Tuberculosis among transhumant pastoralist and settled communities of south-eastern Mauritania.

Background: Transhumant pastoralists of Mauritania were assumed to have a high prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) because of reduced access to diagnostic testing. No population-based survey on TB has been published for Mauritania.

Objective: The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of presumptive TB cases among mobile pastoralists and villagers in a remote zone of Mauritania.

Effects of environmental cadmium and lead exposure on adults neighboring a discharge: Evidences of adverse health effects.

The purpose of the study was to determine Pb and Cd concentrations in humans and to assess the effect of co-exposure to these metals on biomarkers of oxidative stress and nephrotoxicity. Blood and urine levels of Pb and Cd, oxidative stress and urinary renal biomarkers were measured in 77 subjects neighboring a discharge and 52 in the control site. Exposed subjects showed significantly higher levels of lead and cadmium in blood and urine than the controls.

[Perception of kidney donation in Senegal and potential donors].

Introduction: The objective of this study was to explore the potential for kidney donation in the Senegalese population, as a prelude to a proposed kidney transplant from living donors.

Method: A survey of cross type, and descriptive analysis was conducted from June 15 to September 15, 2010 in Dakar (Senegal). A two-stage sampling was done.