How quality of work-life influence employee job satisfaction in a gas processing plant in Ghana
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Mavis Hammond, Nicodemus Osei Owusu, Edward Kweku Nunoo
Abstract The influence of quality of work-life on job satisfaction is critical for sustaining high-level skilled workers and enhancing productivity in the oil and gas …
Genome-Wide association analysis of phenotypic traits in Bambara groundnut under drought-stressed and non-stressed conditions based on DArTseq SNP
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Kafilat Abiodun Odesola, Odunayo Joseph Olawuyi, Rajneesh Paliwal
Introduction: Bambara groundnut (BG) (Vigna subterranea [L.] Verdc) is an indigenous, resilient, but underutilized leguminous crop that occurs mostly as genetically heterogeneous landraces with limited …
Assessing nursing mothers’ knowledge, perceptions and uptake of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) during pregnancy in the Ho Teaching Hospital of the Volta Region of Ghana
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Verner N. Orish, Prince N. Puplampu, Sylvester Yao Lokpo
Intermittent preventive therapy during pregnancy with Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is one of the potent strategies for preventing malaria in pregnancy (MiP). Factors such as the …
Mistrust in government and COVID-19 vaccination acceptance in Nigeria: investigating the indirect roles of attitudes towards vaccination
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Babatola Dominic Olawa, Abiodun Musbau Lawal, Ikenna Odoh
BACKGROUND: Research shows that trust in government is associated with the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination. However, there is no empirical evidence suggesting the pathway by …
The functioning of academic employees in a dynamic South African higher education environment
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Thapelo D. ChaaCha, Elrie Oosthuysen
Introduction The higher education sector is experiencing changes in the profile of employees and stakeholders. Current employees are expected to function effectively and efficiently in …
Evidence for Earlier Stone Age ‘coastal use’: The site of Dungo IV, Benguela Province, Angola
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Isis Mesfin, Maria-Helena Benjamim, Anne-Élisabeth Lebatard
The relationship between Earlier Stone Age (ESA) hominins and the southern African coastal environment has been poorly investigated, despite the high concentration of open-air sites …
The network approach: A path to decolonize mental health care
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Rediet Emebet Getnet Alemu, Tom L. Osborn, Christine Wasanga
The violent colonial history of psychiatry in Africa prevents individuals from help-seeking. Because of this history, mental health care is now stigmatized, and clinical research, …
A year of pandemic: Levels, changes and validity of well-being data from Twitter. Evidence from ten countries
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Francesco Sarracino, Talita Greyling, Kelsey J. O’Connor
We use daily happiness scores (Gross National Happiness (GNH)) to illustrate how happiness changed throughout 2020 in ten countries across Europe and the Southern hemisphere. …
Challenges and opportunities for implementing hypofractionated radiotherapy in Africa: lessons from the HypoAfrica clinical trial
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Elizabeth Olatunji, William Swanson, Saloni Patel
The rising cancer incidence and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) warrants an increased focus on adopting or developing approaches that can significantly increase access to …
Prevalence of dental caries and relation with nutritional status among school-age children in resource limited setting of southern Ethiopia
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Selamawit Bassa, Shimelash Bitew Workie, Yibeltal Kassa
BACKGROUND: Globally, dental caries appears a major public health problem and a widespread non -communicable disease. It is more prevalent among children school-age children (6-12 …
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review
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Shaffi Fazaludeen Koya, Salma M. Abdalla, Chiori Kodama
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMR) has 40% people in the world in need of humanitarian assistance. This systematic review …
Implementation process and challenges of index testing in Côte d’Ivoire from healthcare workers’ perspectives
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Nancy Mugisha, Fatoumata Tirera, Naraba Coulibaly-Kouyate
A major limiting factor in combatting the HIV epidemic has been the identification of people living with HIV. Index testing programs were developed to face …
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever among livestock value chain actors in Kagadi district, Uganda
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Dreck Ayebare, Muzafalu Menya, Alex Mulyowa
BACKGROUND: Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic tick-borne disease with an increasing number of outbreaks among communities in Uganda. Following the disease outbreak …
Seroprevalence and risk factors analysis of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in cattle of Beheira, Egypt
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Samy Metwally, Rania Hamada, Kamel Sobhy
Introduction Neospora caninumandToxoplasma gondiiare closely related obligate intracellular protozoan parasites. They are considered to be the major causes of infectious abortions and congenital abnormalities in …
Water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus and sustainable development in the Horn of Africa
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Edwin Kimutai Kanda, Willis Awandu, Elizabeth Lusweti
Water, energy and food (WEF) security are key indicators of sustainable development. Realization of sustainable development goals (SDGs) by countries is achieved through a water-energy-food-ecosystem …
Geotechnical Characterization of Phosphate Mining Waste Materials for Use in Pavement Construction
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Rachida Malaoui, El Haddi Harkati, Mohamed Rédha Soltani
Waste rock materials are becoming widely used in road pavement and building constructions in many countries. In this work, experimental laboratory tests were carried out …
Prevalence and risk factors for tobacco, khat, and alcohol consumption among high school students in Ethiopia
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Selamawit Hirpa Abu, Andrew Fogarty, Adamu Addissie
BACKGROUND: Tobacco, khat, alcohol, and marijuana are the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases. There are limited studies on substance use in Ethiopia, especially among …
Effects of anti-malarial prophylaxes on maternal transfer of Immunoglobulin-G (IgG) and association to immunity against Plasmodium falciparum infections among children in a Ugandan birth cohort
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Erick Jacob Okek, Moses Ocan, Obondo James Sande
BACKGROUND: The in-utero transfer of malaria specific IgG to the fetus in Plasmodium falciparum infected pregnant women potentially plays a role in provision of immune …
Operationalising multi-sectoral food- and nutrition-related policies to curb the rise in obesity in Ghana
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Samuel Akwei Sackar, Charles Apprey, Linda Nana Esi Aduku
OBJECTIVE: To examine the governance of the food and nutrition policy space with particular reference to interests and power among stakeholders. DESIGN: We followed a …
Differences in visio-spatial intelligence between non-athletes and netball players
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Nonkululeko Mathe, Lourens Millard, Gerrit Jan Breukelman
There is conflicting evidence regarding whether athletes have better visio-spatial skills than non-athletes. This gap may result from athletes' superiority in only some visio-spatial abilities …