Pathways to a merit-based recruitment system for sustainable service delivery: a South African local government perspective
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Xolani Thusi, Nkosingiphile Mkhize
Section 152(1)(b) of the South African Constitution mandates local government to "ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner."This constitutional responsibility is …
Female Sexual Dysfunction and Probable Depression Among Women Using Hormonal Contraceptives in Public Health Centre IV Facilities in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Najjuma Florence¹, Mwahuzi Derick, Nayolo Lucy¹
Conceptualising HEI-based entrepreneurship development centres as tools for fostering local economies
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Germinah Evelyn Chiloane-Tsoka, Ishmael Obaeko Iwara
Several African institutions of higher learning possess extensive research capacity, infrastructure, and human capital; however, these assets are often underutilised in addressing the continent's regional …
When health facilities close, outbreaks follow: the public health consequences of aid cuts in Somalia
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Zakaria Abdi Abdullahi, Ismail Mohamud Derow, Mohamed Sharif Abdi
Somalia's fragile health system is increasingly threatened by reductions in humanitarian financing, with potentially serious consequences for outbreak prevention and public-health preparedness. Recent funding cuts …
Impact of social media use on digital inequality among students: a case study
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Nana Owusua Aboagye-Darko, Ntise Hendrick Manchidi
This study investigates how bridging social capital shapes digital inequality among undergraduate students at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Ghana.It examines whether diverse …
The changing geography of birth registration in Nigeria: a decomposition analysis of the 2013, 2018, and 2024 Demographic and Health Surveys
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Philip Osung Osung
Decentralisation of school leadership and principal autonomy in the South African education system
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Ntsika Dyantyi
In the context of increasing decentralisation of educational management, principals are expected to navigate complex governance structures that often limit their decision-making power; however, the …
Knowledge, attitudes, and exposure to neurocritical care among neurosurgical providers in sub- Saharan Africa: A cross-sectional survey of physicians
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Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Eva Otoupalova, Amir A. Mbonde
Climate–Migration–Mental health nexus in Africa: Insights from digital narratives and policy analysis
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Noah Ariel Mutongoreni, Aaram Gwiza
This paper explores the interlinkages among climate change, migration, and mental health in Africa through the lens of environmental justice.Whilst there has been increased recognition …
An in silico VAR2CSA-based multi-epitope vaccine candidate (PM-MEV-k1) shows favourable Structural and Immune Simulation parameters for protection against placental malaria
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Pilate N. Kwi, Robert Adamu Shey, Yanick Aqua Stong Tangan
Performance Evaluation of Kabuli Chickpea ( Cicer a rietinum L.) Varieties at Buno Bedele Zone, South-western Oromia
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Mohammed Tesiso, Garoma Firdisa
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is one of the most important pulse crops grown in the highland areas of Ethiopia, serving as a major source of …
Perceptions, Preventive Practices, and Sociodemographic Determinants of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Women of Reproductive Age in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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AbdulRauf Segun Ibraheem, Babangida Saleh Ibrahim, Kamaldeen Funsho Ibraheem
Public governance, transport safety and regional sustainability: a qualitative analysis of urban freight systems in developing countries
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Aaram Gwiza
Urban freight systems are increasingly recognised as critical drivers of regional economic development, yet their rapid expansion in developing countries has exposed significant governance and …
Statistically grounded evaluation of demographic bias in deep facial representations using FairFace and UTKFace
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Andisani Nemavhola, Serestina Viriri, Colin Chibaya
Abstract Deep facial representation learning has achieved remarkable performance in computer vision applications; however, high overall accuracy does not necessarily ensure equitable performance across demographic …
Using routinely collected health data to assess health facilities’ ability to provide child health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study from Ghana’s Eastern region
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Matthew Johnson, C. Edson Utazi, Winfred Dotse‐Gborgbortsi
Effect of Artemisia Annua on oxidative stress and antioxidant gene expression in Nile tilapia after chlorpyrifos toxicity
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Aya Ashry, Ehab Yahya Abdelhiee, Adel H. SAAD
Abstract In this study, the toxic effects of chlorpyrifos (CPF) on fish antioxidant enzyme activity in serum and transcriptomic levels of oxidative stress-related genes in …
Assessment of Antenatal Care Attendance and Determinants of Facility-Based Delivery Among Enrollees of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency in northern Nigeria
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Rahila Aliyu Muktar, Zainab Abdulkadir, Abdulgafar Lekan Olawumi
CONFLICT-RELATED TRAUMA AND LEARNERS ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SENIOR SCHOOLS IN KERIO VALLEY, KENYA / LE TRAUMATISME LIÉ AUX CONFLITS ET LA PERFORMANCE DES APPRENANTS AUX ÉVALUATIONS DANS LES ÉCOLES SECONDAIRES PUBLIQUES DE LA VALLÉE DE KERIO, AU KENYA
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J. Patricia Kipkeu, Rose Atoni, Jeniffer Munyua
Recurrent cattle rustling in Kenya’s Kerio Valley exposed learners to fear, bereavement and persistent insecurity, yet local evidence rarely isolated how education-related manifestations of trauma …
A Robust Bootstrap Test for Bidirectional Granger Causality via Unexplained Mutual Information
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Zouhaier Dhifaoui
Predictors of Clot Retention Post-monopolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Morane Mbongnu¹, Jackline Jerry Muro², Charles Mkony³