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1. Anti-folate quintuple mutations in Plasmodium falciparum asymptomatic infections in Yaoundé, Cameroon

Author:
Rodrigue Roman Dongang Nana; Suzanne Sandrine Beack Bayengue; Martin Luther Koanga Mogtomo; Anne Rosalie Ngono Ngane; Vineeta Singh
Source:
Parasitology international 2023 v.92 pp. 102657
ISSN:
1383-5769
Subject:
Plasmodium falciparum; antimalarials; blood; chemoprevention; codons; dihydrofolate reductase; haplotypes; household surveys; malaria; microscopy; mutants; mutation; parasitemia; parasites; parasitology; therapeutics; Cameroon
Abstract:
... A major challenge in the fight to effectively control malaria is the emergence of resistant parasite to drugs used in therapy as well as for chemoprevention. In this study, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), one of the partner drugs in artemisinin-based therapies (ACTs) were studied in asymptomatic P. falciparu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.parint.2022.102657

2. 16S rRNA metagenomics data on the bacterial communities in integrated poultry-fish farm ponds

Author:
Sunday B. Akinde; Folasade M. Adeyemi; Omotayo O. Oyedara; Temitope F. Ajani; Waidi F. Sule; Janet O. Olaitan; Bamidele A. Iwalokun; Olabisi O. Ojo
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.42 pp. 108269
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Actinobacteria; Bayesian theory; Cyanobacteria; Firmicutes; Proteobacteria; birds; data collection; databases; farms; fish; food safety; genes; humans; metagenomics; poultry; poultry manure; public health; taxonomy; Benin; Cameroon; Madagascar; Nigeria
Abstract:
... In an integrated poultry-fish (IPF) farming system, fish and bird are reared simultaneously. It is a common practice in Sub-Saharan Africa countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, Madagascar, and Benin, offering economic benefits to farmers and minimizing farm running costs. It seems like another way for farmers to manage poultry waste as it is a common practice in IPF farm settings to feed reared fishes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.108269

3. 24 loci MIRU-VNTR analysis and pattern of drug resistance in pre-extensively drug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Bangladesh

Author:
Bayzid Bin Monir; Sabia Shahin Sultana; Shirin Tarafder
Source:
Infection, genetics, and evolution 2022 v.102 pp. 105304
ISSN:
1567-1348
Subject:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis; antigen detection; cross-sectional studies; drug resistance; genes; genotyping; infection; issues and policy; levofloxacin; loci; moxifloxacin; mutation; phylogeny; phylogeography; relapse; tuberculosis; Bangladesh; Cameroon; China; India
Abstract:
... Phylogenetic diversity and distinct phylogeographic distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) contribute to regional differences in drug resistance. The emergence of pre-extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (Pre-XDR-TB) becomes obstacles to achieve End TB strategy in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the strains of different lineages of MTB, their variation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105304

4. Abridged validation of charm II screening tests for the detection of veterinary drug residues in fish farmed in Cameroon

Author:
Julie Judith Tsafack Takadong; Mélanie Gondam Kamini; Huguette Yangoua Mafo; Evrard Medjo Koupestchop; Sandrine Isabelle Ntsama Bouelet; Fabrice De Paul Tatfo Keutchatang; James Sasanya; Gabriel Medoua Nama
Source:
Food additives & contaminants 2022 v.39 no.10 pp. 1691-1704
ISSN:
1944-0057
Subject:
Clarias gariepinus; Cyprinus carpio; Heterotis niloticus; Oreochromis niloticus; aquaculture; benzylpenicillin; carp; catfish; chloramphenicol; cross reaction; macrolides; oxytetracycline; radio; standard deviation; sulfamethazine; tetracycline; veterinary drugs; Belgium; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The intensification of aquaculture in Cameroon requires efficient screening methods to control veterinary drug residues in fish. This is why the charm II radio receptor technique for the detection of antimicrobial residues in aquaculture fish initiated in Belgium was transferred to Cameroon according to Commission Decision 2002/657/EC. The validation parameters included the following tests: repeat ...
DOI:
10.1080/19440049.2022.2107710

5. Accounting for analytical and proximal soil sensing errors in digital soil mapping

Author:
Bertin Takoutsing; Gerard B. M. Heuvelink; Jetse J. Stoorvogel; Keith D. Shepherd; Ermias Aynekulu
Source:
European journal of soil science 2022 v.73 no.2 pp. e13226
ISSN:
1351-0754
Subject:
clay; covariance; geostatistics; models; pH; prediction; soil organic carbon; spectroscopy; uncertainty; variance; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Digital soil mapping (DSM) approaches provide soil information by utilising the relationship between soil properties and environmental variables. Calibration of DSM models requires measurements that may often have substantial measurement errors which propagate to the DSM outputs and need to be accounted for. This study applied a geostatistical‐based DSM approach that incorporates measurement error ...
DOI:
10.1111/ejss.13226

6. Addressing the water-energy nexus: A focus on the barriers and potentials of harnessing wastewater treatment processes for biogas production in Sub Saharan Africa

Author:
Grace N. Ijoma; Asheal Mutungwazi; Thulani Mannie; Weiz Nurmahomed; Tonderayi S. Matambo; Diane Hildebrandt
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.5 pp. e09385
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
World Bank; anaerobic digestion; biogas; clean energy; databases; electricity; freshwater; gas production (biological); human population; infrastructure; methane; municipal wastewater; organic matter; potential energy; sanitation; sludge; sustainable development; wastewater treatment; Angola; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Gabon; Guinea; Liberia; Nigeria; Republic of the Congo; Sierra Leone
Abstract:
... Several anthropogenic activities reduce the supply of freshwater to living organisms in all ecological systems, particularly the human population. Organic matter in derived wastewater can be converted into potential energy, such as biogas (methane), through microbial transformation during anaerobic digestion (AD). To address the current lack of data and values for wastewater generation in Sub-Saha ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09385

7. Adoption of electricity for clean cooking in Cameroon: A mixed-methods field evaluation of current cooking practices and scale-up potential

