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Opportunities and Challenges for Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Birth Defects Research, Volume 118, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Congenital anomalies (CA) are ranked as the 3rd and 4th leading cause of neonatal and under‐5 mortality, respectively. Over 30% of infants born with a serious CA are found in sub‐Saharan Africa. Yet there are few robust epidemiological data on the burden and distribution of CA and associated mortality, disability, and morbidity ...
Emma Kalk, Helen Louise Malherbe, Ushma C. Mehta, Daniel Mumpe‐Mwanja, Modiegi Dianah Diseko, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Phyllis Kisa, Caroline Bonareri Osoro, George Bello, Lee Fairlie, Audrey Chepkemoi, Hamisi K. Shabani, Ali Sie, Samrawit Abebaw Tegene, Robert Serunjogi, Aminkeng Zawuo Leke, Helen Dolk, Linda Barlow Mosha, on behalf of the sub‐Saharan African Congenital Anomalies Network (sSCAN)   +18 more
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Helicobacter pylori and Impaired Early Childhood Development-Evidence From a Birth Cohort Study From Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. [PDF]

Helicobacter
Eberhardt KA, Schoppen S, Bindt C, Ehrhardt S, Mohammed Y, Fordjour D, Kra-Yao D, Kotchi CEB, Armel EJK, Ahouty BA, Hinz R, Appiah-Poku J, Koffi M, Nguah SB, Tagbor H, N'Goran E, Phillips RO, Luedde T, Barthel D, Feldt T.   +19 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The flexible, the stereotyped and the in‐between: putting together the combinatory tool use origins hypothesis

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1235-1254, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Tool use research has long made the distinction between tool using that is considered learned and flexible, and that which appears to be instinctive and stereotyped. However, animals with an inherited tool use specialisation can exhibit flexibility, while tool use that is spontaneously innovated can be limited in its expression and facilitated
Jennifer A. D. Colbourne, Alice M. I. Auersperg   +1 more
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Taabo Multigenerational Birth Cohort in Côte d'Ivoire: Protocol for Establishing a Longitudinal Multigenerational Birth Cohort to Guide Health Policy. [PDF]

JMIR Res Protoc
Koné S, Probst-Hensch N, Dao D, Utzinger J, Laubet M, Tobo AM, Fink G.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Environmental Policy Without Implementation? A Review of Factors Contributing to Implementation Gaps in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Environmental Policy and Governance, Volume 36, Issue 3, Page 611-635, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The sound formation of robust environmental policies is increasingly important for low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) to achieve their national objectives and international commitments. However, policy implementation can be complex, and environmental policies may not be prioritised given other critical socio‐economic development issues ...
Rebecca K. M. Clube, Julia Tomei
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Anopheles coluzzii from Sakassou, Central Côte d'Ivoire show aggravated resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphate but are fully susceptible to clothianidin. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors
Bellai LG, Koudou BG, Utzinger J, Müller P, Edi CAV.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Addressing Climate Driven Vector‐Borne Disease in West Africa

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) pose a significant public health threat in West Africa, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly among vulnerable populations. This region is highly susceptible to the effects of climate change due to its geographical location, dependence on rain‐fed agriculture, and fragile ...
Majani Edward, Oladipupo Iyanu Roseline, Emmanuel Victor, Oladeji Yinmi Gabriel   +3 more
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Prevalence and determinants of unmet sexual and reproductive health needs among adolescent girls and young women in the Haut-Sassandra Region, Côte d'Ivoire. [PDF]

Public Health Pract (Oxf)
Kasenda GM, Kone BM, Ramdé J, Anne A, Dogba MJ, Diabaté S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Anemia and Its Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6–23 Months in Nine Sub‐Saharan African Countries: A Multilevel Proportional Odds Model Using the Latest Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Data

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Anemia remains highly prevalent among children aged 6–23 months in sub‐Saharan Africa. Previous estimates relied on outdated World Health Organization (WHO) hemoglobin cutoffs, which may have overestimated the burden. This study assessed anemia prevalence and associated factors using the updated 2024 WHO thresholds in nine sub ...
Temesgen Gebeyehu Wondmeneh
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