Enteroviruses (EVs) infecting African Non-Human Primates (NHP) are still poorly documented. This study was designed to characterize the genetic diversity of EVs among captive and wild NHP in Cameroon and to compare this diversity with that found in humans. Stool specimens were collected in April 2008 in NHP housed in sanctuaries in Yaounde and neighborhoods. Moreover, stool specimens collected ...

BACKGROUND Africa faces an urgent but 'neglected epidemic' of chronic disease. In some countries stroke, hypertension, diabetes and cancers cause a greater number of adult medical admissions and deaths compared to communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis. Experts propose a three-pronged solution consisting of epidemiological surveillance, primary prevention and secondary preventio...

Cameroon is a dense multilingual setting in which many languages co-exist. Most of these are learned and readily available for use by Cameroonians. This study probed into the complex notion language bid to ascertain what ways context audience influence choice like Cameroon. The analysis data obtained from 100 informants city Yaounde revealed that significantly speaker reveals certain aspects sp...

BACKGROUND Unsafe reuse of injection equipment in hospitals is an on-going threat to patient safety in many parts of Africa. The extent of this problem is difficult to measure. Standard WHO injection safety assessment protocols used in the 2003 national injection safety assessment in Cameroon are problematic because health workers often behave differently under the observation of visitors. The ...

BACKGROUND Every day approximately 1500 women worldwide die due to pregnancy or childbirth related complications. Maternal health care use is critical in reducing maternal mortality worldwide. Cameroon has one of the highest maternal mortality rates worldwide, but there is little knowledge about maternal health care use in Cameroon, particularly in more remote areas. The purpose of this study w...

BACKGROUND Podoconiosis is a non-filarial elephantiasis, which causes massive swelling of the lower legs. It was identified as a neglected tropical disease by WHO in 2011. Understanding of the geographical distribution of the disease is incomplete. As part of a global mapping of podoconiosis, this study was conducted in Cameroon to map the distribution of the disease. This mapping work will hel...

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and suffering worldwide, with over 95% of TB deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. In recent years, molecular typing methods have been widely used in epidemiological studies to aid the control of TB, but this usage has not been the case with many African countries, including Cameroon. The aims of the present investigatio...

The visit of Jia Quinglin from China to Cameroon in 1971 and the formal President‘s Ahmadou Ahidjo return 1973 started paving way for Sino- -Cameroon relations. Huge progress has been made towards advancing cooperation these two nations. This had significant impact on both economies. China’s relations with have more or less like an economic livewire Cameroon, although it cannot be ruled out tha...

Aims: To improve the nutritional values of carrot in Great North Cameroon by using natural fertilizing.
 Study Design: A 11x2x2 factorial design with 11 origins roots (fertilizing) (T0, T+, P10, P15, Py10, Py15, F1, F1+P10, F1+P15, F1+Py10 and F1+Py15), 02 harvest areas (Maroua Ngaoundere (Cameroon)) years (2019 2020).
 Place Duration Study: Laboratory Biodiversity Sustainable Develop...

Much literature exists on fiscal decentralization and intergovernmental relations in sub-Saharan Africa, some of the very salient policy actions that have impacted local government development emerged from such literature. The developing world, including Africa (SSA), has markedly promoted last three decades. However, many important aspects SSA Cameroon, particular, not been addressed by existi...