Factors of Medical Risks Related to the Production and the Sale of the Groundnut Paste in the Markets of the Town of Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire)

In the border town of Niablé, smuggling is omnipresent. The operation of this activity is based on the one hand, on social cultural relationship between neigh boring populations, and on the other hand on monetary disparities between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Without denying the truth fullness of such an activity, smugglers, organized in a highly hierarchical system operate according to a strict behavioral code where one’s given word and mutual confidence are the sole modus operandi. It permits them to bring goods of diverse natures (oil products, food, pharmaceuticals, second-hand clothes drinks, etc.) in Niablé. Thus, this activity seems to be a real opportunity for these smugglers, longing for the improvement of their welfare. Besides, the smuggling allows its actors to contribute to the town’s blossoming. Such a perception of smuggling gives an idea of the animation going on in this border town. In a word, though we want it or not smuggling participates in the socio-spatial change of the town even if sometimes, it stands as an obstacle to its development. Through this contribution, we are willing to show the operation of smuggling and its influence on the town of Niablé.

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Cartographie Et Identification Des Activites Sources De Nuisances Et De Pollutions Dans Le Bassin Versant Du Barrage Du Kan De Bouake (Côte d’Ivoire)

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2017.v13n5p303 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 303

Author(s):

Fofana Oumar ◽

Kouassi Ernest Ahoussi ◽

Avy Stéphane Koffi

Keyword(s):

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Field Investigations ◽

Pasture Area ◽

Agricultural Areas ◽

Bassin Versant ◽

The Town ◽

Poultry Farming

This study focuses on mapping and identification of pollution factors in the Kan dam basin in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire); All through the use of GIS and field investigations. The consequences of socio-economic development on the Kan dam are important. Indeed, the watershed of the dam appears to be the outlet for all the waters (used and rain) of the town of Bouaké. The mapping of land use in the dam basin allows the identification of nuisance and pollution sources. Mainly five (05) types of nuisance and pollution activities were identified: urbanization (habitat zones); Agriculture (agricultural areas); Fishing (fishing zone); Poultry farming (poultry farming); Cattle breeding (pasture area).

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Ethnobotanic survey of the galactagogue plants used by Brong and Koulango, two indigenous peoples in Gontougo region/Côte d’Ivoire

International Journal of Phytomedicine ◽

10.5138/09750185.2317 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bruno Koffi Koko ◽

Brou André Konan ◽

Jules Marius Kacou Djetouan ◽

Flora Kouamé Amoin Kouacou ◽

Jeanne Akoua Kanga ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Medicine ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Plant Leaves ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Maternal Milk ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

The Town

This study aims to inventory plants and traditional medicinal recipes used by the population of Tanda (Gontougo region, Côte d’Ivoire) to boost milk production in women.Using a questionnaire, the methods consisted in carrying out a survey near the traditional medicine actors of 15 localities. Among 47 actors of traditional medicine aged from 34 to 80 years investigated, 70.21 % were women. These women had more knowledge on the galactagogue plants than the men (29.79 % of the actors). They were represented by matrons, specialists in lactation, healers and saleswomen of medicinal plants. Among about fifteen listed galactagogue plants, Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae) was the most used plant. Leaves represented the majority of the medicinal preparations (73.33 %). These preparations were in 66.67 % of the cases associated with various other biological or mineral ingredients (pepper, meat, vegetables, ash, kaolin…). The direct application of crushings on mammary glands (cutaneous way) by friction constituted the principal route of administration (66.67 % of the medical receipts).Traditional medicine actors of the town of Tanda are actively interested in the search of solutions to the lacteal secretion issues which occur in the breast-feeding mothers. They have about fifteen medicinal plants which enable them to stimulate the production of maternal milk when a need is expressed.

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Dengue fever in Morocco: result of surveillance during the year 2017 and first imported cases

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20180633 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 1029 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tahar Bajjou ◽

Youssef Akhouad ◽

Farida Hilali ◽

Safae Elkochri ◽

Abdelilah Laraqui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dengue Virus ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Denv Infection ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Imported Cases ◽

