Linking external debt and renewable energy to environmental sustainability in heavily indebted poor countries: new insights from advanced panel estimators
This study argues that the consumption of clean energy sources and strong institutional quality could help mitigate the trade-offs between economic growth and environmental quality and also curtail the negative effects of external debt on the environment. The limitations of the study and directions for future research are discussed.PMID:34228308 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-021-15191-9 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - July 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Darlington Akam Oluwasegun Owolabi Solomon Prince Nathaniel Source Type: research
Detection of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in blood-fed Hyalomma ticks collected from Mauritanian livestock
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) belongs to the genus Orthonairovirus (Nairovididae) and is a (re)emerging tick-borne pathogen. It is endemic in most parts of Africa, Asia and southern Europe, and ca... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - June 29, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: A. Schulz, Y. Barry, F. Stoek, M. J. Pickin, A. Ba, L. Chitimia-Dobler, M. L. Haki, B. A. Doumbia, A. Eisenbarth, A. Diambar, M. Y. Bah, M. Eiden and M. H. Groschup Tags: Research Source Type: research
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus antibody prevalence in Mauritanian livestock (cattle, goats, sheep and camels) is stratified by the animal ’s age
This study was carried out to assess risk factors that affect seroprevalence rates in different species. In total, 928 livestock animal samples (cattle = 201; sheep = 247; goats = 233; camels = 247) from 11 out of 13 regions in Mauritania were assayed for CCHFV-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) (including a novel indirect camel-IgG-specific CCHFV ELISA). Inconclusive results were resolved by an immunofluorescence assay (IFA). A generalized linear mixed-effects model (GLMM) was used to draw conclusions about the impact of certain factors (age, species, sex and region...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - April 12, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Ansgar Schulz Source Type: research
From national HBV and HDV screenings to vaccination and treatment in healthcare workers: The Mauritanian pilot study
CONCLUSION: Few HCWs in Mauritania are immunised against HBV. The prevalences of anti-HBc Ab and HBsAg observed in this work were similar to those observed in our earlier works, whereas prevalence of active HDV infection was less high. HBV and HDV infections are a serious health concern in Mauritania. New recommendations developed in accordance with WHO guidelines should include mandatory HBV screening and immunisation for HCWs.PMID:33752951 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.03.011 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - March 23, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ahmed El Bara Adeline Pivert Pascal Veillon Cindy Ng Wing Sang Mohamed Bollahi Kader Abdel Alexandra Ducancelle H élène Le Guillou-Guillemette Fran çoise Lunel-Fabiani Source Type: research
Sero-surveillance of emerging viral diseases in camels and cattle in Nouakchott, Mauritania: an abattoir study
This study reports the monitoring of several emerging viral pathogens in Mauritania, which was carried out by the analysis of bovine and camel samples taken at the slaughterhouse of Nouakchott. Blood and serum were collected by random sampling from 159 camels and 118 cattle in March 2013 at the large animals abattoir in Nouakchott. Serological tests for Rift Valley Fever (RVF), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), West Nile disease (WND), epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) and African horse sickness (AHS) were carried out using commercial ELISA kits. The samples, which resulted positives for PPR, WND and AHS, were tested wi...
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - March 5, 2021 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
A review: saltwater intrusion in North Africa's coastal areas-current state and future challenges
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Mar 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-12741-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNorth Africa coastline extends on 8955 km from Mauritania to Egypt. These areas continue to experience population and economic growth. North Africa coastal aquifers were exposed to an increase in groundwater salinity and seawater intrusion, which may contribute to economic crisis as a result of freshwater resources crisis. This work aims to explore the status and a holistic comprehending review of saltwater intrusion extent in the region and future challenges. Results on seawater intrusion in North Africa, from published ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 1, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Belgacem Agoubi Source Type: research
A review: saltwater intrusion in North Africa's coastal areas-current state and future challenges
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Mar 1. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-12741-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNorth Africa coastline extends on 8955 km from Mauritania to Egypt. These areas continue to experience population and economic growth. North Africa coastal aquifers were exposed to an increase in groundwater salinity and seawater intrusion, which may contribute to economic crisis as a result of freshwater resources crisis. This work aims to explore the status and a holistic comprehending review of saltwater intrusion extent in the region and future challenges. Results on seawater intrusion in North Africa, from published ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 1, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Belgacem Agoubi Source Type: research
Transfusion safety in the Maghreb region.
