Background: Prior studies have reported relationships between satisfactory water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions and improved health outcomes. The aim of this study is to examine drinking water sources, sanitation and hygiene practices among households in an urban co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i31370
Background: Peanut paste is a widely consumed staple in Côte d’Ivoire and is frequently produced by artisanal methods. Inadequate processing, handling and storage conditions can promote contamination by diverse microbial agents such us mycotoxigenic fungi and bacteria. This compr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i121683
Aims: Kiosks are informal restaurants that are rapidly growing in Côte d'Ivoire, offering a variety of meals. This study focuses on the food safety practices of vendors and customers at these kiosks, as well as the microbiological load of the most sold dish, "spaghetti." The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i41565
The goal of the research project was to carry out microbiological analysis and antibiogram of bacteria and fungi associated with meat vendor tables in the city of Dutsin-Ma. This study made use of twenty samples in total. Five distinct locations at Wednesday Market and Darawa we...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i11-121414
Introduction: Clean surroundings present lesser chances of catching Novel Coronavirus. Ultraviolet A (UVA, black light) flashlights can reveal things which the eye may miss but hardly anything is documented on the internet about UV and Covid-19 Pandemic when it comes to hygiene o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i630339
Aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the vendor and environmental hygiene, microbial contamination of deep-fried tilapia sold, and the quality of the oil used in the streets of Kasarani sub-county Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Kasa...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i430285
Kaboré Aminata, Savadogo Boubacar, Jacques Sawadogo, Kafando Haoua, Tarnagda Grissoum, Savadogo Windinpsidi Paul & Diagbouga Serge·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Microbiological quality of drinking water in market gardening sites was assessed to understand the persistence of diarrhoeal diseases and malnutrition among children under five. Households with children under five (5) were selected in Dassa, Nebia, Nariou and Tanguin-wobdo locate...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i330206
The study assessed handling hygiene practices of food vendors in Rivers State University and its environment. A survey research design was adopted for the study while the population consisted of food vendors who prepare and sell ready-to-eat foods in the study area. Snowball samp...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v14i130119
N’gbesso Jean-Paul N’gbesso, Kanga Demedeiros, Allou Aimé Constantin Ahoua, Arra A. Juli Landry, Doumbia Mariamou Cisse, Serge Mambey & Okoubo Née Nicaise A. N’guessan·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Background: Gastrointestinal pathologies constitute a significant public health problem for the Ivory Coast, particularly for populations living under conditions of poor hygiene. Aims: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal pathologies within...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v16i330142
Introduction: Access to water, sanitation and hygiene is a major challenge in developing nations and more among rural population. In India, Swachh Bharat Mission was launched with the objective to provide sanitation facilities and eliminate open defecation. Objective: To assess t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i230095
Background: Food hygiene and safety are significant public health issues in both developed and developing nations. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of training on knowledge and practice of food hygiene and safety among food handlers in restaurants in Abakal...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36439