Author:
Fernando Rubinstein; Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou Ngahane; Mattias Nilsson; Miranda Baame Esong; Emmanuel Betang; André Pascal Goura; Vimbai Chapungu; Dan Pope; Elisa Puzzolo
Source:
Energy for sustainable development 2022 v.71 pp. 118-131
ISSN:
0973-0826
Subject:
charcoal; clean energy; electric potential difference; electricity; fuelwood; pasta; rice; surveys; sustainable development; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Over 61 % of Cameroonians continue to rely on polluting fuels for cooking with negative consequences for health and the environment. To understand current and potential use of electricity as a clean energy source for cooking (eCooking), we conducted a mixed-methods study among households from three major urban/peri-urban centres in Cameroon: Douala, Yaoundé and Mbalmayo. Survey data from 1509 hous ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.esd.2022.09.010

8. Aedes Mosquito Surveillance Using Ovitraps, Sweep Nets, and Biogent Traps in the City of Yaoundé, Cameroon

Author:
Borel Djiappi-Tchamen; Mariette Stella Nana-Ndjangwo; Elysée Nchoutpouen; Idene Makoudjou; Idriss Nasser Ngangue-Siewe; Abdou Talipouo; Marie Paul Audrey Mayi; Parfait Awono-Ambene; Charles Wondji; Timoléon Tchuinkam; Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio
Source:
Insects 2022 v.13 no.9 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Aedes albopictus; adults; arboviruses; eggs; linear models; monitoring; ovitraps; population dynamics; public health; rural areas; species diversity; urban areas; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Arbovirus diseases represent a significant public health problem in Cameroon and vector surveillance is a key component of prevention strategies. However, there is still not enough evidence of the efficacy of different sampling methods used to monitor Aedes mosquito population dynamic in different epidemiological settings. The present study provides data on the evaluation of ovitraps and different ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects13090793

9. Agroforestry as an Adaptation Option to Climate Change in Cameroon: Assessing Farmers’ Preferences

Author:
Nyong Princely Awazi; Martin Ngankam Tchamba; Lucie Felicite Temgoua; Marie-Louise Tientcheu-Avana
Source:
Agricultural research 2022 v.11 no.2 pp. 309-320
ISSN:
2249-720X
Subject:
agricultural research; agroforestry; agrosilvopastoral systems; climate change; household income; issues and policy; livestock; regression analysis; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Confronted with climate change, farmers are increasingly resorting to sustainable agricultural practices like agroforestry as an adaptation measure to the adverse effects of climate change. In this perspective, this study assessed different agroforestry systems and the components there in, as well as the factors affecting farmers’ choice of agroforestry systems as adaptation measures to climate ch ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40003-021-00562-y

10. Anti-inflammatory activity and metabolites profiling of aqueous stem bark extract of Ficus vogelii (Moraceae) in rats

Author:
Edwige Laure Lappa; Calvin Bogning Zangueu; Edwige Laure Nguemfo; Jacquy Joyce Kojom Wanche; Christelle Stephanie Sonfack; Annie Laure Magne Fongang; Dupont Naoussi Calvin-Tamdjo; Julia Jiménez-lópez; Eulogio J Llorent-Martínez; Alain Bertrand Dongmo
Source:
Phytomedicine plus 2022 v.2 no.4 pp. 100348
ISSN:
2667-0313
Subject:
Ficus lutea; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; arachidonic acid; bark extracts; catalase; chlorogenic acid; dextran; edema; formalin; histamine; inflammation; isocitric acid; malondialdehyde; metabolites; oxylipins; phytochemicals; rats; rheumatoid arthritis; serotonin; superoxide dismutase; trees; vaccine adjuvants; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Ficus vogelii is a terrestrial tree, used in Cameroonian pharmacopeia to treat various inflammatory diseases such as rheumatism. Accordingly, the present work aimed at evaluating anti-inflammatory potential of Ficus vogelii aqueous extract and identified phytochemicals of interest. The characterization of the phytochemicals was carried out by HPLC-ESI-MSⁿ. The anti-inflammatory potential of the aq ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phyplu.2022.100348

11. Antidepressant, anti-amnesic and vasoprotective effect of Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuillet aqueous stem bark extract on chronic mild unpredictable stress induced in rat

Author:
Kenko Djoumessie Léa Blondelle; Foyet Harquin Simplice; Ngatanko Abaissou Hervé Hervé; Keugong Wado Eglantine; Rebe Nhouma Roland; Damo Kamda Jorelle Linda; Kamleu Nkwingwa Balbine; Guedang Nyayi Simon Désiré; Camdi Woumitna Guillaume; Ciobica Alin
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2022 v.293 pp. 115315
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Bombax; acetylcholinesterase; amnesia; antagonists; antidepressants; antioxidants; anxiety; bark; bark extracts; blood serum; catalase; cholesterol; corticosterone; dopamine; haloperidol; hippocampus; lipid composition; malondialdehyde; mechanism of action; mental depression; models; nitric oxide; prefrontal cortex; rats; serotonin; sleep disorders; sucrose; superoxide dismutase; traditional medicine; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuillet is used traditionally in Northern Cameroon to treat memory impairment, anxiety, insomnia and depression. Investigating the effect of Bombax costatum stem bark aqueous extract (BC) on depression associated with amnesia and vascular disorder, using a chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) model in rats for 30 days. Sucrose Preference Test (SPT), Forced Swimming T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2022.115315

12. Applying Zinc Nutrient Reference Values as Proposed by Different Authorities Results in Large Differences in the Estimated Prevalence of Inadequate Zinc Intake by Young Children and Women and in Cameroon

