Pegui Douanla Maffo, Ebenezer Soh Kengne, Guy Valérie Djumyom Wafo, Wilfried Arsène Letah Nzouebet, Michelle Nounja Zuitchou, Ginette Sandrine Liégui, Christian Wanda, Fotso Fotso, Ives Magloire Kengne Noumsi,
Faecal sludge (FS) management is a challenging problem in low-income countries where the majority of the urban population relies on on-site sanitation systems. The design of treatment plants relies on accurate knowledge on FS quantities and characteristics. Due to the lack of information on the quality and quantity of FS in the Cameroonian context, this study aims at evaluating the quantity and the quality of FS produced at the city scale by mechanical trucks at the dumping site of "Bois des singes" ...
Tópico(s): Child Nutrition and Water Access
2019 - African Journals OnLine | International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Osée Loteri, Arlette Flore Moguem Sobgui, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Christiane Medi Sike, Elisee Libert Embolo Enyegue, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo,
Aims: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) still negatively impacting the world. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of COVID-19 and comorbidities, associated factors, and evaluating the impact of these comorbidities on COVID-19 patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional hospital-based study. Place and Duration of Study: From January to March 2022, the present study was conducted at four health facilities in Douala town ( ...
Tópico(s): Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
2022 - Sciencedomain International | International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health
Arlette Flore Moguem Soubgui, Elisee Libert Embolo Enyegue, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Gildas Deutou Hogoue, Suzy Pascale Mbougang, Sandra Michelle Sanda, Isaac Ulrich Fotso Chidjou, Valery Fabrice Fotso, Steve Armand Nzogang Tchonet, Christiane Medi Sike, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo,
This study aimed at providing an update of SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology in Douala, the most populated and highly heterogeneous town of Cameroon. A hospital-based cross sectional study was conducted from January to September 2022. A questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, anthropometric, and clinical data. Retrotranscriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal samples. Of the 2354 individuals approached, 420 were included. The mean age of ...
Tópico(s): COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
2023 - Elsevier BV | Acta Tropica
Roméo S. Tanessong, A. J. Komkoua Mbienda, G. M. Guenang, Samuel Kaïssassou, Lucie A. Tchotchou Djiotang, Derbetini A. Vondou, H. Bita Lekina, R. H. Mvondo Balla, Wilfried M. Pokam, P. Moudi Igri,
With the recurrence of extreme weather events in Central Africa, it becomes imperative to provide high-resolution forecasts for better decision-making by the Early warning systems. This study assesses the performance of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to simulate heavy rainfall that affected the city of Douala in Cameroon during 19–21 August 2020. The WRF model is configured with two domains with horizontal resolutions of 15 and 5[Formula: see text]km, 33 vertical levels using eight ...
Tópico(s): Precipitation Measurement and Analysis
2021 - World Scientific | Journal of Extreme Events
Jean Gaston Tamba, Flavian Emmanuel Sapnken, Tchitchile Wilfried Emmanuel Azong, Serge Guefano, Armand Fopah‐Lele, Louis Monkam,
... on a sample of 3,000 households in Douala in order to identify socio-economic factors that ...
Tópico(s): Energy and Environment Impacts
2022 - EconJournals | International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
Arlette Flore Moguem Sobgui, Elisée Libert Embolo Enyegue, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Gildas Deutou Hogoue, Suzy Pascale Mbougang, Sandra Michelle Sanda, Isaac Ulrich Fotso Chidjou, Valery Fabrice Fotso, Steve Armand Nzogang Tchonet, Christiane Medi Sike, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo,
This study aimed at providing an update of SARS–CoV–2 epidemiology in Douala, the most populated and highly heterogeneous town of Cameroon. A hospital–based cross sectional study was conducted from January to September 2022. A questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, anthropometric, and clinical data. Retrotranscriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect SARS–CoV–2 in nasopharyngeal samples. Of the 2354 individuals approached, 420 were included. The mean age of ...
Tópico(s): Immune responses and vaccinations
2022 - RELX Group (Netherlands) | SSRN Electronic Journal
Arlette Flore Moguem Soubgui, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Elisée Libert Embolo Enyegue, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo,
Background and aimVitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a global public health problem in African populations. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, characteristics, and determinants of VDD in the era of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. This study was conducted from January to September 2022 in seven health facilities in Douala, Cameroon.MethodsA structured, pre-tested questionnaire was administered to each participant to collect participants' information. Molecular detection of the SARS-CoV-2 genome was done. ...
Tópico(s): Vitamin D Research Studies
2024 - Elsevier BV | Heliyon
Arlette Flore Moguem Soubgui, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Elisée Libert Embolo Enyegue, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo,
Background and Objective: Vaccination is the most cost-effective public health intervention to control diseases such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.This study aimed to determine the prevalence, clinical profile and determinants of COVID-19 vaccination uptake and SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Douala, Cameroon from January, to September, 2022.A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic, anthropometric ...
Tópico(s): COVID-19 epidemiological studies
2023 - | Trends in Medical Research
Arlette Flore Moguem Soubgui, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Elisée Libert Embolo Enyegue, Wilfried Steve Ndeme Mboussi, Juste Patient Mbébi Enoné, Idriss Ntatou Lemouchele, Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo,
... infection.This cross-sectional study took place in Douala, Cameroon. A complete blood count and molecular detection ...
Tópico(s): COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
2023 - Elsevier BV | IJID Regions
Junie Annick Ntsama Metogo, Junette Arlette Mbengono Metogo, Félix Essiben, Clinton Kamga, Albet Ludovic Amengle, Ferdinand Ndom Ntock, Wilfried Loïc Tatsipie, Pascal Foumane, Jacqueline Ze Minkandé,
... Obstetric Hospital, the Yaoundé Central Hospital and the Douala General Hospital. We compared 35 parturients who delivered ...
Tópico(s): Global Maternal and Child Health
2022 - Bentham Science Publishers | Open Journal of Anesthesiology