Ă©tĂ© obtenue suivant la matrice de DonabĂ©dian et apprĂ©ciĂ©e suivant lâĂ©chelle de Varkevisser. Le traitement et lâanalyse des donnĂ©es avaient Ă©tĂ© faits Ă lâaide du logiciel Microsoft Excel 2016. RĂ©sultats : La qualitĂ© de la structure Ă©tait bonne dans 03 centres SONU sur 09. La qualitĂ© du processus quant Ă elle Ă©tait bonne dans 02 centres SONU sur Les points forts de la mise en oeuvre Ă©taient : la rĂ©alisation des audits de dĂ©cĂšs maternels et nĂ©onatals suivis de rĂ©tro-information, la disponibilitĂ© du personnel de santĂ© qualifiĂ© dans les centres SONU, la permanence et la continuitĂ© des soins. Conclusion : Il ressort de cette Ă©valuation que la performance des centres SONU du dĂ©partement des Collines est globalement moyenne et mĂ©rite des actions correctrices.
Objective: Evaluate the implementation of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (EmONC) in the Collines department (Benin). Framework and methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study with an evaluative aim with data collection carried out during the first two weeks of January 2023. The study population was composed of primary targets made up of all health personnel working in basic (BEmONC) and comprehensive (CEmONC) Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care centers and secondary targets made up of all 04 BEmONC centers and 05 CEmONC centers of the Collines department. The study focused on 146 health workers distributed among the 09 EmONC centers in the department and selected for convenience. Quality, the main variable, was obtained according to the Donabedian matrix and assessed according to the Varkevisser scale. The processing and analysis of the data was done using Microsoft Excel 2016 software. Results: The quality of the structure was good in 03 EmONC centers out of 09. The quality of the process was good in 02 EmONC centers on 09. The strong points of the implementation were: the carrying out of maternal and neonatal death audits followed by feedback, the availability of qualified health personnel in the EmONC centers, the permanence and continuity of care. Conclusion: It appears from this evaluation that the performance of the EmONC centers in the Collines department is generally average and deserves corrective actions
Evaluation de la Mise en Oeuvre des SONU dans le DĂ©partement des Collines (Benin) en 2022
Objectif : Evaluer la mise en Ćuvre des soins obstĂ©tricaux et nĂ©onataux dâurgence (SONU) dans le dĂ©partement des Collines (BĂ©nin). Cadre et mĂ©thodes : Il sâagissait dâune Ă©tude transversale, descriptive Ă visĂ©e Ă©valuative ayant portĂ© sur lâadĂ©quation de la structure, le processus ainsi que le niveau de performance des 9 centres SONU que compte le dĂ©partement des Collines. Le traitement et lâanalyse des donnĂ©es ont Ă©tĂ© faits Ă lâaide du logiciel Microsoft Excel 2016. RĂ©sultats : La qualitĂ© de la structure Ă©tait bonne dans 3 centres SONU sur 9. La qualitĂ© du processus quant Ă elle Ă©tait bonne dans 2 centres SONU sur 9. Les points forts de la mise en oeuvre Ă©taient la rĂ©alisation des audits de dĂ©cĂšs maternels et nĂ©onatals suivis de rĂ©tro-information, la disponibilitĂ© du personnel de santĂ© qualifiĂ© dans les centres SONU, la permanence et la continuitĂ© des soins. Conclusion : Il ressort de cette Ă©valuation que la performance des centres SONU du dĂ©partement des Collines est globalement moyenne et mĂ©rite des actions correctives.
