University of Antananarivo

Owned dog population profile, dog ownership and bite risk determinants: Key steps to rabies control in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Rabies remains a significant public health threat in Madagascar, with dog-mediated transmission causing approximately 1,000 human deaths annually. In Antananarivo, the capital city, control efforts are hindered by limited up to date knowledge on the dog population. This study aim...

The calibrating role of the inventive concept: a comparative analysis of subject-matter eligibility in India, the United States, and European Patent Convention framework]

Patent systems distinguish ineligible principles from eligible applications using distinct doctrinal devices. This doctrinal, comparative study examines the US ‘inventive concept’, the EPC’s ‘technical character’ (Art. 52), and India’s Section 3 exclusions read with ‘technical ef...

Tree Species Classification in a Madagascar Tropical Dry Forest Using Multi-Temporal UAV Multispectral Imagery and Machine Learning

Accurate tree species mapping in tropical dry forests remains challenging because strong seasonal phenological variation and spectral overlap can limit discrimination from single-date imagery. This study evaluated the integration of wet- and dry-season unoccupied aerial vehicle (...

Past rapid spread of introduced livestock coincided with vegetation clearance on Madagascar

Debates persist around the past and present effects of introduced livestock on the native biodiversity of Madagascar. Indeed, the variable habitat and past rate of spread of livestock across the island's distinct ecoregions are poorly known. Sets of 14C and stable isotope data fr...

Resolving the biome debate: ecological and palaeo‐data concur that the extensive tree‐limited grassy biomes of central and north‐western Madagascar are largely anthropogenic

ABSTRACT For millennia, human activities have transformed ecosystems globally. Determining which landscapes are predominantly anthropogenic is crucial to conservation and habitat restoration. Madagascar, a critically‐threatened biodiversity hotspot, is a prominent example. Curren...

Beyond Standalone Geo-Embeddings: Weighted Multi-Model Ensemble Prediction for Tropical Land-Cover Mapping

Accurate land-cover mapping in tropical regions remains challenging because of high environmental heterogeneity, complex vegetation structure, and persistent cloud cover. Recent geospatial foundation models provide pre-computed Geo-embeddings that offer a new representation of Ea...

Streamlined durability monitoring of DuraNet® Plus and Interceptor® G2 insecticide-treated nets in Northern Region, Cameroon: assessment results in two sites from 2022 to 2025

Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a critical vector control and malaria prevention tool. Routine monitoring of ITN physical and chemical durability is key to assessing their performance under real-world conditions. A streamlined ITN durability monitoring met...

Strengthening existing climate services and prioritising new opportunities for nature-based solutions

Abstract Co-production is essential for usable and useful climate services, yet expert-driven, supply-side approaches and limited engagement persist. We investigate the relationship between users’ current climate-service use and desired needs for completely new climate services f...

Contrasting population genetic structures of freshwater eels ( Anguilla marmorata, A. bicolor, A. mossambica ) from Madagascar

Abstract Freshwater eels (genus Anguilla ) are of major biological and commercial interest due to their complex catadromous life cycle and as a high‐value fishery resource, but the biology of tropical species is still poorly understood. This study investigates the genetic integri...

Implementation barriers, facilitators, and fidelity of a mobile money-based savings tool for pregnant women in the Analamanga region of Madagascar: an ex-post process evaluation

Abstract Background Mobile payment services could improve access to obstetric care by easing saving, raising revenue, and pooling resources. Between 2019 and 2022, a mobile money-based savings tool for obstetric care was implemented in the Analamanga region of Madagascar followin...

Identification of unvaccinated children, Madagascar.

Problem: Madagascar has a high number of unvaccinated (zero-dose) children. In 2023, an estimated 74% received any dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine. In southern Madagascar, service gaps, poverty, drought and limited access leave many children unreached by ro...