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Surveillance for potentially zoonotic viruses in rodent and bat populations and behavioral risk in an agricultural settlement in Ghana
BackgroundIn Ghana, the conversion of land to agriculture, especially across the vegetative belt has resulted in fragmented forest landscapes with...
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Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalisation of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation
BackgroundOver the years, there has been a clarion call for legalising marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa....
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Determinant of under nutrition among under five children in Ambo town during covid 19 pandemic in 2020. A community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundAbout 8 to 44% of all child mortality in Africa is associated with undernutrition. To alleviate this problem, it is necessary to determine...
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Economic vulnerabilities, mental health, and co** strategies among Tanzanian youth during COVID-19
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated struggles for youth living in poor households. Youth in rural Tanzania are particularly vulnerable...
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Perceptions of rural and urban residents in Borana pastoral and agro-pastoral areas in Ethiopia related to milk adulteration
Milk is a nutritious food that plays a great role in the diets of a society largely dependent on livestock production. On the other hand,...
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The relationship between climate change induced natural disasters and selected nutrition outcomes: a case of cyclone Idai, Zimbabwe
BackgroundThe increased frequency of climate induced natural disasters has exacerbated the risks of malnutrition in the already vulnerable regions....
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“Honestly, this problem has affected me a lot”: a qualitative exploration of the lived experiences of people with chronic respiratory disease in Sudan and Tanzania
BackgroundOver 500 million people live with chronic respiratory diseases globally and approximately 4 million of these, mostly from the low- and...
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COVID-19 induced shocks and its implications for human capital development
BackgroundCOVID-19 has delivered an enormous shock to the global economy, triggering the deepest recession in eight decades, almost three times as...
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HIV Focused Sexual Risk-Reduction Interventions Targeting Adolescent Boys and Young Men in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Sco** Review
Adolescent girls and young women’s exceptionalism with HIV interventions has left adolescent boys and young men (ABYM) trailing behind, thus becoming...
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Impacts of an abbreviated personal agency training with refugee women and their male partners on economic empowerment, gender-based violence, and mental health: a randomized controlled trial in Rwanda
IntroductionWe assessed the impact of a personal agency-based training for refugee women and their male partners on their economic and social...
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The evolution of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from panel survey data
BackgroundCOVID-19 vaccination efforts are lagging in Sub-Saharan Africa, as just over 20 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated....
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Zoonotic sources and the spread of antimicrobial resistance from the perspective of low and middle-income countries
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance is an increasing challenge in low and middle-income countries as it is widespread in these countries and is linked...
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Community health volunteers challenges and preferred income generating activities for sustainability: a qualitative case study of rural Kilifi, Kenya
BackgroundThere is a global emphasis on engaging community health volunteers (CHVs) in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) to reach to the vast...
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The Impact of Drought on HIV Care in Rural South Africa: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
This analysis investigates the relationship between drought and antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence and retention in HIV care in the Hlabisa...
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Climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous Peoples’ health and wellbeing: a systematic umbrella review protocol
BackgroundResearch that examines the intersections of Indigenous Peoples’ health and wellbeing with climate change and biodiversity loss is abundant...
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Addressing Socioeconomic Determinants of Youth Suicidal Ideation: Lessons from a Youth Development Approach in India
Socioeconomic situations in young people’s families and communities make them more vulnerable to suicidal ideations. The Youth Helpline has made a...
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Marine Protected Area Expansion and Country-Level Age-Standardized Adult Mortality
Many countries have adopted targets to increase marine protected areas (MPAs) to limit the degradation of water bodies. Although there is evidence...
