A Scoping Review Protocol of the Efficacy and Safety of High-Dose Intravenous Vitamin C in the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors in African populations
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Olufunmilayo Olukemi Akapo, Olubunmi Margaret Ogbodu
Background High-dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) has gained interest as an adjunctive therapy in cancer care due to its potential antioxidative and cytotoxic effects. Despite …
Spontaneous adverse drug reaction reporting: potential facilitators perceived by community pharmacists in Egypt – a cross-sectional study
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Mohamed Bahlol, Mary Bushell, Hani M. J. Khojah
Pharmacists are recognized as specialists in medications and are responsible for maintaining drug safety. A recent study showed that Egyptian community pharmacists face several barriers …
Spatial distribution of chickpea ascochyta blight (Ascochyta rabiei) and analyses of biophysical factors influencing disease epidemics in northwestern Ethiopia
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Addisu Mandefro, Getnet Yitayih, Girmay Aragaw
Chickpea (Cice rarietinum L.) is one of the important grain legume crops in Ethiopia, which serves as a source of both foreign exchange and food. …
MoLEP—Co-creating a Mycobacterium leprae transmission interruption program for the Morogoro region, Tanzania
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Tanja Barth‐Jaeggi, Guy de Coulon, Issa Garimo
The global goal for leprosy elimination is the interruption of Mycobacterium leprae transmission, resulting in zero new leprosy patients. In alignment with this objective, Tanzania's …
Healthcare providers’ perspectives of barriers and facilitators to highly active antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive women in Southern Ethiopia: A qualitative study
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Alemayehu Abebe Demissie, Elsie Janse van Rensburg
BACKGROUND: Following a strict regimen of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the fundamental factor in achieving successful treatment outcomes for HIV/AIDS. Poor adherence to …
Prevalence of dural puncture headache after caesarean section at a tertiary hospital in the Gambia
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Matthew Anyanwu, Admire Coker, Simon Donkor
BACKGROUND: Following a caesarean section performed under spinal anaesthesia, a common complication is post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Spinal anaesthesia has become the most common anaesthetic …
The Pragmatic Study of the Relationship between Informativeness and Comprehensibility in Nigerian Newspapers
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O. A. Ajewole, A. F. Abolarin-Egbebi, C. C. Nwoka
This research study explores the practical aspect of the connection between informativeness and comprehensibility of advertisements in Nigerian newspapers. Using the example of thirty purposely …
Whole-Genome Sequencing Uncovers Chromosomal and Plasmid-Borne Multidrug Resistance and Virulence Genes in Poultry-Associated Escherichia coli from Nigeria
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Ejikeugwu Chika, Chijioke Edeh, Emmanuel Nwakaeze
ABSTRACT Background Unregulated antibiotic use in poultry farming drives the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, which can spread to humans through the food chain and …
Spatial Analysis of Oil and Gas Facilities for Sensitive Index Mapping in Emergency Response Management
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Evaluation of hematopoietic stem cell cryopreservation: A comparative study of liquid nitrogen versus storage at -80°C
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Defying barriers to fight tuberculosis in West Africa: a model of equitable partnerships within a research capacity-strengthening network in the subregion
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Isaac Darko Otchere, Victory Fabian Edem, Toyin Togun
complex (MTBC), is the leading cause of death from a single infectious disease, despite being treatable. Global TB control efforts face significant challenges, including insufficient …
Gaps and blind spots limiting the efficacy of provaccine communication strategies: case studies of World Health Organization and South African government strategies
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Rebecca Pointer
Introduction Vaccine communication strategies are essential for guiding effective provaccine communication to overcome vaccine hesitancy and address false information about vaccines. This research investigated whether …
Assessing the feasibility of the socioeconomic benefits of Colophospermum mopane under climate change in north-central Namibia
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Andreas Nikodemus, Miroslav Hájek, Diana Carolina Huertas Bernal
Colophospermum mopane (C. mopane) is a drought-tolerant deciduous tree that provides essential ecosystem services for local communities. Despite its socioeconomic importance, the feasibility of these …
Awareness among nurses concerning the human papilloma virus in the selected clinics in Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Matodzi Pertunia Mushasha, Lebitsi Maud Modiba
Background: HPV infection is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer if left untreated. According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, …
Integrating Energy and Turbulence Effects into the Adsorption of Crude Oils by Organic-Based Sorbents: Experimental and Modeling Insights
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Thanaa Abdel Moghny
Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among internally displaced diabetic patients: Cross-sectional study, Kassala State, Sudan
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Ismaeil Eldooma, Fakhreldin Yassin, Wadah Osman
Mining, Farmer Health, and Agricultural Productivity: Evidence From Smallholder Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria
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Marcus Olaitan Ogunfolaju
Factors Influencing Households’ Decision to Practice Homegarden Agroforestry in Burie District, Northwestern Ethiopia
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Abate Tadesse, Demamu Mesfin
An Assessment of the Spring Water Quality in the Share Region of Southern Nigeria Using the Water Quality Index
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Martins Olatoye AROWOLO, Jimoh Ajadi, Saminu OLATUNJI
Preliminary Assessment of Toxic Metals in Cookware, Moulding Materials and Soils from Manufacturing Sites in Southwest Nigeria, with Evaluation of Cookware Leaching Potential
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Zainab Adetohun Abdulrasheed, Gilbert Umaye Adie, Paschal Okiroro Iniaghe