Published in BMC Nephrology
BackgroundThe global burden of kidney disease has increased in recent years worldwide. Risk factors for kidney disease are common in Africa, but data on their prevalence are lacking. This study aims to determine the prevalence of abnormal kidney function and associated factors among participants included in the TAnve HEalth Study (TAHES) cohort in ...
Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Seoul virus is a zoonotic pathogen carried by the brown rat Rattus norvegicus . Information on its circulation in Africa is limited. In this study, the virus was detected in 37.5% of brown rats captured in the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Benin. Phylogenetic analyses place this virus in Seoul virus lineage 7.
Published in Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie
To describe the social representations associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the village of Tanvè in Benin. Focus groups discussions and semi-structured interviews were conducted among participants of Tanvè Health Study (TAHES) cohort. Audio recordings were made during the interviews, as well as some note-taking. Data were organized by t...
Livestock plays a key role in the macroeconomy of West Africa and provides livelihoods for millions of people. The main cattle rearing strategy in West Africa is pastoralism, including transhumance: i.e. a seasonal migration of cattle with their cattle holders. This adaptive strategy aims to optimize livestock access to water and pastures. However,...
Youth suicidality is considerably prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, including Benin. Factors such as psychosocial distress, socio-environmental factors, and health risk behaviors are associated with suicidality. However, little is known about how these factors co-occur in these countries. An analysis of these factors taken together wou...
Published in Tropical Animal Health and Production
The current context of climate change requires the conservation of local zoogenetic resources already very well adapted to the traditional breeding system, rough feeding, and heat and cold stress. This study assessed genetic diversity in local pigs in southern Benin, as a prerequisite for their sustainable use and sustainable management in Benin. A...
Published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BackgroundHome birth is a common contributor to maternal and neonatal deaths particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We generally refer to home births as all births that occurred at the home setting. In Benin, home birth is phenomenal among some category of women. We therefore analysed individual and community-level factors influen...
Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a disproportionate burden on Benin, West Africa. However, no diabetes intervention has yet been developed for Benin’s contexts. This study aimed to explore specific cultural beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and environmental factors to help adapt a diabetes self-management program to patients with T2D from Coto...
Published in The Plant Pathology Journal
Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is the most harmful virus that affects irrigated and lowland rice in Africa. The RBe24 isolate of the virus is the most pathogenic strain in Benin. A total of 79 genotypes including susceptible IR64 ( Oryza sativa ) and the resistant TOG5681 ( O. glaberrima ) as checks were screened for their reactions to RBe24 isola...
Published in Heliyon
Ethnoveterinary, Diseases, Sheep, Goats, Benin.
