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View article: Perception and acceptability of plant-based male contraception in Benin: Insights from a public opinion survey
Perception and acceptability of plant-based male contraception in Benin: Insights from a public opinion survey Open
The growing distrust of modern contraceptive methods has led many couples to seek natural alternatives. This study aimed to assess the opinions of both men and women regarding the adoption of a plant-based male contraceptive method in Beni…
View article: Experimental assessment of ambient gamma dose equivalent rates measured outdoors in the Republic of Benin from 2019 to 2020
Experimental assessment of ambient gamma dose equivalent rates measured outdoors in the Republic of Benin from 2019 to 2020 Open
Natural background radiation, consisting of cosmic, terrestrial, and skyshine components, varies significantly due to environmental and geological factors. This study assessed outdoor gamma radiation levels across medical imaging centers i…
View article: Effect of <i>Artemisia annua</i> (Asteraceae) Extracts on Hemolysis in Individuals with G6PD-Deficiency
Effect of <i>Artemisia annua</i> (Asteraceae) Extracts on Hemolysis in Individuals with G6PD-Deficiency Open
Individuals with Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency are susceptible to hemolytic anemia when exposed to pro-oxidant substances. This study investigates the hemolytic impact of Artemisia annua (A. annua) extracts in G6PD-de…
View article: POTENT ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTS OF TERMINALIA SUPERBA ENGL. AND DIELS (COMBRETACEAE) BARK EXTRACTS
POTENT ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTS OF TERMINALIA SUPERBA ENGL. AND DIELS (COMBRETACEAE) BARK EXTRACTS Open
Antibiotic misuse has caused widespread multi-resistance in Enterobacteriaceae. Our study investigates Terminalia superba (T. superba) extracts against Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing strains. The minimum inhibitory conc…
View article: Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity and Safety of &lt;i&gt;Petroselinum crispum&lt;/i&gt; (Mill.) AW Hill Apiaceae Leaves Grown in Benin
Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity and Safety of <i>Petroselinum crispum</i> (Mill.) AW Hill Apiaceae Leaves Grown in Benin Open
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) AW Hill Apiaceae (Parsley) is a plant species commonly used for its culinary value, but little is known about its phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties. This study aimed to deepen knowledge of th…
View article: Experimental Assessment of Workplace Radiation Exposure in Diagnostic X-ray Medical Imaging Centres in Benin from 2019 to 2020
Experimental Assessment of Workplace Radiation Exposure in Diagnostic X-ray Medical Imaging Centres in Benin from 2019 to 2020 Open
The ease of prescribing radiological examinations has prompted an expansion in radiological procedures and, consequently, an increase of occupational dose to medical imaging workers. However, little is known about radiation exposure in the…
View article: Metabolic features of adiposity and glucose homoeostasis among school-aged inuit children from Nunavik (Northern Quebec, Canada)
Metabolic features of adiposity and glucose homoeostasis among school-aged inuit children from Nunavik (Northern Quebec, Canada) Open
In contrast to most Indigenous people in Canada, Inuit appeared until recently to have been protected from type 2 diabetes (T2D) related to obesity. We assessed the associations of metabolites (amino acids, acylcarnitines) with adiposity a…
View article: Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in an older population: a prospective analysis from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides and risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in an older population: a prospective analysis from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Open
PCB and OC pesticide plasma concentrations were not related to the incident diagnosis of neither dementia, nor AD. Using the 3MS scores as the outcome, higher concentrations of four PCB congeners and two OC pesticides were associated with …
View article: HLA Class II Allele, Haplotype, and Genotype Associations with Type 1 Diabetes in Benin: A Pilot Study
HLA Class II Allele, Haplotype, and Genotype Associations with Type 1 Diabetes in Benin: A Pilot Study Open
Background . Several studies have reported the implication of HLA-DR/DQ loci in the susceptibility to type 1 diabetes (T1D). Since no such study has yet been performed in Benin, this pilot one aimed at assessing HLA class II allele, haplot…
View article: Electrolyte disturbances in diabetic patients in Cotonou, Benin
Electrolyte disturbances in diabetic patients in Cotonou, Benin Open
Background: As globally observed in low income countries, the incidence of diabetes rise rapidly in Benin. Electrolytes imbalance contribute to complications observed in diabetes. The aim of this study was to estimate electrolytes disturba…