Université de Yaoundé I

Informality and Multidimensional Poverty in Sub‐Saharan Africa

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between the size of the informal economy and multidimensional poverty in Sub‐Saharan Africa, as well as the moderating role of government effectiveness in this relationship. While existing literature has primarily focused on the effec...

Rethinking Intellectual Property for Sustainability in OAPI Member States: Exploring Linear and Nonlinear Relationships

ABSTRACT Research on the contribution of intellectual property to sustainability has begun to emerge in Africa; however, the relationship between these variables remains unclear. This article investigates both the linear and non‐linear effects of intellectual property on sustaina...

Meningitis vaccination campaign in the context of COVID-19 in Cameroon

Abstract Objective The study aimed to describe the challenges, best practices, and lessons learned during meningitis vaccination campaigns conducted in the context of COVID-19 in Cameroon in 2020. Results During the prevention campaigns, 3,460 individuals were selected. All were...

Human papillomavirus vaccine acceptability in Cameroon: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a key strategy for cervical cancer elimination. In Cameroon, HPV vaccine was introduced into the expanded program on immunization in 2020. However, synthesized evidence on vaccine acceptability is needed to guide polic...

Unveiling the effects of state capacity on energy diversification in developing countries

Despite increasing scholarly attention on the determinants of energy diversification, the importance of state capacity remains under-examined, especially in developing countries. In this paper, we analyze how the fiscal and legal dimensions of state capacity affect energy diversi...

Escalating pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles funestus increases Plasmodium transmission

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> The swift rise in pyrethroid resistance among malaria vectors poses a significant challenge to global malaria control. Although vector control tools have advanced, limited understanding of the vectorial capacity of highly pyrethroi...

Acceptability of the RTS, S malaria vaccine and associated factors among caregivers of children under 25 months in Soa Health District, Cameroon: a community-based cross-sectional study

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Malaria remains a major cause of morb​idity an‌d mortality in sub​-Saharan Afri‌ca. I‌n C‌ameroon, malaria accounts for 48% of all hospital admissions, 30% of morbidity and 67% of childhood mortality per year, despite ongoin‌g con‍t...

Interfacial Engineering of 2D/2D BiVO4/V2CTx Heterostructures for Enhanced Symmetric Supercapacitor Performance Across Various Electrolytes

This preprint reports the synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of 2D/2D BiVO4/V2CTx heterostructures as electrode materials for symmetric supercapacitors. The study investigates the influence of interfacial engineering between BiVO4 and V2CTx MXene on charge storage performan...

Interfacial Engineering of 2D/2D BiVO4/V2CTx Heterostructures for Enhanced Symmetric Supercapacitor Performance Across Various Electrolytes

This preprint reports the synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of 2D/2D BiVO4/V2CTx heterostructures as electrode materials for symmetric supercapacitors. The study investigates the influence of interfacial engineering between BiVO4 and V2CTx MXene on charge storage performan...

Cardiovascular adaptation to spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension during scheduled cesarean section: the paradigm of ionized calcium and nitric oxide in a prospective cohort study

Maternal arterial hypotension occurs in 55–90% of cesarean sections performed under spinal anesthesia. While sympatholysis and aortocaval compression are conventional explanations, refractory cases suggest possible biochemical contributors beyond sympatholysis. We hypothesized th...