INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of self-diagnosis of malaria and other febrile illnesses in Bo, Sierra Leone.METHODS: All households in two neighboring sections Treats of Bo were invited to participate in a cross-sectional survey.RESULTS: A total of 882 households (an 85% participation rate) that were home t
Tsunami attenuation by coastal vegetation was examined under laboratory conditions for mature mangroves <i>Rhizophora</i> sp.The developed novel tree parameterization concept, accounting for both bio-mechanical and structural tree properties, allowed to substitute the complex tree structure by a simplified tree model of identical hydrau
BACKGROUND: The non-medical use of anabolic androgenic steroids for the improvement of aesthetic and sports performance purposes has become a global substance use disorder, particularly among men in recreational sports.Health outcomes among people who are using anabolic androgenic steroids may be detrimental, yet healthcare services for these users
Hypersaline tidal flats (HTF) are ecotones associated with mangrove ecosystems in arid and semiarid coasts.They are predominantly vegetated by halophytes which are related to environmental stabilization and fauna protection.Some plants thrive in HTF by modifying soil Dildo biogeochemical conditions at their rhizospheres, expanding across barren soi