Prof. Dieudonné
Adiogo, vice-dean of Douala Pharmaceutical School is setting up a project
dedicated to Women’s Health: Monitoring and treatment of hypocalcemia and
anemia on young women in Cameroon.
This project based on
a new nano-diagnostic device in development will be conducted in two phases:
Phase 1: test and
validation of the new test on 3000 women from the Douala surroundings with
limited health care access.
Phase 2: test and
implementation of the new test in remote areas of Cameroon with limited health
care access.
The project will
contribute to improve the women health by supplementing them in Calicum (Ca)
and Iron (Fe) when needed. New born and infants will also benefit from the
treatment delivered to their pregnant and nursing mothers. With a corrected
level of Ca and Fe, women will feel better and will be able to work in better
conditions, thus having an improved quality of life. This project should
contribute both to women emancipation and life improvement.
The pilot study will
involve students from Douala University: students in human sciences will
contribute to inform, recruit and then follow up on women participating in the study;
students in biology will withdraw the blood samples, perform the newly
designed test in comparison to the available method and be also in charge
of the data processing. A physician will be responsible for clinical
examination and treatment of the patients.
After validation of
the new diagnostic device in these previous steps, it will be tested for
validation in other areas of Cameroon under various climate conditions.
Management and continuation of this part of the project will be discussed with
health authorities of the country and with WHO representatives to disseminate
this new approach to other African countries.
