Examining the barriers to the adoption and integration of information communication technologies as e-Government in Africa
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Andrew Enaifoghe, Nduduzo Comfort Ndebele
The study explored the adoption of information communication technologies (ICT) and its integration in Africa as an e-Government system. The article contributes to the continuing …
Notable changes in geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of different phases of episyenitization: insights on the radioactive and shielding of the late phase
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Sherif A. Taalab, Hesham M.H. Zakaly, V. Ivanov
Kab Amiri granites are submitted to post-magmatic hydrothermal solutions through fracture and faults, causing several alteration processes. The most common processes are episyenitization, saussuritization, hematitization, …
Predictors of caregiver burden among primary caregivers of cancer patients at Hawassa oncology center Northern, Ethiopia, 2022: institution-based cross-sectional study
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Eman Ali, Yacob Abraham, Tinbete Samuel
BACKGROUND: Approximately 60,960 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than 44,000 people die from it. Family caregivers face a range of difficulties …
Assessment of the availability, accessibility, and quality of sexual and reproductive health services for young people in conflict affected zones of Cameroon: a mixed method study
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Roseline Dzekem Dine, Valentine Uwamahoro, James Olasunkanmi Oladapo
INTRODUCTION: Despite ongoing programs to improve young people's Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (SRHS) in the conflict plagued North West and South West Regions of …
Support needs of parents with preterm infants at resource-limited neonatal units in Limpopo province: A qualitative study
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Thendo Mahwasane, Khathutshelo G. Simane-Netshisaulu, Thivhulawi Malwela
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is often unexpected and life-threatening for the baby and/or the mother. When admitted to the hospital, midwives need to provide informational, instrumental, …
High Rates of Undiagnosed Target Organ Damage Among Adults with Elevated Blood Pressure or Diabetes Mellitus in a Community-Based Survey in Lesotho
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Emmanuel Firima, Lucía González Fernández, Moazziz Ali Khan
INTRODUCTION: Prevalence of elevated blood pressure (BP) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on target organ damage such as retinopathy, left …
Towards an Adaptive Learning Model using Optimal Learning Paths to Prevent MOOC Dropout
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El Miloud Smaili, Mohamed Daoudi, Ilham Oumaira
Currently, massive open online courses (MOOCs) are experiencing major developments and arebecoming increasingly popular in distance learning programs. The goal is to break down inequalitiesand …
Health care workers’ perceptions and bias toward men as HIV clients in Malawi and Mozambique: A qualitative study
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Kathryn Dovel, Rose Paneno, Kelvin Balakasi
Men are underrepresented in HIV services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known about health care worker (HCW) perceptions of men as clients, which may directly …
Prevalence and associated factors of early initiation of sexual intercourse among youth in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Natnael Kebede, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele
BACKGROUND: Early sexual initiation refers to engaging in sexual activity at a young age, typically before the age of 18. Even though many studies have …
Influence of diet quality on nutritional status of school-aged children and adolescents in Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Fatma Saïd, Ahmed Gharib Khamis, Asha Salmin
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition among young children and adolescents poses a serious health challenge in developing countries which results in many health problems during adulthood. Poor diet …
Bayesian spatial modelling of intimate partner violence and associated factors among adult women and men: evidence from 2019/2020 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey
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Innocent Maposa, Halima S. Twabi, Zvifadzo Matsena Zingoni
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a global public health concern for both men and women. Spatial mapping and clustering analysis can reveal subtle patterns …
On wavelets Kantorovich $(p,q)$-Baskakov operators and approximation properties
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Alexander E. Moreka, Santosh Kumar, Mohammad Mursaleen
Abstract In this paper, we generalize and extend the Baskakov-Kantorovich operators by constructing the $(p, q)$ ( p , q ) -Baskakov Kantorovich operators $$ …
Prevalence and control of hypertension in a high HIV-prevalence setting, insights from a population based study in Botswana
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In a population-based representative sample of adults residing in 22 communities in Botswana, a southern African country with high HIV prevalence, 1 in 4 individuals …
Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia
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Abebe Desalew, Bewketu Mehari
Variations in the elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) grains, and the link with the growing soil, were investigated across the major production areas …
Accessibility crisis of essential medicines at Sudanese primary healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional drugs’ dispensaries assessment and patients’ perspectives
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Lina Hemmeda, Abubaker Koko, Radia F. Mohamed
BACKGROUND: Access to essential medicines is a critical component of universal health coverage. However, the availability of essential medicines in Sudan isn't well studied. As …
Design of experiment-oriented development of solvent-free mixed micellar chromatographic method for concomitant determination of metronidazole and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride
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Sherin F. Hammad, Ahmed A. Habib, Amira H. Kamal
A green, fast and robust solvent-free chromatographic method has been developed for concomitant analysis of ciprofloxacin HCl and metronidazole in bulk powder as well as …
Assessing caregivers’ perceptions of treatment-seeking for suspected severe malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Jean Okitawutshu, Antoinette Tshefu, Jean-Claude Kalenga
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accounting for 44% deaths among outpatient visits in children …
One stone for two birds: Endophytic fungi promote maize seedlings growth and negatively impact the life history parameters of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
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Sharon Wanjiru Kinyungu, Ayaovi Agbessenou, Sevgan Subramanian
The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda, is a voracious pest of cereals native to the Americas and which invaded Africa in 2016. Chemical control is …
Potential chemopreventive effects of Broccoli extract supplementation against 7, 12 dimethyl Benz(a)anthracene (DMBA) -induced toxicity in female rats
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Aya M. Allam, Huda O. AbuBakr, Aya M. Yassin
Dietary components have recently received rapidly expanding attention for their potential to halt or reverse the development of many oxidative stress-mediated diseases after exposure to …
Awareness, attitudes towards genetic diseases and acceptability of genetic interventions among pregnant women in Burera district, Rwanda
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Jean Baptiste Niyibizi, Erigene Rutayisire, Monica Mochama
Approximately 3% of all pregnancies are associated with conditions linked with disability, either mild or severe congenital diseases. This is a consequence of environmental and …