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…a low root mean square (RMS) value of 0.52, but other metrics were not very high, possibly because of the unbalanced distribution of classes in the sample (sensitivity 66.7%, specificity 88.9% and overall accuracy 96.6%). The W/A indicator displayed better results compared to the other indices, mainly because the samples in the dataset had only…

…age and fed on a common diet from day one to 29 weeks of age. From 30 weeks of age until the end of the experiment, the birds were fed diets formulated with different levels of flaxseed oil (0, 1.5, 3 and 4.5%). The feed was also compounded with some fishmeal. At 39 weeks, the…

Issue Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a challenge for Africa, due to changing lifestyles. Sedentary lifestyles, poor diet and obesity aggravate this problem. About 50% of Cameroon’s urban women are overweight/obese, while 30.5% of men and 47.6% of women in Cameroon are sedentary. Most Cameroonians are unaware of their body [...]

…do not receive appropriate antibiotic therapy. Diagnosis during the acute phase can be made by obtaining a peripheral blood smear with Giemsa stain, but this has low sensitivity and requires laboratory testing. Serological diagnostic methods, such as Western Blot (WB), could be alternatives for diagnosis, due to their fast action, high sensitivity and specificity, allowing…

…lab in Kenya was setup in partnership with AMREF Kenya. The study in Kenya included women with and without cervical cancer in order to determine the validity, sensitivity, and specificity of the technology. Outcome The study successfully validated the ddPCR technology as a reliable test for cervical cancer and early diagnosis. The study achieved desirable…

…of the world population is exposed to malaria, with 215 million malaria cases reported in the year 2015, the majority in children under age five in Africa. Activities such as rice irrigation farming are known to increase malaria vector breeding sites and, often, these communities carry the largest burden of malaria. The use of biolarvicides…

…region. This project bioprospected plants for novel anti-mosquito blends or compounds that show promise in integrated management of malaria vectors. Specifically, the team carried out the following activities: 1)  Determined molecular diversity, and developed molecular barcodes and spatial distribution maps of selected mosquitocidal M. koenigii from various regions of Kenya 2)  Determined bioactivity, and the impact of…

Issue In rice-growing communities in Sub-Sahara Africa, the risk of mosquito bites and mosquito-borne illnesses is a major concern, as the associated land-use practices usually lead to high and sustained mosquito breeding. Every year, thousands of subsistence rice farmers in rural Africa relocate for many months to tend to rice fields in distant river valleys, [...]

…reported an increase from 0–1 servings to 5–6 servings of fruits per day. A reduction in the number of sick days, improved nutrition knowledge and increased physical activity was also documented. Evaluation of the Nutrido program revealed numerous benefits: ·         Enriched eating by participants (including increased fruit and vegetable intake) ·         Improved physical activity ·        …