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Bassirou Bonfoh
Biostatistics
Medicine/Public Health, general
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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 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 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 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 AccessPoor mental health of livestock farmers in Africa: a mixed methods case study from Ghana
Agriculture represents the mainstay of African economies and livestock products are essential to the human population’s nutritional needs. However, in many develo** countries, including Ghana, livestock prod...
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Open AccessAre schoolchildren less infected if they have good knowledge about parasitic worms? A case study from rural Côte d’Ivoire
Parasitic worms (helminths) are common infections in low- and middle-income countries. For most helminth species, school-aged children are at highest risk of infection and morbidity, such as impaired cognitive...
