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Nutritional status and associated factors among adolescents in Senegal: a nationwide cross-sectional study [PDF]

BMJ Open
Objective Adolescents are a vulnerable group as they undergo rapid physical changes that can impact their nutritional status. Despite the implementation of some interventions addressing adolescent nutrition in Senegal, there remains a lack of ...
Adama Diouf, Mariame Sy, Abdou Badiane, Maty Diagne Camara, Abdoulaye Diagne, Nicole Idohou-Dossou   +5 more
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Factors influencing the rollout and uptake of COVID-19 rapid diagnostic testing: qualitative insights from six African nations [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected healthcare systems in Africa, revealing urgent Challenges in resource-limited settings and the need for effective diagnostic strategies. This study examines the factors influencing the rollout and
Patrick A. Njukeng, Patrick A. Njukeng, Charles Njumkeng, Charles Njumkeng, Prudence Tatiana Nti Mvilongo, Elvis T. Amin, Akemfua Fualefac, Akemfua Fualefac, Serge Raoul Ekukole Ekome, Abderahim Mahamat Nadjib, Lethso Thibaut Ocko Gokaba, Ousmane Sani, Bandaogo Ousséni, Alusine Fofana, Kah Evans Ngha, Kekeletso Kao   +15 more
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Proprioceptive and visual motion detection acuity contribute to children’s dynamic postural control [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Acquiring efficient postural control strategies is key to children’s proper motor development. For that, the brain needs to continuously integrate sensory information and convert it into corrective motor commands.
Antonella Iannotta, Scott J. Mongold, Esranur Yildiran Carlak, Christian Georgiev, Pierre Cabaraux, Dorine Van Dyck, Gilles Naeije, Marc Vander Ghinst, Jennifer Foucart, Nicolas Deconinck, Mathieu Bourguignon   +10 more
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Achieving the global agenda toward HIV cure calls for establishing a research-for-cure academy in West and Central Africa [PDF]

Journal of Virus Eradication
Despite global efforts to eliminate HIV as a public health threat, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) still harbours about the highest burden of the pandemic, home to around 70 % of people living with HIV with limited contribution in the field of HIV cure research,
Aude Christelle Ka'e, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Livo Esemu, Hillary Tene, Romeo Djounda, Bouba Yagai, Aubin Nanfack, Alex Durand Nka, Naomi-Karell Etame, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Celestin Godwe, Honore Awanakan, Fon Abongwa Acho, Caroline Mofor, Mambo Musi Beryle, Benoit Bissohong, Jang Joanes T, Lum Forgwei, Rogers Ajeh Awoh, Gregory Edie Halle Ekane, R Brad Jones, Marcel Tongo, Almoustapha-Issiaka Maiga, Thomas Toni, Adawaye Chatte, Christian Mangala, Denis Maulot Bangola, Abou Abdallah Malik Diouara, Djibril Wade, Elvis Temfack, Sofonias Kifle Tessema, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, Christian Diamant Mossoro-Kpinde, Mobereade Ayokamnmi, Laure Stella Ghoma Linguissi, Charles Kouanfack, Alexis Ndjolo, Souleymane Tassembedo, Vittorio Colizzi, Diana Boraschi, Krista L. Dong, Karine Dubé, Nicaise Ndembi, Steven G. Deeks, Caroline T. Tiemessen, Thumbi Ndung'u, Carlo-Federico Perno, Deborah Persaud, Joseph Fokam   +48 more
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Prevalence, Activity Limitations and Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Specific Neck Pain in Burundi: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Pain Research
Gérard Ndacayisaba,1,2 Bénit Ndayishima,3 Jean Mapinduzi,2,4,5 Pierre Ndayishimiye,1,2 Alexis Sinzakaraye,3,6 Joachim Van Cant7 1CNRKR - Centre National de Référence en Kinésithérapie et Réadaptation médicale, Bujumbura, Burundi; 2TechnoRehab Lab2 ...
Ndacayisaba G, Ndayishima B, Mapinduzi J, Ndayishimiye P, Sinzakaraye A, Van Cant J   +5 more
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Profil épidémiologique, diagnostique, thérapeutique et évolutifde la tuberculose ganglionnaire au service de pneumo-phtisiologie du centre hospitalier universitaire la Référence nationale (CHU-RN) de N’Djamena : à propos de 40 cas

Revue Malienne d’Infectiologie et de Microbiologie, 2022
Introduction : La tuberculose ganglionnaire représente la localisation extra pulmonaire la plus rencontrée. Elle pose un véritable problème diagnostic, thérapeutique et esthétique malgré l’efficacité actuelle de la chimiothérapie anti bacillaire.
Mahamat Ali Bolti, et. al
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Heteropagus conjoined twins: Five cases

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2022
Aim: report cases of heteropagus conjoined twins on and results of their management. Method: Prospective descriptive study of all heteropagus cases operated at the pediatric surgery department of the mother and child teaching hospital over five years ...
Mahamat-nour Abakar Djibrine, Olivier Ngaringuem, Youssouf Djidita Hagré, Adami Adam, Khadidja Attimer, Ouchemi Choua   +5 more
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Computed tomography morphometric comparison of the pelvis in children with and without rectal prolapse in Niger

Translational Research in Anatomy, 2023
Background: Rectal prolapse is a public health problem that affects all sexes at different ages. It is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in pediatric surgery. The main causes are chronic constipation and diarrhea or both.
Salifou Seyni Taoueye, Innoussa Daouda Bako, Christel Laleye, Armel Hadonou, Alido Soumana, Habibou Abarchi, Yacouba Harouna Guimba, Sani Rachid, Gervais Hounnou, Augustin Agossou Voyeme, Christine Chappard   +10 more
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Immediate voluntary activation deficits following submaximal eccentric contractions of knee extensors are associated with alterations of the sense of movement

Scientific Reports, 2022
The mechanisms underlying movement sense alterations following repeated eccentric contractions remain unclear. This study concomitantly investigated the effects of unilateral eccentric contractions on movement sense and on neuromuscular function at the ...
Flavio Da Silva, Serge S. Colson, Firas Zghal, Frédéric Chorin, Olivier Guérin, Florian Monjo   +5 more
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One Health Approach to Arbovirus Control in Africa: Interests, Challenges, and Difficulties

Microorganisms, 2023
The “One Health” concept considers that human and animal health, and ecosystems are closely related and aims to make a link between ecology and human and veterinary medicine.
Norvi Rigobert Bienvenu Massengo, Bachirou Tinto, Yannick Simonin   +2 more
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