Wartime Developments in the Nigerian-Biafran War: An Assessment of Diplomatic Policies And Peace Initiatives, 1967-1970
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Kelechi Johnmary Ani, Lawson Onyema Chukwu
Diplomacy has long served as a primary means of conflict resolution, both before the outbreak of war and during wartime. When Diplomacy fails to sustain …
An Analysis of Mr Lugisani’s Struggles in Aifheli Wilson Magau’s Novel, ‘Bulayo ḽo ṱalifhaho’ (2008) – Human Rights Violations and Ethical Leadership
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Mmbulaheni Lawrence Mudau
This qualitative study examined the human rights violations experienced by Mr. Lugisani in Aifheli Wilson Magau’s novel “Bulayo ḽo ṱalifhaho,” with a focus on the …
Track to Combat Wheat Stem Rust ( Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici ) Races: Pathogenicity Spectrum, Tempo-Spatial Dynamics, and Impacts on Irrigated Wheat in Ethiopia under Climate Change
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Nurhussein Seid, Kitessa Gutu, David Hodson
1. Abstract Wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) is a major global threat to wheat production, driven by rapid shifts in virulence and …
Assessment of the Quality of post-abortion care records in 20 Public Health Facilities in Uganda: What are the gaps and how can we improve quality?
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Lynn Atuyambe, Justine Bukenya, Samuel Etajak
BACKGROUND: Effective strategies for reducing maternal mortality depend on the accuracy of data. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, weak health systems often result in significant gaps …
Neural tube defect among newborns in public hospitals of Tigray region, northern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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Goitom Girmay, Berhane Hailu Gebrezgi, Hiwot Gebrewahid
BACKGROUND: Neural tube defects are serious congenital abnormalities caused by abnormal neural tube closure that occur between third and fourth weeks of pregnancy. Globally, neural …
Perceptions regarding making household air pollution a routine topic for health education during antenatal care: A qualitative study in Eastern Uganda
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Joshua Epuitai, Katherine E. Woolley, Rose Chalo Nabirye
In Uganda, pregnant women do not routinely receive health education during antenatal care regarding exposure to household air pollution (HAP). The study was conducted to …
Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Sociolinguistic Variability of Plants Used in the Treatment of Hypertension in the Prefecture of Faranah (Upper Guinea)
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Hamidou Bah, Adoté Hervé Gildas Akueson, Mabetty Touré
An Innovative Real-Time Multilayer Framework for Intelligent Big Data Fraud Detection in Digital Ecosystems
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Gaber Abutaleb, AbdAllah A. AlHabshy, Berihan R. Elemary
Numerical Simulation Study and Design Optimization of High- Performance SiGe/Si Heterostructure Nanowire Tunnel FETs
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Mina Labib, Ahmed Shaker, Michael Gad
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Immediate Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children Admitted to Tertiary Hospitals in Central Tanzania
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Alinanuswe Kasililika, Shakilu Jumanne, Jerry Hella
Evaluating two statistical methods for handling dropout impact in repeated measures data: a comparative study on missing at random assumption
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Mohyaldein Salih, Ali Satty, Henry Mwambi
Introduction Dropout is a major source of missing data in repeated measures studies and can bias statistical inference if not handled properly. This study compares …
Convenient screening for drug resistance mutations from historical febrile malaria samples across Kenya
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John B. Magudha, Leonard Ndwiga, Mercy Y. Akinyi
Abstract Background Historically, chloroquine resistance emerged that was driven by mutations in the chloroquine resistance transporter ( Pfcrt) gene. This led to the global withdrawal …
Immunogenetic investigation of WAS patients revealing impaired IL-6/STAT3 signaling in T cells
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Firas Bouzakoura, Najla Mekki, Monia Ben Khaled
gene, which encodes WASp, a key regulator of cytoskeletal remodeling. In addition to microthrombocytopenia, affected individuals often present with recurrent infections, eczema, eosinophilia and elevated …
Kenya health system productivity change between 2014 and 2022: progress towards universal health coverage
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Tom Achoki, Naomi Chepkemoi Rotich, Dellany Bett
IoT-Based Optimization of Energy Consumption in Non-Smart Homes
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Ahmed S. Abdelwahed, Radwa M. Tawfeek, Ghada M. Amer
Suppnonsense-mediated decay-linked mutations in SARS-CoV-2 and their association with COVID-19 disease severity
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Omnia M Abdel-Haseb, Salwa Sabet, Wael A. Hassan
BACKGROUND: Nonsense-mediated decay (NMD) is a cellular mechanism that degrades mRNAs with premature termination codons (PTCs), preventing the production of truncated, potentially harmful proteins. While …
Longitudinal Effects of a Smartphone Game (Tumaini) for HIV Prevention Among Kenyan Adolescents: 45-Month Trajectories of Condom Use–Related Proximal Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
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Kate Winskell, Gaëlle Sabben, Haowen Qin
BACKGROUND African adolescents and young adults account for a disproportionate number of new HIV infections. There is an urgent need to identify scalable and cost-effective …
Health Risks among Tannery Industry Workers and Underpinning Determinants in Mojo Industry, Ethiopia
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Kassaye Amosha Hulluka, Messay Mulugeta Tefera, Sitotaw Haile Erena
The Agency of Women and Men in Urban Vertical Gardening: Qualitative Insights From Nairobi's Informal Settlements of Kibra
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Judith A. Otieno, Dalmas Omia, Dorothy A. Amwata
A Scoping Review of the Impact of State-Developed Health Insurance Schemes on Healthcare Accessibility, Financial Stability, and Healthcare Outcomes: A Focus on ILERA EKO, a Lagos State Insurance Initiative, Nigeria
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Michael Oluwole Ogunkoya, Whenayon Sanusi, GRACE OGUNKOYA