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View article: Prevalence and factors associated with the use of modern contraceptive methods among female healthcare providers in health facilities in Guinea
Prevalence and factors associated with the use of modern contraceptive methods among female healthcare providers in health facilities in Guinea Open
Introduction The low use of modern contraceptive methods by female healthcare providers is a real public health problem in Guinea. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and factors associated with the use of modern contraceptive metho…
View article: Evaluation of Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits, a new outdoor vector control strategy against malaria: Results from a cluster randomised open-label parallel arm controlled trial in Southwestern Mali
Evaluation of Attractive Targeted Sugar Baits, a new outdoor vector control strategy against malaria: Results from a cluster randomised open-label parallel arm controlled trial in Southwestern Mali Open
Overall, the trial did not demonstrate evidence of additional protection against malaria of ATSB compared to using ITN alone. Suboptimal coverage and maintenance of ATSB in good condition in the field may explain the lack of an interventio…
View article: Evaluation of the Quality of CPN in a Community Health Centre in Rural Area (CSCom/Sido) in Mali
Evaluation of the Quality of CPN in a Community Health Centre in Rural Area (CSCom/Sido) in Mali Open
Introduction: Prenatal consultation is a preventive medical act used to detect and treat possible complications arising during pregnancy. The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of prenatal consultations in a rural community healt…
View article: Evaluation of the care of patients living with HIV/AIDS under antiretroviral treatment at the Matam Communal Medical Center in Conakry (2021-2023)
Evaluation of the care of patients living with HIV/AIDS under antiretroviral treatment at the Matam Communal Medical Center in Conakry (2021-2023) Open
Introduction: Biological and therapeutic monitoring of patients living with HIV (PLHIV) are important, particularly in areas where morbidity and mortality are high. Objective: To assess the current situation of care and the hematological p…
View article: Intracardiac Masses: Epidemiological, Clinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Aspects in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo Teaching Hospital
Intracardiac Masses: Epidemiological, Clinical, Therapeutic and Evolutionary Aspects in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo Teaching Hospital Open
View article: Heart Failures within Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital (Burkina Faso)
Heart Failures within Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital (Burkina Faso) Open
View article: Newly discovered paediatric melioidosis in Mali: the tip of an African iceberg?
Newly discovered paediatric melioidosis in Mali: the tip of an African iceberg? Open
View article: Da’wa dans la rue en Côte d’Ivoire post-crise : une nouvelle forme de prédication à l’ère du numérique
Da’wa dans la rue en Côte d’Ivoire post-crise : une nouvelle forme de prédication à l’ère du numérique Open
Da’wa dans la rue (DDR) est un mouvement de jeunes prédicateurs musulmans qui s’est donné pour mission de réislamiser la Côte d’Ivoire en utilisant les médias numériques. Ce mouvement est parti de la métropole d’Abidjan avant de s’étendre …
View article: The efficacy of attractive targeted sugar baits in reducing malaria vector abundance in low-endemicity settings of northwest Mali
The efficacy of attractive targeted sugar baits in reducing malaria vector abundance in low-endemicity settings of northwest Mali Open
Bait stations reduced all measures of vector populations in this study. In a low-transmission setting, ATSB has the potential to greatly reduce malaria.
View article: The transmission blocking activity of artemisinin-combination, non-artemisinin, and 8-aminoquinoline antimalarial therapies: a pooled analysis of individual participant data
The transmission blocking activity of artemisinin-combination, non-artemisinin, and 8-aminoquinoline antimalarial therapies: a pooled analysis of individual participant data Open
Background Interrupting human-to-mosquito transmission is important for malaria elimination strategies as it can reduce infection burden in communities and slow the spread of drug resistance. Antimalarial medications differ in their effica…
View article: Emergency Sternotomy for Ruptured Left Ventricular Aneurysm A Case Report From the André Festoc Center at the “Le Luxembourg” Mother and Child Hospital in Bamako, Mali
Emergency Sternotomy for Ruptured Left Ventricular Aneurysm A Case Report From the André Festoc Center at the “Le Luxembourg” Mother and Child Hospital in Bamako, Mali Open
Left ventricular aneurysm is rare. It can be spontaneous or acquired, appearing most often after a transmural myocardial infarction but can also follow cardiac operations, trauma, inflammation or infection [1]. We report the first case of …
View article: Trait preferences of sorghum and pearl millet value chain actors in Mali and Burkina Faso: a case for gender- responsive and demand-driven breeding
Trait preferences of sorghum and pearl millet value chain actors in Mali and Burkina Faso: a case for gender- responsive and demand-driven breeding Open
Sorghum and pearl millet have adapted to the socioecological environment in the dryland of West Africa and have been the staple crops for many years. Engaging key stakeholders and improving the sorghum and pearl millet breeding process is …
View article: DocuMint: Docstring Generation for Python using Small Language Models
DocuMint: Docstring Generation for Python using Small Language Models Open
Effective communication, specifically through documentation, is the beating heart of collaboration among contributors in software development. Recent advancements in language models (LMs) have enabled the introduction of a new type of acto…
View article: Acute Surgical Abdomens at the Dioila Reference Health Center
Acute Surgical Abdomens at the Dioila Reference Health Center Open
Objectives: To study acute surgical abdomens by describing the clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic aspects. Methodology: This was a retrospective descriptive study from July 2019 to June 2021 including all patients taken in the surgical…
View article: Artemether-lumefantrine with or without single-dose primaquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine with or without single-dose tafenoquine to reduce<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>transmission: a phase 2 single-blind randomised clinical trial in Ouelessebougou, Mali
Artemether-lumefantrine with or without single-dose primaquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine with or without single-dose tafenoquine to reduce<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>transmission: a phase 2 single-blind randomised clinical trial in Ouelessebougou, Mali Open
