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Toxoplasma gondii infections in pigs from south Benin and assessment of breeders’ knowledge about toxoplasmosis [PDF]

Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2020
Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous apicomplexan parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, a cosmopolitan zoonosis responsible for abortion and congenital malformation in animals and humans. Pigs can be a reservoir for T. gondii and act as one of the sources for
A. B. Tonouhewa, Y. Akpo, P. Sessou, C. Salanon, G. L. Aplogan, M. N. Assogba, I. A. K. Youssao, S. Farougou   +7 more
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Food quality profile of fermented cassava dough: A tool for the value chain upgrading

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Agbelima is a fermented cassava mash, which is then cooked into dough. The key quality attributes are color, odor, stretchability, and sour taste. To succeed in upgrading agbelima value chain, there is a need to determine the instrumental parameters that predict the quality of consumer‐preferred attributes of the final product. This
Lionnel Arnaud Chabi China, Laurent Adinsi, Sègla Wilfrid Padonou, Marcel Houngbedji, Ariane Awolo, Maora Gayet, Francis Hotegni, Flora Josiane Chadare, Noël Akissoé   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Controlling banana bunchy top disease in Benin: Crop protection strategies with socio‐economic perspectives

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Banana and plantain are vital for food security and income in West Africa, yet banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) threatens production. This study combined remote sensing, field surveys, modelling and socio‐economic analysis to assess BBTV spread and control strategies in Benin.
Renata Retkute, Martine Zandjanakou‐Tachin, Bonaventure Aman Omondi, Ulrich Roland Agoi, Yaovi Marc Vodounou, Hermine Akofodji, Evrard Akpla, Laurence Dossou, Emiline Médénou, Alban Etchiha, Alphonse Attadéou, P. Lava Kumar, John E. Thomas, Christopher A. Gilligan   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contract Labour, Job Quality and Turnover Intention—Evidence From Nigeria

Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Labour contracting, where intermediaries provide farmers with migrant workers, plays a central role in meeting the demand for seasonal labour on labour‐intensive farms. Yet this system poses underresearched challenges for both workers and farmers.
Olayinka Aremu, Patrick Illien, Adeola Oluwafunmiso Olajide, Eva‐Marie Meemken   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictors of upper‐extremity motor outcomes after constraint‐induced therapy or bimanual training in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim To systematically review the factors that predict changes in upper‐extremity motor function in response to constraint‐induced movement therapy (CIMT) or bimanual training in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method The PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, and PEDro databases were searched. Studies were included if predictor variables
Emmanuel Segnon Sogbossi, Esther C. Zannou, Eric Dossa, Charbelia Houessou, Todegnon Franck Assogba, Marie Longton, Gauthier Everard, Catherine Mercier   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Comparison of motorcycle taxi driver's respiratory health using an air quality standard for carbon monoxide in ambient air: a pilot survey in Benin. [PDF]

, 2018
IntroductionAmbient air quality standards are not designed to protect people occupationally exposed to outdoor air pollution on a routine basis. This study aimed to assess the effect of exceeding the US ambient air quality standard for carbon monoxide ...
Ale, Boni Maxime, Balmes, John, Fanou, Lucie Ayi, Fayomi, Benjamin, Hinson, Antoine Vikkey, Kpangon, Arsene Amadohoue, Lawin, Herve, Wanjiku, Jacqueline   +7 more
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Diets, fruit and vegetables consumption, and nutritional status in Benin: A scoping review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarised existing literature on diets, fruit and vegetable intake, and nutritional status in Benin. Key knowledge gaps were on the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and differences in fruit and vegetable intake by geographical and socioeconomic characteristics.
Lilia Bliznashka, Kamara Pather, Irene M. Mitchodigni, Sonja Y. Hess, Deanna K. Olney   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source