Maize commercialization level among smallholder farmers in northern Sidama, Ethiopia
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Ashenafi Guye, Tewodros Tefera, Million Sileshi
Abstract The transformation of Ethiopian agriculture from home-consumption farming to commercial production is the one way to help a lot of smallholder farmers get rid …
Acceptability, appropriateness, willingness to use, and perceptions towards HIV self-testing among adolescent girls and young women in rural Northern Uganda: a baseline formative cross-sectional study
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Ronald Olum, Morrish Obol Okello, Freddy Eric Kitutu
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Uganda are at higher risk for and bear a significant HIV burden, accounting for 25% of new …
Evaluating the efficacy of the WHO QualityRights e-training in promoting the rights of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities: a cluster randomised controlled trial in Ghana
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Maria Francesca Moro, Leveana Gyimah, Ezra Susser
INTRODUCTION: People with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities frequently experience human rights violations. This study assessed the efficacy of the WHO QualityRights e-training in …
Can permanganate oxidizable carbon, microbial respiration, and carbon mineralization rate reflect carbon dynamics across land use and pedo-climate gradients in West African semi-arid zones?
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Gannouka Nadjire, Alimata Arzouma Bandaogo, Amanuel W. Gebremichael
Climate variability, soil type, land use, and vegetation structure modulate soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics, but their effects on sensitive soil carbon indicators are not …
Seasons, herd mobility and management drive feed intake and digestibility in grazing cattle in West African landscapes
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Mohamed Habibou Assouma, Philippe J. Lecomte, Pierre Hiernaux
Estimating the daily diet of grazing cattle from available feed resources in pastoral and mixed crop-livestock systems in tropical West Africa remains a challenge. The …
Applicability of 3D laser scanning and close-range photogrammetry for geotechnical laboratory tests
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Ali Basha, Hany El Naggar, M. M. Sherif
Abstract Non-contact surveying strategies such as terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and digital close-range photogrammetry (DCRP), have recently become popular as surveying techniques due to their …
Effects of financial compensation structures on community health worker performance, motivation, and retention: evidence from a multi-arm quasi-experiment in Uganda
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Moses Okech, Tabither Gitau, Wilfred Zoungrana
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are central to extending primary health care in low-resource settings, yet their compensation remains a policy challenge. This paper reports findings …
A study protocol to co-develop and evaluate interventions that strengthen healthcare resilience to extreme weather events in three African countries: the ASTRA study
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Tonderai Mabuto, Kingsley Stephen Orievulu, Virginia Bond
Extreme weather events (EWEs) are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, disrupting healthcare systems and increasing risks for vulnerable populations. In low- …
Challenges of modelling climate change impacts on hydrology and water resources: AI is the game changer—a review
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Charles Onyutha
Abstract There has been remarkable progress over the past 20 years to support hydrological analysis in climate change context. This study reviewed literature to identify …
Racial microaggressions as perceived chronic stressors: self-reported physiological symptoms, mental health outcomes, and occupational wellbeing in Malawian workplaces
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Alfred shumba Hara
Background Racial microaggressions subtle, often unintentional acts of discrimination are linked to mental health challenges, yet their perceived physiological effects in African workplace contexts remain …
Rheum officinale Baill.: chemical characterization and in-vitro biological activities
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Fatima Kerroum, Aicha Atoui, Latifa Khattabi
Medicinal plants constitute a valuable natural resource of bioactive phytochemicals, which are increasingly studied for their therapeutic potential and broad applications in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, …
Effect of different transverse reinforcement confinements on circular columns cast with recycled concrete aggregates and treated wastewater
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Abdallah M. Elmasry, Mohamed K. Ismail, Ahmed Farahat
The use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and treated wastewater (TWW) in the concrete industry promotes sustainability, conserves potable water, reduces environmental impact, and minimizes …
Barriers and facilitators experienced by wheelchair users when using minibus taxis in Africa: A scoping review
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Jerome Peter Fredericks, Surona Visagie, Lana van Niekerk
Background: Accessible transport is essential for achieving the sustainable development goals. Persons with disabilities often struggle to access public transport with different impairments leading to …
Stakeholder communication and client understanding of viral load suppression in Blantyre, Malawi—What role did U = U play before the flip the script campaign?
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Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Boniface Chione, Esther Ngwira
BACKGROUND: Various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of viral load suppression (VLS) in preventing sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), leading to the …
Co-infections of Schistosoma mansoni and Helicobacter pylori in school-aged populations and implication for management and control practices in Niger State, Nigeria
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Muinah Fowora, Babatunde Adewale, Hammed Oladeji Mogaji
Helicobacter pylori and Schistosoma mansoni are two important pathogens that infect the gastrointestinal tract, could be acquired earlier in childhood, and can remain asymptomatic for …
Rapid progression and short-term mortality during the January 2023 to July 2024 Cholera outbreaks in Zambia: A retrospective facility-based study
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Deborah Tembo, Nedah Chikonde Musonda, Miyanda Simwaka
Cholera remains one of the most rapidly fatal infectious diseases globally, with untreated cases leading to death within hours due to severe dehydration. Despite being …
Forecasting dog rabies dynamics in Tunisia using time series models: insights for early warning systems
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Sana Kalthoum, Mariem Handous, Imed Ben Sliman
Introduction Rabies is endemic in Tunisia, with a rising epidemic trend being observed over the years and especially after 2012, leading to substantial economic impacts …
Epidemiological profile of road traffic injury patients, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screening uptake in hospitals in Fako Division, Cameroon
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Claudia Ngeha Ngu, Priya B. Shete, Dickson Shey Nsagha
Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a major global public health concern, often leading to serious physical and psychological consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A …
Unveiling crucifer metabolomes via UPLC-HRMS/MS and chemometric analysis of edible and non-edible varieties
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Mostafa H. Baky, Eman M. Kabbash, Ahmed Serag
Cruciferous green vegetables are considered as one of the most important consumed vegetables world-wide owing to their rich nutritive value, characteristic taste as well as …
Innovative formulation of microencapsulated “spirubiotic sachets” as a synbiotic treatment for metabolic syndrome patients
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Moetazza M. Alshafei, Yasmine Ziada, Maha Saber-Ayad
Spirulina platensis (Sp) and probiotic bacteria (Pb) have been shown to have beneficial effects in controlling metabolic syndrome (MeS), characterized by the co-occurrence of obesity, …