Successive national agricultural policies/programmes, growth of gross domestic product (GDP) and expansion of agribusinesses in Nigeria
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Clara Ukamaka Nwankwo, Michael E. Ikehi, Toochukwu Eleazar Ejiofor
In Sub Saharan Africa, agriculture's contribution to employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to be higher than other sectors. Policies designed and implemented …
The level of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among orphan children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Stanley Githaiga Kamau, Rita Akatusasira, Angella Namatovu
BACKGROUND: Many children and adolescents living with HIV have ended up as orphans. Due to HIV taking away their parents leaves them deprived of their …
Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high-throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) off-host stages from soil samples–An observational study
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Abneel K. Matharu, Paul Ouma, Margaret M. Njoroge
BACKGROUND: The sand flea, Tunga penetrans, is the cause of a severely neglected parasitic skin disease (tungiasis) in the tropics and has received little attention …
The role of competitor orientation and proactiveness in competitive advantage for small- and medium-sized enterprises performance
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Jeremiah Ayodele Ogundare, Stephan van der Merwe
Background: As small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the primary source of job creation in Nigeria and contribute 48% of the country’s gross domestic product …
Kaempferol mitigates reproductive dysfunctions induced by Naja nigricollis venom through antioxidant system and anti-inflammatory response in male rats
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Akindele Oluwatosin Adeyi, Babafemi Siji Ajisebiola, A. A. Sanni
Abstract Naja nigricollis Venom (NnV) contains complex toxins that affects various vital systems functions after envenoming. The venom toxins have been reported to induce male …
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy among adult type 2 diabetes patients in Adama, Ethiopia: health facility-based study
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Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Nardos Tilahun Bekele
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is the most prominent microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus and the leading cause of ulceration, amputation, and extended hospitalization. Evidence regarding the …
A hybrid digital parenting programme to prevent abuse of adolescents in Tanzania: study protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial
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Lauren Baerecke, Abigail Ornellas, Joyce Wamoyi
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based parenting programmes have strong evidence in preventing and mitigating violence, but in-person programmes are challenging to deliver at scale. ParentApp is an open-source, …
Regional disparities in antenatal care utilization among pregnant women and its determinants in Ethiopia
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Nefsu Awoke, Sabit Abazinab Ababulgu, Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore
Background Antenatal care primarily focuses on health care checkups, the provision of advice on healthy behaviors, and the delivery of psychological, social, and emotional support …
Distribution and prevalence of ixodid tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting cattle in Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda
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Patrick Etiang, Abubakar Musoba, David Nalumenya
Abstract Background Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs) are a significant threat to livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. Transhumance pastoralism practiced in Karamoja region and other …
Towards environmental sustainability: further evidences from decarbonization projects in Kenya’s Blue Economy
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Joseph Rasowo, Betty Nyonje, Robert Olendi
Kenya is committed to the global efforts on climate change mitigation and adaptation as seen through investments in various sustainable green and blue economy projects. …
Mental distress, food insecurity and university student dropout during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: evidence from South Africa
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Fezile Wagner, Ryan G. Wagner, Lerato P. Makuapane
Background: Student dropout has been a key issue facing universities for many years. The COVID-19 pandemic was expected to exacerbate these trends; however, international literature …
Valorization potential of Egyptian mango kernel waste product as analyzed via GC/MS metabolites profiling from different cultivars and geographical origins
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Rehan M. El-Shabasy, Tarek F. Eissa, Yossef Emam
Increasing attention has been given to mango (Mangifera indica) fruits owing to their characteristic taste, and rich nutritional value. Mango kernels are typically discarded as …
Uncontrolled blood pressure and its risk factors among hypertensive patients, Marrakech, Morocco
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Safae Belayachi, Fatima Zahra Boukhari, Firdaous Essayagh
Hypertension is a public health problem. Failure to control blood pressure figures is responsible for morbidity and premature mortality. This study aims to describe the …
Obstetric fistula repair failure and its associated factors among women who underwent repair in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Habtamu Endashaw Hareru, Zemachu Ashuro, Berhanu Gidisa Debela
BACKGROUND: Obstetric fistula repair failure can result in increased depression, social isolation, financial burden for the woman, and fistula care programs. However, there is limited, …
Mitigation of water stress in broccoli by soil application of humic acid
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Ehab A. Ibrahim, Noura E. S. Ebrahim, Gehan Z. Mohamed
Abstract The main challenge to plant productivity is water scarcity, which is predicted to get worse with climate change, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas. …
Perspectives of key informants before and after implementing UPSIDES peer support in mental health services: qualitative findings from an international multi-site study
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Maria Haun, Inbar Adler Ben-Dor, Cerdic Hall
BACKGROUND: Peer support is an essential part of recovery-oriented care worldwide. Contextual factors have an impact on the implementation of peer support work. However, research …
Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Polygala sadebeckiana Gürke extracts on bacterial isolates from Wound samples of patients with “Shimetere”
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Bereket Zeleke, Zebene Mekonnen Assefa, Meskele Bireda
BACKGROUND: Modern medicine is not the choice of patients with "shimetere" in the Gurage community owing to their perception of 'parenteral medication use severely aggravates …
Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with changes in placental gene co-expression networks
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Maya A. Deyssenroth, Randy P. Williams, Corina Lesseur
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result in a range of adverse postnatal outcomes among exposed children. However, identifying at-risk children is challenging given the difficulty …
The association of HIV-related stigma and psychosocial factors and HIV treatment outcomes among people living with HIV in the Volta region of Ghana: A mixed-methods study
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Jerry John Nutor, Akua O. Gyamerah, Henry Ofori Duah
Stigma and discrimination have been identified as significant barriers to HIV treatment among people living with HIV (PLWH). HIV stigma affects decision to seek HIV …
Leveraging pre-trained language models for code generation
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Ahmed Soliman, Samir I. Shaheen, Mayada Hadhoud
Abstract Code assistance refers to the utilization of various tools, techniques, and models to help developers in the process of software development. As coding tasks …