Author:
Demewoz Haile; Kenneth H. Brown; Christine M. McDonald; Hanqi Luo; Michael Jarvis; Ismael Teta; Alex Ndjebayi; Guintang Assiene Jules Martial; Stephen A. Vosti; Reina Engle-Stone
Source:
Nutrients 2022 v.14 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
World Health Organization; cost effectiveness; food intake; food safety; medicine; nutrient requirements; zinc; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Nutrient reference values (NRVs) for zinc set by several expert groups differ widely and may affect the predicted prevalence of inadequate zinc intake. We examined this possibility using NRVs published by four different authorities and nationally representative dietary intake data collected among children aged 12–59 months and women in Cameroon. Usual zinc intake was estimated from 24 h recall dat ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu14040883

13. Assessing the Tsetse Fly Microbiome Composition and the Potential Association of Some Bacteria Taxa with Trypanosome Establishment

Author:
Calmes Ursain Bouaka Tsakeng; Tito Tresor Melachio Tanekou; Steve Feudjio Soffack; Inaki Tirados; Cedrique Noutchih; Flobert Njiokou; Jude Daiga Bigoga; Charles Sinclair Wondji
Source:
Microorganisms 2022 v.10 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2607
Subject:
Burkholderia; Glossina palpalis palpalis; Serratia; Trypanosoma; Wigglesworthia; genes; inventories; mechanism of action; metagenomics; microbiome; symbionts; vector competence; vector control; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The tsetse flies, biological vectors of African trypanosomes, harbour a variety of bacteria involved in their vector competence that may help in developing novel vector control tools. This study provides an inventory of tsetse bacterial communities in Cameroon and explores their possible associations with trypanosome establishment in Glossina palpalis palpalis. High throughput sequencing of the V3 ...
DOI:
10.3390/microorganisms10061141

14. Assessment of ecotoxicological effects of agrochemicals on bees using the PRIMET model, in the Tiko plain (South-West Cameroon)

Author:
Daniel Brice Nkontcheu Kenko; Norbert Tchamadeu Ngameni
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.3 pp. e09154
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
active ingredients; carbofuran; ecotoxicology; ethoprophos; imidacloprid; mancozeb; maneb; metaldehyde; models; novaluron; oxadiazon; oxamyl; pesticide application; risk; thiamethoxam; toxicity; trade; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Pesticide utilization in agriculture has many harmful effects of non-target organisms. This study assessed pesticide risk to bees using PRIMET (Pesticide Risks in the Tropics to Man, Environment and Trade), a pesticide risk model. Data was collected on pesticide application scheme (active ingredient, crop, dose, number of applications, application interval) and ecotoxicological properties (LD₅₀₋Bₑ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09154

15. Assessment of traces metals in sediment from Ebolowa Municipal Lake basin (central-africa): potential risk and provenance

Author:
Daniel Florent Akono; Philippe Samba Assomo; Jacqueline Ntsama Atangana; Ashukem Ethel Nkongho; Cédric Belinga Belinga; Emile Ekomane
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.8 pp. e10186
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; basins; heavy metals; lakes; multivariate analysis; organic matter; particle size; pollution load; provenance; risk factors; sediments; waste management; watersheds; Cameroon
Abstract:
... This study focused on assessing contamination levels of heavy metal elements (Cr, Co, Ni, Zn, Cu, Mo, Cd, and Pb) in surface sediments for the Ebolowa Municipal Lake (EML) basin in Southern Cameroon and identifying possible pollution sources. Twenty-one samples from the EML and its tributaries (Mfoumou and Bengo'o) were subjected to geochemical analysis by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrome ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10186

16. Assessment of water availability for agricultural activities in the savannah Plateau of Adamawa-Cameroon

Author:
Alain Fouépé Takounjou; Wylliam Foano Dandjio; Yaya Fodoué; Wilson Fantong; Mohamed Ngah; Thérèse Jokam Nenkam; Claire Carlier; Sara Vassolo; Nelly Montcoudiol; Carine Enow Tarkang; Gergino Chounna; Robert Kringel
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.11 pp. 813
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
basins; dry season; groundwater; irrigation; savannas; solar energy; water shortages; water table; watersheds; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The availability of water for agricultural use in the savannah plateau of Adamawa, Cameroon, is addressed in this paper. Specific field tests coupled with climatic data analysis have helped to characterize the hydrological and hydrogeological conditions of water resources in a small catchment. An agricultural suitability map, based on the water availability during the dry season, is produced. Meas ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-022-10476-z

17. Assessment of trace elements pollution and their potential health risks in the cobalt–nickel bearing areas of Lomié, East Cameroon

Author:
Souffit Gondji Dieu; Lawan Loubou Mohamadou; Cebastien Joel Guembou Shouop; Jean Félix Beyala Ateba; Saïdou-
Source:
Environmental monitoring and assessment 2022 v.194 no.2 pp. 127
ISSN:
0167-6369
Subject:
United States Environmental Protection Agency; at-risk population; breathing; carcinogenicity; chromium; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; environmental protection; humans; ingestion; pollution; risk; Cameroon
Abstract:
... A study of trace elements pollution in the cobalt–nickel mining area of Nkamouna-Kongo (East Region of Cameroon) and their intimation to the risk of human exposure was carried out. A large spatial variability of concentrations was observed in the geochemical analysis of the trace elements in the thirty samples investigated. Trace element pollution in the investigated samples was assessed using the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10661-022-09776-1

18. Associations between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry litter under field conditions in Cameroon

Author:
Frédéric Moffo; Mohamed Moctar Mouliom Mouiche; Hervé Kapnang Djomgang; Patchely Tombe; Abel Wade; Fabrice Landjekpo Kochivi; Jarvis Bouna Dongmo; Cleophas Kahtita Mbah; Nabilah Pemi Mapiefou; Jean-Pierre Kilekoung Mingoas; Julius Awah-Ndukum
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2022 v.204 pp. 105668
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
Escherichia coli; ampicillin; antibiotic resistance; biosecurity; ceftriaxone; ciprofloxacin; disk diffusion antimicrobial test; doxycycline; excretion; hospitals; hygiene; imipenem; levofloxacin; multiple drug resistance; norfloxacin; poultry manure; poultry meat; public health; risk; veterinary medicine; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Lack of hygiene and biosecurity measures in poultry farms has influence on the emergence of pathogens and antimicrobial use. Antimicrobial residues in poultry meat and their excretion by poultry can exert a selective pressure and the occurrence of multidrug resistant bacteria in litter. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105668

