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Assessing the Return Periods and Hydroclimatic Parameters for Rainwater Drainage in the Coastal City of Cotonou in Benin under Climate Variability

Advances in Meteorology, 2023
Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, is suffering from the impacts of climate change, particularly evident through recurrent floods. To effectively manage these floods and address this issue, it is crucial to have a deep understanding of return ...
Djigbo Félicien Badou, José Hounkanrin, Jean Hounkpè, Luc Ollivier Sintondji, Agnidé Emmanuel Lawin   +4 more
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Evidence of Transmission of Plasmodium vivax 210 and Plasmodium vivax 247 by Anopheles gambiae and An. coluzzii, Major Malaria Vectors in Benin/West Africa

Insects, 2023
Current diagnostic and surveillance systems in Benin are not designed to accurately identify or report non-Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) human malaria infections.
Razaki A. Ossè, Filémon Tokponnon, Germain Gil Padonou, Mariette E. Glitho, Aboubakar Sidick, Arsène Fassinou, Come Z. Koukpo, Bruno Akinro, Arthur Sovi, Martin Akogbéto   +9 more
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Response of cereals to intercropping with non‐food crops in tropical and subtropical regions: A meta‐analysis

Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
Abstract Intercropping cereals with non‐food intercrops (NFICs) provides a means to enhance cereal productivity while providing additional benefits such as improved soil health or forage production. We conducted a meta‐analysis to investigate the effect of NFICs on cereal yields, cereal nitrogen uptake, and striga (Striga spp.) infestation, using 874 ...
Kamarou‐Dine Seydou, Pierre G. Tovihoudji, Sissou Zakari, Pierrot Lionel Yemadje, P. B. Irénikatché Akponikpè, Charles L. Bielders   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of human activities on the dynamics of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae: Case of Benin (West Africa) [PDF]

, 2010
Vector control for malaria prevention remains mainly based on the use of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Akogbeto, Martin, Baldet, Thierry, Chandre, Fabrice, Djogbenou, Luc, Martin, Thibaud   +4 more
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Norm Contestation in EU Foreign Policy: The Case of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 1190-1203, May 2026.
Abstract The EU considers gender equality fundamental to its identity, with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) playing a crucial role. This article delves into the contested aspects of EU foreign policy concerning SRHR from 1997 to 2021. Through document analysis and 18 semi‐structured interviews, it discerns three phases of contestation.
Diego Badell
wiley   +1 more source

Physico-chemical characterization of Anopheles gambiae s.l. breeding sites and kdr mutations in urban areas of Cotonou and Natitingou, Benin

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the physicochemical characteristics of An. gambiae s.s. and An. coluzzii breeding sites, the susceptibility profiles to commonly used insecticides in public health, and the underlying ...
Innocent Djègbè, Donald Hessou-Djossou, Massioudou Koto Yerima Gounou Boukari, Odilon Nonfodji, Geneviève Tchigossou, Rousseau Djouaka, Sylvie Cornelie, Martin Akogbeto, Luc Djogbenou, Fabrice Chandre   +9 more
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Tourism, Democracy and Economic Growth in Africa

Journal of International Development, Volume 38, Issue 3, Page 570-588, April 2026.
ABSTRACT While numerous studies have explored the determinants of economic growth, research on the impact of tourism and democracy on economic growth remains debated in both developed and developing countries. Furthermore, studies examining the moderating role of democracy in the tourism–economic growth relationship are particularly scarce.
Toyo A. M. Dossou, Simplice A. Asongu, Kihumuro Jotham, Symphorien Zogbassè   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What caused extreme ozone concentrations over Cotonou in December 2005? [PDF]

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2010
This paper reports the first record of extreme ozone measurements in Africa. As part of the AMMA program, the ozone vertical profile recorded on 20 December over Cotonou presents exceptionally high ozone concentrations with up to 295 ppb at 1 km ...
A. Minga, V. Thouret, M. Saunois, C. Delon, D. Serça, C. Mari, B. Sauvage, A. Mariscal, M. Leriche, B. Cros   +9 more
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An experimental hut evaluation of PermaNet(®) 3.0, a deltamethrin-piperonyl butoxide combination net, against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in southern Benin.

, 2010
PermaNet 3.0 is a long-lasting combination net with deltamethrin present on the sides and a mixture of deltamethrin and piperonyl butoxide (PBO), an oxidase synergist, on the top panel.
Akogbeto, Martin, Asidi, Alex, Boko, Pelagie, N'Guessan, Raphael, Odjo, Abibatou, Pigeon, Olivier, Rowland, Mark   +6 more
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