The Town

Dengue is a significant mosquito-borne infection in humans, and its worldwide prevalence is rapidly increasing. The vector aedes albopictus has been revealed recently in the town of Rabat. Morocco established a program of active surveillance of dengue fever comprising many hospitals and laboratories across the kingdom. The purpose of this work is to describe the result of the surveillance of the dengue virus (DENV) infection during the year of 2017 among Moroccans and tourists who presented in our hospital with clinical signs of infection and to report the first confirmed positive cases of Dengue.From 20 December 2016 to 20 December 2017, 21 patients were hospitalized for suspicion of DENV infection. Half of them were returning from Côte d’Ivoire which is a popular tourist and business country for Moroccans and where an outbreak of DENV was confirmed on July 2017. Fever, headache, arthralgia-myalgia and malaise in addition to the notion of return from an endemic country justify in clinicians the demand for analysis of detection of dengue virus by RT-PCR.Dengue infection was confirmed in two patient both coming from Côte d’Ivoire, a Moroccan and an Ivorian who were staying in Abidjan during the period of the outbreak of 2017.

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Evaluation of The Patulin Content of Certain Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Gnamankoudji, Bissap And Tomi) Sold on The Streets of Daloa (Côte d’Ivoire)

European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences ◽

10.24018/ejfood.2020.2.4.55 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Ehouman Ano Guy Serge ◽

Yao N’zué Benjamin ◽

Kpata-Konan Nazo Edith ◽

Traore Karim Sory ◽

Tano Kablan

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Chemical Contamination ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

The Town ◽

Tolerable Level ◽

Sanitary State

This study was conducted to ascertain the Sanitary state of beverages (Gnamankoudji, Bissap and Tomi) sold in the streets of Daloa (Côte d'Ivoire). To conduct the study, a survey was carried out to diagnose the different non-alcoholic artisanal drinks sold in the town of Daloa. The diagnosis revealed that 87.5% of consumers buy the drinks from the vendors while 12.5% produce them themselves. These drinks are consumed mainly by 77% of young people (˂ 30 years old), mostly pupils and students. Furthermore, 83.5% of the respondents have no knowledge of chemical contamination of the beverages they consume and various ailments have been reported by consumers. Toxicological analyses carried out on these three (3) beverages revealed that they present a risk to the health of the consumer. This is because the level of contamination of these beverages is three (3) to five (5) times higher than the European recommendations on the maximum tolerable level of PAT (50 µg.L-1) in fruit juices and derived beverages.

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Nematoregulatory Effect in Industrial Banana Plantations of Service Plants, Crotalaria retusa, Cajanus cajan, Brachiaria decumbens and Panicum maximum in Fallow Land in the South Comoé Region of Côte d’Ivoire

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science ◽

10.9734/ijpss/2020/v32i1730382 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 11-19

Author(s):

Yeo Gnénakan ◽

Kassi Koffi Fernand Jean- Martial ◽

N’Guessan Patrick Henri ◽

Fatogoma Sorho ◽

Koné Daouda

Keyword(s):

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Cajanus Cajan ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Panicum Maximum ◽

Fallow Land ◽

Radopholus Similis ◽

Brachiaria Decumbens ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

The Town

Aims: In the context of promoting alternative cropping systems with less chemical inputs, studies on the introduction of service plants to reduce pesticide use are a major research effort. The pest caused by plant parasitic nematodes is a major constraint in banana cultivation. One of the main alternatives to the use of chemical nematicides is the rational use of service plants with nematoregulatory properties in crop rotation. Study Design: The experiment was carried out following Complete randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: In industrial banana plantations located in the town of Ayamé, 40 km from the town of Aboisso in the forest area of southeast Côte d’Ivoire, between March to October 2016. Methodology: Among the candidate species, Crotalaria retusa, cajanus cajanus, Brachiaria decumbens and Panicum maximum were evaluated because of their nematoregulatory ability, promoting better sanitation of banana plots infested with nematodes. The experiment tested the behaviour of four service plant species in the field over a period of 8 months during a banana fallow (Musa spp.) populated by nematodes (Radopholus similis, Pratylenchus coffeae, Helicotylenchus multicinctus and Meloidogyne spp.). Results: The results obtained showed that all the service plants used had a purifying effect on nematodes except Cajanus cajan. Soil and root analyses of host plants show the nematoregulatory action of Crotalaria retusa, Cajanus cajan, Brachiaria decumbens and Panicum maximum by reducing the number of nematodes after 8 months of fallow. Fallows of poacea are the ones that reduce the most Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus coffeae rates. A reduction in the length of fallow time was also noted. Conclusion: This research has made it possible to improve the management of banana fallow land. This will ultimately help to define, under Côte d'Ivoire environmental conditions, a permanent living cover in association and/or rotation with the banana tree, in order to sustainably improve banana cultivation.

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