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Academic Journals accelerates the dissemination of knowledge through the publication of high quality research articles using the open access model.
Academic Journals accelerates the dissemination of knowledge through the publication of high quality research articles using the open access model.
Utility of GeneXpert in diagnosis of tuberculosis among HIV infected adults attended OMACU Centre, Omdurman, Sudan, 2022
January-June 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 1
Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome constitute the main burden of infectious diseases in resource-limited countries. Rapid tuberculosis diagnostic testing with GeneXpert in all HIV-positive inpatients in high-burden settings might be more appropriate than conventional...
Antimicrobial resistance of clinical and environmental klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in selected areas of Lusaka, Zambia
May 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 5
Klebsiella pneumoniae causes community / nosocomial infections in humans. In animals it causes mastitis, resulting in low milk productions and deaths. There is emerging, increase, progressive spread of AMR strains in healthcare settings. This poses public health risk and drain on national financial resources....
Assessment of microbial contamination in home-produced wagashi, a traditional cheese from Kozah municipalities in Togo
May 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 5
The traditional cheese, wagashi, widely consumed in Togo, was evaluated for its microbiological quality to assess the level of contamination and associated health risks. A total of 24 samples, randomly collected from various local producers in the municipalities of Kozah 1, 2, 3, and 4, were submitted to microbiological...
Assessment of antibiotic abuse among patients visiting out-patient department in a teaching hospital in Ghana
May 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 5
Antibiotic abuse and the emergency of its resistance is a public health concern globally. This has resulted in protracted hospitalization, increased medical costs, and mortality. Self-medication, poor knowledge of antibiotics use and lack of enforcement of regulatory policies on their sale have been reported as a major...
Diversity of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) attacking Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) in two agro-ecological zones of Northern Cameroon
May, 2025 - Vol 21 Num. 5
Guava (Psidium guajava L.), a fruit of high nutritional and economic value, is highly susceptible to infestation by tephritid fruit flies (Diptera), posing a significant threat to its production. To address this issue, a biodiversity study was conducted during two fruiting guava season (2020 – 2021), in six orchards...
Generation and characterization of doubled haploids maize (Zea mays L.) in sub-Saharan Africa
May, 2025 - Vol 21 Num. 5
Doubled haploid (DH) inbred lines are an invaluable technology for maize genetics and hybrid breeding. However, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the use of double haploid technology in maize breeding is uncommon, despite its potential to improve the development of new maize varieties. This research, conducted at the...
Production of biodegradable plastic films using starch extracted from cassava tubers modified with natural clay
May 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 5
In this study, biodegradable plastic films were produced using starch extracted from cassava tubers via a wet milling process. The films were developed using casting techniques, and their properties were enhanced by the incorporation of natural clay. The proximate composition of the starch, including dry matter content,...
Banned pesticide: Poisoning in three siblings living in a rural area of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa
January-June 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 1
Occupational or intentional poisonings involving organophosphate pesticides are common in agricultural areas in Côte d'Ivoire. However, few cases of domestic unintentional acute pesticide poisoning (UAPP) involving banned pesticides and causing the death of several children from the same family have been...
Seroprevalence and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii among patients at the Pasteur Institute of Côte d’Ivoire
January-June 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 1
Toxoplasmosis, a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii, represents an emerging threat to global public health. Serological tests are the primary methods for the routine diagnosis of toxoplasmosis. Tests may fail to detect specific anti-toxoplasma antibodies during the early phase of the infection and during T. gondii...
Biological evolution cybernetics vs. neutral mutation: Random drift hypothesis
January-June 2025 - Vol 9 Num. 1
The neutral mutation-random drift hypothesis cannot explain biological evolution, particularly in the relationship between evolution at the molecular level and phenotype, adaptability, and evolution. Gene random drift cannot be the driving force of biological evolution but exists as polymorphic types in the population and...
Optimization of biogas production from potato peels and fish waste using MATLAB
April 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
This study explores biogas production from potato peels and fish waste using anaerobic digestion, combining mathematical modeling, experimental analysis, and computational optimization. A Monod kinetics-based model was developed to describe substrate utilization, microbial growth, and biogas production, incorporating...
Effects of piroxicam on ketamine anaesthesia in West African Dwarf goats (Capra hircus)
April-June 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 1
Ketamine produces an agitated state of anaesthesia when given alone, thus a pre-anaesthetic medication is very vital for smooth anaesthesia with ketamine. Piroxicam has been recorded to produce sedation. Thus piroxicam co-administered with ketamine was aimed to nullify the cataleptic effect of ketamine. Thirty West...
Awareness and knowledge of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) among secondary school students in Bamenda I sub-Division, Cameroon
April-June 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 2
The increasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents in Cameroon, coupled with the decreasing age of sexual initiation, underscores the importance of introducing sexual education at home and in schools as early as possible. This study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of STIs...
Labour voices in the tea plantations: An analysis of trade union practices in Bangladesh’s tea industry
April-June 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 1
The tea industry in Bangladesh has long been marked by harsh labor conditions, with workers struggling under low wages, poor housing, and limited access to social security. Trade unions have intervened to advocate for workers' rights, but their impact is often debated. This study examines the role of these unions in...
Effects of microwave heating on textural properties of morama (Tylosema esculentum) beans
April 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
Morama beans were heated for 60, 90, and 120 s at 200, 600, and 1000 W using a domestic microwave oven to assess their potential as a pre-decortication treatment and to evaluate the effects on peak force, work, and modulus of deformability, which are key textural properties determined by compression using a texture...
Physicochemical and bacteriological characterisation of domestic drinking water sources in the village of M'pody during the four seasons of 2020 in Côte d'Ivoire
April-June, 2025 - Vol 17 Num. 2
This study aims to assess the quality of the water in the wells and boreholes at M'pody following an outbreak of diarrhoea in January 2020. The methodology consisted of carrying out four water sampling campaigns of the 72 identified wells and the single borehole over four seasons. Standard physico-chemical parameters...
Overview of laboratory-confirmed measles cases in Ivory Coast between 2003 and 2022
April 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
Virological surveillance of measles virus (MeV) is a key component of measles elimination program. The goals of this study were to describe the epidemiology of measles infection and to evaluate MeV genotype strains circulating in Cote d’Ivoire. ELISA tests and viral isolation were performed on biological samples...
Broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and membrane integrity disruption by Zingiber officinale extracts in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
April 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
Zingiber officinale (ginger) has been extensively studied for its antibacterial properties. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of acetone and water extracts of Z. officinale against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using deep-well diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), potassium ion...
Assessing the effects of two fermentation methods on the physico-chemical, microbiological and sensory properties of “placali” prepared from three improved cassava varieties
April 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
Placali is a paste made by fermenting a mixture of cassava chips after they have been ground and pressed. However, the organoleptic quality of placali differs depending on the producer. This fluctuation in quality is not only due to the variety of cassava but also, and above all, because of the type of fermentation...
Heavy metals in effluents from Bodija abattoir, and their effects on organisms in Oshunkaye Stream, Ibadan, Nigeria
April 2025 - Vol 19 Num. 4
The size of grain and analysis of heavy metals in sediments, waste, and benthic organisms from the Oshunkaye stream due to heavy effluent from the Bodija abattoir are investigated with samples taken from six different sampling points. The mean size analysis in all six sampling points is sand, very rough grain, and rough...
