scholarly journals Older People and HIV Infection: An Experience of "Ageing Badly" Within the City of Abidjan (Côte D'Ivoire)

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
The City

Insecticide Resistance Patterns and Mechanisms in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Populations Across Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Reveal Emergent Pyrethroid Resistance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucien Yao Konan ◽  
Welbeck Achille Oumbouke ◽  
Urbain Garhapié Silué ◽  
Ibrahima Zanakoungo Coulibaly ◽  
Jean-Claude Tokou Ziogba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Pyrethroid Resistance ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Larval Habitats ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
The City

Abstract From 2008 to 2017, the city of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire experienced several Aedes-borne disease epidemics which required control of the vector mosquito population based on the reduction of larval habitats and insecticidal sprays for adult mosquitoes. This study was undertaken to assess the insecticide susceptibility status of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) in the city of Abidjan. Immature Ae. aegypti were sampled from several larval habitats within seven communes of Abidjan and reared to adults. Three to five days old F1 emerged adults were tested for susceptibility using insecticide-impregnated papers and the synergist piperonyl butoxide (PBO) following WHO bioassay guidelines. The results showed that Ae. aegypti populations from Abidjan were resistant to 0.1% propoxur, and 1% fenitrothion, with mortality rates ranging from 0% to 54.2%. Reduced susceptibility (93.4–97.5% mortality) was observed to 0.05% deltamethrin, 0.75% permethrin, 0.05% lambda-cyhalothrin, 5% malathion, and 0.8% chlorpyrifos-methyl. This reduced susceptibility varied depending on the insecticide and the collection site. The restoration of mortality when the mosquitoes were pre-exposed to the synergist PBO suggests that increased activity of oxidases could be contributing to resistance. Three kdr mutations (V410L, V1016I, and F1534C) were present in populations tested, with low frequencies for the Leu410 (0.28) and Ile1016 (0.32) alleles and high frequencies for the Cys1534 allele (0.96). These findings will be used to inform future arbovirus vector control activities in Abidjan.

Combining multi-criteria decision analysis with GIS approaches for decentralized organic wastes composting plants site selection in Tiassalé, Southern Côte d’Ivoire

2021 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2110381
Author(s):  
Dotanhan Yeo ◽  
Kouassi Dongo ◽  
Eliachie Larissa Eméline Angoua ◽  
Adeline Mertenat ◽  
Phillipp Lüssenhop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Basic Field ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Analysis ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
The City

In recent years, decentralized composting appeared as one of the most appropriate treatment options for organic waste valorization in low- and middle-income countries. In Cote d’Ivoire, a pilot project has proved the feasibility of organic municipal solid waste composting for the city of Tiassalé. However, numerous issues still need to be addressed for the establishment of a sustainable decentralized composting system in this city. One of the key issues is site selection. Until now, there is no clear model for such plant site selection. In this study, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and geographical information system (GIS) approaches were combined to develop an appropriate model for selecting decentralized composting sites in the city of Tiassalé. The methodology used involved two different and complementary phases. First, MCDA and GIS techniques were used to identify the most suitable site areas. Seven criteria clustered in three main factors (environmental, social and economic), and five constraints were considered in the analysis process. Second, five sites were selected within the most suitable areas after a basic field visit and ranked using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The results showed that the most suitable spaces for decentralized composting plant siting represent only 2.6% of the study area. The investigation yielded on the selection of the two best options for decentralized composting plant siting for the city of Tiassalé. This study proved that the combination of MCDA and GIS is a practical and efficient method to identify suitable sites for decentralized composting plants.

Assessment of Trace Elements in Bissap (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Sold in the City of Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire

2017 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
M’boh Gervais Melaine ◽  
N guessan Ismael Gbabia Zie ◽  
Ackah Jacques Auguste Alfred Bognan ◽  
Konan Kouassi Martin ◽  
Djaman Allico Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Hibiscus Sabdariffa ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
The City

scholarly journals Characterizing the HIV risks and potential pathways to HIV infection among transgender women in Côte d'Ivoire, Togo and Burkina Faso

