Independent entomological variables and human socio-economic characteristics can influence the risk of malaria infection in urban areas, yet the imbalanced spatial distribution of infection remains in question. There is often a lack of simultaneous consideration of the factors responsible for the transmission of parasites. This work examines interactions between the entomological profile of urb...

Pharmacy students at the Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar must research and write a thesis to graduate. Thésards who took topics in analytical chemistry and toxicology describe their thesis work as a temporary opportunity to perform 'street-level' public health research that they regard as 'relevant' to the quality of people's lives. Expecting futures in the private commercial sector, thésa...

African countries, like other UNESCO member countries, commited themselves during the 2000 Dakar Global Forum to ensure quality education for all. It is a twofold challenge to equitably enhance access to and improve the quality of education. An exercise which requires inter alia, an inventive spirit, a review of existing policies and practices and an exchange of good ones particularly in the ar...

Introduction / objectives Economic data on healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) in resource-poor countries are practically nonexistent despite the importance of this issue. Healthcare costs are patients’ charges whereas minimum wages is of 72€ in Senegal. The objective of our study was to estimate the length of stay (LOS) and the mean cost of stays of patients who have acquired a HCAI at Hôp...

The general opinion and current scientific evidence highlight the link between red meat consumption development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We explored determinants intention to consume in relation risks developing NCDs Senegal with a special focus on popular “dibiterie” (braised meat) consumed Dakar, Senegal. Building theory planned behaviour as theoretical framework, we used structur...

1 Laboratoire Mixte International Adaptation des Plantes et Microorganismes Associés Aux Stress Environnementaux, Laboratoire Commun de Microbiologie IRD/ISRA/UCAD, Dakar, Senegal, UMR DIADE, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France, 3 Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Dipartimento di Scienze Bio-Agroalimentari, Consiglio Nazionale ...