Pyrethroid tolerance is associated with elevated expression of antioxidants and agricultural practice in <em>Anopheles arabiensis</em> sampled from an... (Publications)
arabiensis to deltamethrin was determined in a field population from a cotton-growing region of Northern Cameroon both prior to and midway through the 4-month period of insecticide application to the cotton crop
Bridging the gap: how traditional healers interact with their patients. A comparative study in Cameroon (Publications)
in terms of patient characteristics and communication patterns during the consultation in rural Cameroon. METHODS: A facility-based comparative study was conducted. Seven TH were compared to eight WP in [...] interaction could be a relevant factor contributing to the popularity of traditional healers in Cameroon
The lesson of Monsieur Nouma: effects of a culturally sensitive communication tool to improve health-seeking behavior in rural Cameroon (Publications)
for hypertension and elevated blood glucose was offered in primary health care centers in central Cameroon during 9 campaigns of 3 days each. Individuals with untreated hypertension and/or diabetes were
Provider-patient interaction in rural Cameroon: how it relates to the patient's understanding of diagnosis and prescribed drugs, the patient's concept... (Publications)
between provider-patient interaction and several patient-outcomes in a rural health district in Cameroon. METHODS: We used structured patient interviews and the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS)
Early assessment of the implementation of a national programme for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Cameroon and the effects... (Publications)
Transmission (PMTCT) in rural healthcare facilities recently covered by the national PMTCT programme in Cameroon. METHODS: In eight districts inventories of antiviral drugs and HIV test kits were made on site [...] typical clinical PMTCT cases. Staff participated subsequently in a 2-day training on HIV/AIDS and the Cameroon PMTCT guidelines. Immediately after training and after 7 months, retention of knowledge was tested [...] < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission...
Task shifting to non-physician clinicians for integrated management of hypertension and diabetes in rural Cameroon: a programme assessment at two... (Publications)
by task shifting to non-physician clinician (NPC) facilities in eight rural health districts in Cameroon. METHODS: Of the 75 NPC facilities in the area, 69 (87%) received basic equipment and training in [...] The integration of hypertension and diabetes into primary health care of NPC facilities in rural Cameroon was feasible in terms of equipment and training, accessible in terms of treatment cost and showed
Geographic distribution, age pattern and sites of lesions in a cohort of Buruli ulcer patients from the mape basin of cameroon (Publications)
environment have been suggested. Here, we investigated the BU epidemiology in the Mape basin of Cameroon where the damming of the Mape River since 1988 is believed to have increased the incidence of BU