Attitudes and practices of travelers regarding COVID-19 vaccine and adverse reactions

Objective.In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines were made available to different countries. This study aimed to assess travelers' attitudes and practices toward the COVID vaccine and adverse events. Methods. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire from April 1 to June 30, 2021, among travelers who came for their COVID-19 test at the Institut Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire.Results. A total of 527 travelers agreed to participate in this study, including 336 men and 161 women. Overall, 26% of respondents had already received their COVID-19 vaccine, while 76% of respondents responded they did not want to be vaccinated. The age of those most vaccinated (116) ranged from 25 to 64 years with a small proportion for those over 65 years (0.8%). Travelers (41) to France were the most vaccinated. All vaccinated persons (135) had a high level of education and were either Christian (89 persons), Muslim (45 persons) or animist (1 person). Adverse events related to the COVID vaccination were reported in seven individuals. These included muscle pain, fever and nausea. Conclusion.Negative attitudes towards vaccines are a major public health concern. In view of these results, for awareness raising, vaccination campaign may be focused on youthand people over 65 years of age. Public health messages containing information about vaccine safety should be tailored to address this vaccine hesitancy

[HIV communication paradigms must be changed in Africa]. / Changer de paradigmes de communication sur le VIH en Afrique.

We conducted a socio-anthropological study in Ivory Coast to determine recommendations for a communication strategy aimed at increasing HIV testing, especially among young men. The study results showed that the existence of HIV testing is widely known as are the reasons for getting tested. Fear of death and of stigmatization is the main obstacle to testing. Men are more likely than women to be reluctant to undergo HIV testing, and the fear of dying of AIDS is especially strong among young people. Perceptions of HIV treatments are contradictory: while most of those interviewed know about HIV treatments and say that treatment makes it possible to maintain good health, HIV infection is still frequently associated with death. We recommend reinitiating the mass communication campaign around HIV that was abandoned in order to focus on targeted programs, in order to change perceptions of HIV infection and encourage people who are sexually active to get tested, especially those practicing risky behaviors. We also recommend developing communication messages targeting young men.

Reconstitution prothétique chez l'enfant après chirurgie des maxillaires : expérience du service d'odonto-stomatologie pédiatrique d'Abidjan

Introduction : Les résections des os des maxillaires ont un retentissement important sur le développement du patient. La prise en charge des séquelles passe le plus souvent par une réhabilitation occluso-prothétique dont les exigences et la réalisation ne répondent pas toujours au cahier des charges des reconstitutions chez l'adulte. Présentation des cas cliniques : A travers deux cas cliniques, les auteurs présentent les particularités de ces reconstitutions chez l'enfant et l'expérience du service d'odonto-stomatologie pédiatrique d'Abidjan. Discussion : La réhabilitation occluso-prothétique en odontostomatologie pédiatrique est influencée par la croissance de l'enfant, d'où les prothèses évolutives. Lorsqu'elles concernent le secteur antérieur, l'esthétique devient un impératif. Le choix des matériaux est souvent fonction de l'édentement et de la coopération du patient. Les crochets sont des crochets Adams et des crochets boules mais peuvent varier selon le cas clinique. Conclusion : Les prothèses ont permis de rétablir l'esthétique et les fonctions oro-faciales chez les patients, contribuant ainsi à leur développement normal