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𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Fruiderose A. Adjabo 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗳

I am Fruiderose A. Adjabo, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻.I am an 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 and currently a Master’s 2 student in 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 at the #labef, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘆-𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶.

My multidisciplinary background in agronomy and biostatistics has strengthened my interest in applying statistical methods to public health research and evidence-based decision-making. Pursuing my studies atthe #labef has provided me with the opportunity to develop advanced skills in biostatistics, epidemiology, and data analysis while contributing to research that addresses major health challenges in Africa.

My Master's research focuses on the following topic:

"𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀."

Through this work, I aim to synthesize the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) in reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. The findings are expected to support evidence-based public health policies and contribute to improving malaria control strategies across the region.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Director of the Labef, Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï and the entire teaching and administrative staff for their dedication, guidance, and commitment to academic excellence. Their support and mentorship continue to inspire my academic and professional growth.

I am also grateful to all my lecturers, supervisors, colleagues, friends, and family for their encouragement and continuous support throughout this journey. I look forward to contributing to public health research through biostatistics and to promoting data-driven solutions for better health outcomes in Africa.

🎓 “ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙-𝗨𝗔𝗖, 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡, 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.”

Call for Applications

Master’s Programme in Biostatistics (14th Cohort)

Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA)

University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)

Academic Year 2026–2027

The Dean of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA) of the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 14th cohort of students of the Master’s Programme in Statistics, specialization in Biostatistics, for the 2026–2027 academic year.

•Eligibility Criteria

üApplicants must:

qHold a secondary school Diploma (scientific) or a Diploma of Tropical Agricultural Studies (DEAT); and

qHold a degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in one of the following fields:

§Agronomic Sciences: Agronomy, Agro-economics, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Animal and Plant Production, Bioinformatics, Conservation and Processing, Environment or Natural Resource Management, Animal Health

§Science, Technology & Engineering: Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Geology,, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization

§Economics and Management Sciences: Economics, Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Business Administration

§Water Sciences: Rural Engineering, Hydraulics, Water Resource Management

§Computer Sciences: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Networks and Systems.

§Applied Economics and Management: Applied Economics, Management, Industrial Computing, Marketing.

§Natural Sciences or equivalent: Environmental Engineering, natural sciences

§Statistics, Planning and Demography

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙 ! 

Today, 𝟮𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, marks the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, also known as 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, designated by 
#UNESCO to raise awareness about this unique and vital ecosystem. It's also the perfect moment for us to look back: it is now 𝟭𝟬 years that the 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲́𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗱’𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲𝘀 (𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙-𝗙𝗦𝗔-𝗨𝗔𝗖) has been working on mangroves.

Over this decade, we have substantially contributed to generating evidence and advancing knowledge and practices on mangroves in Benin and West Africa — through more than 𝟮𝟱 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 covering: 

¤ mangrove diversity, regeneration and restoration;
¤ climate-change impacts and future distribution;
¤ forest structure, biomass and blue-carbon stocks;
¤ local livelihoods, ecosystem services and resource-use patterns;
¤ co-management, traditional institutions and legal frameworks;
¤ economic valuation and social–ecological resilience.

From experimental studies on mangrove species to the development of the new 𝗠𝗮𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹–𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, LABEF’s work illustrates the importance of combining ecological science, quantitative modelling and community knowledge.

These achievements have been possible through the commitment of our students, researchers, local communities and national and international partners.

We have trained 𝟱 𝗣𝗵𝗗 and more than 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗦𝗰 and 𝗕.𝗦𝗰. that are now supporting either research centres or working with NGOs to conserve and sustainably manage mangroves.

On this International Mangrove Day, we reaffirm our commitment to producing evidence that supports the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱.

We are deeply grateful to our funders —#ifs, #waemu #HumboldtFoundation, #IUCN-#papbio, #PRCM, and #FAO; our research partners — #WASCAL, 
#Una, #unamur, #ULiège, #vub, #ACECOR, and #epomex; and the #NGOs who have walked this journey with us —#cordeong, #ActionPlus, #ecobénin, and #ridben.

Let's bring together our knowledge and experience to advance the conservation and sustainable use of mangroves! 

Explore our full list of publications on mangroves on our website : 
https://lnkd.in/e3KTtPX6

Below are the DOI links:
https://lnkd.in/eyze5mVS

#WorldMangroveDay #Mangroves #Conservation#Research #WestAfrica 
#Benin #SocioEcologicalResilience #LABEF #ClimateAction #BlueEconomy

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆 𝗢𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼 describes #LABEF as a model of excellence, where visionary leadership, innovation, and rigorous training shape the next generation of world-class scientists.

I am Mercy Ogero from Kenya, a Master's 2 student in Biostatistics at LABEF, University of Abomey-Calavi.

Driven by a passion for data-driven public health solutions, my research focuses on:

"Predicting Malaria Incidence in Kenya: A Machine Learning Approach Integrating Temporal Cluster Analysis."

Through this work, I aim to strengthen malaria surveillance and support evidence-based public health decision-making in Kenya while advancing the application of AI and statistics to infectious disease epidemiology in Africa.

My sincere gratitude goes to Professor Romain Glèlè Kakaï, Director of #LABEF, and the entire LABEF team for their visionary leadership, unwavering support, and commitment to academic excellence. I also deeply thank #DAAD for making this academic journey possible.

Stay tuned for updates!

#LABEF #UniversityOfAbomeyCalavi #Biostatistics #PublicHealth #MachineLearning #Research #ResearchExcellence #DAAD #WomenInScience #Africa

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗥𝗲́𝗰𝗲̀𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙.

"𝗥𝗲́𝗰𝗲̀𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻 exprime son ambition de mettre la #Biostatistique au service de la santé publique, tout en saluant la rigueur scientifique, l'excellence académique et la qualité de la formation dispensée au #labef."

I am 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗚𝗕𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗲́𝗰𝗲̀𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗻, from 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻. I am currently a 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝟮 student in 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀, specializing in 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 at the #labef, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘆-𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶.

I have chosen to pursue my studies at the #labef, particularly in the field of #Biostatistics, due to my strong interest in applying statistical methods to public health, as well as the program's emphasis on rigorous training.

My research project focuses on assessing the impact of insecticide-treated nets on malaria burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with an emphasis on applying statistical to synthesize existing evidence and support public health decision-making. Malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations in the regions, which motivates my interest in producing rigorous, evidence-based findings capable of informing more effective prevention strategies.

My research work will focus on the following topic :

"𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲-𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 : 𝗔 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀."

Through this study, I want to contribute meaningfully to the effort to reduce malaria burden and strengthen public health policy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ultimately, I aim to pursue a career as a #Biostatistician specializing in #InfectiousDiseaseEpidemiology in #SubSaharanAfrica.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the Director of the #labef, Professor 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗲̀𝗹𝗲̀ 𝗞𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶̈, and his team for their support, leadership, innovative initiatives, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence and coordination of the program.

#LABEF #UAC #UniversityOfAbomeyCalavi #Biostatistics #Statistics #PublicHealth #Epidemiology #InfectiousDiseases #Malaria #SystematicReview #MetaAnalysis #EvidenceBasedResearch #Research #Africa #SubSaharanAfrica #HigherEducation #AcademicExcellence #ScientificResearch #FutureScientists #GlobalHealth

𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