Olaniyan, Eniola A. Tompkins, Adrian M. Caminade, Cyril
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Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
Due to the continuing large number of malaria-related deaths in tropical Africa, the need to develop a robust Malaria Early Warning System (MEWS) for effective action is growing to guide cost-effective implementation of interventions. This study employs a two-stage hierarchical evaluation technique to evaluate the ability of the VECTRI malaria mode...
Sierra-Baquero, Paola Catarino, Sílvia Costa, Gonçalo João Barai, Amidu Correia, Zinha Ferreira, Maria Rosa Varón-Devia, Edgar Romeiras, Maria M. Catarino, Luís Duarte, Maria Cristina
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Introduction West Africa, particularly Guinea-Bissau, heavily relies on cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) production, which significantly impacts the countries’ economies. Cashew exhibits remarkable adaptability to impoverished and arid soils. Understanding producers’ socio-economic characteristics is crucial due to their potential influence o...
Houehounha, Dode Heim Myline Vermeulen, Cédric hugues, akpona Michel, Baudouin ange, tobada jean, hugé
editorial reviewed / The sudden incursion of armed groups in 2017 into the W and Arly parks, located respectively in Niger and Burkina Faso, poses a severe threat to conservation efforts in one of West Africa's largest transboundary natural World Heritage sites the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex (WAP). Responding to such a conflict requires quick adaptive...
Sano, Mariame Meyer, Jean-Baptiste
Most countries have quality assurance (QA) systems in place to monitor and improve their educational policies. Typically, such systems aim at enhancing transparency, assessing performance, and providing appropriate guidelines for forward-looking practices. Higher education institutions (HEIs) in developed countries have implemented QA systems that ...
Kra, Arsène Kouassi Simo Fotso, Arlette Rouveau, Nicolas Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu Boily, Marie-Claude Silhol, Romain D’Elbée, Marc Vautier, Anthony Larmarange, Joseph
HIV self-testing (HIVST) empowers individuals to decide when and where to test and with whom to share their results. From 2019 to 2022, the ATLAS program distributed ∼ 400 000 HIVST kits in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal. It prioritised key populations, including female sex workers and men who have sex with men, and encouraged secondary distribut...
Lemenkova, Polina
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Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research
Monitoring rainforests in West Africa is necessary for natural resource management. Remote sensing is valuable for mapping tropical ecosystems and evaluation of landscape heterogeneity. This study presents landscape analysis in Sierra Leone which affects wildlife habitats and biodiversity. Methods include modules “r.mapcalc”, “r.li.mps”, “r.li.edge...
Dossou, Alphonse Wanignon Seko Orou, Baké Marie Thérèse Komagbe, Gwladys Sessou, Philippe Youssao, Abdou Karim Issaka Farougou, Souaïbou Hounhouigan, Joseph Djidjoho Mahillon, Jacques Mongbo, Roch Poncelet, Marc
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peer reviewed / In this study, the nutritional composition and the chemical safety of Wagashi Gassirè (WG) cheese sold in southern Benin markets were assessed. For this purpose, 15 WG were analysed for fatty acids, essential minerals, and chemical hazards (dioxins, aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), biogenic amines, metals, antibiotic and pesticide residues). Th...
Alimi, Nouroudine Assani, Alassan S. Sanni Worogo, Hilaire Baco, Nasser Mohamed Traoré, Ibrahim Alkoiret
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Ruminant feed is a major problem for the livestock sector in West African developing countries causing animal nutritional diseases, reducing ruminant production, and creating a massive ecological crisis through greenhouse gas emissions. Alternative feeds, which include agro-industrial by-products, fodder trees, crop residues, insects, fodder legume...
Otchere, Isaac Darko Asante-Poku, Adwoa Akpadja, Kodjo Francis Diallo, Awa Ba Sanou, Adama Asare, Prince Osei-Wusu, Stephen Onyejepu, Nneka Diarra, Bassirou Dagnra, Yaotsè Anoumou
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Frontiers in Public Health
Drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern globally, complicating TB control and management efforts. West Africa has historically faced difficulty in combating DR-TB due to limited diagnostic skills, insufficient access to excellent healthcare, and ineffective healthcare systems. This has aided in the emergence and disse...
Kraft, Sarah Katharina Quayson, Matthew Kellner, Florian
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Frontiers in Sustainability
This research examines the potential outputs, outcomes, and impacts of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (LkSG) on the smallholder cocoa farmers in West Africa. The study primarily relies on a literature review and an impact pathway to conduct a systematic analysis to identify the potential effects of the LkSG o...
