@article{10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11,
  author = {Sadou Sow and Alpha Oumar Diallo and Mamadou Oury Balde and Jean Konan Kouame and Dadja Essoya Landoh and Boubacar Sow and Kadiata Bah and Mamadou Alpha Diallo and Mamadou Mouctar Balde and Mouctar Kande and Ahmadou Barry and Katende Ntumba Alain and Mandian Camara and Amadou Bailo Diallo and Kevin Yohou Sylvestre and Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni and Abdoulaye Sow},
  title = {Mortality of Ebola Survivors in the Administrative Regions of Conakry, Kankan, Faranah and Kindia, 2016 to 2020},
  journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
  volume = {7},
  number = {4},
  pages = {141-147},
  doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20220704.11},
  abstract = {Introduction: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a highly contagious and fatal viral haemorrhagic disease. The average lethality rate is around 50%, this rate can reach 90%. In Guinea Survivors of the 2016-2020 Ebola virus disease (EVD) could face major medical, social and death issues after the acute phase of the disease. Our study aimed to determine the outcome of Ebola virus disease survivors in the administrative regions of Kindia, Kankan, Conakry and Faranah from 2016 to 2020. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study that focused on all survivors followed from the database of the National Agency for Health Security (ANSS). We collected data from all survivors on pre-established forms and used the “SPSS 2.1” software for logistic regression and univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: A total of 26 individuals died with a male predominance of 14 deaths, i.e. a sex ratio of 1.16. The most represented age group was that of 40 to 49 years with 8 people or 30.76% of cases. There is a statistically significant difference between prefectures (p=0.008) and age group (0.0009) in the occurrence of deaths among those cured of Ebola. Idiopathic causes, cerebrovascular accidents and arterial hypertension and road accidents are the main known causes of death among Ebola survivors, respectively 9 (35%) cases, 7 (23.52%) cases and 6 (27%) cases and 4 (15.3%) cases. Conclusion: Mortality is high among Ebola virus disease survivors. The most numerous causes would be idiopathic causes followed by cerebrovascular accidents, high blood pressure and road accidents. Regular monitoring and treatment of EVD survivors in case of illness or accident should be considered by EVD teams in Guinea.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Mortality of Ebola Survivors in the Administrative Regions of Conakry, Kankan, Faranah and Kindia, 2016 to 2020
AU  - Sadou Sow
AU  - Alpha Oumar Diallo
AU  - Mamadou Oury Balde
AU  - Jean Konan Kouame
AU  - Dadja Essoya Landoh
AU  - Boubacar Sow
AU  - Kadiata Bah
AU  - Mamadou Alpha Diallo
AU  - Mamadou Mouctar Balde
AU  - Mouctar Kande
AU  - Ahmadou Barry
AU  - Katende Ntumba Alain
AU  - Mandian Camara
AU  - Amadou Bailo Diallo
AU  - Kevin Yohou Sylvestre
AU  - Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni
AU  - Abdoulaye Sow
Y1  - 2022/10/21
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11
T2  - World Journal of Public Health
JF  - World Journal of Public Health
JO  - World Journal of Public Health
SP  - 141
EP  - 147
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2637-6059
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11
AB  - Introduction: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a highly contagious and fatal viral haemorrhagic disease. The average lethality rate is around 50%, this rate can reach 90%. In Guinea Survivors of the 2016-2020 Ebola virus disease (EVD) could face major medical, social and death issues after the acute phase of the disease. Our study aimed to determine the outcome of Ebola virus disease survivors in the administrative regions of Kindia, Kankan, Conakry and Faranah from 2016 to 2020. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study that focused on all survivors followed from the database of the National Agency for Health Security (ANSS). We collected data from all survivors on pre-established forms and used the “SPSS 2.1” software for logistic regression and univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: A total of 26 individuals died with a male predominance of 14 deaths, i.e. a sex ratio of 1.16. The most represented age group was that of 40 to 49 years with 8 people or 30.76% of cases. There is a statistically significant difference between prefectures (p=0.008) and age group (0.0009) in the occurrence of deaths among those cured of Ebola. Idiopathic causes, cerebrovascular accidents and arterial hypertension and road accidents are the main known causes of death among Ebola survivors, respectively 9 (35%) cases, 7 (23.52%) cases and 6 (27%) cases and 4 (15.3%) cases. Conclusion: Mortality is high among Ebola virus disease survivors. The most numerous causes would be idiopathic causes followed by cerebrovascular accidents, high blood pressure and road accidents. Regular monitoring and treatment of EVD survivors in case of illness or accident should be considered by EVD teams in Guinea.
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
ER  - 

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