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Background: Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) Warb. (Myristicaceae) is a medicinal plant used in traditional Ivorian medicine. A recent ethnobotanical survey has discovered Pycnanthus angolensis in the traditional treatment of viral and parasitic diseases. Aim: The present study aims to highlight the distinctive ethnopharmacological characteristics of Pycnanthus angolensis. Methods: The aim was to identify some groups of chemical compounds by thin layer chromatography, to assay some minerals and finally to characterise the specific anatomical and micrographic features of the plant. Results: Terpenes and sterols, saponosides, flavonoids and tannins are the main phytocompounds revealed. Magnesium with 621.3 mg/100 g dry matter is the most abundant mineral. Anatomical sections and plant powder revealed starch grains, calcium oxalate crystals, secretory pockets and tector hairs that are responsible for the formation of various biological substances in the plant. Conclusion: These results add to the data on Pycnanthus angolensis, a taxon much used in traditional Ivorian medicine for the treatment of antiparasitic and antiviral diseases.
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Objective.In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines were made available to different countries. This study aimed to assess travelers' attitudes and practices toward the COVID vaccine and adverse events. Methods. A survey was conducted using a questionnaire from April 1 to June 30, 2021, among travelers who came for their COVID-19 test at the Institut Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire.Results. A total of 527 travelers agreed to participate in this study, including 336 men and 161 women. Overall, 26% of respondents had already received their COVID-19 vaccine, while 76% of respondents responded they did not want to be vaccinated. The age of those most vaccinated (116) ranged from 25 to 64 years with a small proportion for those over 65 years (0.8%). Travelers (41) to France were the most vaccinated. All vaccinated persons (135) had a high level of education and were either Christian (89 persons), Muslim (45 persons) or animist (1 person). Adverse events related to the COVID vaccination were reported in seven individuals. These included muscle pain, fever and nausea. Conclusion.Negative attitudes towards vaccines are a major public health concern. In view of these results, for awareness raising, vaccination campaign may be focused on youthand people over 65 years of age. Public health messages containing information about vaccine safety should be tailored to address this vaccine hesitancy
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Humans , Vaccines , COVID-19 , Weights and Measures , Dams , Sanitary Control of TravelersABSTRACT
Introduction : Les résections des os des maxillaires ont un retentissement important sur le développement du patient. La prise en charge des séquelles passe le plus souvent par une réhabilitation occluso-prothétique dont les exigences et la réalisation ne répondent pas toujours au cahier des charges des reconstitutions chez l'adulte. Présentation des cas cliniques : A travers deux cas cliniques, les auteurs présentent les particularités de ces reconstitutions chez l'enfant et l'expérience du service d'odonto-stomatologie pédiatrique d'Abidjan. Discussion : La réhabilitation occluso-prothétique en odontostomatologie pédiatrique est influencée par la croissance de l'enfant, d'où les prothèses évolutives. Lorsqu'elles concernent le secteur antérieur, l'esthétique devient un impératif. Le choix des matériaux est souvent fonction de l'édentement et de la coopération du patient. Les crochets sont des crochets Adams et des crochets boules mais peuvent varier selon le cas clinique. Conclusion : Les prothèses ont permis de rétablir l'esthétique et les fonctions oro-faciales chez les patients, contribuant ainsi à leur développement normal