Integrating genomic additive relationship matrices improves the efficiency in diploid banana breeding.
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Violet Akech, Rony Swennen, Therése Bengtsson
) parents, generated at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Arusha. The genomic-based relationship matrices were constructed using a set of 2792 filtered single-nucleotide …
Enhancing growth and graft success of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) through targeted inoculation with indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
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Abdel Aziz Ben Yaya ZOUNGRANA, Hadou Haro, Madina Alima Tapsoba
Abstract Vitellaria paradoxa is a keystone species in West African agroforestry systems, but its regeneration is constrained by slow juvenile growth and low graft success. …
Family planning self-care: From global frameworks to local meaning, perceptions, experiences and opportunities in Niger
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Jean Christophe Fotso, Elikem Togo, Dieudonné Bidashimwa
Family planning (FP) self-care is a strategic pillar for advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and mitigating health workforce shortages. However, a significant disconnect persists between …
Machine learning–enhanced detection of climate regime shifts in the West African Sahel
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Mbayang Thiam, Abdoulaye Faty, Awa Niang
Acceptability of advanced Controlled Human Infection Models: The case of a pneumococcal challenge in people living with HIV and mycobacterial challenge with Bacillus Calmette Guerin in Malawi
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Anthony Emeritus Chirwa, Charity Gunda, Shalom Songolo
Controlled Human Infection Models (CHIM) in which volunteers are experimentally exposed to pathogens are used to study pathogenesis and down select among treatment and vaccine …
Ecosystem services and livelihood pathways: the nexus between biodiversity governance and environmental justice in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Kablan Antoine Effossou, Philani Moyo
Mountain ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa provide critical services such as water regulation, soil fertility, and biodiversity conservation, yet they face increasing vulnerability from climate variability …
Modelling potential habitat suitability of three invasive alien plant species under projected climate scenarios and land-use/land-cover change in the Lake Zone of Tanzania
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Neema C. Mtenga, Ng’winamila Donald Kasongi, Jan Rudolf Karl Lehmann
Invasive alien plant species pose significant ecological and socio-economic risks across East Africa, yet invasion risk assessments in Tanzania have largely relied on single-species and …
Mucosal IgA to pre-fusion F protein predicts protection from RSV infection in a high burden setting
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David B. Hodgson, Sheikh Jarju, Laura Gatcombe
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes over 100,000 annual deaths, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries, yet immunological correlates of protection remain poorly defined in high-burden …
Creating complete life histories of individual female tsetse (Glossina spp) to study the effects of meteorological conditions on fly size in Zimbabwe
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John W. Hargrove, Faikah Bruce, John V. Van Sickle
Using novel methodologies and ovarian dissection, we constructed life histories for ~90,000 female Glossina pallidipes and G. m. morsitans collected in Zimbabwe (1988-1999). Temperature-dependent development …
Cloud-based Electronic Health Records (EHR) adoption rate in Nigeria: barriers and performance bottlenecks
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Olumhense Benedict Adoghe, Ikharo A. Braimoh, Henry Erialuode Amhenrior
Abstract Background While cloud-based Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are crucial to improving service quality and operational efficiency, uptake is still variable across low-income and middle-income …
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) on Dengue Fever in Burkina Faso: Findings from the national household survey in Burkina Faso
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Nicolas Ouédraogo, Siaka Débé, Harouna Soré
Abstract Background Dengue fever is an emerging public health concern in Burkina Faso, with increasing outbreaks and data gaps in population awareness. This study assessed …
An optimal hybrid quantum-classical representation for robust photonic image processing on NISQ devices
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Tarek Nouioua
Trends and patterns of varicella zoster virus infection in Kilifi: A population-based serosurvey
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Antipa Sigilai, Caroline Mburu, Rose Selim
There is limited epidemiologic data on varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections from low- and middle-income countries including Kenya. We aimed to describe the seroepidemiology of …
Antimicrobial and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Thermoresponsive In situ Gel Loaded with Metronidazole Microsponges for Localized Treatment of Periodontitis
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Eman S. Abd El-Reheim, Khaled M.A. Hassanein, Helal F. Hetta
Enteric pathogens in soil adjacent to public waste bins in Maputo, Mozambique offers potential for environmental surveillance
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Jack Dalton, Gouthami Rao, Márcia Chiluvane
Wastewater surveillance has been widely adopted since the COVID-19 pandemic, but non-sewered (e.g., onsite) sanitation is a common form of sanitation in cities of low- …
Obstetric referral practices and health system factors in public health centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study
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Amaha Haile Abebe, Rose Mmusi-Phetoe
OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate of obstetric referral and explore contextual factors influencing referral practices in public health centres of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. DESIGN: Explanatory …
Imported malaria predominates in near-elimination settings in Southwestern Uganda
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Monica Mbabazi, Shahiid Kiyaga, Thomas Katairo
Background: Malaria transmission in southwestern Uganda is low, but persists despite ongoing control efforts. Identifying whether infections are locally sustained or imported by travelers is …
Perception among adult sickle cell patients on the use of herbal medicine in the management of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a qualitative study
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Euphemia Tumpi, Menford Owusu Ampomah, David Tenkorang-Twum
Burden of fecal colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing enterobacteriaceae among food handlers in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Amanuale Zayede, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Sirak Biset
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance particularly from extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) is a critical global public health threat, contributing significantly to infection-related mortality. The human intestinal …
Impact and cost-effectiveness of water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education interventions in the control and elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiasis: A scoping review
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Collins Okoyo, Michael Odhiambo, Geofrey Chepchieng
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains a major public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) despite widespread implementation of mass drug administration (MDA). …