Assessing Impact of Heat Waves on Pregnancy and Lactation Amidst Climate Change: A Scoping Review.
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Susan Anyango, Grace Nakate
Background:The escalation of heat waves, attributed to climate change, represents a global public health concern, with pregnantand lactating women identified as particularly vulnerable due to …
Poor compliance with private nursing and midwifery practice guidelines in urban settings in Uganda
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Dan Muramuzi, Edson Atwine, Barbara Okiror
Background: Optimal compliance with private practice guidelines is one of the core components of quality improvement in nursing and midwifery professions. Private nursing and midwifery …
Effect of chemical and hand weeding on groundnut productivity
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Abdulbaki Shehu Abdulbaki, Bolaji Umar Olayinka, Hameed Alsamadany
Background: Weed infestation significantly threatens groundnut productivity, particularly during the later stages of growth. productivity. Objectives: To address this, a field experiment was conducted at …
Perspectives of cancer patients and palliative care health professionals regarding the content and user preferences for a text message-based intervention in palliative care in Western Uganda:
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John Bosco Ndinawe, Jerome Kabakyenga, Edgar Mugema Mulogo
Introduction: This study explores the perspectives of cancer patients and palliative care health professionals regarding the design of a text message-based intervention in Western Uganda. …
Tourism alters mammal behaviour and juvenile distribution in a West African protected area
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Samuel Awini, Mar Cabeza, Sandra Goded
Abstract As protected areas increasingly compete with other land uses, their ability to generate economic value through tourism has become central to both public acceptance …
Mapping the impact of food system initiatives on advancing Sustainable Development Goals
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Deborah Esaa Larbi-Sarpong, Judith William, Karina Benessaiah
Abstract Non-technical summary This study explores how community-led initiatives known as ‘seeds’ are transforming Ghana’s food systems. These 80 diverse projects tackle challenges such as …
Teacher rewards, teacher training, and teacher benefits in selected public primary schools in Rukungiri district. A cross-sectional study.
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Edward Katureebe, Muhammad Sendagi, Edmand Bakashaba
Background: Education is universally recognized as a key driver of individual and national development. The study examined the impact of teacher motivation and learner achievements …
The SPCB Vision for the Congo Basin in 2050
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Dénis Sonwa, Lydie‐Stella Koutika, Bonaventure Sonké
Abstract The current ecological, socioeconomic, and governance status of the Congo Basin is profoundly influenced by its historical dynamics, including the significant impacts of colonialism, …
Correction to: The Political Underrepresentation of Young Adults in Nigeria’s Subnational Parliaments
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Omomayowa Olawale Abati, Mayowa Micheal Adeniji
'Correction to: The Political Underrepresentation of Young Adults in Nigeria’s Subnational Parliaments' published in 'Youth Political Representation'
Release profile of oxytetracycline from a bioactive glass/polycaprolactone composite prepared using Phaeodactylum tricornutum
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Enobong Essien, Oludare Tolulope, Cordelia U. Dueke‐Eze
Purpose: To evaluate the drug release profile of oxytetracycline (OTC) incorporated into a bioactive glass/polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold. Methods: Bioactive glass/polycaprolactone composite was prepared by solvent …
Antibacterial potential of extracts of Asparagopsis armata, a red marine alga, against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections.
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N. Rai, Ibrahim Sifi, H. Gouzi
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) primarily caused by Escherichia coli are a global public health concern exacerbated by rising antibiotic resistance, particularly in Algeria, where multidrug-resistant …
Development of enteric-coated osmotic tablet for colon-targeted hydrocortisone delivery
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Grace Ebiekpi, Emmanuel Chinedum Otakagu, Mbang Femi-Oyewo
Purpose: To formulate enteric-coated osmotic tablets for colon-targeted delivery of hydrocortisone. Methods: Nine core tablet batches were prepared with varying amounts of potassium chloride (osmogen), …
Prevalence, antibiogram and whole genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from community-onset urinary tract infections in Calabar, Southern Nigeria.
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Effiom Henshaw, Iroha Ifeanyichukwu, Victoria Obumneme Amaechi-Nnaji
Purpose: To carry out genome characterization of clinical multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from urine samples and determine the clones implicated in community onset urinary …
Hepatoprotective effect of the methanol fraction of Cuminum cyminum against acetaminophen-induced toxicity in rats
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Chinedu Happiness Uzoagulu, Paul Chinwuba, Kingsley Okoro
Purpose: To evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of methanol fraction of Cuminum cyminum leaves (MFCCL) against acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury in rats, and to characterize its …
Hepatotoxicity assessment of D'General Bitters: Histological and biochemical evaluation in Wistar rats
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Darlington Onyejike, Dominic Chuks Ejiofor, Chimaobi Nwaonye
Purpose: To investigate the hepatotoxic potential of D'General Bitters in Wistar rats, by analysing its histopathological and biochemical safety profile. Methods: Twenty male Wistar rats …
Persistent Spatial Inequalities in Contraceptive Use in Nigeria: A Bayesian Spatio- Temporal model Evidence from Demographic Health Survey Data from 2003 to 2024
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Oladimeji Damilare Matthew, Joshua N. Zaman, Vivian Kwaghe
Evaluation of Radiological Health Hazard Indices of Natural Radioactivity in Vegetables from Irrigation Farms in Soba Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Abubakar Yahaya, John C Agomou, R.A. Tafida
Natural radionuclides in agricultural products may contribute to long-term radiological health risks through dietary intake. This study assessed the activity concentrations of U-238, Th-232, and …
Financial reporting and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Rubaga division, Kampala, Uganda. A cross-sectional study.
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Ronah Tumwijeho, Dr . Patience Tugume
Background: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in economic growth, employment creation, and poverty reduction in Uganda. This study, therefore, examined the …
Trends and risk factors of multidrug-resistant hospital-acquired infections in a Tunisian university hospital: repeated point prevalence surveys, 2023–2025
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Salma Balhi, Sameh Boughattas, M. Ben Rejeb
Abstract Objective: To assess temporal trends in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) prevalence, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns, and associated risk factors of multidrug resistance (MDR)-related HAI in …
Features of energy storage and conversion technologies utilizing metal hydrides
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Mykhaylo Lototskyy, Б. П. Тарасов, Volodymyr A. Yartys
than 9000 times since 1985; h=49).Presently, he is a Key Program Manager at HySA Systems Centre of Competence in South Africa and Head of Laboratory …