Effect of awareness training to frontline health workers and the use of e-based technology on reporting of brucellosis cases in selected pastoral communities, Tanzania: a quasi-exp... by Belinda Joseph Mligo, Calvin Sindato, Richard B Yapi, Mpoki Mwabukusi, Coletha Mathew, Ernatus M Mkupasi, Esron D Karimuribo, Rudovick R Kazwala

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Protecting the gains: analysis of HIV treatment and service delivery programme data and interventions implemented in 19 African countries during COVID‐19 by Pamela J. Bachanas, Helen M. Chun, Neha Mehta, John Aberle‐Grasse, KaeAnne Parris, Michelle Williams Sherlock, Spencer Lloyd, Clement Zeh, Daphne K. Makwepa, Max L. Kapanda, Emily Kainne Dokubo, Leonard Bonono, Shirish Balachandra, Eboi Ehui, Peter Fonjungo, Aimé M. Nkoso, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Velephi N. Okello, Fana Tefera, Mirtie Getachew, Elizabeth M. Katiku, Andrew Mulwa, Fred M. Asiimwe, Tapiwa F. Tarumbiswa, Andrew F. Auld, Rose Nyirenda, Alzira P. Dos Santos De Louvado, Irenio Gaspar, Steven Y. Hong, Laimi Ashipala, Christopher Obanubi, Akudo Ikpeazu, Canisious Musoni, Emmanuel Yoboka, Simangele Mthethwa, Zukiswa Pinini, Sudhir Bunga, John Rumunu, Daniel J. Magesa, Beatrice Mutayoba, Lisa J. Nelson, Cordelia Katureebe, Simon Agolory, Lloyd B. Mulenga, Ponesai Nyika, Owen Mugurungi, Tedd Ellerbrock, Kiren Mitruka

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Genomic and Phylogenetic Analysis of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> Biovar <i>anthracis</i> Isolated from Archival Bone Samples Reveals Earlier Natural History of the Pathogen by Michael H. Norris, Diansy Zincke, David J. Daegling, John Krigbaum, W. Scott McGraw, Alexander Kirpich, Ted L. Hadfield, Jason K. Blackburn

“…(1) Background: <i>Bacillus cereus</i> biovar <i>anthracis</i> (Bcbva) was the causative agent of an anthrax-like fatal disease among wild chimpanzees in 2001 in Côte d’Ivoire. Before this, there had not been any description of an anthrax-like disease caused by typically avirulent <i>Bacillus cereus.…”
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Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Agroforestry Systems over Three Climatic Regions in West Africa Using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, ALOS, and GEDI Data by Dan Kanmegne Tamga, Hooman Latifi, Tobias Ullmann, Roland Baumhauer, Jules Bayala, Michael Thiel

“…The study was carried out in three climatic regions covering Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Two AGB reference data sources were assessed: (i) AGB estimations derived from field measurements using allometric equations and (ii) AGB predictions from the GEDI level 4A (L4A) product. …”
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Migration of artisanal fishers targeting small pelagics in West Africa: current trends and development by El hadj Bara Dème, Yayo Amalatchy, Raul Thomas Jumpe, Assane Deda Fall, Waly Bocoum, Moustapha Dème, Pierre Failler, Mohamed Soumah, Momodou Sidibeh, Idrissa Diédhiou, Simon Ahouansou Montcho, Antaya March, Grégoire Touron-Gardic

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Genetic studies on iron and zinc concentrations in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Ghana by Maxwell Lamptey, Hans Adu-Dapaah, Francis Osei Amoako-Andoh, Louis Butare, Kwabena Asare Bediako, Richard Adu Amoah, Isaac Tawiah, Stephen Yeboah, James Yaw Asibuo

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Coencapsulation of Polyphenols and Anthocyanins from Blueberry Pomace by Double Emulsion Stabilized by Whey Proteins: Effect of Homogenization Parameters by Bio Sigui Bruno Bamba, John Shi, Carole C. Tranchant, Sophia Jun Xue, Charles F. Forney, Loong-Tak Lim, Weili Xu, Guihua Xu

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Global Habitat Suitability of <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae): Key Parasitoids Considered for Its Biological Control by Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Henri E. Z. Tonnang, Georg Goergen, Sevgan Subramanian, Emily Kimathi, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Daniel Flø, Karl H. Thunes, Komi K. M. Fiaboe, Saliou Niassy, Anani Bruce, Samira A. Mohamed, Manuele Tamò, Sunday Ekesi, May-Guri Sæthre

“…Model predictions showed particularly high establishment potential of the five hymenopteran parasitoids in areas that are heavily affected by FAW (like the coastal belt of West Africa from Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to Nigeria, the Congo basin to Eastern Africa, Eastern, Southern and Southeastern Asia and some portions of Eastern Australia) and those of potential invasion risks (western & southern Europe). …”
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A Study on Chemical Characterization and Biological Abilities of <i>Alstonia boonei</i> Extracts Obtained by Different Techniques by Adriano Mollica, Gokhan Zengin, Kouadio Ibrahime Sinan, Marcella Marletta, Stefano Pieretti, Azzurra Stefanucci, Ouattara Katinan Etienne, József Jekő, Zoltán Cziáky, Mir Babak Bahadori, Carene Picot-Allain, Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally

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Heat wave monitoring over West African cities: uncertainties, characterization and recent trends by C. G. Ngoungue Langue, C. G. Ngoungue Langue, C. Lavaysse, C. Lavaysse, M. Vrac, C. Flamant

“…This is done using two state-of-the-art reanalysis products, namely the fifth-generation European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reanalysis (ERA5) and Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA), as well as two local station datasets, namely Dakar–Yoff in Senegal and Aéroport Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, in Côte d'Ivoire. An estimate of station data from reanalyses is processed using an interpolation technique: the nearest neighbour to the station with a land sea mask <span class="inline-formula">≥0.5</span>. …”
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Inter- and intra-observer agreement in the assessment of the cervical transformation zone (TZ) by visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and its implications for a screen and tre... by Khadidja Benkortbi, Rosa Catarino, Ania Wisniak, Bruno Kenfack, Eveline Tincho Foguem, Gino Venegas, Mwanahamuntu Mulindi, Apollinaire Horo, Jose Jeronimo, Pierre Vassilakos, Patrick Petignat

“…The images were evaluated for the TZ type at two time points (rounds one and two) by five VIA experts from four countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Peru, and Zambia) according to the IFCPC classification (TZ1 = ectocervical fully visible; TZ2 = endocervical fully visible; TZ3 = not fully visible). …”
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Women’s Empowerment as It Relates to Attitudes Towards and Practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting of Daughters: An Ecological Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys From... by Carolina V. N. Coll, Carolina V. N. Coll, Thiago M. Santos, Thiago M. Santos, Andrea Wendt, Andrea Wendt, Franciele Hellwig, Franciele Hellwig, Fernanda Ewerling, Aluisio J. D. Barros, Aluisio J. D. Barros

“…The countries included in our study were Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d´Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Togo. …”
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Models for Studying the Distribution of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Animals: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis with a Focus on Africa by Olivier M. Zannou, Achille S. Ouedraogo, Abel S. Biguezoton, Emmanuel Abatih, Marco Coral-Almeida, Souaïbou Farougou, Kouassi Patrick Yao, Laetitia Lempereur, Claude Saegerman

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Systemic Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: ASCO Resource–Stratified Guideline by Sana Al Sukhun, Sarah Temin, Carlos H. Barrios, Nicoleta Zenovia Antone, Yanin Chavarri Guerra, Mariana Chavez-MacGregor, Rakesh Chopra, Michael A. Danso, Henry Leonidas Gomez, N’Da Marcelin Homian, Alaa Kandil, Benda Kithaka, Bogda Koczwara, Beverly Moy, Gertrude Nakigudde, Fernando Enrique Petracci, Hope S. Rugo, Nagi S. El Saghir, Banu K. Arun

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Quantification of carbon monoxide emissions from African cities using TROPOMI by G. Leguijt, G. Leguijt, J. D. Maasakkers, H. A. C. Denier van der Gon, A. J. Segers, T. Borsdorff, I. Aben, I. Aben

“…We see the opposite when comparing TROPOMI to the DACCIWA inventory in South Africa and Côte d'Ivoire, where <span class="inline-formula">CO</span> emission factors appear to be overestimated. …”
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Evaluation des caractéristiques physico-chimiques et sensorielles de la purée de tomate locale produite à petite échelle au Bénin by Dossou, J., Soulé, I., Montgo, M.

“…Onze pays enfin, la Côte d'Ivoire, l'Ethiopie, le Ghana, le Kenya, la Mauritanie, le Niger, le Nigeria, l'Ouganda, le Soudan, la Tanzanie et le Tchad ont été déclarés 'indemnes de maladie' (en ce qui concerne le Kenya et l'Ethiopie, sur base zonale). …”
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Response to Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from Action Against Hunger’s Emotional and Stress Management Intervention in Ivory Co... by K. Le Roch, A. Garriott, X. Phan, F. M. Bintu, S. P. Darciba, P. B. Koleti, S. M. Murray

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Understanding the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Different Extracts of <i>Secamone afzelii</i> Leaves: A Potential Source of Bioactive Compounds for the Food Ind... by Kouadio I. Sinan, Sakina Yagi, Eulogio J. Llorent-Martínez, Antonio Ruiz-Medina, Ana I. Gordo-Moreno, Azzurra Stefanucci, Adriano Mollica, Kouadio Bene, Gokhan Zengin

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Insights into the Paleostress Analysis of Heterogeneous Fault-Slip Data by Comparing Different Methodologies: The Case of the Voltri Massif in the Ligurian Alps (NW Italy) by Markos D. Tranos, Petros G. Neofotistos, Sotirios A. Kokkalas, Ghislain L. Tourigny

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Management of diseases in a ruminant livestock production system: a participatory appraisal of the performance of veterinary services delivery, and utilization in Ghana by Francis Sena Nuvey, Gloria Ivy Mensah, Jakob Zinsstag, Jan Hattendorf, Günther Fink, Bassirou Bonfoh, Kennedy Kwasi Addo

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