19. Bendiocarb and Malathion Resistance in Two Major Malaria Vector Populations in Cameroon Is Associated with High Frequency of the G119S Mutation (Ace-1) and Overexpression of Detoxification Genes

Author:
Idriss Nasser Ngangue-Siewe; Paulette Ndjeunia-Mbiakop; Nelly Armanda Kala-Chouakeu; Roland Bamou; Abdou Talipouo; Landre Djamouko-Djonkam; John Vontas; Konstantinos Mavridis; Jeannette Tombi; Timoléon Tchuinkam; Jean Arthur Mbida-Mbida; Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio
Source:
Pathogens 2022 v.11 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
Anopheles gambiae; bendiocarb; chlorinated hydrocarbons; cytochrome P-450; genes; glutathione transferase; malaria; malathion; mosquito vectors; mutation; phenotype; pyrethrins; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The spread of pyrethroid resistance in malaria vectors is a major threat affecting the performance of current control measures. However, there is still not enough information on the resistance profile of mosquitoes to carbamates and organophosphates which could be used as alternatives. The present study assessed the resistance profile of Anopheles gambiae s.l. to bendiocarb and malathion, at the p ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens11080824

20. The Biological Properties of the SARS-CoV-2 Cameroon Variant Spike: An Intermediate between the Alpha and Delta Variants

Author:
Stefano Pascarella; Martina Bianchi; Marta Giovanetti; Domenico Benvenuto; Alessandra Borsetti; Roberto Cauda; Antonio Cassone; Massimo Ciccozzi
Source:
Pathogens 2022 v.11 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; computer simulation; energy; immune evasion; mutagenesis; pathogenicity; Cameroon
Abstract:
... An analysis of the structural effect of the mutations of the B.1.640.2 (IHU) Spike Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) and N-terminal Domain (NTD) is reported along with a comparison with the sister lineage B.1.640.1. and a selection of variants of concern. The effect of the mutations on the RBD–ACE2 interaction was also assessed. The structural analysis applied computational methods that are able to ca ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens11070814

21. Brucellosis in dairy herds: Farm characteristics and practices in relation to likely adoption of three potential private–public partnership (PPP) vaccination control strategies in West and Central Africa

Author:
Laura Craighead; Bhagyalakshmi Chengat Prakashbabu; Imadidden Musallam; Andrée Prisca Ndour; Amah Akpemdo Paul‐Henri Siméon Ayih‐Akakpo; Müller Fotsac Dzousse; Cha‐Ah Crystella Ngong; Jean Marc Kameni Feussom; Damitoti Yempabou; Mohamed‐Moctar Mouiche‐Mouliom; Adama Doumbia; Adama Fane; Elisabeth Dembele; Germaine L Minoungou; Arnaud S. R. Tapsoba; Sanogo Moussa; Pindemnewe Pato; Magnoudewa Pali; El‐Hadj Ba; Rianatou Bada Alambédji; Justin Ayih‐Akakpo; Javier Guitian; Barbara Häsler
Source:
Transboundary and emerging diseases 2022 v.69 no.3 pp. 1479-1505
ISSN:
1865-1674
Subject:
brucellosis; commercialization; cross-sectional studies; farms; humans; models; public-private partnerships; ruminants; seroprevalence; vaccination; vaccines; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Cote d'Ivoire; Mali; Senegal
Abstract:
... Brucellosis is regarded as one of the highest burden zoonotic diseases to persist in many regions globally. While sustained vaccination against B. abortus in an endemic setting can markedly reduce the prevalence of large ruminant and human brucellosis and benefit local livelihoods, the implementation of effective and sustainable control programmes has often failed in the worst affected areas. In a ...
DOI:
10.1111/tbed.14114

22. Cassava mosaic disease and its whitefly vector in Cameroon: Incidence, severity and whitefly numbers from field surveys

Author:
Oumar Doungous; Boutou Masky; Dopgima L. Levai; Joseph A.L. Bahoya; Emile Minyaka; Jacques F. Mavoungou; J. Musembi Mutuku; Justin S. Pita
Source:
Crop protection 2022 v.158 pp. 106017
ISSN:
0261-2194
Subject:
Aleyrodidae; cassava; diagnostic techniques; food security; information storage; national surveys; plant protection; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Cassava plays a key role in the food security and economy of Cameroon, but its production is constrained by cassava mosaic disease (CMD). However, comprehensive surveys of CMD in Cameroon have been lacking. This study aimed at evaluating the current status of CMD and its whitefly vector. Field surveys were conducted in 2020 using a sampling, diagnostics and data storage protocol that has been harm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cropro.2022.106017

23. Challenges, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned from Cholera Mass vaccination campaign in Urban Cameroon during COVID-19 era

Author:
Adidja AMANI; Solange NGO BAMA; Mariette DIA; Skinner NGUEFACK LEKELEM; Abdou LINJOUOM; Hans MOSSI MAKEMBE; Andreas ATEKE NJOH; Fabrice Zobel CHEUYEM LEKEUMO; Serge EYEBE; Georges NGUEFACK-TSAGUE; Joseph KAMGNO
Source:
Vaccine 2022 pp. -
ISSN:
0264-410X
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; World Health Organization; cholera; cross-sectional studies; herd immunity; littoral zone; misinformation; mortality; people; public health; vaccination; vaccines; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Since 1971, Cameroon has been facing an ever-growing series of cholera epidemics; despite all the efforts made by the government to address this substantial public health problem. In 2020, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cameroon recorded a high cholera case fatality rate of 5.3% following epidemics noted in the South, Littoral, and South-West regions which is far higher than the 1% World He ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.08.025

24. Characterization of endophytic Streptomyces strains from roots of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott) in the South West Region of Cameroon, their in vitro plant growth promoting abilities and biocontrol efficacy against Pythium myriotylum

