It depends on how you tell: a qualitative diagnostic analysis of the implementation climate for community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminth by Judd L Walson, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Sarah Lawrence, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Amy Roll, Angelin Titus, Yesudoss Jacob, Marie Claire Gwayi-Chore, Félicien Chabi, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Abiguel Belou Elijan, Providence Nindi, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means

“…This formative analysis was conducted to evaluate the implementation climate for cMDA and to determine barriers and facilitators to launch.Settings Prior to the launch of a cMDA trial in Benin, India and Malawi.Participants Community members (adult women and men, children, and local leaders), community drug distributors (CDDs) and health facility workers.Design We conducted 48 focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members, 13 FGDs with CDDs and 5 FGDs with health facility workers in twelve randomly selected clusters across the three study countries. …”
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Antibiotics Resistance and Biofilm Formation Capacity of Staphylococcus spp. Strains Isolated from Surfaces and Medicotechnical Materials by Akim Socohou, Haziz Sina, Cyriaque Degbey, Chimène Nanoukon, Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Hélène Ahouandjinou, Halfane Lehmane, Farid Baba-Moussa, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the susceptibility to antibiotics and the biofilm formation capacity of staphylococci species isolated from surfaces and medicotechnical materials at the university hospital center of Abomey-Calavi/Sô-Ava in Benin. Samples were collected according to ISO/DIS14698-1 standard from the surfaces and medicotechnical materials by the dry swab method. …”
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An assessment of the pozzolanic potential and mechanical properties of Nigerian calcined clays for sustainable ternary cement blends by Samuel Adesina Adegbemileke, Sylvester Obinna Osuji, Okiemute Roland Ogirigbo

INDUCED DEGRADATION OF CRUDE OIL POLLUTED SOIL BY MICROBIAL AUGMENTATION by SYLVESTER UWADIAE, EMIKE OMOAYENA

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Evidences of the Low Implication of Mosquitoes in the Transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the Causative Agent of Buruli Ulcer by Rousseau Djouaka, Francis Zeukeng, Jude Daiga Bigoga, David N’golo Coulibaly, Genevieve Tchigossou, Romaric Akoton, Sylla Aboubacar, Sodjinin Jean-Eudes Tchebe, Clavella Nantcho Nguepdjo, Razack Adeoti, Innocent Djegbe, Manuele Tamo, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Solange E. Kakou-Ngazoa, Anthony Ablordey

“…In this study, mosquito species collected in endemic villages in Benin were screened for the presence of MU. In addition, the ability of mosquitoes larvae to pick up MU from their environment and remain colonized through the larval developmental stages to the adult stage was investigated. …”
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Evaluation of novel NaOH/activated carbon/zeolite biocomposite as an efficient adsorbent for oilfield produced water treatment by Eghe Amenze Oyedoh, Onyedikachi Praise Igbokwe

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Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY): A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol by Jia Liu, Esosa Osagie, Paul Akhigbe, Nosakhare Idemudia, Ozoemene Obuekwe, Ruxton Adebiyi, Nicolas Schlecht, Yana Bromberg, Fidelis E Eki-Udoko, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Modupe Oluseun Coker

“…This study aims to investigate oral HR-HPV susceptibility and persistence among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) and to understand the roles of perinatal HIV exposure, infection, antiretroviral treatment, and the oral microbiome.Methods and analysis This prospective cohort study is ongoing at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Nigeria, involving mother-child pairs followed at 6-month intervals for 2 years. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamics in a Chemical Reaction under an Amplitude-Modulated Excitation: Hysteresis, Vibrational Resonance, Multistability, and Chaos by A. V. Monwanou, A. A. Koukpémèdji, C. Ainamon, P. R. Nwagoum Tuwa, C. H. Miwadinou, J. B. Chabi Orou

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Vitreous Humour Extrusion after Suxamethonium Induction of Anaesthesia in a Polytraumatized Patient: A Case Report by Frederick Ebegue Amadasun, Theodore Ojeide Isesele

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Proximate Composition, Mineral Profile and Trypsin-Inhibitory Activity of West African Leafy Vegetables: Influence of Urea Micro-Dosing and Harvest Time by Modoukpè Imayath Djibril Moussa, Adeola M. Alashi, Carole N. Sossa-Vihotogbé, Pierre B. Akponikpè, Mohamed N. Baco, André J. Djènontin, Rotimi E. Aluko, Noël H. Akissoé

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Viral Agents of Diarrhea in Young Children in Two Primary Health Centers in Edo State, Nigeria by Paul Erhunmwunse Imade, Nosakhare Odeh Eghafona

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Effect of botanical powders and the assassin bug, Alloeocranum biannulipes Mont. and Sign. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infe... by Kitherian SAHAYARAJ, Antonio SINZOGAN, Manuele TAMO, Joelle TOFFA, Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Armand VODOUNNON, Innocent DJEGBE

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PULSE WIDTH MODULATION TECHNIQUE FOR THE SPEED CONTROL OF M-PHASE AC MOTORS by EGWAILE JOEL OSARUMWENSE, ORIAHI MATTHEW

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Assessment of Renewable Energy Technology and a Case of Sustainable Energy in Mobile Telecommunication Sector by Michael S. Okundamiya, Joy O. Emagbetere, Emmanuel A. Ogujor

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Laying hen feeding strategies based on different feeding modes of unbalanced supplements and corn in the tropical region by Edith Gangbedji, Faustin Dokui, Venant Pascal Houndonougbo, Rafiatou Kotenon-Alidou, Mankpondji Frederic Houndonougbo

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Chaotic Dynamics of a Mixed Rayleigh–Liénard Oscillator Driven by Parametric Periodic Damping and External Excitations by Yélomè Judicaël Fernando Kpomahou, Laurent Amoussou Hinvi, Joseph Adébiyi Adéchinan, Clément Hodévèwan Miwadinou

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Th2-Immune Polarizing and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Insulin Are Not Effective in Type 2 Diabetic Pregnancy by Adnette Fagninou, Magloire Pandoua Nekoua, Darius Sossou, Kabirou Moutairou, Nadine Fievet, Akadiri Yessoufou

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Pseudoinversion of degenerate metrics by C. Atindogbe, J.-P. Ezin, Joël Tossa

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On the First Curve in the FučiK Spectrum with Weights for a Mixed p-Laplacian by Liamidi Leadi, Aboubacar Marcos

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Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Gestational Diabetes: Consequences in Macrosomia and Adulthood Obesity by Akadiri Yessoufou, Magloire P. Nekoua, Adam Gbankoto, Yohana Mashalla, Kabirou Moutairou

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