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Understanding the Evidence Gaps: Diets and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Across Five Diverse Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
This perspective article synthesizes findings from scoping reviews examining diet and F&V intake, and interventions to increase F&V consumption among population groups in five countries: Benin, Fiji, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. ABSTRACT Poor dietary quality, particularly inadequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, remains a significant ...
Manisha Tharaney, Sonja Y. Hess, Lilia Bliznashka, Dorcas A. Amunga, Fusta Azupogo, Nadia Koyratty, Taryn J. Smith, Imelda Angeles‐Agdeppa, Eva A. Goyena, Frederick Grant, Joyce Kinabo, Irene Medeme Mitchodigni, Anasaini Moala Silatolu, Renuka Silva, Mutinta Hambayi, Thushanthi Perera, Deanna K. Olney   +16 more
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Prioritizing Inclusive Practices for Rural Women Smallholder Farmers Participation in Climate Change Adaptation and Ecological Education in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2026.
Rural women smallholder farmers face climate change impacts alongside sociocultural barriers, limited resources, and restricted decision‐making power. A mixed‐methods review and participatory workshops identified 16 adaptation strategies and 13 inclusion practices, highlighting variation in stakeholder priorities. Organizational membership emerged as a
Bruno Enagnon Lokonon, Clarisse Houénafa Dete, Bruno Amèdjiko Tchede, Massogblé M. Lucrèce Atindehou, Aurel Babatoundé Fridolin Hansinon   +4 more
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Agriculture urbaine et valorisation des déchets au Bénin : une approche de développement durable

VertigO, 2010
Urban agriculture (UA) is often practiced for nutritional and socioeconomic backgrounds. In Cotonou, the overexploitation of ground gardening has led to the impoverishment of the latter is composed of loose sand, permeable and poor in organic matter ...
Hygin Faust Kakai, Alban Gilles Kakai, Armelle Grey Tohouegnon   +2 more
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Inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation by Plumbagin Combined With Ceftazidime and Cefazolin

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Plumbagin can be potentially used in combination with antibiotics, as a safer, and effective agent solution against biofilms formed by Staphylococcus aureus in the healthcare, and food industry. ABSTRACT Biofilm‐forming Staphylococcus aureus is the major cause several foodborne diseases, and pose a serious challenge in the healthcare, and food industry.
Borel Ndezo Bisso, Humera Jahan, Akim Socohou, Mamadou Sawadogo, Jean Paul Dzoyem, M. Iqbal Choudhary   +5 more
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Estimating Causal Effects of Malaria Infection on Anaemia Among Children Under Five Years in Uganda: Evidence From a Cross‐Sectional Malaria Indicator Survey

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Malaria and anemia remain major public health challenges contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Although conventional regression analyses have reported a significant association between malaria infection and anemia, these approaches often inadequately ...
Edson Mwebesa, Delight Mawufemor Agbi, Lameck Ondieki Agasa, Susan Awor, Herbert Tafadzwa Kazonda, Abraham Isiaka Jimmy, Scholastique M. Merveille Essetcheou, Isaac Kipkosgei Tum, Gregory Kibet Kerich, Ann Mwangi   +9 more
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Prevalence and determinants of high-risk human papilloma virus among men who have sex with men in Benin: a cross-sectional study embedded in a demonstration project on pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives This study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with anal high-risk human papilloma virus (HR-HPV).Design A cross-sectional study conducted from 24 August 2020 to 24 November 2020.Setting Primary care, Cotonou, Benin ...
Michel Alary, Luc Béhanzin, Fernand Guédou, Marlène Aza-Gnandji, Djimon Marcel Zannou, Souleymane Diabaté, Marius Olodo, Aude Ella Goma-Matsetse, Alban Dossouvo, Axel Akpaca, Elyote Chagas, Flore Armande Gangbo   +11 more
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Investigation of Specific IgG‐Secreting Cells in Congenital Toxoplasmosis: The TOXODIAG Study

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 14, July 2026.
This study addressed the difficulty of establishing a postnatal biological diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis, particularly in the absence of toxoplasmosis monitoring during pregnancy, as is the case in many countries. Our work presents an ELISPOT (Enzyme‐Linked Immunospot) method adapted for the detection of B lymphocytes primed to produce IgG ...
F. Migot‐Nabias, N. Beldjoudi, K. Bailly, M. Andrieu, M. Surenaud, K. Gbedande, C. Couffignal, L. Mandelbrot, H. Yera, S. Houzé, M. Dambrun, TOXODIAG Study Group, E. Akrich, O. Anselem, S. Bani, A. Benbara, J. Colombe, A.‐M. Darras, L. Dubois, N. Ettalhaoui, H. Jabbarian, J.‐M. Jouannic, S. Le Levier, S. Letrou, P. Maurice, A. Oubahim, D. Oultache, J. Sibiude, M. Valentin   +28 more
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Injection Drug Addiction in the Municipality of Cotonou in 2022

Health Research in Africa
RÉSUMÉ Introduction. La consommation des drogues par voie intraveineuse expose le consommateur à de multiples risques sanitaires tels que le VIH, l’hépatite ou encore le décès par surdosage.
Dossou-Yovo Harold, Bedie Vignon Dégbédji, Virginie Mongbo, Zekeng Patrice, Paraiso Moussiliou Noël   +4 more
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Evidence of increasing L1014F kdr mutation frequency in Anopheles gambiae s.l. pyrethroid resistant following a nationwide distribution of LLINs by the Beninese National Malaria Control Programme

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2014
Objective: To determine the susceptibility status to pyrethroid in Anopheles gambiae s.l. (An. gambiae), the distribution of kdr “Leu-Phe” mutation in malaria vectors in Benin and to compare the current frequency of kdr “Leu-Phe” mutation to the previous
Nazaire Aïzoun, Rock Aïkpon, Martin Akogbéto   +2 more
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Effect of in situ amylase and fermented maize starch on texture and after‐cooking storability of lafun dough

JSFA reports, Volume 6, Issue 7, Page 256-264, July 2026.
Abstract Background Lafun is made by fermenting and drying cassava chunks, which are then milled into flour and cooked into dough. Its quality characteristics are variety‐dependent, while it may become too soft or even liquefy during storage, leading to rejection by end‐users.
Laurent Adinsi, Muqsita Daouda, Alexandre Bouniol, Sègla Wilfrid Padonou, Imayath Djibril Moussa, Francis Hotegni, Noël Akissoé   +6 more
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