Author:
P.F. Kouomou Djuidje; W. Asultan; C. Beaulieu; M.Y. Wong; T. Boudjeko
Source:
South African journal of botany 2022 v.144 pp. 145-155
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Colocasia esculenta; Fusarium oxysporum; Glomerella cingulata; Phytophthora megakarya; Pythium myriotylum; Xanthosoma sagittifolium; biological control; endophytes; indole acetic acid; new species; pathogens; phenotype; plantlets; root growth; root rot; sequence homology; siderophores; solubilization; tricalcium phosphate; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The focus of this study was to isolate, evaluate and characterize endophytic actinobacteria from cocoyam roots collected in the localities around Mount Cameroon for their potential antagonistic activities against Pythium myriotylum (the major pathogen that limits growth and productivity of this crop in Cameroon) and their ability to promote plant growth. A total of 171 actinobacteria were isolated ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2021.08.018

25. Characterization of groundwater in the hydrogeological network of Lom River basin in eastern Cameroon using a DC electrical method

Author:
Daniel Hervé Gouet; Janvier Domra Kana; Valentin Oya; Fontama Yuka Ewembe
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2022 v.30 no.4 pp. 1055-1069
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
Precambrian time; aquifers; basins; computer software; groundwater; groundwater flow; rivers; watersheds; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Lom River basin, associated with outflow from the Lom River system, is located in the East Region of Cameroon. The geology of the basin comprises Precambrian crystalline and crystallophyllian rocks, which are characterized by their compact nature and their low capacity to hold water. Permeable horizons observed in these rocks have developed through fracturing and weathering processes. Direct curre ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-022-02486-5

26. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Profile of Sorghum (Sorghumbicolor (L.) Moench) and Pearl Millet (Pennisetumglaucum (L.) R.Br.) Grains Cultivated in the Far-North Region of Cameroon

Author:
Saliou Mawouma; Nina Nicoleta Condurache; Mihaela Turturică; Oana Emilia Constantin; Constantin Croitoru; Gabriela Rapeanu
Source:
Foods 2022 v.11 no.14 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
Cenchrus americanus; Sorghum bicolor; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; calcium; copper; corn; cultivars; flavonoids; gallic acid; iron; polyphenols; rice; wheat; zinc; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Sorghum and pearl millet are grain crops that can grow in semi-arid climates, with nutritional and bioactive properties superior to those of major cereals such as rice, wheat, and maize. However, these properties vary a lot, depending on the genetic factors, growing conditions, and place of cultivation. Four sorghum and two pearl millet grains cultivars grown in the Far-North region of Cameroon we ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods11142026

27. Clay and soil organic matter drive wood multi-elemental composition of a tropical tree species: Implications for timber tracing

Author:
Laura E. Boeschoten; Ute Sass-Klaassen; Mart Vlam; Rob N.J. Comans; Gerwin F. Koopmans; Barbara Rocha Venâncio Meyer-Sand; Steve N. Tassiamba; Martin T. Tchamba; Herman T. Zanguim; Pascaline T. Zemtsa; Pieter A. Zuidema
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.849 pp. 157877
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Lophira alata; clay; clay fraction; elemental composition; environment; forensic sciences; forests; heartwood; pH; sapwood; soil organic matter; topsoil; trade; tropical plants; wood; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Forensic methods to independently trace timber origin are essential to combat illegal timber trade. Tracing product origin by analysing their multi-element composition has been successfully applied in several commodities, but its potential for timber is not yet known. To evaluate this potential the drivers of wood multi-elemental composition need to be studied. Here we report on the first study re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157877

28. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Mangrove-Dependent Communities of Manoka Island, Littoral Region of Cameroon

Author:
Evariste Fongnzossie; Denis Jean Sonwa; Philippes Mbevo; Fabrice Kentatchime; Aurelie Mokam; Claude Tatuebu Tagne; Lydie Flora Essamba A. Rim
Source:
The scientific world journal 2022 v.2022 pp. -
ISSN:
1537-744X
Subject:
climate; climate change; coasts; fish; focus groups; fuels; humans; income; littoral zone; livelihood; rain; reforestation; risk assessment; seasonal variation; seawater; storms; temperature; wood; Cameroon
Abstract:
... This study was conducted on Manoka Island (Littoral Region of Cameroon) with the aim of analyzing climate change vulnerability and local adaptation strategies based on the local community’s perceptions and biophysical evidence. We used household surveys, focus group discussions, field observation, GIS, and remote sensing to collect data on variables of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. ...
DOI:
10.1155/2022/7546519

29. Cocoa production under climate variability and farm management challenges: Some farmers' perspective

Author:
Neville N. Suh; Ernest L. Molua
Source:
Journal of agriculture and food research 2022 v.8 pp. 100282
ISSN:
2666-1543
Subject:
Santalales; Theobroma cacao; agriculture; capital; chi-square distribution; climate; education; farm management; farm size; farmers; food research; gender; industry; issues and policy; labor; population growth; prediction; yields; Cameroon; Western Africa
Abstract:
... In the last decade, the global demand for cocoa beans and its bi-products has risen three times faster than population growth, and a 20% growth prediction by industry forecasts over the next decade. This increase in global demand shows that the cocoa production sector remains pivotal in the policy and research agenda of major cocoa-producing countries in West Africa. In this study, we assessed the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100282

30. Community Forestry Governance: Lessons for Cameroon and Nepal

Author:
Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi; Prabin Bhusal
Source:
Society & natural resources 2022 v.35 no.4 pp. 447-464
ISSN:
1521-0723
Subject:
community forestry; females; forest management; governance; issues and policy; peasantry; Cameroon; Nepal
Abstract:
... Community forestry (CF) signaled the institution of governance mechanisms for forest management and community livelihoods. Till date, there is still a strong debate on the outcomes linked to CF governance. Scholars agree on the need for shared-learning in advancing CF in the Global South. We contribute here, by comparatively reviewing CF governance processes and outcomes for two regional pacesette ...
DOI:
10.1080/08941920.2021.2006844

