Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally, particularly among young adults. In Togo, epidemiological data on CT prevalence in university settings are scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CT...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i125999
Mlatovi DEGBE, Ekoué Alfred ATTIOGBE, Akouvi Wotsa Mawuli AKAKPO, Kponou Mathieu Bienvenu TOBOSSI & Mamatchi Melila·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2025
Background: Human milk is recognized as the optimal nutrition for infants, and its composition is often presumed to be stable due to potent maternal homeostatic mechanisms. However, this paradigm is challenged by physiological evidence that milk components are derived from the mo...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i102326
Introduction: Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa), revered as "women's gold," is a vital socio-economic and cultural resource in Togo. However, the associated traditional knowledge, transmitted orally, is poorly documented and threatened by urbanization and ecological pressures. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i9708
The selection of appropriate mutant and immunodeficient mouse strains is paramount in biomedical research, significantly impacting the validity and translatability of experimental findings. This systematic review examines key mouse strains frequently employed in immunological and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i2968
Introduction: The postpartum period is a critical phase for maternal health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In Togo, modern healthcare coexists with deeply rooted, yet largely undocumented, endogenous knowledge systems for postpartum care. This ethnopharmacological and ethno...
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Research Article10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i61306
Introduction: Breastfeeding is fundamental to maternal and infant health; however, many women experience perceived insufficient milk supply (PIMS). In response, the use of traditional galactagogue foods and plants is a widespread practice, particularly in Tabligbo, Southern Togo....
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2025/v34i41020