Budgeting challenges on the path towards universal health coverage: the case of Benin by Elisabeth Paul, N’koué Emmanuel Sambiéni, Jean-Pierre Wangbe, Fabienne Fecher, Marc Bourgeois

“…Abstract Background In its pursuance of universal health coverage (UHC), the government of Benin is piloting a project of mandatory social insurance for health entitled “ARCH”. …”
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Assessment of PM2.5 in Oluku Dumpsites and Selected Residential Areas, Ovia North East Local Government, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria by K. Ojeaga, A. Okoro

“… An Assessment of PM2.5 at Oluku dumpsite and selected residential buildings was investigated in Ovia North East local government in Benin City, Edo state Nigeria using a portable hand-held digital anemometer (BTMETER 100) and air quality monitor (L529K). …”
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Crop diversification and household food security status: evidence from rural Benin by Gilbert Onionkiton Adjimoti, George Tsey-Mensah Kwadzo

“…Abstract Background The government of Benin has initiated since 2006 many policies to promote crop diversification. …”
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Examining the prevalence and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding: Evidence from the 2017/2018 Benin demographic and health survey by Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-Ansah, Elvis Ato Wilson, Kenneth Fosu Oteng, Benedicta Bawa, Joseph Yaw Dawson

“…Early initiation of breastfeeding has been noted as one of the well-known and successful interventions that contributes to the reduction of early childhood mortality and morbidity. The Government of Benin has established multi-sectoral institutions and policies to increase the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of bendiocarb in indoor residual spraying against pyrethroid resistant malaria vectors in Benin: results of the third campaign by Ossè Razaki, Aikpon Rock, Padonou Gil, Oussou Olivier, Yadouléton Anges, Akogbéto Martin

“…A second success of IRS will enable the Government of Benin to extend the strategy to other areas.…”
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Fit-For-Purpose Upscaling Land Administration—A Case Study from Benin by Steven Mekking, Dossa Victorien Kougblenou, Fabrice Gilles Kossou

“…The government of Benin in 2013 decided upon a centralized land administration, with the purpose of recording the entire national territory in one land administration system to promote durable economic development by increasing legal certainty in real estate transactions. …”
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Prevalence and psychosocial effects of acne vulgaris among secondary school students by Benson Uchechukwu Okwara, Antoinette N Ofili, Edidiong Felix Effiong, Uhunoma Ekhator

“…Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and psychosocial effects of acne vulgaris among secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area, Benin City, South–South Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Four hundred and ten students (263 females and 147 males) from two secondary schools were enrolled in this descriptive cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling technique. …”
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Modeling the Impact of Cotton Production on Economic Development in Benin: A Technological Innovation Perspective by Dafia Chabi Simin Najib, Chen Fei, Azer Dilanchiev, Samson Romaric

“…From these findings discussed in this study, the government of Benin is commended to diversify the production of cotton through a town target policy.…”
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Individual and community-level factors associated with home birth: a mixed effects regression analysis of 2017–2018 Benin demographic and health survey by Francis Appiah, Bernard Afriyie Owusu, Josephine Akua Ackah, Patience Ansomah Ayerakwah, Vincent Bio Bediako, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw

“…To achieve maternal and child health related goals including SDG 3 and 10, the government of Benin and all stakeholders must prioritise these factors in their quest to promote facility-based delivery.…”
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