31. Community forest enterprises (CFEs) as Social Enterprises: Empirical evidence from Cameroon

Author:
Serge Mandiefe Piabuo; Marjanke Hoogstra-Klein; Verina Ingram; Divine Foundjem-Tita
Source:
Forest policy and economics 2022 v.135 pp. 102664
ISSN:
1389-9341
Subject:
case studies; community development; community forestry; focus groups; forest policy; income; ownership; trade; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Community forest enterprises (CFEs) trade to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges of their community, just as Social Enterprises (SE) do. The question is if CFEs also could and should be understood in terms of SEs. To explore this question, this study determines the extent to which CFEs can be classified as SEs, using CFEs in Cameroon as a case study. Based on the three-dimensio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102664

32. Community forestry in Cameroon: Insights on state institutional deficits

Author:
Dieudonne Alemagi; Minang Peter; Daniel Nukpezah; Lalisa Duguma; Divine Foundjem-Tita
Source:
Trees, forests and people 2022 v.7 pp. 100173
ISSN:
2666-7193
Subject:
business enterprises; community forestry; governance; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Community forestry (CF) was set-up in Cameroon about 20 years ago to enable better environmental, economic, and social benefits for communities. Since then, 430 community forests have been attributed, covering an area of almost 1.7M ha. However, less than a quarter (10%) are in active management or enterprise. Weak institutions have been widely cited as a leading cause of poor performance in the c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100173

33. Comparative evaluation of bioactive compounds, nutritional and physicochemical properties of five Cucurbita species flours of South Cameroon

Author:
Mang Yannick Dimitry; Djiogue Manejo Josiane Edith; Bidja Abena Marie Therese; Panyo'o Akdowa Emmanuel; Abdou Bouba Armand; Tatsadjieu Ngoune Leopold; Njintang Yanou Nicolas
Source:
South African journal of botany 2022 v.145 pp. 458-467
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Cucumis sativus; Cucurbita moschata; Lagenaria siceraria; absorption; antioxidant activity; emulsions; flour; foams; food industry; hulling; lipid content; oils; protein content; proximate composition; water solubility; Cameroon
Abstract:
... There are several species of seeds in the cucurbit family. This study was carried out to determine the effects of species seeds on bioactive compounds and the physicochemical and functional properties of five cucurbit flours. In this vein, dry samples of cucurbit species seeds were dehulled and ground into flour. Their proximate composition, bioactive compounds, antioxidants, and physical properti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2022.03.006

34. Comparing the prediction performance, uncertainty quantification and extrapolation potential of regression kriging and random forest while accounting for soil measurement errors

Author:
Bertin Takoutsing; Gerard B.M. Heuvelink
Source:
Geoderma 2022 pp. 116192
ISSN:
0016-7061
Subject:
calibration; case studies; clay; geostatistics; kriging; models; organic carbon; prediction; risk; soil pH; uncertainty; variance; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Geostatistics and machine learning have been extensively applied for modelling and predicting the spatial distribution of continuous soil variables. In addition to providing predictions, both techniques quantify the uncertainty associated with the predictions, although geostatistics is more developed in this respect. Despite the increased use of these techniques, most algorithms ignore that the so ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116192

35. Complex dynamics in sustaining clean cooking and food access through a pandemic: A COVID-19 impact study in peri-urban Cameroon

Author:
Emily Nix; Emmanuel Betang; Miranda Baame; Michael Abbott; Serena Saligari; Matthew Shupler; Iva Čukić; Elisa Puzzolo; Daniel Pope; Bertrand Mbatchou; Rachel Anderson de Cuevas
Source:
Energy for sustainable development 2022 v.71 pp. 167-175
ISSN:
0973-0826
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; agricultural land; clean energy; energy; food intake; food security; fuels; income; issues and policy; pandemic; sustainable development; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Access to clean energy for cooking is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7. Latest predictions suggest that this goal will not be met by 2030, with further setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on household cooking fuel, practices and dietary behaviours in a peri-urban community in Central Cameroon. Using surveys (n = 333) and qu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.esd.2022.09.017

36. Contrasting Patterns of Soil Chemistry and Vegetation Cover Determine Diversity Changes of Soil Phototrophs Along an Afrotropical Elevation Gradient

Author:
Klára Řeháková; Kateřina Čapková; Jan Altman; Martin Dančák; Ľuboš Majeský; Jiří Doležal
Source:
Ecosystems 2022 v.25 no.5 pp. 1020-1036
ISSN:
1432-9840
Subject:
Afrotropical region; Chroococcales; altitude; autotrophs; biomass; cations; census data; dry season; ecosystems; lava; nitrogen content; organic matter; pH; phosphorus; plant growth; savannas; soil chemistry; soil stabilization; species richness; treeline; trees; understory; vegetation cover; water uptake; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Soil phototrophic microbes play key roles in many ecosystem functions, including nutrient cycling, water absorption and retention, substrate weathering and soil stabilization, as well as colonization and persistence of other organisms. Knowledge about the diversity and biomass of soil phototrophs remains limited, especially in tropical forests and savannas. Here, we investigate changes in the dive ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10021-021-00698-6

37. Contribution of geoelectrical soundings and pedological wells to the estimation of the tonnage of lateritic gravels of the northern flank of Mount Bangou: implications for road construction

Author:
Carlos Foko Tamba; Lucas Kengni; Paul Tematio; Ilalie Bertile Manefouet; Jean Victor Kenfack
Source:
Environmental earth sciences 2022 v.81 no.10 pp. 298
ISSN:
1866-6280
Subject:
electrical resistance; gravel; laterites; road construction; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The increasing demands on lateritic gravels in road construction presently make it necessary to quantify the available resources that can be used in road construction. This study aims to estimate the tonnage and to valorize the lateritic gravels of the north flank of Mount Bangou (west Cameroon) in road construction. Interpretation of 48 vertical electrical soundings coupled with 20 pedological we ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12665-022-10406-9

38. Contribution of the fuzzy algebraic model to the sustainable management of groundwater resources in the Adamawa watershed

