Evaluation of health system resilience in 60 countries based on their responses to COVID-19 by Laijun Zhao, Yajun Jin, Lixin Zhou, Pingle Yang, Ying Qian, Xiaoyan Huang, Mengmeng Min

“…Eritrea, Nigeria, Libya, Tanzania, Burundi, Mozambique, Republic of the Niger, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, and Guinea had the lowest resilience.DiscussionGovernment governance and prevention of COVID-19 will greatly affect a country's success in fighting future epidemics, which will depend on a government's emergency preparedness, stringency (a measure of the number and rigor of the measures taken), and testing capability. …”
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Deep learning for AI-based diagnosis of skin-related neglected tropical diseases: A pilot study. by Rie R Yotsu, Zhengming Ding, Jihun Hamm, Ronald E Blanton

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>This study used photographs collected prospectively in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana through our ongoing studies with use of digital health tools for clinical data documentation and for teledermatology. …”
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The Pyrogeography of Methane Emissions from Seasonal Mosaic Burning Regimes in a West African Landscape by Paul Laris, Moussa Koné, Fadiala Dembélé, Christine M. Rodrigue, Lilian Yang, Rebecca Jacobs, Quincy Laris, Facourou Camara

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Chemical Characterization of Different Extracts of <i>Justicia secunda</i> Vahl and Determination of Their Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Enzymatic, Anti-Viral, and Cytotoxic Properties by Łukasz Świątek, Elwira Sieniawska, Kouadio Ibrahime Sinan, Gokhan Zengin, Anastazja Boguszewska, Benita Hryć, Kouadio Bene, Małgorzata Polz-Dacewicz, Stefano Dall’Acqua

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Institutional quality and green economic growth in West African economic and monetary union by Dado Fabrice Degbedji, Armand Fréjuis Akpa, Augustin Foster Chabossou, Romanus Osabohien

“…In specific terms, institutions level enhances green economic growth in counties such as Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. On the contrary, it however, deteriorates green economic growth in other countries such as Benin and Burkina Faso. …”
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Increasing lowland rice yields of smallholder farmers through the adoption of good agricultural practices in the forest agro-ecological zone of Ghana by Benedicta Essel Ayamba, Mohammed Moro Buri, Ephraim Sekyi-Annan, Krishna Devkota, Elliott R. Dossou-Yovo, Ophelia Osei Ulzen, Eric Owusu Adjei, Mohammed Musah, Nathaniel Biney

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Impact of the Guinea coast upwelling on atmospheric dynamics, precipitation and pollutant transport over southern West Africa by G. de Coëtlogon, A. Deroubaix, A. Deroubaix, C. Flamant, L. Menut, M. Gaetani

“…This gives way to a relative dry season for coastal regions from Côte d'Ivoire to Benin called “little dry season”, which lasts until September–October. …”
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Organisation paysanne du système de travail et impact socio-économique et environnemental du département de Bouaké by Kouamé Fulbert GBANFLIN, Konan KOUAKOU & Yao Jean Julius KOFFI

“…Ainsi, cette forme est présente dans plusieurs milieux ruraux de la Côte d’Ivoire. Les espaces ruraux du département de Bouaké ne sont pas en marge de cette forme d’organisation des paysans. …”
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Socioeconomic and technical characterization of beekeeping in Burkina Faso: case of the Center-West Region by Bénéwendé Aristide Kaboré, Laibané Dieudonné Dahourou, Walter Ossebi, Niangoran Serge Bakou, Amadou Traoré, Adrien Marie Gaston Belem

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A Practical Guide to Pilot Testing Community-Based Vaccination Coverage Surveys by Dale A. Rhoda, Felicity T. Cutts, Mary Agócs, Jennifer Brustrom, Mary Kay Trimner, Caitlin B. Clary, Kathleen Clark, David Koffi, Jean Claude Manibaruta, Alieu Sowe, Rajni Gunnala, Ikechukwu U. Ogbuanu, Marta Gacic-Dobo, M. Carolina Danovaro-Holliday

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Prevalence and determinants of intention to use modern contraceptives among grand-multiparous women in sub-Saharan Africa by Oluwatobi Abel Alawode, Sylvester Reuben Okeke, Rajeeb Kumar Sah, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa

“…These countries include: Angola, Benin, Burundi, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Association Analysis for Carotenoid Content among Sprouts of Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i> L. Walp) by Frejus Ariel Kpedetin Sodedji, Dahye Ryu, Jaeyoung Choi, Symphorien Agbahoungba, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Simon-Pierre Assanvo N’Guetta, Je Hyeong Jung, Chu Won Nho, Ho-Youn Kim

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Use of bedaquiline in spinal osteomyelitis and soft tissue abscess caused by multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A case report by Andrea De Vito, Vito Fiore, Valentina Urru, Elena Bozzi, Nicholas Geremia, Elija Princic, Donatella Canu, Paola Molicotti, Riccardo Are, Sergio Babudieri, Giordano Madeddu

“…Case description: Herein, we report the case of a 21-year-old man from Côte d'Ivoire with a multidrug resistance STB with subcutaneous abscess. …”
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Sequence Variants Linked to Key Traits in Interspecific Crosses between African and Asian Rice by Hayba Badro, Marie-Noelle Ndjiondjop, Agnelo Furtado, Robert Henry

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The impact of oil industry-related social exclusion on community wellbeing and health in African countries by Augusta C. Nkem, Stephanie M. Topp, Sue Devine, Wendy Wen Li, Daprim Samuel Ogaji

“…Findings were grouped according to four dimensions of the Social Exclusion Knowledge Network (SEKN) framework: political, social, economic, and cultural.ResultsFifteen articles were identified, of which 13 articles focused on Nigeria; while one focused on Sudan, and one on Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa. Evidence relating to political aspects of social exclusion encompassed marginalization of indigenous communities through land grabs and unequal representation in political decision making. …”
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Extent of illicit cigarette market from single stick sales in Ghana: findings from a cross-sectional survey by Hana Ross, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Fiona Dobbie, Linda Bauld, Divine Darlington Logo, Anna Gilmore, Arti Singh, Allen Gallagher, Tarja Kinnunen, Olivia A Boateng

“…Over half of the illicit packs originated from Togo (51%), followed by Nigeria (15%) and then Cote d’Ivoire (10%). Adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression models indicated that convenience stores, border towns, pack price and the northern zone had higher odds of illicit cigarette sales.Conclusion To effectively tackle illicit cigarettes, market surveillance and strengthening supply chain control are required, particularly at the border towns and the northern region of the country.…”
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Exploring alternative insecticide delivery options in a “lethal house lure” for malaria vector control by Welbeck A. Oumbouke, Antoine M. G. Barreaux, Innocent T. Zran, Alphonsine A. Koffi, Yao N’Guessan, Ludovic P. Ahoua Alou, Rosine Z. Wolie, Jackie Cook, Eleanore D. Sternberg, Matthew B. Thomas, Raphael N’Guessan

“…As part of a cluster randomized controlled trial (CRT) of the EaveTube intervention in Côte d’Ivoire, we investigated the residual efficacy of a pyrethroid insecticide deployed in EaveTubes under village conditions of use. …”
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Variabilité selon le captureur de l'efficacité de répulsifs à base d'huiles végétales dans la protection individuelle contre les piqûres de Simulium damnosum s. l. by Sylla M., Konan L., Doannio J.M.C., Traoré S.

“…Les expérimentations ont été effectuées en zones de savane (Chaussée-Niaka) et de forêt (Soubré) de Côte d'Ivoire. Les formulations (lotions, crèmes] testées lors de ces travaux ont été obtenues à partir d'huiles d'amande de palme (Elaeis guineensis), de coco (Cocos nucifera) et de gobi (Carapa procera). …”
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Influence of distance to health facilities on clinical breast cancer screening behaviour among women in five sub-Saharan African countries by Isaac Y. Addo, Evelyn Acquah, Castro Ayebeng, Kwamena S. Dickson

“…This study examined the influence of travel distance to a health facility on clinical breast screening behaviour in five SSA countries: Namibia, Burkina Faso, Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, and Lesotho. The study further assessed variations in clinical breast screening behaviour across diverse socio-demographic characteristics of women. …”
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Les arts et la culture à l’épreuve de la cohésion sociale et de l’autonomisation des femmes en milieu rural : cas du kloh-kloh (1969 – 2022) by Koffi Athanase KOUASSI

“…Certaines populations issues de ces villages étaient relocalisées au centre de la Côte d’Ivoire ; d’autres par contre, dans le sud-ouest avec l’ARSO. …”
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