Health facility preparedness for cholera outbreak response in Cameroun.2019

Background: The risk of cholera outbreak remains high in Cameroon. This is because of the persistent cholera outbreaks in neighboring countries coupled with the poor hygiene and sanitation conditions in Cameroon. The objective of this study was to assess the readiness of health facilities to respond to cholera outbreak in four cholera-prone districts in Cameroon. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted targeting all health facilities in four health districts, labeled as cholera hotspots in Cameroon in August 2016. Data collection was done by interview with a questionnaire and by observation regarding the availability of resources and materials for surveillance and…

Immunological and virologic outcomes within 10 Years of combined ART before 1 year of age in cameroonian children with perinatal HIV.2025

Background: We reported immunological and virologic outcomes within 10 years of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) initiated no later than age 1 and associated factors in children with perinatal HIV in Cameroon. Setting: This study was conducted in 3 referral hospitals in Cameroon. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study using time-to- event analysis. Probabilities of the following outcomes were assessed within the first 10 years of cART initiation: first viral suppression to ,400 copies/mL (VS), maintaining first VS, immunocompetence (IC)—stage 1, CDC Immunological Classifica- tion, and mortality. Results: One hundred ninety children started cART before 1 year of age, at…

Mental health troubles among Cameroonian adolescents perinatally infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Introduction. – Adolescents living with HIV are more likely to experience mental health challenges compared to their peers who do not have HIV. However, there is a lack of data regarding the mental health of adoles- cents living with HIV in Cameroon. Understanding risk factors and protective factors that influence mental health amongst adolescents is critical for effective programming. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and the factors associated with depression in adolescents infected with HIV and receiving ART in a Cameroonian referral hospital. Methods. – This was a cross-sectional study which enrolled adolescents perinatally infected…

Overview of WHO recommandatins on HIV and sexually transmitted infection testing prevention treatment care and services delievery.2025

Condom use among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years attending youth centers.cameroun.2020

Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection mainly concerns the young population and is predominantly sexually transmitted in Africa. In most regions of the world, teenagers, girls in particular, are the main vulnerable group of this infection. This study aimed at studying factors associated with reporting of sexual initiation and use of condom at the last sexual intercourse in Cameroonian adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2018 and concerned 4 regions Cameroon (East, Far North, North and West). In total, 23 secondary schools and 14 youth centers were selected. Adolescents aged 10 to 19 were randomly enrolled. The information…

Protocole de prise en charge COVID-19 décembre 2022

La pandémie de la COVID-19 qui sévit dans le monde a poussé les acteurs du secteur santé à être davantage résilients et pro actif. Cette situation a particulièrement amené les systèmes de santé à recourir aux orientations évolutives afin d’assurer une prise en charge efficace des cas de COVID-19. C’est d’ailleurs à cet effet, que des essais cliniques sont régulièrement effectués tant à l’échelle nationale qu’internationale. Parmi les dernières avancées, l’efficacité du TOCILIZUMAB a été démontrée pour le traitement des cas sévères et critiques de COVID-19. En effet, selon les résultats d’une une étude menée sur l’administration d’antagonistes de l’IL-6…

Guide National de revue de la qualite des donnees

Le Système National d’Information Sanitaire constitue l’un des six piliers du système de santé selon l’OMS. Au Cameroun, le SNIS reste problématique sous tous les plans (production, compilation, analyse, dissémination et utilisation pour la prise de décision). Au cours de ces cinq dernières années, le MINSANTE et ses partenaires ont engagés des efforts dans le cadre du développement du SNIS afin de répondre à cette problématique. Ainsi, pour booster la production des statistiques sanitaires, la CIS a conduit la révision des outils primaires (registres des FOSA), l’harmonisation des outils secondaires (Rapport Mensuel des Activités de la FOSA) du SNIS et…

Guide national de gestion des données de surveillance épidemiologique.Cameroun.2024

Contexte et justification. La performance d’un système de santé repose sur l’utilisation régulière de données fiables provenant d’un système d’information sanitaire de routine bien conçu. Depuis 2018, l’OMS 1 a mis en place le paquet SCORE afin d’aider les États membres à renforcer les systèmes de données nationaux et la capacité à suivre les progrès accomplis dans la réalisation des ODD liés à la santé et d’autres priorités nationales et infranationales en matière de santé. Pour cela, une panoplie d’outils au niveau global a été développé et mis à la disposition en vue d’orienter sur la surveillance des menaces de…

Digital-in-Health: Unlocking the value for everyone.Washington DC.2023.pdf

The goal of this flagship report is to provide governments and other stakeholders with practical guidance on where to start, regardless of a country’s digital maturity or fiscal challenges.

DHIS2 operational plan.Cameroon.2022-2024.pdf

The present DHIS2 operational plan development was quite inclusive and leaned on gaps identified from the DHIS2 maturity profile of the country, the execution status of the expired plan, and a quick inventory of data needs from key health directions and programs. It is expected that this multidimensional approach will favor a better success in implementing the new plan.