Sacroillite tuberculeuse: à propos de deux cas

La sacroiliite tuberculeuse est rare et de diagnostic difficile. Les auteurs rapportent deux cas. Il s'agissait dans le premier cas d'une patiente de 40 ans ayant une infection à VIH ; le diagnostic a été histologique après une biopsie chirurgicale. Le second cas a concerné un patient de 25 ans vivant en milieu carcéral chez qui le diagnostic a été établi sur la base des arguments cliniques, biologiques, radiologiques et l'efficacité du traitement ; l'intradermoréaction à la tuberculine était phlycténulaire. Le scanner a été indispensable au diagnostic lésionnel en montrant une érosion des berges et des abcès des parties molles. Le traitement a été médical et a fait appel aux antituberculeux.The Pan African Medical Journal 2016;2

Adoption of the One Health approach to improve zoonosis control in low-income countries: Insights from the case of rabies management in Burkina Faso

Background and Aim: Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease transmissible to humans and domestic and wild animals through biting, scratching, or licking. This study aimed to analyze the adoption of the One Health approach by the stakeholders involved in rabies control in Burkina Faso. Materials and Methods: The stakeholders involved in rabies control were from the Ministry of ivestock, Ministry of Health, Ministry of the Territory Administration, Ministry of Environment and Wildlife, and Ministry of Higher Education and Research. A structured questionnaire was used in face-to-face interviews to collect data from the stakeholders. The collected data included stakeholders’ knowledge of rabies and the One Health approach and their levels of involvement in the multisectoral collaboration. Results: Most participants could not describe rabies correctly (80%), and only 52.9% had heard of the One Health approach. In addition, there was no significant association between knowledge of rabies and participants’ characteristics, and the knowledge of the One Health approach was significantly influenced by a participant’s affiliation (place of work). Conclusion: The results call for an increase in One Health education for its effective adoption by all the rabies control stakeholders. Additional efforts should focus on continual training of the One Health workforce, from policy-makers to frontline personnel

The Rabies Free Burkina Faso initiative: an example of how one health-oriented civil society organizations can contribute towards the achievement of the rabies zero by 30 goal

Abstract While technologies, tools and expertise have proven that countries can be made safe from dog-mediated human rabies, the disease remains a major public health threat in Burkina Faso. The paper reports the experience and success stories of Rabies Free Burkina Faso, an initiative established in 2020 as an example of civil society organization that promotes One Health for integrated rabies control in Africa. As recommended in the Global strategic plan, rabies elimination requires a systematic One Health approach, enhancing pre-exposure and postexposure prophylaxis, dog population management, dog vaccination, awareness raising, diagnosis, surveillance, funding as well as policies and regulations. Rabies Free Burkina Faso was established on 28 September 2020 as not-for-profit organization and aims to strengthen the use of a One Health approach as a non-governmental, multidisciplinary initiative dedicated to promoting rabies elimination. Categories of interventions developed by Rabies Free Burkina Faso cover awareness raising, training and One Health capacity building, dog rabies vaccination, seeking vaccines and providing support, including financial resource to communities to ensure that bite victims are appropriately provided with post-exposure prophylaxis, research, community engagement and joint outbreak investigation in collaboration with competent authorities. Reported success stories confirm the relevance of roles that can be played by Rabies Free Burkina Faso supporting animal health and human health authorities in the fields of rabies control and One Health development in the country

Predictors of severe hypoxemia among COVID-19 patients in Burkina Faso (West Africa): Findings from hospital based cross-sectional study

Introduction: COVID-19 is one of the world’s major health crises. The objective of this study was to determine the predictive factors of severe hypoxemia in patients hospitalized in COVID-19 health facilities in Burkina Faso. Patients and method: This study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study. The data collected relate to the period of the first wave of the epidemic (March 9 to June 30, 2020). All patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in the requisitioned health facilities of Ouagadougou were included in this study. Predictors of severe hypoxemia were identified using a multivariate logistic regression model. Results: During the study period, 442 patients were included, representing 45.7% of the total number of positive patients in the entire country. The most common co-morbidities were diabetes (55; 12.4%) and arterial hypertension (97; 21.9%). Severe hypoxemia (SpO2 < 90%) was observed in 64 patients (14.5%). Age over 65 years (OR = 8.24; 95% CI: 2.83–24.01) and diabetes (OR = 2.43; 95% CI: 1.17–5.06) were the predictors for occurrence of severe hypoxemia in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: The predictive factors of COVID-19 are similar in African and Caucasian populations. The surveillance of COVID-19 in risk groups should be strengthened to reduce their morbidity and mortality

Prise en charge de la COVID-19 à domicile à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso au début de la pandémie (Résultats préliminaires)

Introduction : Face au nombre croissant de cas de refus d’hospitalisation d’une part et à la faiblesse des capacités d’hospitalisation d’autre part, le Burkina Faso a opté pour un programme de suivi des patients à domicile que nous étudions.Méthodologie : Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale descriptive du 16 avril au 20 mai 2020, à Ouagadougou des patients COVID-19 confirmés par PCR et pris en charge à domicile.Résultats : Au total 222 patients avec une COVID-19 ont été recensés dont 30 patients (13,5%) pris en charge à domicile. Le nombre moyen de suivi était de 3,45 visites, l’âge moyen était de 36,1 ± 16,7 ans et les enfants ainsi que les sujets de plus de 60 ans représentaient chacun 10% des cas. Parmi les patients, 60% étaient des célibataires et 22% avaient une comorbidité dont les plus fréquentes étaient le diabète (13,2%) et l’hypertension artérielle (6,7%). Les principaux symptômes étaient la toux (30,0%), l’asthénie physique (26,7%) et les céphalées (16,7%). Au cours du suivi, 33% des patients n’ont pas respecté le confinement à domicile : certains étaient absents et d’autres à leurs occupations sans port de masque ; Dans 10% des cas, les patients ont été hospitalisés et un décès a été constaté.Conclusion : Cette nouvelle pratique de prise en charge, si elle respecte certains critères d’éligibilité permettra de désengorger les structures sanitaires et offrirait plus de confort et de sérénité aux patients. &nbsp; English title: Home Care of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso at the Start of the pandemic (Preliminary Results)Background : Faced with the growing number of cases of refusal of hospitalization on the one hand and the weakness of hospitalization capacity on the other hand, Burkina Faso has opted for a home patient monitoring program, which we study.Methodology : This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out on COVID-19 patients confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and cared for at home from April 16 to May 20, 2020, in the city of Ouagadougou. Results : A total of 223 patients were identified in Ouagadougou, including 30 patients (13.5%) who were cared for at home. The mean number of follow-ups was 3.45 visits, average age was 36.1±16.7 years, children and people over 60 years in 10.0% of each. Of the patients, 60.0% were single and 22.0% had a comorbidity; the most common of which were diabetes (13.2%) and hypertension (6.7%). The main symptoms were cough (30.0%), physical asthenia (26.7%), and headache (16.7%). During follow-up, 33.0% did not adhere to containment at home: some of them were absents or doing theirs work without masque. Ten percent of patients takecare at home were hospitalized, and one death was recorded.Conclusion : If this new practice of home care meets certain eligibility criteria, it will relieve congestion at healthcare facilities and offer more comfort and serenity to patients