Salary and employee performance in Isingiro District Local Government. A cross-sectional study.
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Fulgence Twinomugisha, Johnson Atwiine, Ms. Juliet Kembabazi
Background The study aimed to establish the influence of salary on employee performance in Isingiro District Local Government. Methodology The study adopted a cross-sectional mixed-methods …
Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a food-related health risk problem in informal food environments: An urgent need for science and policy actions
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Richard A. Nyiawung, Joachim Dotto Matondo, Anastazia Bikuba
Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) food systems have been transformed by science-driven gains in productivity and market access, yet a health crisis is intensifying within its …
Barriers to good consultations in public primary healthcare clinics
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Vincent Setlhare, Sphiwe Madiba
STUDY AIM: To explore the barriers to good consultations in government primary health care (PHC) clinics, in Botswana. BACKGROUND: Good consultations improve adherence to treatment, …
Employee discipline and employee performance at Mitooma District Local Government. A cross-sectional study.
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Pamela Kembabazi, Johnson Atwiine, Ms. Juliet Kembabazi
Background The study aimed to examine the influence of Employee discipline on employee performance at Mitooma District Local Government. Methodology The study adopted a cross-sectional …
A qualitative study of provincial managers’ perspectives on community health worker (CHW) and outreach team leader (OTL) training in South Africa: practices, systemic challenges, and strategic recommendations for strengthening primary health care
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Natisha Dukhi, Zaino Petersen, Allanise Cloete
AIM: This paper explores barriers and facilitators to training of community health workers (CHWs) and outreach team leaders (OTLs) in South Africa, from the perspectives …
Community planning and the sustainability of water projects in Buyanja Sub-County, Rukungiri District. A cross-sectional study.
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Susan Twongyeirwe, Anthony Mpairwe, Benon Nabimanya Muhumuza
Background The study aimed to examine the relationship between community planning and the sustainability of water projects in Buyanja Sub-County, Rukungiri District. Methodology A descriptive …
Audit quality and financial accountability among local governments in Buhweju District. A cross-sectional study.
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Justus Musimenta, Benjamin Musiita, OGABA ARIYO
Background: The study aimed to examine the relationship between audit quality and financial accountability among local governments in Buhweju District. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey design …
Digital Holographic Interferometry for Ethylene Glycol Quality Control
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David E Onsombi, Geoffrey Kihara Rurimo, Jack Kihiko
Digital holographic interferometry is a non-contact, full-field optical technique for quantifying sample-induced phase variations in transparent liquids. It offers a non-destructive approach for assessing composition-related …
The extent of exposure to mobile health initiatives in promoting timely initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women living with HIV in Kamuli district. A cross-sectional study
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Alan Bogere, Kizito Omona
Background: Timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC) is essential for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes, particularly among pregnant women living with HIV (PWLHIV). This study …
Health facility-related factors contributing to antibiotic misuse among youths aged 18-30 years. Across sectional study of Bunamwaya Village, Makindye Ssabagabo, Wakiso District.
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Ashiraf Hisonga, Jacob Usuo Kibuuka
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the health facility-related factors contributing to antibiotic misuse among youths aged 18-30 years in Bunamwaya Village, …
Onshore-offshore connections across the southern margin of South Africa: insights from the Gamtoos basin, Eastern Cape Province
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Manyano Makuzeni, Bastien Linol, Philippe Schnürle
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Nutritional knowledge, dietary practices, and associated factors among pregnant women in Halaba town, central Ethiopia: a concurrent mixed-cross-sectional study design
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Fikremariam Endeshaw, Aynalem Belay, Abdulaziz Assefa
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is a critical period when women are particularly vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies. However, limited evidence exists on nutritional knowledge, dietary practices, and associated …
Who decides what and how data is reused? Lessons learned from youth engagement and co-design for responsible data reuse in services
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Elena Murray, Moiz Raja Shaikh, Stefaan Verhulst
Abstract As data-driven service delivery expands, data reuse holds significant potential to improve access to and quality of essential services for young people. However, limited …
What do we know about the management of Megastigmus transvaalensis on Schinus terebinthifolia? A systematic review revealing research gaps in physical-based protection
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S. F. P. Massamba, Maycon Cristiano Barbosa, José Cola Zanúncio
Abstract The exotic wasp Megastigmus transvaalensis Hussey, 1956 (Hymenoptera: Torymidae) damages the drupes of Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi, 1820 (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), reducing fruit quality and seed …
Stakeholder analysis as a tool for sustainable health and welfare interventions: A case of working donkeys in rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya
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Mary Gichure, Josphat Njenga Gichure, James Mutiiria Kithuka
Abstract Addressing the health and welfare challenges that working donkeys face requires a multidimensional, stakeholder-engaged approach. Stakeholders presumed to play a role in the health …
Mechanisms of impact of mental health peer support in high-, middle- and low-income settings: mediation analysis of the UPSIDES randomised controlled trial
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Ramona Hiltensperger, Ashleigh Charles, Yael Goldfarb
Abstract Aims While there is growing evidence for the effectiveness of peer support (PS) in improving psychosocial outcomes among individuals with severe mental health conditions, …
Indoor Radon Concentrations and Associated Radiological Risk in Selected Buildings at SouthEastern Kenya University, Kenya
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Winfred Kangai, James Mugambi Linturi, Isaac Morko Kwembur
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and a major contributor to natural radiation exposure, with prolonged inhalation associated with an increased risk of lung …
Over-the-counter antibiotic access in Somalia: a growing challenge for antimicrobial stewardship
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Maryama Ahmed Ali, Abdirahman Mohamed Adan, Ahmed Mohamed Omar
Dear EditorEasy access to antibiotics without prescription is quietly undermining antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in Somalia, accelerating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) before effective systems to monitor and …
Estimation of aboveground carbon stock and sequestration using spatial analysis and InVEST model : application to Benin’s Ouémé-Supérieur Forest reserve
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Amidou Yakoubou, Assèdé Émeline Sêssi Pelagie, Agassounon Mahougnon Bill
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : All datasets used in this study are publicly available and freely accessible online. The data sources are clearly specified in the …
Epilepsy secondary to intracranial calcification cause by hypothyroidism and chronic hypocalcaemia: a case report
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Sherifa Ahmed-Hamed
ABSTRACT Intracranial calcification is a rare complication of endocrine disorders, such as hypothyroidism. We present a case of a 37-year-old woman who had recurrent generalized …