BACKGROUND Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are both major global health concerns as they cause high mortality and morbidity in the developing countries. However, while data exists for the co-infection in other countries, little or no information can be found with regard to the sero-prevalence of HIV and HCV co-infection in Nigeria, albeit in pregnant women attendi...

In Benin, the tarsonemid mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) (Prostigmata: Tarsonemidae) is a key pest of gboma eggplant Solanum macrocarpon (L.) (Solanales: Solanaceae), a leafy vegetable on which it causes considerable damage to the plants and substantial reduction in yield. Predatory mites in the family Phytoseiidae have been successfully used in the biological control of numerous agricul...

Poor compliance with standard radiation protection procedures induces risk to the safety and health of population medical staff. This study aims assess processes in imaging (MI) units Atlantique Littoral departments Benin 2019. was a cross-sectional, descriptive, evaluative led from March April 2019 functional MI divisions hospitals departments. Imaging technicians or handlers were included for...

In Benin, Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is one of the agroforestry species great socio-economic importance for local populations. Given actual variation in climate parameters, it necessary to anticipate future spatial distribution trees as an adaptation strategy and designing relevant conservation strategies. The aim present research was evaluate influence change on areas Benin. Occurrence da...

Over a 26-year period, there were only twenty four cases of perforated typhoid that were operated at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Four cases had incomplete data and were excluded from the study and only twenty cases were therefore included in the study. Of the twenty patients, there were 12 males and 8 females and the age range was between 11 and 45 years, with a mean of 25.65 yea...

the amount of plaque present in the patients. It is therefore imperative for the clinicians to make the intending orthodontic patients to appreciate that the components of fixed appliances could facilitate accumulation and retention of plaque in a poorly motivated individual with poor oral hygiene, and with concomitant increase in oral Microfloras during orthodontic treatment could result in or...

This cross-sectional survey determined the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice about muscular reinforcement (MR) among judokas in the Republic of Benin as typical of a developing country. It also examined the relations between the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice among these judokas. It was undertaken using a non-probabilistic and exhaustive sample of 79 judokas in the citie...

The objective of the article is to analyze institutional, political, judicial and economic reforms in Republic Benin from 2016 2021. Methodology. specificity research requires use following methods: systems approach, comparative analysis institutional method. Results. study provides an understanding aforementioned which primarily aim improve Benin's performance sectors. From our it results that...