Publications by authors named "J R Klotoe"
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- Hepatic diseases pose a significant public health challenge, and traditional herbal treatments are commonly used in Benin for conditions like hepatitis, often without scientific evaluation.
- The study assessed the hepatoprotective properties and toxicity of 10 herbal recipes by testing different plant varieties and their proportions in treated Wistar rats.
- Findings indicated that the herbal recipes showed no acute toxicity and that their hepatoprotective effects increased with higher doses, with wild plant varieties performing better than cultivated ones, particularly when combined with certain other plants.
Background: Child malnutrition is a major public health challenge, affecting millions of children worldwide, with alarming proportions of children under five in Benin. The complexity of managing this condition is increased by its potential association with opportunistic pathologies. An interesting approach arises from the use of medicinal plants, to address child malnutrition and its associated pathologies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraditional medicine (TM) is a significant resource for primary healthcare management all over the world, and principally in Africa. Quality improvement activities that promote evidence-based practices and the integration of traditional medicine into primary healthcare systems can help improve the quality of patient care. In the Republic of Benin (West Africa), traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) provide different treatments and ways of use, depending on the ailments and the medicinal plants used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicinal plants play a crucial role in the primary health care of the population in developing countries such as Benin. The national universities of Benin conduct research on the pharmacological, toxicological, and phytochemical properties of these plants, but the resulting knowledge often does not lead to the development of phytomedicines for the improvement of public health. This study aims to assess the current status of research on medicinal plants in Benin.
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- - The study focuses on vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a common infection linked to imbalances in vaginal health, aiming to assess its prevalence and related factors among women at Mènontin Hospital from March to August 2020.
- - Data were gathered from 1,336 women's medical records, revealing a 56.25% prevalence of candidiasis among those with discharge, with no links found to age, marital status, or BMI, but connections were established with gestational age and characteristics of the discharge.
- - Eight Candida species were identified as causing VVC, predominantly Candida dubliniensis and Candida albicans, highlighting the need for targeted control strategies based on the associated factors.