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Open AccessAssessment of handwashing impact on detection of SARS-CoV-2, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli on hands in rural and urban settings of Côte d’Ivoire during COVID-19 pandemic
Handwashing is the first line of hygiene measures and one of the oldest methods of preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Despite its efficacy in the health system, handwashing is often inadequately pra...
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Open AccessGenetic characterization of schistosome species from cattle in Côte d’Ivoire
Schistosomiasis is a water-based parasitic disease that affects humans, livestock and wild animals. While considerable resources are dedicated to the surveillance, disease map**, control and elimination of h...
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Climate and health strategies must take vaccination into account
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Open AccessManagement of diseases in a ruminant livestock production system: a participatory appraisal of the performance of veterinary services delivery, and utilization in Ghana
Sustainable livestock production remains crucial for attainment of food security globally and for safeguarding the livelihoods of many households in low- and –middle income countries. However, the high prevale...
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Open AccessScent detection of Brucella abortus by African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei)
Brucellosis is a contagious zoonosis caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella. While the disease has been eradicated in most developed countries, it remains endemic in sub–Saharan Africa where access to reliable ...
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Open AccessHow to improve research capacity strengthening efforts: learning from the monitoring and evaluation of four research consortia in Africa
Recent efforts to shift the control and leadership of health research on African issues to Africa have led to increased investments for scientific research capacity strengthening (RCS) on the continent and a g...
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Open AccessRelationship between animal health and livestock farmers’ wellbeing in Ghana: beyond zoonoses
Livestock production is a key livelihood source for many people in develo** countries. Poor control of livestock diseases hamper livestock productivity, threatening farmers’ wellbeing and food security. This...
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Open AccessDietary diversity in primary schoolchildren of south-central Côte d’Ivoire and risk factors for non-communicable diseases
A balanced nutrition is important for children’s physical and cognitive development; yet, remains a challenge in many parts of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Early detection of nutritional deficienc...
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Open AccessBarriers to the implementation, uptake and scaling up of the healthy plate model among regular street food consumers: a qualitative inquiry in Dar-es-Salaam city, Tanzania
The healthy plate model is considered one of the practical approaches to reduce the average portion of staple food in main meals, consequently reducing the risks associated with diabetes and other Non-communic...
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Open AccessEffectiveness and profitability of preventive veterinary interventions in controlling infectious diseases of ruminant livestock in sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review
Agriculture in general, and livestock production in particular, serve as a livelihood source for many people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In many settings, lack of control of infectious diseases hampers livest...
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Open AccessGendered asymmetry of access to knowledge for brucellosis control among pastoral communities in north-west Côte d’Ivoire
Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic disease considered as a threat to public health and pastoralist livelihoods. Symptoms of the disease can lead to gender-specific ailments such as abortions in women and or...
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Open AccessValidity and cardio-metabolic risk profiles of DNA methylation clocks among adults in south-central Côte d’Ivoire
Aging populations in Africa face a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), contextualized in broad external exposome and weak health systems. These could accelerate aging and shorten lifespan. DNA ...
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Open AccessAccuracy of a rapid diagnosis test, microscopy and loop-mediated isothermal amplification in the detection of asymptomatic Plasmodium infections in Korhogo, Northern Côte d’Ivoire
Highly sensitive and accurate malaria diagnostic tools are essential to identify asymptomatic low parasitaemia infections. This study evaluated the performance of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP-2) based rapid d...
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Open AccessEffectiveness and cost of an incentive-based intervention on food safety and income in “dibiteries” in Dakar, Senegal
Rapid urbanisation in Sub-Saharan African cities such as Dakar, Senegal, leads to proliferation of informal braised meat restaurants known as “dibiteries”. Dibiteries do not often comply with minimal hygiene a...
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Open AccessPrevalence of Schistosoma mono- and co-infections with multiple common parasites and associated risk factors and morbidity profile among adults in the Taabo health and demographic surveillance system, South-Central Côte d’Ivoire
Schistosomiasis remains an important public health problem, also among adults, and infected individuals not treated serve as a reservoir for continued transmission. Despite this fact, evidence on the epidemiol...
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Teaching and learning for change: analysis of a post-graduate One Health program
As problematized through the One Health concept, global health issues are defeating conventional disciplinary approaches since they unfold across various scientific domains and across all levels of society. Ca...
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Open AccessDesign and validation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess the dietary intake for adults in pastoral settings in Northern Tanzania
Food frequency questionnaires are widely used as a dietary assessment tool in nutritional epidemiology to determine the relationship between diet and diseases. In Tanzania, there are several cultural variation...
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Open AccessDeterminants of treatment-seeking behavior during self-reported febrile illness episodes using the socio-ecological model in Kilombero District, Tanzania
Febrile diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa cause acute and chronic illness. Co-infections are common and these diseases have a complex etiology that includes zoonoses. For the implementation of appropriate treatme...
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Open AccessMolecular epidemiology of Brucella species in mixed livestock-human ecosystems in Kenya
Brucellosis, caused by several species of the genus Brucella, is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and animal species worldwide. Information on the Brucella species circulating in different hosts in Kenya is...
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Open AccessExploring beyond the conjunctural rhetoric: sociocultural drivers for the “cassava crisis” in Côte d’Ivoire
Despite considerable improvement of food security in low- and middle-income countries over the last decades, food shortages remain persistent in sub-Saharan Africa. The driving forces are often related not onl...
