‘Tsatsu tsɛɛ bo…’: Societal reactions to male infertility among the Ga’s in Ghana
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Rosemond Akpene Hiadzi, Godwin Banafo Akrong
Patrilineality plays a significant role in determining and confirming an individual's family membership based on their father's lineage. However, despite the importance of patrilineality in …
Machine learning-based assessment of aerosol optical depth over Ghana, West Africa using MODIS satellite data
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Jesse Gilbert, Jeffrey N. A. Aryee, Mary Jessie Adjei
In the field of environmental health, assessing air pollution exposure has historically posed challenges, primarily due to sparse ground observation networks. To overcome this limitation, …
Attitudes and opinions of medical practitioners, librarians, and LIS academics towards health science library services to support evidence-based medical practice in South Africa
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Saroj Bala, Peter G. Underwood, Smangele Pretty Moyane
BACKGROUND: This study explores the attitudes and opinions of health science librarians, university academic staff, and medical practitioners towards health science library services to support …
Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Propensity to Cheat Scale Validation in the Ethiopian Public Higher Education Institutions
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Dame Taye, Tesfaye Semela, Samuel Assefa
Background: This study aimed to validate a comprehensive and psychometrically sound instrument-the Propensity to Cheat Scale (PCS)-designed to measure undergraduate students' propensity toward academic dishonesty …
Linking wealth and household head traits via quantile multilevel models in South Africa
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Kabeya Clement Mulamba
Orientation: This study explored how household wealth in South Africa relates to key socioeconomic traits of household heads, against the backdrop of persistent inequality and …
Cognitive disability among older adults in Botswana: prevalence, trends, and sociodemographic determinants from cross-sectional data
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Tiro Theodore Monamo, Mpho Keetile, Gobopamang Letamo
BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment is a critical issue among older adults, especially as populations age and demands on healthcare systems increase. In Botswana, the growing older …
Examining climate shocks and currency resilience in a stateless economy: evidence from Somalia’s informal exchange market
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Mohamed Ibrahim Nor
This study explores the integration of Somalia’s unregulated exchange rate market with regional and global financial systems and investigates how climate-induced shocks influence currency resilience …
The role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor signalling in COVID-19 pathology and its therapeutic potential
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Saidon Mbambara, Ndimo Rahab Modipane, Thato Serite
SARS-CoV-2, emerged in Wuhan, China, and rapidly evolved into a global health crisis. Recent evidence highlights the activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) pathway …
The burden of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection, risky sexual behavior, and associated risk factors among sexually transmitted infections in a resource-limited setting area of Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia
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Tesfaye Andualem, Gurja Belay, Adey F. Desta
Introduction N. gonorrhoeae is the cause of gonorrhea, which is one of the most common public health problems among sexually transmitted infections. The highest incidence …
Knowledge of obstetrical fistula and its associated factors among reproductive-age women in Ejere Woreda, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: a community-based study
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Getahun Tiruye, Daba Kejela, Anteneh Dirar
Introduction Obstetric fistula is a serious and tragic childbirth injury that mainly affects women in resource-limited areas, often leading to social isolation and stigma. While …
Ultrasound-guided modified versus conventional serratus anterior plane block as a preemptive analgesic for unilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
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Shereen E. Abd Ellatif, Ahmed B. Shehab El‐Din, Ehab Sabry Ali
PURPOSE: Various approaches to serratus anterior plane (SAP) block have been discussed in the literature. The present study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy and …
The career development of Mamphela Ramphele: A psychobiographical approach
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Present Raymond Ramalepe, Claude‐Hélène Mayer
Orientation: Dr Mamphela Ramphele is a prominent South African activist whose career development amid apartheid and post-apartheid struggles holds great significance from an industrial and …
“…this could be a noble idea and a game changer.” The potential of a dual prevention pill for HIV and pregnancy prevention among adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe
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Adlight Dandadzi, Sanyukta Mathur, Petina Musara
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Zimbabwe bear a double burden of HIV and unmet need despite the progress made in provision of family …
Evaluation of adherence to anti-rabies vaccination schedule and its predictive factors at Addis Alem hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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Ebrahim Abdela Siraj, Tadele Behulu, Sosina Shumye
Rabies is a dangerous viral neglected tropical disease and infects humans, causing big problems for health authorities in Ethiopia. Though PEP is available, still there …
Institutional delivery and its determinants among reproductive-age women in Mozambique: A geographic weighted regression
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Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Habtu Kifle Negash, Teshale AB
Institutional delivery in Mozambique remains a critical public health issue. Despite efforts to improve maternal healthcare, many women still give birth at home. Moreover, the …
Does palliative care improve the quality of life for cancer patients in three tertiary hospitals in South Africa?
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Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko, Witness Mapanga, Sukoluhle Pilime
BACKGROUND: Quality of life (QoL) is a crucial treatment outcome for cancer patients, who often experience significant symptom burden and distress. Despite its benefits, access …
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Teaching and Learning – A Look into ChatGPT and the Future of Sustainable Assessments in Industrial Engineering
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Mendon Dewa
The advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have drawn more attention to its imminent influence on teaching and learning in higher education institutions. However, ChatGPT has …
The Influence of Sepedi Scientific Language Register on Classroom Interaction and Discourse
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Lekgoro Beverly Maphefo, Awelani V. Mudau
Abstract* Background The South African education system supports the use of previously marginalized indigenous languages as a sign of reform and ensures inclusivity and equitable …
Prescription and antibiotic resistance patterns at selected critical care units of the largest teaching and referral hospital in Kenya
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Emmah Obegi, Margaret Oluka, Sylvia Opanga
Background Little is known about the prescription and antibiotic resistance patterns at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)’ s critical care units (CCUs). The present study aimed …
Community perspectives on anti-helminthiasis mass drug administration for school-age children in Ghana
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Lansana Barry, Nathaniel Larbi Andah, Sidikiba Sidibé
Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) infections are neglected tropical diseases that affect populations worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Groups at risk include pre-school and …