Genome-wide insights into adaptive hybridisation across the Schistosoma haematobium group in West and Central Africa. by Toby Landeryou, Muriel Rabone, Fiona Allan, Rosie Maddren, David Rollinson, Bonnie L Webster, Louis-Albert Tchuem-Tchuenté, Roy M Anderson, Aidan M Emery

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Hydrocarbon accumulation history in Lower Cretaceous in northern slope of Bongor Basin in Chad, Central Africa by Li WANG, Zhiquan NIE, Yebo DU, Lin WANG, Fanchao MENG, Yuliu CHEN, Jie HU, Ruxin DING

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New strain of simian immunodeficiency virus identified in wild-born chimpanzees from central Africa. by Sandrine Souquière, Maria Makuwa, Bettina Sallé, Mirdad Kazanji

“…Studies of primate lentiviruses continue to provide information about the evolution of simian immunodeficiency viruses (SIVs) and the origin and emergence of HIV since chimpanzees in west-central Africa (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) were recognized as the reservoir of SIVcpzPtt viruses, which have been related phylogenetically to HIV-1. …”
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Integrating lay knowledge and practice into snakebite prevention and care in central Africa, a hotspot for envenomation by Romain Duda, Wuelton M. Monteiro, Tamara Giles-Vernick

“…This initiative could accelerate multi-disciplinary research and action in central Africa, a “hotspot” for SBE, but it offers little specific guidance about anthropological research to be conducted. …”
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Can the Provision of Alternative Livelihoods Reduce the Impact of Wild Meat Hunting in West and Central Africa? by Sylvia Wicander, Lauren Coad

“…This study addresses this knowledge gap, focusing on alternative livelihood projects in West Africa and Central Africa. A comprehensive literature review and call for information identified 155 past and current projects, of which 19 were analysed in detail through key informant interviews. …”
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Mapping the Burden of Visual Impairment Due to Onchocerciasis Infection in Central Africa from 1990 to 2019 by Fan X, Li J, Yundendorj G, Duan Y, Liu S, Jiao J, Liu L

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Zika virus in Gabon (Central Africa)--2007: a new threat from Aedes albopictus? by Gilda Grard, Mélanie Caron, Illich Manfred Mombo, Dieudonné Nkoghe, Statiana Mboui Ondo, Davy Jiolle, Didier Fontenille, Christophe Paupy, Eric Maurice Leroy

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TOURISM IN CENTRAL AFRICA: MYTH OR REALITY? by Albert N. KIMBU, Tembi M. TICHAAWA

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The analysis of the fault system in the passive rift basin—an example from the Muglad Basin, central Africa by Yanqi Wang, Guangya Zhang, Guoqi Wei, Zhuxin Chen, Rong Ren, Lining Wang, Yuqing Zhang

“…Introduction: The Muglad basin, located on the southern Central Africa Shear Zone, is an intracontinental passive rift basin. …”
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Currency devaluation and international competitiveness : the case of the CFA zone of West and Central Africa / Dosse Toulaboe by Toulaboe, Dosse

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Change detection for the past three decades using geospatial approach in Lake Chad, central Africa by Hussaini, A., Mahmud, M. R., Tang, K. K. W.

“…Lakes are extremely touchy and dynamic parts of the earth and have a pivotal part in the farming, environment, industrial and domestic purposes. In Central Africa, Lake Chad Basin (LCB) has observed an uninterrupted decrease in its water level for the past decades as a result of certain variables such as climate change and over-abstraction, and likewise part of dry spells. …”
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Leishmaniasis in Cameroon and neighboring countries: An overview of current status and control challenges by Omer Bébé Ngouateu, Blaise Dondji

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Proceedings of the Regional Meeting on Intergrated Ecological Research and Training Needs in the Humid Tropics of West and Central Africa / by Regional Meeting on Integrated Ecological Research and Training Needs in the Humid Tropics of West and Central Africa, (1975 Kinshasa), Programme on Man and the Biosphere

The influence of intraseasonal oscillations on rainfall variability over Central Africa: case of the 25–70 days variability by Claudin Wamba Tchinda, Alain Tchakoutio Sandjon, Angennes Lucie Djiotang Tchotchou, Audryck Nzeudeu Siwe, Derbetini A. Vondou, Armand Nzeukou

“…Abstract The influence of intra-seasonal oscillations (ISO) on rainfall in Central Africa (CA) during the March–May (MAM) season is assessed using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center daily gridded rainfall data. …”
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Changes in tree structure, composition and soil in different disturbance categories in Miombo and agroecosystems in Malawi, central Africa by Harrington Nyirenda

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Social accountability in primary health care in West and Central Africa: exploring the role of health facility committees by Elsbet Lodenstein, Eric Mafuta, Adolphe C. Kpatchavi, Jean Servais, Marjolein Dieleman, Jacqueline E. W. Broerse, Alpha Amadou Bano Barry, Thérèse M. N. Mambu, Jurrien Toonen

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Pathogen-host associations and predicted range shifts of human monkeypox in response to climate change in central Africa. by Henri A Thomassen, Trevon Fuller, Salvi Asefi-Najafabady, Julia A G Shiplacoff, Prime M Mulembakani, Seth Blumberg, Sara C Johnston, Neville K Kisalu, Timothée L Kinkela, Joseph N Fair, Nathan D Wolfe, Robert L Shongo, Matthew LeBreton, Hermann Meyer, Linda L Wright, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Wolfgang Buermann, Emile Okitolonda, Lisa E Hensley, James O Lloyd-Smith, Thomas B Smith, Anne W Rimoin

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Strengthening weather forecast and dissemination capabilities in Central Africa: Case assessment of intense flooding in January 2020 by Igri Moudi Pascal, Taguemfo Kammalac Jores, Joshua Talib, Vondou D. Appolinaire, Linda Hirons, Nguilambouhe Christian, Dassi Tene Romeo-Ledoux, Talla Fogang Michael, Mabi Marceline, S. Tanessong Roméo, Cheikh Dione, Elisabeth Thompson, Abubakr A.M. Salih, Semingar Ngaryamgaye

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Prevalence of human leukocyte antigen HLA-B*57:01 in individuals with HIV in West and Central Africa by Malewe Kolou, Armel Poda, Zelica Diallo, Esther Konou, Tatiana Dokpomiwa, Jacques Zoungrana, Mounerou Salou, Lionèle Mba-Tchounga, André Bigot, Abdoul-Salam Ouedraogo, Marielle Bouyout-Akoutet, Didier K. Ekouevi, Serge P. Eholie

“…This study aimed to estimate HLA-B*57:01 prevalence in individuals with HIV-1 in West and Central Africa. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in four countries in West and central Africa (Burkina-Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, and Togo) from January 2016 to February 2020 to determine the status of HLA-B*57:01 in adults with HIV-1. …”
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Integrating sustainable hunting in biodiversity protection in Central Africa: hot spots, weak spots, and strong spots. by Julia E Fa, Jesús Olivero, Miguel Ángel Farfán, Ana Luz Márquez, Juan Mario Vargas, Raimundo Real, Robert Nasi

“…As alternative, in this study, we use high-resolution, environmental favorability models for terrestrial mammals (N = 165) in Central Africa to map areas of high species richness (hot spots) and hunting susceptibility. …”
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