Published in BMC Research Notes
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to present the first cases of spinal anesthesia, in newborns and infants, preterm/ex-prematures, in order to determine its feasibility and its potential harmlessness, in Antananarivo—Madagascar. Indeed, spinal anesthesia is a low cost technique and can limit respiratory complications, postoperative apnea a contrar...
Recent research studied the complexity of the taxonomy of the genus Eleotris (Teleostei: Eleotridae) highlighting the presence of cryptic species in the Indo-Pacific area. Eleotris species are one of the most common fish in lower and medium parts of insular freshwater streams. Here we studied specimens from several localities in the Indian Ocean an...
Published in Emerging Infectious Diseases
Here we describe Bulbophyllum mascarenense sp. nov., a new endemic species from the Mascarenes, and assess its conservation status. This taxon has previously been confused with B. nutans var. nutans and has also been erroneously identified in the Mascarenes as B. minutum auct. non Thouars, the latter a Malagasy endemic. Bulbophyllum mascarenense is...
Published in The Pan African Medical Journal
Introduction on October 4th, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes the outbreak response in terms of coordination, case management, vaccination response and epidemiological surveillance. Methods data were collected using a line list and vaccination tally sheet. Serum samples were collected within 30 days of rash ...
Un mouvement général de lutte contre le gaspillage des ressources s’observe actuellement. Madagascar n’est pas en reste. Afin d’accomplir l’objectif 12 des objectifs de développement durable (ODD), c’est-à-dire, établir un mode de consommation et de production durables, la question des déchets et celle de la pollution sont essentielles. Plusieurs t...
voici la première traduction en français du roman le plus connu d’un des auteurs les plus célèbres à Madagascar. Ma Promise d’Andriamalala (1918-1979) est la traduction de Fofombadiko, un roman de 1954, publié à Antananarivo en 1962. Il est traduit par l'écrivain Johary Ravaloson.
Published in Parasites & Vectors
BackgroundMalaria is still a heavy public health concern in Madagascar. Few studies combining parasitology and entomology have been conducted despite the need for accurate information to design effective vector control measures. In a Malagasy region of moderate to intense transmission of both Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax, parasitology and ent...
Antimicrobial resistance is a One Health issue that must be tackled worldwide. In order to implement effective communication strategies in Madagascar, a better understanding must be gained of practices and perceptions related to antimicrobial use at the smallholder farm level. Our study used a semi-qualitative approach, called Q methodology, to ide...
L’intérêt croissant pour la protection sociale en Afrique depuis deux décennies entraîne un renouvellement des recherches académiques et de la littérature institutionnelle, entre approches techniciennes et évaluatives et travaux d’économie poli-tique. Ces derniers ont pour singularité analytique de relier la performance des politiques de protection...
