Mortality of Ebola Survivors in the Administrative Regions of Conakry, Kankan, Faranah and Kindia, 2016 to 2020

Sadou Sow; Alpha Oumar Diallo; Mamadou Oury Balde; Jean Konan Kouame; Dadja Essoya Landoh; Boubacar Sow; Kadiata Bah; Mamadou Alpha Diallo; Mamadou Mouctar Balde; Mouctar Kande; Ahmadou Barry; Katende Ntumba Alain; Mandian Camara; Amadou Bailo Diallo; Kevin Yohou Sylvestre; Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni; Abdoulaye Sow

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Mortality of Ebola Survivors in the Administrative Regions of Conakry, Kankan, Faranah and Kindia, 2016 to 2020

Sadou Sow, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Mamadou Oury Balde, Jean Konan Kouame, Dadja Essoya Landoh, Boubacar Sow, Kadiata Bah, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Mamadou Mouctar Balde, Mouctar Kande, Ahmadou Barry, Katende Ntumba Alain, Mandian Camara, Amadou Bailo Diallo, Kevin Yohou Sylvestre, Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni, Abdoulaye Sow

Published in World Journal of Public Health (Volume 7, Issue 4)

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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.

Published in	World Journal of Public Health (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11
Page(s)	141-147
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Ebola, Survivors, Deaths, Guinea

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Sadou Sow, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Mamadou Oury Balde, Jean Konan Kouame, Dadja Essoya Landoh, et al. Mortality of Ebola Survivors in the Administrative Regions of Conakry, Kankan, Faranah and Kindia, 2016 to 2020. World J Public Health. 2022;7(4):141-147. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20220704.11

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Sadou Sow

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Alpha Oumar Diallo

Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Department of medicine, Chair of Public Health, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Mamadou Oury Balde

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Jean Konan Kouame

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Dadja Essoya Landoh

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Boubacar Sow

Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Department of medicine, Chair of Public Health, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Kadiata Bah

Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Department of medicine, Chair of Public Health, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Mamadou Alpha Diallo

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Mamadou Mouctar Balde

Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Department of medicine, Chair of Public Health, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Mouctar Kande

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Ahmadou Barry

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Katende Ntumba Alain

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Mandian Camara

Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Department of medicine, Chair of Public Health, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea
Amadou Bailo Diallo

World Health Organization, Dakar Office, Dakar, Senegal
Kevin Yohou Sylvestre

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni

World Health Organization, WHO Guinea Office, Conakry, Guinea
Abdoulaye Sow

Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Department of medicine, Chair of Public Health, Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea

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  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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