The impact of processing technology on microbial community composition and functional properties of Beninese maize ogi
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Mar 17;416:110683. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110683. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditionally fermented maize starch, called ogi, is produced to prepare akpan, a yoghurt-like street food widely consumed in Benin. Current maize ogi production practices were compared to assess the impact of different processing technologies on the characteristics of the fermented product as a basis to determine best practices. Maize starch slurry samples were collected from processors in five municipalities in southern Benin and analysed before fermentation (starch samples) and after spontaneous fermentati...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A K Carole Sanya Anita R Linnemann Yann E Madode Sijmen E Schoustra Eddy J Smid Source Type: research
The impact of processing technology on microbial community composition and functional properties of Beninese maize ogi
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Mar 17;416:110683. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110683. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditionally fermented maize starch, called ogi, is produced to prepare akpan, a yoghurt-like street food widely consumed in Benin. Current maize ogi production practices were compared to assess the impact of different processing technologies on the characteristics of the fermented product as a basis to determine best practices. Maize starch slurry samples were collected from processors in five municipalities in southern Benin and analysed before fermentation (starch samples) and after spontaneous fermentati...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A K Carole Sanya Anita R Linnemann Yann E Madode Sijmen E Schoustra Eddy J Smid Source Type: research
The impact of processing technology on microbial community composition and functional properties of Beninese maize ogi
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Mar 17;416:110683. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110683. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditionally fermented maize starch, called ogi, is produced to prepare akpan, a yoghurt-like street food widely consumed in Benin. Current maize ogi production practices were compared to assess the impact of different processing technologies on the characteristics of the fermented product as a basis to determine best practices. Maize starch slurry samples were collected from processors in five municipalities in southern Benin and analysed before fermentation (starch samples) and after spontaneous fermentati...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A K Carole Sanya Anita R Linnemann Yann E Madode Sijmen E Schoustra Eddy J Smid Source Type: research
The impact of processing technology on microbial community composition and functional properties of Beninese maize ogi
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Mar 17;416:110683. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110683. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditionally fermented maize starch, called ogi, is produced to prepare akpan, a yoghurt-like street food widely consumed in Benin. Current maize ogi production practices were compared to assess the impact of different processing technologies on the characteristics of the fermented product as a basis to determine best practices. Maize starch slurry samples were collected from processors in five municipalities in southern Benin and analysed before fermentation (starch samples) and after spontaneous fermentati...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A K Carole Sanya Anita R Linnemann Yann E Madode Sijmen E Schoustra Eddy J Smid Source Type: research
The impact of processing technology on microbial community composition and functional properties of Beninese maize ogi
Int J Food Microbiol. 2024 Mar 17;416:110683. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2024.110683. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTraditionally fermented maize starch, called ogi, is produced to prepare akpan, a yoghurt-like street food widely consumed in Benin. Current maize ogi production practices were compared to assess the impact of different processing technologies on the characteristics of the fermented product as a basis to determine best practices. Maize starch slurry samples were collected from processors in five municipalities in southern Benin and analysed before fermentation (starch samples) and after spontaneous fermentati...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - March 30, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: A K Carole Sanya Anita R Linnemann Yann E Madode Sijmen E Schoustra Eddy J Smid Source Type: research
Implementation of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) in Benin, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda: stakeholder engagement meeting report
A Stakeholder engagement meeting on the implementation of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) in Benin, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 27 September 2023. Representatives fro... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - March 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jenny Hill Tags: Meeting Report Source Type: research
Work environment and hypertension in industrial settings in Benin in 2019: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions
Occupational factors, particularly job strain and recognition at work, are modifiable factors associated with hypertension in the ginning plants sector and deserve to be corrected through occupational health promotion and prevention. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Adjobimey, M., Houehanou, C. Y., Cisse, I. M., Mikponhoue, R., Hountohotegbe, E., Tchibozo, C., Adjogou, A., Dossougbete, V., Gounongbe, F., Ayelo, P. A., Hinson, V., Houinato, D. S. Tags: Open access, Occupational and environmental medicine Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practitioners on peripheral neuropathies in Benin in 2021
