On my behalf and on behalf of the Society for Rabies in West Africa (RIWA), it is my privilege and honour to invite you to the 5th International Conference on Rabies in West Africa which will be held from 23rd ? 25th October 2018 at Hôtel l?Amitié, Bamako, Mali. The theme of the Conference is: Creating One Health Action for Stepwise Elimination of Rabies in West Africa by 2030: fostering enabling environment for rabies-free Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. This Conference provides opportunity for all stake holders in the control of rabies (Physicians, Veterinarians, Academia, Local Government Officials, politicians, security agencies, Local champions) of member countries to meet each other and also with leading experts from around the world, to discuss matters of common interest, and benefit from quality continuing education on Rabies. The conference will recommend strategies for fostering enabling environment for rabies-free ECOWAS sub-region through creating one health actions for stepwise elimination of rabies in West Africa by 2030. While enjoying the rich features of the various scientific presentations and discussion, we hope you will take some time to enjoy the beautiful historic environment and monuments of Mali. Do explore the diverse cultures, cuisine, wonderful shopping opportunities and friendly people. RIWA Mali chapter is extremely pleased to host you all at the 5th Conference in Bamako, the Beautiful Capital City of Mali.
Bamako, 23 - 25 October 2018
Organizers: The Society for Rabies in West Africa
Date published: 23 Nov 2018
Conference abstracts
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Oral presentation Detection of dog bite cluster alarms and annual human deaths due to rabies in three selected cities of Liberia, 2008-2013 Nykoi Dormon Jomah, Olayinka Olabisi Ishola, Babasola Oluseyi Olugasa PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 23 Nov 2018; 2 (10):1. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.1.805 |
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Oral presentation Antibody levels against rabies among domestic dogs in three selected cities of Liberia, 2015 Nykoi Dormon Jomah, Olayinka Olabisi Ishola, Babasola Oluseyi Olugasa PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 30 Nov 2018; 2 (10):2. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.2.804 |
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Technical report Canine rabies epidemiology in Garoua, Ngaoundéré and Yaoundé cities, Cameroon Freddy Patrick Ngah Osoe Bouli, Julius Awah-Ndukum, Jean-Pierre Mingoas Kilekoung, Mathurin Cyrille Tejiokem, Joseph Tchoumboue PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 30 Nov 2018; 2 (10):3. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.3.802 |
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Oral presentation Increasing adoption of dogs for security protection: legal prospects and limitations in relation to dog diseases in Nigeria - a commentary Olubukola Olugasa PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 14 Jan 2019; 2 (10):4. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.4.858 |
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Oral presentation Phylogenetic and phylodynamic analysis of the diffusion of dog rabies in Central and West Africa Stephanie Mauti, Monique Léchenne, Céline Mbilo, Kemdongarti Naïssengar, Pati Pyana, Emmanuel Nakouné, Sandra Garba-Ouangole, Rodrigue Poueme, Grace Kia, Emmanuel Balogun, Ishaya Tekki, Abdallah Traoré, Bassirou Bonfoh, Garmie Voupawoe, Simon Bonas, Herve Bourhy, Jakob Zinsstag, Laurent Dacheux PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 14 Jan 2019; 2 (10):5. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.5.855 |
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Oral presentation Detection of lyssavirus antigen and assessment of the levels of anti-rabies antibodies in unvaccinated apparently healthy and rabies-suspect dogs in Southeastern Nigeria Ukamaka Eze, Ernest Ngoepe, Boniface Anene, Romanus Ezeokonkwo, Chika Nwosuh, Claude Sabeta PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 19 Feb 2019; 2 (10):6. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.6.807 |
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Plenary Antibody levels against rabies among domestic dogs in three selected cities of Liberia, 2015 Nykoi Jomah, Olayinka Ishola, Babasola Olugasa PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 19 Feb 2019; 2 (10):7. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.7.808 |
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Oral presentation Health education strategies in enhancing rabies control and prevention in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State Nigeria Rosemary Nwoha, Julius Aiyedun, Oladapo Oludairo PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 12 Mar 2019; 2 (10):8. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.8.815 |
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Oral presentation Molecular study of rabies virus in slaughtered dogs in Billiri and Kaltungo Local Government Areas of Gombe State, Nigeria Mukhtar Suleiman, Jakob Kwaga, Oluyinka Okubanjo, Muawiya Abarshi, Grace Kia PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 12 Mar 2019; 2 (10):9. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.9.816 |
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Oral presentation One-health strategy to the control and prevention of rabies in Nigeria: a reflection Julius Aiyedun, Oladapo Oludairo, Rosemary Nwoha PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 12 Mar 2019; 2 (10):10. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.10.817 |
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Poster Lyssavirus surveillance in dogs in south-east Nigeria: application of molecular and immunological assays Ukamaka Eze, Andre Coetzer, Terence Scott, Boniface Anene, Romanus Ezeokonkwo, Chika Nwosuh, Louis Nel, Claude Sabeta PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 12 Mar 2019; 2 (10):11. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.11.820 |
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Oral presentation Time series analysis of dog bite victims and hotspots of rabies exposure in Plateau State, Nigeria, 2011-2013 Ayodeji Olarinmoye, Johnson Ojo, Olayinka Ishola, Chima Ofoha, Chikwe Amaike, Ali Aldosari, Babasola Olugasa PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 12 Mar 2019; 2 (10):12. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.12.823 |
