The potential impact of a prophylactic vaccine for Ebola in Sierra Leone by Erin N. Bodine, Connor Cook, Mikayla Shorten

“…The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was multinational and of an unprecedented scale primarily affecting the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. …”
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Observation of Blood Donor-Recipient Malaria Parasitaemia Patterns in a Malaria Endemic Region by Jamilu Abdullahi Faruk, Gboye Olufemi Ogunrinde, Aisha Indo Mamman

“…Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia has been documented in donor blood in West Africa. However, donated blood is not routinely screened for malaria parasites (MPs). …”
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COMBATING WEEDS IN MEADOWS WITH REFERENCE TO CIRSIUM VULGARE SPECIES by Lisena Piscoran, Gabriela Calatan, Stefan Bakos, Ioan Lupuț, Teodor Rusu

“…Cirsium vulgare, spear thistle, bull thistle or common thistle , is a species of the genus Asteraceae Cirsium, widespread throughout Europe, West Asia and North-West Africa. Since we have a target species Cirsium vulgare, in the choice of herbicides we had to take into account the active substances of the herbicides and the weeds that combat. …”
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Effect of Roasting on the Proximate Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Functional Properties of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus (Country Onion) Seeds by Wiyeh Claudette Bakisu Muala, Tonfack Djikeng Fabrice, Noumo Ngangmou Thierry, Ngangoum Eric Serge

“…It is widely used in central and west Africa in traditional medicine and as spices. The seeds used as spices are generally roasted in order to improve their flavor or aroma. …”
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Identity and Socio-Political Self-Determination of the Ewe People in Ghana and Togo by Nikolay A. Medushevskii

“…The issue of Ewes political identity is extremely relevant for the countries of their residence, since both countries have a diverse ethnic composition of the population and autonomy, or the separation of a large ethnic group can destabilize the political situation, push other ethnic groups to self-determination, and, in general, raise the question of the legitimacy of postcolonial state borders, which is relevant for most countries of West Africa. In this regard, the purpose of the study is to analyze the process of Ewe political selfidentification formation after the countries gained independence and to state the modern image of identity based on self-identification studies. …”
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An extreme value analysis of daily new cases of COVID-19 in Africa by Saralees Nadarajah, Adamu Abubakar Umar, Adamu Abubakar Umar

“…A recent paper by the first author provided an extreme value analysis of daily new cases of COVID-19 from sixteen countries in west Africa. In this paper, we broaden our analysis to encompass data spanning all fifty four African nations over a period of forty four months. …”
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Pulmonary Thromboembolism Complicating Amebic Liver Abscess: First Reported Case in the United States—Case Report and Literature Review by Devon McKenzie, Michael Gale, Sunny Patel, Grazyna Kaluta

“…We present the case of a 43-year-old male from West Africa who presented with the chief complaint of right upper quadrant abdominal pain for one week associated with persistent nonproductive cough. …”
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Leaf spot of Telfairia occidentalis incidence and severity influenced by altitude and planting date in the West Region of Cameroon by Andrew Kebei Kpu, Mbong Grace Annih, Agyingi Lucy Ambang

“…Abstract Background Leaf spot disease of Telfairia occidentalis, caused by Phoma sorghina, represents one of the major biotic constraints to T. occidentalis production under small scale farming systems in West Africa including Cameroon. Currently this critically important seed and leaf vegetable is cultivated under varying altitudinal levels at different planting dates. …”
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Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus by L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Jorge R. Rey

“…In its native range in West Africa and Uganda, the Zika virus stays in the forest for the most part, and human infections are considered incidental and medically inconsequential. …”
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SIRENA, une plateforme participative au service de la gouvernance du delta transfrontalier du fleuve Sénégal by Marie-Christine Cormier-Salem, Labaly Toure, Mathilde Fabre, Yasmin Bouaita, Boubacar Ba Mamadou El Abass, Élisabeth Habert

“…This collaborative process, that seeks to be permanent, is now confronting the challenge of developing an action-research programme for the sustainable governance of the Senegal Delta, potentially expanding to other deltas in West Africa.…”
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Recording Postprandial Glucose Reactions with Potato Starch Structural Improvements by Sadaf Bashir, Zubair Farooq, Sobia Zafar, Tabussam Tufail, Huma Bader Ul Ain, Muzzamal Hussain, Entessar Al Jbawi, Purabi Saha, Roshan Kumar, Richard Owusu Nyarko