Objective: Evaluate the implementation of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (SONU) in the Collines department (Benin). Framework and methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study with an evaluative aim which focused on the adequacy of the structure, the process as well as the level of performance of the 9 EmONC centers in the Collines department. Data processing and analysis were done using Microsoft Excel 2016 software. Results: The quality of the structure was good in 3 out of 9 EmONC centers. The quality of the process was good in 2 EmONC centers out of 9. The strong points of the implementation were the carrying out of maternal and neonatal death audits followed by feedback, the availability of qualified health personnel in the EmONC centers, the permanence and continuity of care. Conclusion: It appears from this evaluation that the performance of the SONU centers in the Collines department is generally average and deserves corrective actions
Prévalence et facteurs associés aux grossesses en milieu scolaire au Bénin en 2021
Girls' education, recognized as an essential pillar of sustainable development, is sometimes handicapped by the phenomenon of pregnancy in schools. The. The objective of our study is to study the prevalence and factors associated with school pregnancy in Benin in 2021. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2021 and involved girls who benefited from Benin's Sexual Health Education (SHE) project. They were selected using a probabilistic method. Explanatory variables included sociodemographic, behavioral, and reproductive history characteristics. A logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with school pregnancy. The significance level was 5%. The study included 3652 girls. The mean age was 17.47 ± 2.35 years with extremes of 11 and 24 years. The prevalence of school pregnancy was 5.61% among all girls surveyed and 15.99% among sexually active girls. Factors associated with school-based pregnancy included age â„20 years; (OR=3.79; CI95%: 2.56-5.62) ,belonging to the collines (OR=2.78; CI95% 1.10-7.02) and atlantique departments (OR=2.83; CI95% 1.13-7.10), not living with both parents (OR=0.57; CI95% 0.38-0.86), frequent prostitution (OR=3.10; CI95% 1.31-7.33) or sometimes (OR = 2.61; CI95% 1.13-6.00), poor or insufficient parental control (OR = 2.42; CI95% 1.58-3.69), and low socioeconomic level of the home household (OR = 1.75; CI95% 1.02-3.01). The phenomenon of pregnancy in schools in Benin is a reality. This study provides evidence to decision-makers at different levels for an efficient fight.
L'Ă©ducation des filles, reconnue comme un pilier essentiel du dĂ©veloppement durable, est parfois handicapĂ©e par le phĂ©nomĂšne de grossesse en milieu scolaire. Dans le but de contribuer Ă contrĂŽler le phĂ©nomĂšne, lâobjectif de notre Ă©tude est dâĂ©tudier la prĂ©valence et les facteurs associĂ©s aux grossesses en milieu scolaire au BĂ©nin en 2021. Il sâest agi dâune enquĂȘte transversale rĂ©alisĂ©e en 2021 et qui a concernĂ© les Ă©lĂšves filles ayant bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© du projet Education Ă la SantĂ© Sexuelle (ESS) au BĂ©nin. Elles Ă©taient sĂ©lectionnĂ©es selon une mĂ©thode probabiliste. Les variables explicatives comprenaient les caractĂ©ristiques sociodĂ©mographiques, comportementaux et lâhistoire reproductive. Un modĂšle de rĂ©gression logistique a Ă©tĂ© utilisĂ© pour identifier les facteurs associĂ©s aux besoins non satisfaits. Le seuil de significativitĂ© Ă©tait de 5%. LâĂ©tude a inclus 3652 filles. La moyenne dâĂąge Ă©tait de 17,47 ± 2,35 ans avec les extrĂȘmes 11 ans et de 24 ans. La prĂ©valence des grossesses en milieu scolaire Ă©tait de 5,61% chez lâensemble des filles enquĂȘtĂ©es et de 15,99% chez les filles sexuellement actives. Les facteurs associĂ©s au phĂ©nomĂšne comprenaient lâĂąge â„20 ans ; (OR=3,79 ; IC95% : 2,56-5,62), lâappartenance aux dĂ©partements des collines (OR = 2,78 ; IC95% 1,10-7,02) et de lâatlantique (OR = 2,83 ; IC95% 1,13-7,10), le fait ne pas vivre avec les deux parents (OR = 0,57 ; IC95% 0,38-0,86), se prostituer souvent (OR = 3,10 ; IC95% 1,31-7,33) ou parfois (OR = 2,61 ; IC95% 1,13-6,00), le faible ou insuffisance de contrĂŽle parental (OR = 2,42 ; IC95% 1,58-3,69) et le faible niveau socioĂ©conomique du mĂ©nage dâappartenance (OR = 1,75 ; IC95% 1,02-3,01). Le phĂ©nomĂšne de grossesse en milieu scolaire au BĂ©nin est une rĂ©alitĂ©. La prĂ©sente Ă©tude met Ă disposition des dĂ©cideurs Ă diffĂ©rents niveaux des Ă©vidences pour une lutte efficiente.
