Impacts of algal blooms and microcystins in fish on small-scale fishers in Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria: implications for health and livelihood
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Amber Roegner, Jessica R. Corman, Lewis Sitoki
Lake Victoria, bordered by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, provides one of the largest freshwater fisheries in the world and supports millions in small-scale fishing communities. …
Everyday mobility and changing livelihood trajectories: implications for vulnerability and adaptation in dryland regions
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Mark Tebboth, Chandni Singh, Dian Spear
Dryland regions are highly dynamic environments in which multiple pressures intersect, threatening livelihood security. Mobility is an integral feature in these environments and represents a …
Prevalence of the colistin resistance gene MCR-1 in colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Egypt
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Rania Abozahra, Amal A. Gab-Allah, Sarah M. Abdelhamid
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a nosocomial pathogen with high morbidity and mortality rates in hospitalized patients. The emergence of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae has become more challenging …
Determinants of early neonatal mortality (hospital based retrospective cohort study in Somali region of Ethiopia)
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Ahmed Tahir Ahmed, Abdifatah Elmi Farah, Hussein Nooh Ali
Early neonatal mortality occurs when a newborn dies within the first seven days of life. Despite interventions, neonatal mortality remains public health problem over time …
Shifts in age pattern, timing of childbearing and trend in fertility level across six regions of Nigeria: Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys from 2003–2018
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Tubosun Alex Olowolafe, Ayo Stephen Adebowale, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe
BACKGROUND: Nigeria's population is projected to increase from 200 million in 2019 to 450 million in 2050 if the fertility level remains at the current …
Leveraging electronic logistics management information systems to enhance and optimize supply chain response during public health emergencies: lessons from COVID-19 response in Uganda
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John Hans Wasswa, Henry Oundo, Martin Olowo Oteba
BACKGROUND: Health supply chain is crucial for proper functioning of a health system and advancing national and international health security goals. The Coronavirus 2019 pandemic …
Predictors of vitamin A rich food consumption among women living in households growing orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes in selected regions in Uganda
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Joyce Nankumbi, Frederick Grant, Lindiwe Sibeko
Objective: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) has serious public health consequences including morbidity and mortality for populations in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially for children …
Trends of cleft surgeries and predictors of late primary surgery among children with cleft lip and palate at the University College Hospital, Nigeria: A retrospective cohort study
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Afieharo I. Michael, Gbenga Olorunfemi, Adeola A. Olusanya
BACKGROUND: Cleft of the lip and palate is the most common craniofacial birth defect with a worldwide incidence of one in 700 live births. Early …
Adaptation and validation of the Ugandan Primary Care Assessment Tool
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Innocent Besigye, Robert Mash
BACKGROUND: Health systems based on primary health care (PHC) have better outcomes at lower cost. Such health systems need regular performance assessment for quality improvement …
Genetic variation and characterization of Bambara groundnut [Vigna subterranea (L.) verdc.] accessions under multi-environments considering yield and yield components performance
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Vincent Ishola Esan, Grace Oluwasikemi Oke, Timothy O. Ogunbode
Bambara groundnut has significant role to play in terms of food security, even though researchers in agriculture have paid very little attention to the crop …
“Not just the consequences, but also the pleasurable sex”: a review of the content of comprehensive sexuality education for early adolescents in Rwanda
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Valens Mbarushimana, Susan Goldstein, Daphney Nozizwe Conco
BACKGROUND: Responding to adolescents' educational needs in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is central to their sexual health and achieved through school-based comprehensive …
DOMESTIC TOURISTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE INTENTION TO USE DIGITAL MARKETING TOOLS AND PLATFORMS
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Mavis Chamboko-Mpotaringa, Tembi Maloney Tichaawa
This study built its premise upon the notion that digital technologies have created new bridges for communication between tourists and marketers. The study aims to …
Mitigating the Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases through Locally Generated Evidence-Lessons from Tanzania
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Harrieth P. Ndumwa, Davis Amani, Jackline E Ngowi
Background: The burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is rapidly increasing globally, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the brunt of it. Tanzania is no …
A mixed methods evaluation of a World Health Organization competency-based training package for foundational helping skills among pre-service and in-service health workers in Nepal, Peru and Uganda
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Gloria A. Pedersen, Pragya Shrestha, Josephine Akellot
Abstract Health systems globally demand more competent workers but lack competency-based training programs to reach their goals. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a competency-based …
A scoping review of nutrition education interventions to improve competencies, lifestyle and dietary habits of medical students and residents
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Victor Mogre, Bright Yammaha Amoore, Patience Kanyiri Gaa
Abstract We reviewed the available research and gave an overview of the effects of nutrition education interventions (NEIs) on medical students’ and residents’ knowledge of …
Food insecurity and health outcomes among community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in India
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Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer
The study assessed associations between food insecurity and mental, physical, and behavioural health outcomes in India. The study analysed national cross-sectional population-based data (N = …
Antifungal activity of eco-safe nanoemulsions based on Nigella sativa oil against Penicillium verrucosum infecting maize seeds: Biochemical and physiological traits
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Khamis Youssef, Said Fatouh Hamed, Ayat F. Hashim
The main goals of the present investigation were to develop O/W nanoemulsion fungicides based on cold-pressed Nigella sativa (black seed) oil to prevent Penicillium verrucosum …
WordNet Semantic Relations Based Enhancement of KNN Model for Implicit Aspect Identification in Sentiment Analysis
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Halima Benarafa, Mohammed Benkhalifa, Moulay A. Akhloufi
Abstract Opinion mining or sentiment analysis (SA) is a key component of real-world applications for e-commerce organizations, manufacturers, and customers. SA deals with the computational …
Mitigating bureaucratic inefficiencies through blockchain technology in Africa
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Elvin Shava, David Mhlanga
With the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) wave engulfing African governments, the need to do, and use something new has already infiltrated many public sector organizations. …
A coupled agent-based model to analyse human-drought feedbacks for agropastoralists in dryland regions
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Ileen Streefkerk, Jens de Bruijn, Toon Haer
Drought is a persistent hazard that impacts the environment, people's livelihoods, access to education and food security. Adaptation choices made by people can influence the …