Abstract
The Maghreb region comprises five countries: Algeria Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, and Tunisia. This is a review aiming at providing an update on the situation of transfusion in the five countries. Three countries have developed regulations covering all transfusion-related activities including policy development. All the countries are running blood safety activities using a National Blood Service as the main entity. Except for Mauritania and Lybia, all the blood safety activities are centralized and conducted regularly. The blood safety indicators are globally better compared to those of sub-Saharan...
Source: Transfusion Clinique et Biologique - January 28, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Slama H, Kamel B Tags: Transfus Clin Biol Source Type: research
Plastic pollution threat in Africa: current status and implications for aquatic ecosystem health.
This study is a review of plastic pollution reports from the African aquatic environment with regard to causes, current status, toxicological implications and implications for ecosystem services. A total of 59 plastic pollution studies from 1987 to September 2020 were reviewed. They comprised 15 from North Africa (NA) (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia), six from East Africa (EA) (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), 13 from West Africa (WA) (Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Nigeria), and 25 studies from Southern Africa (SA) (South Africa). This shows that plastic pollution studies in Africa, according to the sub-r...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - January 4, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Akindele EO, Alimba CG Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research
Multi-locus genotyping reveals established endemicity of a geographically distinct < i > Plasmodium vivax < /i > population in Mauritania, West Africa
Conclusions/SignificanceThe molecular epidemiology indicates that there is long-standing endemic transmission that will be very challenging to eliminate. The virtual absence of drug resistance alleles suggests that most infections have been untreated, and that this endemic infection has been more neglected in comparison toP.vivax elsewhere. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - December 16, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Hampate Ba Source Type: research
Ngari virus (Orthobunyavirus, Peribunyaviridae) in ixodid ticks collected from cattle in Guinea.
Abstract
Ngari virus is a mosquito-borne virus belonging to the genus Orthobunyavirus (Peribunyaviridae family). This virus is pathogenic to humans and causes severe illness. Ngari virus is present in several African countries, including Madagascar. Here, we report the detection of Ngari virus in ixodid ticks collected from cows in Guinea. A tick survey was conducted in March-November of 2018 in six regions of Guinea. The sample comprised 710 pools, with a total of 2067 ticks belonging to five species collected from 197 cows. At the initial stage, we screened a subsample of tick pools of vector-borne virus...
Source: Acta Tropica - December 9, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Makenov MT, Toure AH, Bayandin RB, Gladysheva AV, Shipovalov AV, Boumbaly S, Sacko N, Korneev MG, Yakovlev SA, Zhurenkova OB, Grigoreva YE, Fyodorova MV, Radyuk EV, Morozkin ES, Boiro MY, Matsvay A, Khafizov K, Karan LS Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research
Queer necropolitics of asylum: Senegalese refugees facing HIV in Mauritania
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Source: Global Public Health - December 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Christophe Broqua Gabri èle Laborde-Balen Agathe Menetrier Djamil Bangoura Source Type: research
First report of Anopheles (Cellia) multicolor during a study of tolerance to salinity of Anopheles arabiensis larvae in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Anopheles multicolor is known to be present in the arid areas of Africa north of the Sahara Desert, especially in oases. To date, its presence in Mauritania has not been reported. Here, we present the first recor... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 16, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mohamed Aly Ould Lemrabott, Gilbert Le Goff, Pierre Kengne, Ousmane Ndiaye, Carlo Costantini, Khadijetou Mint Lekweiry, Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Vincent Robert, Leonardo Basco, Fr édéric Simard and Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary Tags: Research Source Type: research
Tinea capitis in school children from Mauritania: a comparative study between urban and rural areas
Publication date: Available online 13 October 2020Source: Journal de Mycologie MédicaleAuthor(s): O. Sy, K. Diongue, O. Ba, CB Ahmed, MA Elbechir, MSM Abdallahi, M. Brahim, BL Baidy, D. Ndiaye (Source: Journal of Medical Mycology)
Source: Journal of Medical Mycology - October 14, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Retrospective study on imported schistosomiasis in Morocco between 2005 and 2017.
Abstract
Since 2004, no indigenous cases of schistosomiasis have been found in Morocco; only imported cases have been detected. The aim of the present study was to describe and analyse the epidemiological profile of imported schistosomiasis between 2005 and 2017, and, by this, attract attention to the probability of a reintroduction of this disease. During this period, 27 cases were recorded in Morocco, with a male predominance (13:1). All cases reported were found among African immigrants from Mauritania (37%), Mali (18%) and Senegal (15%). Schistosoma heamatobium was the most dominant specie. Most cas...
Source: Tropical Doctor - June 4, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Balahbib A, Amarir F, Bouhout S, Adlaoui EB, Rhajaoui M, Sadak A Tags: Trop Doct Source Type: research