 
Management du recouvrement des couÌts et qualiteÌ des soins dans les formations sanitaires publiques de Parakou (BeÌnin)
Les structures de santeÌ du BeÌnin en geÌneÌrale et celles de Parakou en particulier, sont confronteÌes aÌ une insuffisance dans la qualiteÌ de lâoffre des soins de santeÌ. Cet article vise aÌ eÌtablir le lien entre le recouvrement des couÌts et la qualiteÌ des soins offerts aux populations de la Commune de Parakou. Il sâest agi dâune eÌtude transversale, descriptive qualitative et quantitative et aÌ viseÌe analytique, reÌaliseÌe de novembre 2021 aÌ aouÌt 2022. Elle a porteÌ sur 422 meÌnages, 385 professionnels de santeÌ, 417 patients vus dans les formations sanitaires publiques et 48 personnes ressources seÌlectionneÌs par la meÌthode probabiliste. La recherche documentaire, lâenqueÌte par questionnaire, lâentretien semi-structureÌ individuel et lâobservation directe ont eÌteÌ les techniques de collecte utiliseÌes. La meÌthode dâanalyse de contenu des verbatim a eÌteÌ utiliseÌe pour les donneÌes qualitatives et celle dâanalyse statistique veÌrifieÌe par le test de Khi-deux de Pearson pour les donneÌes quantitatives. Les reÌsultats montrent que le management du recouvrement des couÌts influence la qualiteÌ des soins. Globalement les formations sanitaires publiques sont dâune viabiliteÌ faible
Effets de lâobservance des consultations prĂ©natales et du recours aux accouchements assistĂ©s par des sage-femmes sur la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale au BĂ©nin
Lâobjectif de ce travail Ă©tait dâĂ©tudier les effets de lâobservance des consultations prĂ©natales et du recours aux accouchements assistĂ©s par des agents qualifiĂ©s en gĂ©nĂ©ral, et des sage-femmes en particulier, sur la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale au BĂ©nin. Il sâest agi dâune Ă©tude transversale qui a consistĂ© Ă rĂ©aliser des analyses secondaires Ă partir des bases de donnĂ©es du cinquiĂšme EnquĂȘte DĂ©mographique et de SantĂ© (EDS-V) au BĂ©nin. La population dâĂ©tude Ă©tait constituĂ©e des enfants nĂ©s au cours des cinq annĂ©es ayant prĂ©cĂ©dĂ© lâEDS-V. La variable dĂ©pendante Ă©tait le dĂ©cĂšs (1=Oui vs 0=Non) des enquĂȘtĂ©s avant le 28Ăšme jour aprĂšs la naissance. Pour chaque enfant inclus, il a Ă©tĂ© renseignĂ© lâobservance (ou non) des visites de soins prĂ©nataux ainsi que le type dâagents ayant procĂ©dĂ© Ă ces actes. Le type de prestataire ayant assistĂ© la mĂšre lors de lâaccouchement a Ă©galement Ă©tĂ© renseignĂ©. Une rĂ©gression logistique multivariĂ©e a permis dâidentifier les facteurs associĂ©s Ă la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale. Au total, 13 044 enfants ont Ă©tĂ© inclus dans lâĂ©tude. Parmi ces derniers, 2,64% (IC95% = 2,32-3,01) Ă©taient dĂ©cĂ©dĂ©s avant le 28Ăšme jour suivant la naissance. Le risque de dĂ©cĂšs nĂ©onatal Ă©tait infĂ©rieur de 34% (ORa = 0,66 ; IC95% = 0,47-0,93) chez les enfants dont les mĂšres avaient observĂ© les consultations prĂ©natales, rĂ©alisĂ©es par des sage-femmes, en comparaison aux enfants dont les mĂšres nâavaient pas observĂ© ces visites. Une relation significative nâa pas Ă©tĂ© observĂ©e entre le type de prestataire ayant assistĂ© la mĂšre lors de lâaccouchement et la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale. LâĂ©tude souligne la nĂ©cessitĂ© de renforcer les stratĂ©gies visant une amĂ©lioration de lâoffre et de la demande des visites de soins prĂ©nataux rĂ©alisĂ©es par des agents qualifiĂ©s en gĂ©nĂ©ral, et des sage-femmes, en particulier
Can treatment of malaria be restricted to parasitologically confirmed malaria? A school-based study in Benin in children with and without fever
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Applying the switch from presumptive treatment of malaria to new policies of anti-malarial prescriptions restricted to parasitologically-confirmed cases is a still unsolved challenge. Pragmatic studies can provide data on consequences of such a switch. In order to assess whether restricting anti-malarials to rapid diagnostic test (RDT)-confirmed cases in children of between five and 15 years of age is consistent with an adequate management of fevers, a school-based study was performed in Allada, Benin.