Publications by authors named "B M'batchi"
Ant-plants produce hollow structures called domatia to host protecting ants. Although size variation in domatia is well documented between related species, intraspecific variation is little explored. The central African ant-plant Barteria dewevrei exibits strong variation in domatium size, giving the opportunity to explore the mechanism underlying variation in a mutualistic trait.
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- Blood-borne pathogens like HIV, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV) are significant health issues in sub-Saharan Africa, prompting a study on their prevalence among blood donors in Koula-Moutou, Gabon from 2012 to 2017.
- In a screening of 5,706 blood donors, 18.5% tested positive for at least one infectious marker, with seroprevalence rates of 3.1% for HIV, 5.9% for HBV, 6.2% for HCV, and 3.3% for syphilis; notably, multiplex infections were present in 5.6% of donors.
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- This study aimed to assess how socio-clinical factors influence adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) among people living with HIV/AIDS in Koula-Moutou, Gabon.
- Two methods were used to evaluate adherence: patient declarations and pharmacy visit compliance, revealing higher patient-reported adherence rates compared to actual pharmacy data.
- The study found a link between better reported adherence and lower education levels and calls for further research on ART adherence factors in this vulnerable population.
This study was conducted during the rainy season of 2017 in the agricultural areas at Mouila, with the aim to assess the determination of susceptibility of complex to insecticides and the detection of Ace 1 mutation. Mosquito larvae were collected by using the method and nursed to adult stage. The susceptibility of adult populations to organophosphates and carbamates was assessed using the standard WHO susceptibility test protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Very few studies have been conducted on the seroprevalence of syphilis in Gabon. According to the World Health Organization, the average seroprevalence of syphilis has declined from 5.5 to 1.
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