Author:
Zakari Aretouyap; Jamal Asfahani; Zaidoon T. Abdulrazzaq; Sandra Celeste Tchato
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2022 v.43 pp. 101198
ISSN:
2214-5818
Subject:
algebraic models; groundwater; water supply; watersheds; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Nigeria
Abstract:
... The study area is located between longitudes 11–16° E and latitudes 6–8° N in the heart of Central Africa. The Adamawa Plateau is a junction watershed for Cameroon and its neighboring countries. It plays an important hydrogeological role at an international level as it hosts transboundary aquifers extending from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Central African Republic on a total area of 670 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejrh.2022.101198

39. Contribution of vertical electrical soundings, Landsat 8 and SRTM images to the comparative study of the hydrogeological characteristics of the Foto, Keleng and Foreké areas, West Cameroon

Author:
Talla Toteu Rodrigue; Kenfack Jean Victor; Kengni Lucas; Njueya Kopa Adoua; Kenzo-Tongnang Merlot Le-sage; Tchomtchoua Tagne Stéphane
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.6 pp. e09675
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Landsat; aquifers; comparative study; hydraulic conductivity; porosity; saprolite; water supply; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The study area is located in the town of Dschang, West-Cameroon, on the southern flank of the Bambouto Mountains. The acute shortage of drinking water supply points due to lack of structural knowledge on existing aquifers. The present work allows the establishment of a hydrogeological map of the study area. The data from the vertical electrical soundings carried out on 64 points, show 12 electrica ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09675

40. Current knowledge and conservation perspectives of Boswellia dalzielii Hutch., an African frankincense tree

Author:
Prospère Sabo; Kolawolé Valère Salako; Johnson Stephen; Romain Glèlè Kakaï; Amadé Ouédraogo
Source:
Genetic resources and crop evolution 2022 v.69 no.7 pp. 2261-2278
ISSN:
0925-9864
Subject:
Boswellia; anthropogenic activities; bark; climate change; evolution; frankincense; natural regeneration; plant biochemistry; population genetics; species recruitment; therapeutics; trees; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Nigeria
Abstract:
... Boswellia dalzielii Hutch. is a valuable West African native frankincense tree species. The stem bark has a high traditional medicinal value throughout its range. The resin has great economic potential even though it is little exploited in West Africa, making it one of the neglected and underutilized species. Current anthropogenic pressure on natural habitats coupled with climate change are seriou ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10722-022-01408-4

41. DNA-typing improves illegal wildlife trade surveys: Tracing the Cameroonian bushmeat trade

Author:
Alain Din Dipita; Alain Didier Missoup; Maurice Tindo; Philippe Gaubert
Source:
Biological conservation 2022 v.269 pp. 109552
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
Anthropocene epoch; Carnivora; Crocodylia; Rodentia; Squamata; airports; assets; bushmeat; snakes; species identification; traceability; trade; wildlife; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Although the bushmeat trade is a significant component of the Anthropocene crisis in the tropics, the reliability of species-level identification is generally lacking from bushmeat surveys. We conducted a comprehensive study of 23 bushmeat markets in Cameroon and one seizure from a French airport using a multi-gene DNA-typing approach and a dedicated species-assignment pipeline (DNABUSHMEAT). We i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2022.109552

42. Datasets for assessing the structure and drivers of biological sounds

Author:
Johan Diepstraten; Jacques Keumo Kuenbou; Jacob Willie
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.41 pp. 107930
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; automatic detection; birds; data collection; databases; habitats; humans; humidity; landscapes; rain; rain forests; temperature; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Obtaining and analysing sound data can be a tedious and lengthy process. We present sound data consisting of 20,485 1 min sound recordings obtained in three sites within a rainforest landscape in southeast Cameroon. The sites differ in anthropogenic disturbance. We also present meta data corresponding to these recordings with the identification of all animal vocalisations in each 1 min sound recor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.107930

43. Delineation of groundwater potential zones in Logbadjeck, Cameroun: an integrated geophysical and geospatial study approach

Author:
N. Tepoule; J. V. Kenfack; E. Ndikum Ndoh; F. Koumetio; C. Tabod Tabod
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.3 pp. 2039-2058
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
aquifers; environmental science; geophysics; gneiss; groundwater; hydraulic conductivity; littoral zone; subsoil; technology; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The locality of Logbadjeck, located in the littoral region of Cameroon, has been investigated using the vertical electrical soundings with a Schlumberger configuration. Eighty vertical electric soundings have been carried out along fourteen profiles oriented in the southwest-northeast direction. The lateral and vertical variations of resistivity in the area were mapping and made it possible to inf ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03259-5

44. Detection of Cucumber mosaic virus on Solanum lycopersicum L. and Capsicum annuum L. in the Western region of Cameroon

Author:
Dély Carlos Temfack Deloko; Nchongboh Gilbert Chofong; Innocent Mbulli Ali; Ibrahim Gentil Kachiwouo; Fabrice Ouboum Songolo; Albert Roger Nkang Manock; Michel Kamgaing; Théophile Fonkou; Achiangia Patrick Njukeng
Source:
Journal of agriculture and food research 2022 v.8 no. pp. 100294
ISSN:
2666-1543
Subject:
Capsicum annuum; Cucumber mosaic virus; Solanum lycopersicum; agriculture; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; enzymes; food research; health status; leaves; pepper; tomatoes; Cameroon
Abstract:
... The Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is of major concern to large and small-scale growers of tomato and pepper in the Western region of Cameroon. It causes loss in quantity and quality of produce. Here, we described the detection of CMV and symptomatology in infected tomato and pepper grown in the Western region of Cameroon using a serological method. To detect CMV, 180 leaves of each species were test ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100294

