Africa research
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In 2016, Uganda added Hydroxyurea (HU) to the list of essential drugs to treat sickle cell disease SCD. However, Hydroxyurea utilization has been low for several countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined patient-related barriers to hydroxyurea use among adolescent and adult patients with sickle cell disease in Mulago and Kiruddu hospitals, in Uganda.
18p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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In Africa, the delivery of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) at public healthcare clinics is challenged by understaffing, overcrowding, and HIV-associated stigma, often resulting in low PrEP uptake and continuation among clients. Giving clients the option to refill PrEP at nearby private pharmacies, which are often more convenient and have shorter wait times, may address these challenges and improve PrEP continuation.
10p vishanshan 27-06-2024 2 1 Download
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This study aimed to examine how different aspects of access to care (affordability, availability, geographical access, and social influence) were associated with cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women of reproductive age.
10p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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Implementation science frameworks situate intervention implementation and sustainment within the context of the implementing organization and system. Aspects of organizational context such as leadership have been defined and measured largely within US health care settings characterized by decentralization and individual autonomy.
12p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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Differentiated service delivery (DSD) programs for people living with HIV (PWH) limit eligibility to patients established on antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet uncertainty exists regarding the duration on ART necessary for newly-diagnosed PWH to be considered established. We aimed to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of entry into DSD at six months after ART initiation for newly-diagnosed PWH.
10p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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Despite the many interventions that have been implemented in sub-Saharan Africa to improve the uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral (ART) initiation services, the rates at which men are tested for HIV and initiated on ART have remained consistently lower compared to those for women.
8p vishanshan 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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Access to anaesthesia and surgical care is a major problem for people living in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this region, ketamine is critical for the provision of anaesthesia care. However, efforts to control ketamine internationally as a controlled substance may significantly impact its accessibility.
10p vishanshan 27-06-2024 3 1 Download
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The study thus demonstrates that an untapped opportunity exists for future research in supply chain risk management, which would develop an integrated framework for risk management in strategic sourcing in Africa.
17p longtimenosee10 26-04-2024 8 7 Download
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of sustainable supply chain operations on economic, environmental and social performance, which are the three dimensions of corporate sustainability. In this research, an attempt was carried out for water resources management in an arid climate area, the area is the central part of Darb El Arbeain.
6p longtimenosee07 29-03-2024 5 2 Download
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Ebook "Drug discovery in Africa: Impacts of genomics, natural products, traditional medicines, insights into medicinal chemistry, and technology platforms in pursuit of new drugs" has the potential to provide significantly improved treatment of endemic diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. This book critically reviews the current status of drug discovery research and development in Africa, for diseases that are a major threat to the health of people living in Africa.
453p coduathanh1122 27-03-2024 1 1 Download
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Biorepositories archive and distribute well-characterized biospecimens for research to support the development of medical diagnostics and therapeutics. Knowledge of biobanking and associated practices is incomplete in low- and middle-income countries where disease burden is disproportionately high.
10p vicwell 29-02-2024 3 2 Download
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African ancestry populations have the highest burden of stroke worldwide, yet the genetic basis of stroke in these populations is obscure. The Stroke Investigative Research and Educational Network (SIREN) is a multi center study involving 16 sites in West Africa. We conducted the first-ever genome-wide association study (GWAS) of stroke in indigenous Africans.
22p vicwell 29-02-2024 5 2 Download
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Ebook "Food security among small-scale agricultural producers in Southern Africa" focuses on food security highlighting the role of indigenous knowledge and scientific research in addressing the plight of poor small-scale agricultural producers. Rapidly growing global population and global policies and management governing sustainability, hunger, food security and poverty alleviation are discussed. Additionally, impacts of probable climate change, research on land productivity and performance of dependable food crops i.e. cassava and pearl millet are discussed.
186p manmanthanhla0201 26-02-2024 10 1 Download
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In ebook "Biotechnology in Africa: Emergence, initiatives and future" Florence Wambugu and Daniel Kamanga of Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International bring together expert African authorities to critique various biotechnology initiatives and project future developments in the field in Africa. For the first time, African voices from multidisciplinary fields as diverse as economics, agriculture, biotechnology, law, politics and academia, demand to be allowed to set the continent’s biotech development agenda.
285p nhanphanguyet 28-01-2024 6 2 Download
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Ebook "Primates of Gashaka: Socioecology and conservation in Nigeria’s biodiversity hotspot" follows the efforts of the The Gashaka Primate Project, which has grown into one of the largest research and conservation activities in West Africa. The appearance of this volume marks the 10th anniversary of the Gashaka Primate Project. A truly international effort, the book details the work from researchers in 33 institutions in 10 countries.
544p tachieuhoa 28-01-2024 3 2 Download
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Part 2 book "Laboratory animals - regulations and recommendations for the care and use of animals in research" includes content: Animal experimentation in africa - legislation and guidelines; laws, regulations, and guidelines governing research animal care and use in india; oversight of animal research in China; laws, regulations, guidelines, and principles pertaining to laboratory animals in far east asia; laws, regulations, guidelines, and principles pertaining to laboratory animals in Southeast Asia; laboratory animals regulations and recommendations - australia and New Zealand.
224p muasambanhan03 02-01-2024 5 2 Download
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Ebook "The anthropology of the fetus: Biology, culture, and society" as a biological, cultural, and social entity, the human fetus is a multifaceted subject which calls for equally diverse perspectives to fully understand. Anthropology of the Fetus seeks to achieve this by bringing together specialists in biological anthropology, archaeology, and cultural anthropology.
316p lucchinguyen 28-12-2023 5 2 Download
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Research infrastructures such as biorepositories are essential to facilitate genomics and its growing applications in health research and translational medicine in Africa. Using a cervical cancer cohort, this study describes the establishment of a biorepository consisting of biospecimens and matched phenotype data for use in genomic association analysis and pharmacogenomics research.
12p vileonardodavinci 23-12-2023 3 2 Download
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Population based cancer registries (PBCRs) are accepted as the gold standard for estimating cancer incidence in any population. However, only 15% of the world’s population is covered by high quality cancer registries with coverage as low as 1.9% in settings such as Africa. This study was conducted to assess the operational feasibility of estimating cancer incidence using a retrospective “catchment population” approach in Uganda.
15p vioracle 29-09-2023 6 2 Download
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"Ebook The electronic library: The international journal for the application of technology in information environments (World Wide Web applications in South Africa)" present the following contents: World Wide Web research investigated at annual conference in South Africa (www.zaw3.co.za); RAT online: martial arts learning resources; A framework of anti-phishing measures aimed at protecting the online consumer’s identity; Malware: the new legal risk; Web access for IT staff: a developing world perspective on web abuse;…
148p runthenight08 12-04-2023 6 2 Download