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Source: International Journal of Neuroscience - March 18, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dieu donn é GnonlonfounArlos SowanouPupchen GnigoneAntoine GbessemehlanBlaise ChokiMendinatou AgbetouRichard HouezeRhodya AgassounonAnderson Metogbe HountovoThierry AdoukonouJulien MagneFarid BoumedienePierre-Marie PreuxDismand Houinatoa Laboratory of Ep Source Type: research
Application of advanced very high-resolution radiometer (AVHRR)-based vegetation health indices for modelling and predicting malaria in Northern Benin, West Africa
This study aims to determine how vegetation health affects the prevalence of mal... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - March 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gouvid é Jean Gbaguidi, Mouhamed Idrissou, Nikita Topanou, Walter Leal Filho and Guillaume K. Ketoh Tags: Research Source Type: research
First report of natural infection of Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles coluzzii by Wolbachia and Microsporidia in Benin: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to investigate the natural presence o... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - March 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Minassou Juv énal Ahouandjinou, Arthur Sovi, Aboubakar Sidick, Wilfried Sewadé, Come Zinsou Koukpo, Saïd Chitou, Linda Towakinou, Bruno Adjottin, Steve Hougbe, Filémon Tokponnon, Germain Gil Padonou, Martin Akogbéto, Louisa A. Messenger and Razaki A. Tags: Research Source Type: research
Monitoring Aedes populations for arboviruses, Wolbachia, insecticide resistance and its mechanisms in various agroecosystems in Benin
Acta Trop. 2024 Mar 8:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107178. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAedes mosquitoes are the main vectors of arboviruses in Benin. Cases of dengue have been reported in Benin with all four serotypes of the virus actively circulating in this region. Some agricultural settings are known to harbor Aedes vectors responsible for the transmission of arboviruses. The massive use of certain insecticides in agricultural settings has probably contributed to insecticide resistance in these vectors. In Benin, the susceptibility of arbovirus vectors to insecticides is poorly studied. In addition, the dis...
Source: Acta Tropica - March 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: S Ateutchia-Ngouanet F Nanfack-Minkeu K Mavridis S Wanji M Demanou J Vontas R Djouaka Source Type: research
The frequency of kdr and ace-1 alleles in Anopheles gambiae s.l. before and during indoor residual spraying (IRS) implementation and four years after IRS withdrawal in three districts in Atacora, Benin
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) was first implemented in the Atacora department, Benin from 2011 to 2012 using bendiocarb (carbamate) followed by annual spraying with pirimiphos-methyl (organophosphate) from 20... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 7, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Esdras Mahoutin Odjo, Daniel Impoinvil, Ars ène Jacques Y. H. Fassinou, Gil Germain Padonou, Rock Aïkpon, Albert Sourou Salako, André Aimé Sominahouin, Constantin Adoha, Boulais Yovogan, Razaki Osse, Olivier Oussou, Filémon Tokponnon, Virgile Gnangu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Women ’s empowerment, modern energy, and demand for maternal health services in Benin
This study analyses the extent to which modern energies improve women ’s empowerment and the demand for maternal health services in a low income country. The empirical estimations were based on the 2017 Benin Demographic Health Survey data. We adopted the trivariate recursive probit modelling to find out the extent to which modern energies improve women’s empowerm ent and the demand for maternal health services. The results revealed that the demand for maternal health services was significantly and positively associated with women’s empowerment. Notably, being an empowered woman (social independence and decision-maki...
Source: International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics - March 7, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Is child anemia associated with early childhood development? A cross-sectional analysis of nine Demographic and Health Surveys
We examined the association s between severe or moderate anemia and ECD domains (literacy-numeracy, physical, social-emotional, and learning) and an overall ECD index among children age 36–59 months. Nine Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from phase VII of The DHS Program (DHS-7) that included the ECD module and hemoglobi n testing in children under age five years were used. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were run for each of the five outcomes. Multivariate models controlled for early learning/interaction variables, child, maternal, and paternal characteristics, and socio-economic and household chara ...
Source: PLoS One - February 28, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Rukundo K. Benedict Source Type: research
Birth asphyxia and its association with grand multiparity and referral among hospital births: A prospective cross ‐sectional study in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda
ConclusionsThere is some evidence of an increased risk of birth asphyxia for grand multiparous women having babies at hospitals, especially following intrapartum referral. Antenatal counseling should recognize grand multiparity as higher risk and advise appropriate childbirth facilities. Findings in Malawi suggest an advantage of health systems configuration requiring further exploration. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - February 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Greta Handing,
Manuela Straneo,
Christian Agossou,
Phillip Wanduru,
Bianca Kandeya,
Muzdalifat S. Abeid,
Kristi S. Annerstedt,
Claudia Hanson Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
