Self-perception of physical appearance of adolescents and associated factors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ziyad Ahmed Abdo, Semira Ahmed Seid, Aynye Negesse Woldekiros
INTRODUCTION: Establishing a positive body image is a critical factor for adolescents' physical and mental health, as it determines self-confidence, and sustainable individual growth and …
Hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater in a coastal area, central western Senegal
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Seyni Ndoye, Mathias Diédhiou, Hélène Celle‐Jeanton
One of the most serious problems affecting coastal aquifers is seawater intrusion. Senegal is currently facing an increased demand for freshwater resources due to population …
Malian children infected with Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium falciparum display very similar gene expression profiles
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Kieran Tebben, Salif Yirampo, Drissa Coulibaly
Plasmodium parasites caused 241 million cases of malaria and over 600,000 deaths in 2020. Both P. falciparum and P. ovale are endemic to Mali and …
The role of communities and leadership in ending female genital mutilation in Tanzania: an exploratory cross-sectional qualitative study in Tanga
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Serafina Mkuwa, Jane Sempeho, Omari Kimbute
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the diehard cultures in the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa. The act involves chopping off part of the …
Numerical study of perforated obstacles effects on the performance of solar parabolic trough collector
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Tayeb Fahim, Samir Laouedj, Aissa Abderrahmane
The current work presents and discusses a numerical analysis of improving heat transmission in the receiver of a parabolic trough solar collector by introducing perforated …
Breakfast intake and associated factors and barriers among tertiary institution students in the Western Region, Ghana
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Regina Enyonam Adonu, Millicent Amoah, Farrukh Ishaque Saah
BACKGROUND: Breakfast is considered the day's most important meal. Skipping breakfast consumption is detrimental to health and intellectual performance. University life has tight schedules and …
Urban–rural differences in the relationship between stunting, preschool attendance, home learning support, and school readiness: A study in Côte d'Ivoire
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Abenin Mathieu Brou, Franck Adjé Djalega, Venance Tokpa
Background: Stunted physical growth during early childhood is a marker of chronic undernutrition, and the adverse life circumstances that underlie it. These have the potential …
Spatial distribution of suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Mwanza City, Northern Tanzania
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Monica T. Madullu, Deborah S.K. Thomas, Elias C. Nyanza
Cholera, which is caused by Vibrio cholerae, persists as a devastating acute diarrheal disease. Despite availability of information on socio-cultural, agent and hosts risk factors, …
Political economy analysis of sub-national health sector planning and budgeting: A case study of three counties in Kenya
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Benjamin Tsofa, Evelyn Waweru, Joshua Munywoki
Devolution represented a concerted attempt to bring decision making closer to service delivery in Kenya, including within the health sector. This transformation created county governments …
Knowledge, attitude, and practices toward infection prevention and control among undergraduate pharmacy students in Zambia: findings and implications
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Steward Mudenda, Joseph Yamweka Chizimu, Billy Chabalenge
Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures are critical in preventing the risk of acquiring and transmitting nosocomial infections. In Zambia, there is little information …
Video Traffic Analysis for Real-Time Emotion Recognition and Visualization in Online Learning
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Ayoub Sassi, Wael Jaafar, Safa Chérif
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, transition to remote education presented several challenges to educational institutions. Unlike face-to-face classes where educators can modify and …
Proposed Framework to Manage Non-Functional Requirements in Agile
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Ezeldin Sherif, Waleed Helmy, Galal H. Galal‐Edeen
Agile Software Development (ASD) is a type of iterated software development that strives to maximize productivity, effectiveness, and quick delivery through the minimization of documents …
Experiences of primary health care practitioners dealing with emergencies – ‘We are on our own’
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Meghan Botes, Richard Cooke, Judith Bruce
BACKGROUND: Primary health care (PHC) focuses on health promotion and disease prevention; however, acute episodes and emergencies still occur at this level of care. The …
Spatial co-occurrence patterns of sympatric large carnivores in a multi-use African system
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Paolo Strampelli, Philipp Henschel, Charlotte E. Searle
Interspecific interactions can be a key driver of habitat use, and must be accounted for in conservation planning. However, spatial partitioning between African carnivores, and …
Feasibility, usability and acceptability of a novel digital hybrid-system for reporting of routine maternal health information in Southern Tanzania: A mixed-methods study
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Regine Unkels, Fatuma Manzi, Ntuli Kapologwe
Health information systems are important for health planning and progress monitoring. Still, data from health facilities are often of limited quality in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries. Quality …
Prevalence and molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in cattle and humans, Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
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Ayi Vandi Kwaghe, J.A. Ameh, Caleb Ayuba Kudi
INTRODUCTION: Globally, the highest burden of bovine and human tuberculosis resides in Africa and Asia. Tuberculosis (TB) is the second leading single infectious killer after …
Acoustic methods improve the detection of the endangered African manatee
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Clinton Factheu, Athena Rycyk, Sévilor Kekeunou
The African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) is an elusive, data-deficient, and endangered species which inhabits marine and freshwater systems throughout Western and Central Africa. A major …
Effect of menstrual irregularity on academic performance of undergraduate students of Debre Berhan University: A comparative cross sectional study
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Enguday Demeke Gebeyaw, Abayneh Birlie Zeru, Esubalew Tesfahun
BACKGROUND: Menstrual period is a critical time in the life of females. For the first few years after menarche, irregular cycle is common due to …
Farmers’ perceptions on tomato early blight, fungicide use factors and awareness of fungicide resistance: Insights from a field survey in Kenya
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Andrew M. Nuwamanya, Steven Runo
Early blight (EB) caused by Alternaria solani is one of the most devastating tomato diseases in Kenya and is most often managed by application of …
Spatiotemporal dynamics of vegetation in response to climate variability in the Borana rangelands of southern Ethiopia
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Mitiku Adisu Worku, Gudina Legese Feyisa, Kassahun Ture Beketie
In this paper, we analyze the spatiotemporal dynamics of vegetation and its association with climate variables in the Borana rangelands of southern Ethiopia. Moderate resolution …