background: cotton is the main agricultural export product in benin. cotton dust is thus present in the air during the handling and processing of cotton. this dust contains a mixture of substances including ground up plant matter, fibres, bacteria, fungi, soil, pesticides, noncotton matter, and other contaminants. while cotton processing is decreasing in industrialized countries, it is increasi...

The pattern of ocular diseases vary in different parts of the world and is influenced by racial, geographic, socioeconomic and cultural factors[1-4]. The common ocular diseases world wide are cataract, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, uveitis, refractive errors, pterygium. Other eye diseases include trachoma, onchocerciasis, xerophthalmia and ocular malignancies[3-5]. Five conditions: ...

Background: The vegetables provide important nutrients to human beings. Nevertheless, contaminated vegetables can cause health problems because of their microbial load. The aim of this study was to assess the microbial quality of three main leafy vegetables cultivated and consumed at Porto-Novo in Republic of Benin. Methods: Totally, 36 samples of amaranth, nightshade, and lettuce were taken f...

6. Castellanos P. Malaria, imported—Europe ex Dominican Rep [posting on the Internet]. ProMED. 1999 Dec 17 [cited 2005 Jan 26]. Available from www.promedmail.org [archive number 19991217.2173] 7. Mühlberger N, Jelinek T, Gascon J, Probst M, Zoller T, Schunk M, et al. Epidemology and clinical features of vivax malaria imported to Europe: sentinel surveillance data from TropNetEurop. Malar J. 200...

Dirisu John1*, Agbakoba Nneka2, Eki-Udoko Fidelis3, Elo-Ilo Jacinta C4, Oladipo Olukayode5 and Okwelogu Somadina6 Author Affiliations 1Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty Laboratory Science, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria 2Department Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe 3Department Paediatrics, University Benin Teaching Hospital, City, 4Department 5Institute Child Health, Benin, 6Departmen...

Background: In low-income countries such as Benin, most people have poor access to healthcare services. There is scarcity of evidence about barriers accessing services in Benin. Therefore, we examined the magnitude problem and its associated factors. Methods: We utilized data from 2017–2018 Benin Demographic Health Survey (n = 15,928). associations between demographic socioeconomic characterist...

This study was carried out in the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, from June to August, 2013. Three organic manures (poultry manure collected a poultry farm Benin; pig Ugbighokho, Upper Ekehuan road and cow dairy located at Technical College road, all Nigeria), were used for study. Exposure done day after collection evaluation made daily ascertain each various developmental stages appe...

Fossil fuels are the primary sources of energy used in world. They polluting and detrimental to environment. To meet this challenge, renewable energies with a better environmental footprint that inexhaustible have been developed. This is case biochar, an intriguing alternative unsustainable use traditional (firewood, charcoal, natural gas) developing nations. Biochar clean sustainable source. U...

HIV response has entered a new era shaped by evidence that the combination of interventions impacts the trajectory of the epidemic. Even proven interventions, however, can be ineffective if not to scale, appropriately implemented, and with the right combination. Benin is among the pioneering countries that prioritized HIV prevention for sex workers and clients early on. Effective implementation...