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Symbiotic Performance of Herbaceous Legumes in Tropical Cover Cropping Systems by Basil Ibewiro, Martin Onuh, Nteranya Sanginga, Bernard Vanlauwe, Roel Merckx

“…Sweet) in the derived savannas of West Africa can be attributed to their potential to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2). …”
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A spatial inventory of freshwater macroinvertebrate occurrences in the Guineo-Congolian biodiversity hotspot by Emmanuel O. Akindele, Abiodun M. Adedapo, Oluwaseun T. Akinpelu, Esther D. Kowobari, Oluwatosin C. Folorunso, Ibrahim R. Fagbohun, Tolulope A. Oladeji, Olanrewaju O. Aliu, Oluwatobiloba S. Adenola, Babasola W. Adu, Francis O. Arimoro, Sylvester S. Ogbogu, Sami Domisch

“…Abstract The Guineo-Congolian region, extending from Guinea in West Africa to the central part of Africa, is considered an important biodiversity hotspot in the Afrotropics. …”
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Disability among attendees with schizophrenia in a Nigerian hospital: further evidence for integrated rehabilitative treatment designs by Andrew Toyin Olagunju, Dapo Adebowale Adegbaju, Richard Uwakwe

“…Evidence-based rehabilitative treatment is constrained due to limited knowledge about disability and its related factors among individuals with schizophrenia across West Africa. This study aims to investigate the pattern of disability, and the associated factors among individuals with schizophrenia. …”
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Analysis of the factors that influences pastoral resources dynamic in the Zou waterdhed at dome Outlet (Benin) by Adetona Luc, Agoinon Norbert, Hounton Charles, Orou Kpera Bio, Ouorou Barre Fousseni Imorou, Vodounou Jean Bosco Kpatindé, Gnele José Edgard

“…Livestock the main economic sector in West Africa is threatened in the Zou Watershed at the Domé outlet (BVZD) by climatic changes, land degradation and agricultural's growing pressure expansion due to demographic growth. …”
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Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus by L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Jorge R. Rey

“…In its native range in West Africa and Uganda, the Zika virus stays in the forest for the most part, and human infections are considered incidental and medically inconsequential. …”
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The Effect of Delay Techniques on a Lassa Fever Epidemic Model by Ali Raza, Eugenio Rocha, Emad Fadhal, Rashid I. H. Ibrahim, Eman Afkar, Muhammad Bilal

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo, Nigeria, and West Africa are the most affected countries with Lassa fever. …”
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Economic impacts and management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in smallholder agriculture: a panel data analysis for Ghana by Justice A. Tambo, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, Lakpo Koku Agboyi, Patrick K. Beseh, Roger Day

“…Abstract Background Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda; FAW), a native pest of the Americas, invaded West Africa about 7 years ago and spread rapidly across the rest of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and several countries in Asia and Oceania. …”
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Analysis of Amino Acid Changes in the Fusion Protein of Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus from Vaccinated Poultry in Nigerian Isolates by Olubukola O. Funsho-Sanni, Elijah E. Ella, Lawal D. Rogo, Olufunsho S. Sanni, Helen I. Inabo, Sodangi A. Luka, Ismaila Shittu

“…The roles of fusion gene in the virulence of Newcastle disease virus are well established, but the extent of its variation among the XIV, XVII, and XVIII genotypes reported in Central Africa and West Africa has until recently been understudied. In this study, virulent Newcastle disease virus (vNDV) was isolated from dead chickens among vaccinated flocks between March and April 2020. …”
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Microbial Safety of Sachet Water in Ghana: A Systematic Review by Wisdom K Ahiabor, Eric S Donkor

“…Introduction: Access to safe drinking water is crucial for health and survival, yet many developing countries face significant challenges in this regard. In West Africa, rapid urbanisation has outpaced efforts to improve access to potable water, compelling households to rely on private vendors for solutions, particularly through the growing market for sachet water. …”
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