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Oral presentation Rabies virus identification and its molecular studies in slaughtered dogs from Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State, Nigeria Aliyu Yakubu, Grace Kia, Oluyinka Okubanjo, Nura Shehu, Joy Atawodi PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 12 Mar 2019; 2 (10):13. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.13.824 |
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Plenary Updated state of the art of rabies prophylaxis in humans Laurent Dacheux PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 13 Mar 2019; 2 (10):14. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.14.826 |
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Oral presentation Implementation of a one-health rabies surveillance system in the province of Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Céline Mbilo, Patient Pati Pyana, Jean-Baptiste Kabongo, Dieudonné Badibanga, Bobo Luntadila, Léon N’Londa, Jakob Zinsstag PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 13 Mar 2019; 2 (10):15. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.15.829 |
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Oral presentation Rabies burden and estimated cost of rabies elimination in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Andrée Prisca Ndjoug Ndour, Godfrey Mbaruku, Rianatou Bada-Alambedji, Monique Lechenne, Ayayi Akakpo, Jakob Zinsstag, Bassirou Bonfoh PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 27 Mar 2019; 2 (10):16. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.16.856 |
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Oral presentation Estimation of the incidence of human rabies in Bamako, Mali Ousmane Kone PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 27 Mar 2019; 2 (10):17. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.17.849 |
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Oral presentation Evolution and transmission of rabies in post-conflict Liberia: a peep through the window of phylogenetics Ayodeji Olarinmoye, Oluwagbenga Adeola, Nykoi Jomah, Varney Kamara, Babasola Olugasa PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 27 Mar 2019; 2 (10):18. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.18.859 |
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Oral presentation Application of the theory of planned behaviour to vaccination of dogs against rabies in Abeokuta, Nigeria Olajoju Awoyomi, Motunrayo Onadeji, Olugbenga Kehinde, Oluwawemimo Adebowale PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 27 Mar 2019; 2 (10):19. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.19.857 |
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Oral presentation Mapping of self-reported dog bite victims and spatial clusters of rabies exposure in Ogun State, Nigeria, 2013-2017: a CCPZ perspective for more effective one-health surveillance Charles Amakoh, Philip Mshelbwala, Ogechi Njoku, Olufunmilayo Adegbite, Oluyomi Bamiselu, Irene Esu, Ismaila Shinkafi, Bola Adeyemi, Aisha Onatunde, Emmanuel Akeba, Sophie Druelles, Funmilayo Sanni-Adeniyi, Dotun Shorunke, Ayotunde Fasunla, Oloruntoba Olodun, Babasola Olugasa, Albert Ogunkoya PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 29 Mar 2019; 2 (10):20. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.20.851 |
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Oral presentation Time series analysis of dog bite victims presented for treatment in Ogun State, Nigeria, 2013-2017: implications for annual human rabies exposure and mortality estimates Ogechi Njoku, Johnson Ojo, Charles Amakoh, Philip Mshelbwala, Olufunmilayo Adegbite, Oluyomi Bamiselu, Irene Esu, Ismaila Shinkafi, Bola Adeyemi, Emmanuel Akeba, Aisha Onatunde, Sophie Druelles, Olufunmilayo Sanni-Adeniyi, Dotun Shorunke, Ayotunde Fasunla, Babasola Olugasa, Albert Ogunkoya PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 29 Mar 2019; 2 (10):21. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.21.852 |
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Plenary The challenge of the biological diagnosis of human rabies in Africa Laurent Dacheux PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 29 Mar 2019; 2 (10):22. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.22.854 |
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Oral presentation Critical appraisal of dog’s law, knowledge and orientation in Nigeria: a study of Ibadan metropolis Oluyemisi Collins PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 10 Apr 2019; 2 (10):23. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.23.850 |
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Poster The one health approach creates progress towards elimination of rabies in Côte d’Ivoire Vessaly Kallo, Mathilde Tetchi, Marcel Boka, Komissiri Dagnogo, Godfrey Mbaruku, Prisca Ndour, Baba Alambedji, Monique Lechenne, Ayayi Akakpo, Jacob Zinsstag, Bassirou Bonfoh PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 10 Jun 2019; 2 (10):24. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.24.828 |
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Poster One-health approach to rabies exposure surveillance within Ogun State, Nigeria: evidence of a limited collaboration between human and veterinary services Philip Mshelbwala, Olufunmilayo Adegbite, Oluyomi Bamiselu, Irene Esu, Ismaila Shinkafi, Bola Adeyemi, Ogechi Njoku, Charles Amakoh, Emmanuel Akeba, Aisha Onatunde, Sophie Druelles, Olufunmilayo Sanni-Adeniyi, Dotun Shorunke, Ayotunde Fasunla, Babasola Olugasa, Albert Ogunkoya PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 10 Jun 2019; 2 (10):25. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.25.827 |
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Oral presentation Investigation of human rabies cases and estimation of the risk of rabies virus spread among dog population in Doufelgou district, northern Togo, 2017 Moudachirou Naba, Pidemnéwé Pato, Rebecca Kinde, Adom Simfeilé, Gbati Tchedre PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 10 Jun 2019; 2 (10):26. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.26.830 |
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Oral presentation Demonstration of one-health approach for more effective control of rabies in Suhum Municipal area, Ghana Richard Suu-Ire, Bonondong Guri, William Adu, Emmanuel Eshun, Frederick Ofosu PAMJ Conf Proceedings. 10 Jun 2019; 2 (10):27. doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2018.10.27.835 |