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Children in the index group (with fever and a negative RDT) and the matched control group (without fever and a negative RDT) were not prescribed anti-malarials and actively followed-up during 14 days. Blood smears were collected at each assessment. Self-medication with chloroquine and quinine was assessed with blood spots. Malaria attacks during the follow-up were defined by persistent or recurrent fever concomitant to a positive malaria test.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>484 children were followed-up (242 in each group). At day 3, fever had disappeared in 94% of children from the index group. The incidence of malaria was similar (five cases in the index group and seven cases in the control group) between groups. Self-medication with chloroquine and quinine in this cohort was uncommon.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Applying a policy of restricting anti-malarials to RDT-confirmed cases is consistent with an adequate management of fevers in this population. Further studies on the management of fever in younger children are of upmost importance.</p
Prévalence et facteurs associés aux grossesses en milieu scolaire au Bénin en 2021
Girls' education, recognized as an essential pillar of sustainable development, is sometimes handicapped by the phenomenon of pregnancy in schools. The. The objective of our study is to study the prevalence and factors associated with school pregnancy in Benin in 2021. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2021 and involved girls who benefited from Benin's Sexual Health Education (SHE) project. They were selected using a probabilistic method. Explanatory variables included sociodemographic, behavioral, and reproductive history characteristics. A logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with school pregnancy. The significance level was 5%. The study included 3652 girls. The mean age was 17.47 ± 2.35 years with extremes of 11 and 24 years. The prevalence of school pregnancy was 5.61% among all girls surveyed and 15.99% among sexually active girls. Factors associated with school-based pregnancy included age â„20 years; (OR=3.79; CI95%: 2.56-5.62) ,belonging to the collines (OR=2.78; CI95% 1.10-7.02) and atlantique departments (OR=2.83; CI95% 1.13-7.10), not living with both parents (OR=0.57; CI95% 0.38-0.86), frequent prostitution (OR=3.10; CI95% 1.31-7.33) or sometimes (OR = 2.61; CI95% 1.13-6.00), poor or insufficient parental control (OR = 2.42; CI95% 1.58-3.69), and low socioeconomic level of the home household (OR = 1.75; CI95% 1.02-3.01). The phenomenon of pregnancy in schools in Benin is a reality. This study provides evidence to decision-makers at different levels for an efficient fight.
L'Ă©ducation des filles, reconnue comme un pilier essentiel du dĂ©veloppement durable, est parfois handicapĂ©e par le phĂ©nomĂšne de grossesse en milieu scolaire. Dans le but de contribuer Ă contrĂŽler le phĂ©nomĂšne, lâobjectif de notre Ă©tude est dâĂ©tudier la prĂ©valence et les facteurs associĂ©s aux grossesses en milieu scolaire au BĂ©nin en 2021. Il sâest agi dâune enquĂȘte transversale rĂ©alisĂ©e en 2021 et qui a concernĂ© les Ă©lĂšves filles ayant bĂ©nĂ©ficiĂ© du projet Education Ă la SantĂ© Sexuelle (ESS) au BĂ©nin. Elles Ă©taient sĂ©lectionnĂ©es selon une mĂ©thode probabiliste. Les variables explicatives comprenaient les caractĂ©ristiques sociodĂ©mographiques, comportementaux et lâhistoire reproductive. Un modĂšle de rĂ©gression logistique a Ă©tĂ© utilisĂ© pour identifier les facteurs associĂ©s aux besoins non satisfaits. Le seuil de significativitĂ© Ă©tait de 5%. LâĂ©tude a inclus 3652 filles. La moyenne dâĂąge Ă©tait de 17,47 ± 2,35 ans avec les extrĂȘmes 11 ans et de 24 ans. La prĂ©valence des grossesses en milieu scolaire Ă©tait de 5,61% chez lâensemble des filles enquĂȘtĂ©es et de 15,99% chez les filles sexuellement actives. Les facteurs associĂ©s au phĂ©nomĂšne comprenaient lâĂąge â„20 ans ; (OR=3,79 ; IC95% : 2,56-5,62), lâappartenance aux dĂ©partements des collines (OR = 2,78 ; IC95% 1,10-7,02) et de lâatlantique (OR = 2,83 ; IC95% 1,13-7,10), le fait ne pas vivre avec les deux parents (OR = 0,57 ; IC95% 0,38-0,86), se prostituer souvent (OR = 3,10 ; IC95% 1,31-7,33) ou parfois (OR = 2,61 ; IC95% 1,13-6,00), le faible ou insuffisance de contrĂŽle parental (OR = 2,42 ; IC95% 1,58-3,69) et le faible niveau socioĂ©conomique du mĂ©nage dâappartenance (OR = 1,75 ; IC95% 1,02-3,01). Le phĂ©nomĂšne de grossesse en milieu scolaire au BĂ©nin est une rĂ©alitĂ©. La prĂ©sente Ă©tude met Ă disposition des dĂ©cideurs Ă diffĂ©rents niveaux des Ă©vidences pour une lutte efficiente.