Summary Background Artemether-lumefantrine is widely used for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria; sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine is used for seasonal malaria chemoprevention. We determined the efficacy of artemether-lu…
View article: Banding for Hyperflow of Native Arterivenous Fistula: A Case Report in Andre Festoc Center in Bamako
Banding for Hyperflow of Native Arterivenous Fistula: A Case Report in Andre Festoc Center in Bamako Open
Introduction: The native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) for hemodialysis is the surgical anastomosis between a neighboring artery and vein in order to have sufficient blood flow for hemodialysis [5] .These vascular approaches can have complic…
View article: Study of the Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of Kindia Bauxite in the Republic of Guinea: The Case of the Saf&#246;f&#246; Site
Study of the Chemical and Mineralogical Composition of Kindia Bauxite in the Republic of Guinea: The Case of the Saföfö Site Open
View article: Difficultés liées aux mathématiques dans l’apprentissage aux métiers du bâtiment au sein du lycée professionnel industriel de Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire)
Difficultés liées aux mathématiques dans l’apprentissage aux métiers du bâtiment au sein du lycée professionnel industriel de Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire) Open
L’étude montre la place des mathématiques dans l’apprentissage des métiers liés au bâtiment (menuisiers, maçons, plombiers, électriciens et ferrailleurs…). Elle épingle les difficultés éprouvées par les apprenants en formation au Certifica…
View article: Serological Evidence of Hantavirus Infection in Suspected Cases of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever in Conakry, Guinea
Serological Evidence of Hantavirus Infection in Suspected Cases of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever in Conakry, Guinea Open
Background: Hantaviruses are enzootic haemorrhagic fever viruses whose transmission to humans can cause serious illness with mortality rates ranging from 12% to 40%.Objective: This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of IgG antibodi…
View article: Status Report on Radiation Protection in Radiology Departments in the Kindia Region, Guinea
Status Report on Radiation Protection in Radiology Departments in the Kindia Region, Guinea Open
Objectives: To take stock of staff, premises and personal protective equipment in radiology departments in the Kindia region. Methodology: Cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted in March 2023, including all radiology de…
View article: False Aneurysm With Contained Rupture Of The Right Primitive Iliac Artery: A Case Operated On At The Festoc Center In Bamako
False Aneurysm With Contained Rupture Of The Right Primitive Iliac Artery: A Case Operated On At The Festoc Center In Bamako Open
An iliac artery aneurysm is defined as a localized and permanent dilatation of the artery with a diameter greater than 1.5 cm. We report the case of a 32-year-old patient who had been admitted to the André Festoc center for one month of ev…
View article: Malaria transmission-blocking vaccines Pfs230D1-EPA and Pfs25-EPA in Alhydrogel in healthy Malian adults; a phase 1, randomised, controlled trial
Malaria transmission-blocking vaccines Pfs230D1-EPA and Pfs25-EPA in Alhydrogel in healthy Malian adults; a phase 1, randomised, controlled trial Open
View article: Giant Myxoma of the Right Atrium a Rare Location: A Case Report at the Festoc Center in Bamako
Giant Myxoma of the Right Atrium a Rare Location: A Case Report at the Festoc Center in Bamako Open
Right ventricular myxoma is a very rare location of cardiac myxomas. The most common complications are pulmonary embolism and tumor obstruction of the pulmonary valve. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman admitted to Cardiology for re…
View article: Evaluation of the Bacteriological Pollution of the Waters of the Lake of Sonfonia Commune of Ratoma (Republic of Guinea) 2021
Evaluation of the Bacteriological Pollution of the Waters of the Lake of Sonfonia Commune of Ratoma (Republic of Guinea) 2021 Open
The quality of surface waters is often altered by the presence of bacteria of faecal origin, as a result of untimely discharge of solid and liquid waste from households. The Sonfonia Lake located in the commune of Ratoma is under the influ…
View article: Clinical, paraclinical and genetic aspects of autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias (ARCA) in Mali.
Clinical, paraclinical and genetic aspects of autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias (ARCA) in Mali. Open
This study showed that ARCA are not uncommon in Mali and genetic testing is crucial to confirm the diagnosis.
View article: Influence of gaseous environment on the properties of Inconel 625 L-PBF parts
Influence of gaseous environment on the properties of Inconel 625 L-PBF parts Open
View article: A Decade of Progress Accelerating Malaria Control in Mali: Evidence from the West Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research
A Decade of Progress Accelerating Malaria Control in Mali: Evidence from the West Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research Open
This article highlights over a decade of signature achievements by the West Africa International Centers for Excellence in Malaria Research (WA-ICEMR) and its partners toward guiding malaria prevention and control strategies. Since 2010, t…
View article: The West Africa ICEMR Partnerships for Guiding Policy to Improve the Malaria Prevention and Control
The West Africa ICEMR Partnerships for Guiding Policy to Improve the Malaria Prevention and Control Open
The Mali National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) recently established a phased set of goals for eliminating malaria in Mali by 2030. Over the past decade, the scale-up of NMCP-led malaria control interventions has led to considerable progr…
View article: Annotated checklist of the Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) of Mali
Annotated checklist of the Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) of Mali Open
Fifty-three species of Cerambycidae were collected in Mali between 2014 and 2020 as by-catches within NIH and IVCC projects for malaria vector ecology and control, 42 of them are new records for the country. An updated list of 89 species o…
View article: Persistence of P. falciparum HRP-2 antigenaemia post treatment is not associated with gametocytes
Persistence of P. falciparum HRP-2 antigenaemia post treatment is not associated with gametocytes Open
Background In some settings, sensitive field diagnostic tools may be needed to achieve elimination of falciparum malaria. To this end, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) based on the detection of the Plasmodium falciparum protein HRP-2 are bein…