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 20774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shauna Stahlman ◽  
Benjamin Liestman ◽  
Sosthenes Ketende ◽  
Seni Kouanda ◽  
Odette Ky-Zerbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Transgender Women ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Hiv Risks ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

scholarly journals Discrimination of people living with hiv/aids: a survey with dentists in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J C Guinan ◽  
G D Meless ◽  
A D Sangaré ◽  
V Danho-Da ◽  
B S Kouassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Abstract Background Despite several decades of fighting HIV infection, discrimination against people living with this infection persists, even among health professionals. Understanding the determinants of discriminatory attitudes of dentists is a first step towards access to oral health care and improved care for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Objectives To analyse the determinants of discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV among dentists in Côte d’Ivoire. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among dentists in Abidjan in 2016. In addition to socio-professional characteristics, a questionnaire collected information on their knowledge about HIV (transmission, hiv-related oral diseases) and their individual perception (fear of being contaminated, cross-contamination...). The chi2 test for independent sampling was used to identify factors associated with discriminatory attitudes (threshold α = 5%). Results A total of 120 dentists were interviewed: 61.3% from the public sector; 56.7% men; 54.2% in couple; 53.3% had participated in continuing education on HIV; 29.2% did not know HIV-related diseases and transmission modes and 69.2% reported fear of being infected during care; 44.2% reported informing staff of the patient’s HIV status. The proportion of dentists with discriminatory attitudes was estimated at 69.2%. The main associated factors were: female gender (p = 0.001), living in couple (p = 0.000), lack of knowledge of the risk of HIV transmission after a blood exposure accident (p = 0.000), the law protecting people living with HIV in Côte d’Ivoire (p = 0.009) and fear of being infected (p = 0.000). Conclusions The results of this study show that the determinants of discriminatory attitudes among dentists result from their lack of knowledge of the disease, justifying the need to strengthen their continuing education on HIV/AIDS infection. Key messages Dentists discrimination towards people living with HIV infection result from their lack of knowledge about the infection. It’s essential to strengthen their knowledge about HIV in order to improve access to care for people living with HIV.

Tuberculosis and HIV infection in children in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

1994 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine Sassan-Morokro ◽  
Kevin M. De Cock ◽  
Alain Ackah ◽  
Kathleen M. Vetter ◽  
Ronan Doorly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire

scholarly journals Les Déterminants De L’accès Aux Services De Santé À Grand Bassam

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Maï Gilles-Harold Wilfried ◽  
Aloko-N’guessan Jérôme ◽  
Essan Kodia Valentin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The City

State of complete physical, mental and social well-being, health is fundamental for man. Yet global figures for access to health are alarming. According to Gijs (2011) 2.5 billion people in the world do not have access to basic health care. In Côte d'Ivoire, the State has made population access a priority. Thus, sanitary infrastructures were built and equipped (PNDS, 2016). However, the problem of access to health services remains. The city of GrandBassam, located in the south-east of Côte d'Ivoire, has a wide range of health structures. Yet there are still people who still do not have access to health care. According to the RASS (2015), 25% of the population of Grand-Bassam still does not use health services. The purpose of this article is to identify the determinants of the access of the population of Grand-Bassam to health services. The methodological approach adopted to conduct this study took into account a bibliographic synthesis and the administration of a questionnaire. This study shows that perception of distance, income of head of household, perception of cost of care, household size, educational level, and age of households are the factors that determine access health services in the city of Grand-Bassam.

scholarly journals Urban agriculture in the city of Daloa, Central-West Côte d'Ivoire: Crop species, market practices and economic fallout

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 026-034
Author(s):  
Amon Anoh Denis-Esdras ◽  
Konan Kouadio Ezéchiel ◽  
Kouadio N’da Kouamé Cyriac ◽  
Soro Kafana ◽  
Seguena Fofana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Crop Species ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Market Gardening ◽  
Market Practices ◽  
The City

In Côte d'Ivoire, urban agriculture is expanding in several cities due to its proximity to consumers and its financial benefits. In the city of Daloa, several plant species are cultivated as food crops in market gardens. A survey based on semi-structured interviews was carried out among 19 people at 8 market gardening sites. This sector is controlled by functional illiterate persons who are more than 5 years’ experience. Eleven species included in 9 genera and 8 families and grouped into 5 types of vegetables were recorded. Carrot, Cabbage, Courgette, Spinach, Green Bean, Parsley, Lettuce and Tomato were the most grown vegetable. The most represented families were Apiaceae, Asteraceae and Liliaceae. Leafy vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, parsley) were the most grown. Market gardening generates monthly incomes depending on actor, species, and seasons. Thus, this sector provides an important source of income for local populations and deserves support from authorities.

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