 
Effets de lâobservance des consultations prĂ©natales et du recours aux accouchements assistĂ©s par des sage-femmes sur la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale au BĂ©nin
Lâobjectif de ce travail Ă©tait dâĂ©tudier les effets de lâobservance des consultations prĂ©natales et du recours aux accouchements assistĂ©s par des agents qualifiĂ©s en gĂ©nĂ©ral, et des sage-femmes en particulier, sur la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale au BĂ©nin. Il sâest agi dâune Ă©tude transversale qui a consistĂ© Ă rĂ©aliser des analyses secondaires Ă partir des bases de donnĂ©es du cinquiĂšme EnquĂȘte DĂ©mographique et de SantĂ© (EDS-V) au BĂ©nin. La population dâĂ©tude Ă©tait constituĂ©e des enfants nĂ©s au cours des cinq annĂ©es ayant prĂ©cĂ©dĂ© lâEDS-V. La variable dĂ©pendante Ă©tait le dĂ©cĂšs (1=Oui vs 0=Non) des enquĂȘtĂ©s avant le 28Ăšme jour aprĂšs la naissance. Pour chaque enfant inclus, il a Ă©tĂ© renseignĂ© lâobservance (ou non) des visites de soins prĂ©nataux ainsi que le type dâagents ayant procĂ©dĂ© Ă ces actes. Le type de prestataire ayant assistĂ© la mĂšre lors de lâaccouchement a Ă©galement Ă©tĂ© renseignĂ©. Une rĂ©gression logistique multivariĂ©e a permis dâidentifier les facteurs associĂ©s Ă la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale. Au total, 13 044 enfants ont Ă©tĂ© inclus dans lâĂ©tude. Parmi ces derniers, 2,64% (IC95% = 2,32-3,01) Ă©taient dĂ©cĂ©dĂ©s avant le 28Ăšme jour suivant la naissance. Le risque de dĂ©cĂšs nĂ©onatal Ă©tait infĂ©rieur de 34% (ORa = 0,66 ; IC95% = 0,47-0,93) chez les enfants dont les mĂšres avaient observĂ© les consultations prĂ©natales, rĂ©alisĂ©es par des sage-femmes, en comparaison aux enfants dont les mĂšres nâavaient pas observĂ© ces visites. Une relation significative nâa pas Ă©tĂ© observĂ©e entre le type de prestataire ayant assistĂ© la mĂšre lors de lâaccouchement et la mortalitĂ© nĂ©onatale. LâĂ©tude souligne la nĂ©cessitĂ© de renforcer les stratĂ©gies visant une amĂ©lioration de lâoffre et de la demande des visites de soins prĂ©nataux rĂ©alisĂ©es par des agents qualifiĂ©s en gĂ©nĂ©ral, et des sage-femmes, en particulier
What would PCR assessment change in the management of fevers in a malaria endemic area? A school-based study in Benin in children with and without fever
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A recent school-based study in Benin showed that applying a policy of anti-malarial prescriptions restricted to parasitologically-confirmed cases on the management of fever is safe and feasible. Additional PCR data were analysed in order to touch patho-physiological issues, such as the usefulness of PCR in the management of malaria in an endemic area or the triggering of a malaria attack in children with submicroscopic malaria.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>PCR data were prospectively collected in the setting of an exposed (with fever)/non exposed (without fever) study design. All children had a negative malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) at baseline, were followed up to day 14 and did not receive drugs with anti-malarial activity. The index group was defined by children with fever at baseline and the control group by children without fever at baseline. Children with submicroscopic malaria in these two groups were defined by a positive PCR at baseline.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>PCR was positive in 66 (27%) children of the index group and in 104 (44%) children of the control group respectively. The only significant factor positively related to PCR positivity at baseline was the clinical status (control group). When definition of malaria attacks included PCR results, no difference of malaria incidence was observed between the index and control groups, neither in the whole cohort, nor in children with submicroscopic malaria. The rate of undiagnosed malaria at baseline was estimated to 3.7% at baseline in the index group.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Treating all children with fever and a positive PCR would have led to a significant increase of anti-malarial consumption, with few benefits in terms of clinical events. Non malarial fevers do not or do not frequently trigger malaria attacks in children with submicroscopic malaria.</p
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