45. Determinants of energy intake in Central African populations experiencing nutrition transition

Author:
Norbert Amougou; Patrick Pasquet; Jonathan Y. Bernard; Amandine Ponty; Martin Fotso; Rihlat Said-Mohamed; Emmanuel Cohen
Source:
British journal of nutrition 2022 v.128 no.2 pp. 263-272
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
diet recall; education; energy intake; nationalities and ethnic groups; obesity; portion size; regression analysis; urbanization; Cameroon
Abstract:
... Central Africa is experiencing rapid urbanisation, and this situation comes along with changes in food habits and an increased prevalence of obesity and associated health risks. Factors influencing dietary intake among the diverse African populations are not well understood. Our objective was to characterise the dietary intake and their determinants in the two main ethnic groups experiencing nutri ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114521003159

46. Distribution of acetylcholinesterase (Ace-1R) target-site G119S mutation and resistance to carbamates and organophosphates in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato populations from Cameroon

Author:
Achille Jerome Binyang; Emmanuel Elanga-Ndille; Billy Tene-Fossog; Cyrille Ndo; Lynda Nouage; Tatiane Assatse; Yvan Fotso-Toguem; Raymond Tabue; Francis Zeukeng; Daniel Nguete Nguiffo; Josiane Etang; Flobert Njiokou; Charles S. Wondji
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 53
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Anopheles arabiensis; Anopheles gambiae; acetylcholinesterase; bendiocarb; genes; genotyping; malaria; mortality; neonicotinoid insecticides; phenotype; phylogeny; pirimiphos-methyl; propoxur; pyrethrins; pyrroles; resistance management; site-directed mutagenesis; sympatry; Cameroon
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Cameroon is considering the implementation of indoor residual spraying (IRS) as a complementary measure to control malaria in the context of high pyrethroid resistance in major malaria vectors. Non-pyrethroid insecticide classes such as organophosphates and carbamates may be utilized in IRS due to widespread pyrethroid resistance. However, the success of this strategy depends on good k ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-022-05174-1

47. Distribution of trace metals and radionuclides contamination in two sections of sediments cores from the Nyong estuary, Cameroon, southern Atlantic coast

Author:
Durane Tchatchouang Chougong; Anselme Crepin Mama; Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa; Gaëtan Cabrel Ngualeu Siewe; Samuel Charly Djoumo Nono; Yasser A. El-Amier
Source:
Regional studies in marine science 2022 pp. 102675
ISSN:
2352-4855
Subject:
coasts; estuaries; marine science; pollution load; salinity; sand; Cameroon
Abstract:
... This study investigated the spatial distribution of trace metals (Fe, Mn, Ni, Cr, Co, Sc and V) and radionuclides (Th and U) contamination in surface and bottom sediments from the Nyong estuary, Cameroon southern Atlantic coast, to provide informations on the pollution status of these sediments and the possible sources of pollutants. Salinity were measured in situ in interstitial water and dried s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102675

48. Diversity and behavioral activity of Anopheles mosquitoes on the slopes of Mount Cameroon

Author:
Pilate N. Kwi; Elvis E. Ewane; Marcel N. Moyeh; Livinus N. Tangi; Vincent N. Ntui; Francis Zeukeng; Denis D. Sofeu-Feugaing; Eric A. Achidi; Fidelis Cho-Ngwa; Alfred Amambua-Ngwa; Jude D. Bigoga; Tobias O. Apinjoh
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 344
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
Anopheles funestus; Anopheles gambiae; Plasmodium falciparum; altitude; antigens; disease incidence; dry season; geographical distribution; humans; insecticide application; malaria; mosquito vectors; parasites; pathogenicity; sibling species; wet season; Cameroon
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Malaria remains endemic in Cameroon, with heterogeneous transmission related to eco-climatic variations, vector diversity and spatial distribution. The intensification of malaria prevention and control through the free distribution of insecticide-treated nets in recent years may have altered the composition, geographic distribution and natural infection rate of Anopheles species, with ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-022-05472-8

49. Diversity for Restoration (D4R): Guiding the selection of tree species and seed sources for climate‐resilient restoration of tropical forest landscapes

Author:
Tobias Fremout; Evert Thomas; Hermann Taedoumg; Siebe Briers; Claudia Elena Gutiérrez‐Miranda; Carolina Alcázar‐Caicedo; Antonia Lindau; Hubert Mounmemi Kpoumie; Barbara Vinceti; Chris Kettle; Marius Ekué; Rachel Atkinson; Riina Jalonen; Hannes Gaisberger; Stephen Elliott; Esther Brechbühler; Viviana Ceccarelli; Smitha Krishnan; Harald Vacik; Gabriela Wiederkehr‐Guerra; Beatriz Salgado‐Negret; Mailyn Adriana González; Wilson Ramírez; Luis Gonzalo Moscoso‐Higuita; Álvaro Vásquez; Jessica Cerrón; Colin Maycock; Bart Muys
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2022 v.59 no.3 pp. 664-679
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
applied ecology; climate change; computer software; ecosystems; environmental knowledge; forest restoration; habitats; phylogeny; trees; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Colombia; Ecuador
Abstract:
... At the start of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), the restoration of degraded ecosystems is more than ever a global priority. Tree planting will make up a large share of the ambitious restoration commitments made by countries around the world, but careful planning is needed to select species and seed sources that are suitably adapted to present and future restoration site conditi ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.14079

50. Diversity of flower‐visiting hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) on ground cover vegetation from the market‐gardening area of Meskine (Far‐North Region, Cameroon)

Author:
Michelson Azo'o Ela; Bernard Bissou Wangbara; Kurt Jordaens
Source:
African journal of ecology 2022 v.60 no.1 pp. 58-66
ISSN:
0141-6707
Subject:
Syrphidae; air temperature; ecology; flowers; gardens; grasses; humidity; markets; pollination; vegetation; wild flowers; Cameroon
Abstract:
... We characterised the hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) community on ground cover vegetation in the market garden of Meskine (Far‐North region of Cameroon). Hoverflies were collected by hand‐netting from flowers of ground cover vegetation in 20 grass strips from March to June in two consecutive years (2017–2018). In total, 15 hoverfly species were collected of which eight were new to Cameroon (subfamil ...
DOI:
10.1111/aje.12922