Frontiers of entrepreneurship education: interdisciplinarity need revealed by a case study
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Nteboheng Patricia Mefi, Samson Nambei Asoba
In light of the global recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship, research is crucial for examining various aspects of the role of entrepreneurial education.This study …
Data interoperability of health information systems in public hospitals in the Gauteng province of South Africa
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Kabelo Given Chuma, Mpho Ngoepe
The fragmentation of health systems remains one of the most persistent barriers to achieving integrated and coordinated healthcare delivery in South Africa.Many public hospitals continue …
Sovereign Wealth Funds and Fiscal Governance in Africa: Insights from Botswana's model
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Munashe Matambo
This study investigates the institutional and governance frameworks necessary for operationalising effective sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in resource-rich African economies, using Botswana's Pula Fund as …
Consumer protection law compliance in retail: awareness, socio-economic challenges and implications
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Mathews Smangaliso Shange, Sandile Mkhize, Steven Kayambazinthu Msosa
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) was adopted in South Africa to safeguard consumer rights and promote fair business practices.However, its effective implementation remains inconsistent across …
Private healthcare in times of pandemics in South Africa: Does affordability and class matter?
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M. P. Sebola
This paper argues that class and the affordability of healthcare do not matter during times of pandemics.The class and affordability of private healthcare are a …
Evaluating the socioeconomic consequences of trade liberalisation and privatisation (1994–2024) in post-apartheid South Africa
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Cwenga Mayekiso, Musawenkosi Lamla
This paper examines the impacts of trade liberalisation on employment, manufacturing production, and inequality in South Africa between 1994 and 2024.Since the democratisation process started, …
Exploring the challenges and complexities of E-government operationalisation in Lesotho
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Alouis Chilunjika
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has transformed the way institutions and individuals interact and work in various settings.Technological innovations through e-government have paved the way …
Trade Unions and Industrial Democracy in Zimbabwe’s Health Sector
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Victor Kudakwashe Mapuvire, Ricky Munyaradzi Mukonza
Industrial democracy is a critical element in contemporary industrial relations, fostering employee participation and enhancing workplace fairness.However, in Zimbabwe's healthcare sector, industrial democracy appears largely …
Student criminal victimisation: a case of South Africa
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Anathi Beauty Mabungela
The conventional perception of universities as tranquil spaces has been challenged by the recent increase in campus -related violence in South Africa.The rise in homicides, …
The Prevalence, Trends in, and Factors Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs) in Low- and Low-middle Income Countries (LLMICs): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Anemut Mehari, Seleshi Zeleke Teketel
Abstract This review study aims to systematically examine the prevalence, trend, and associated factors of NDDs in LLMICs. A comprehensive search in nine databases and …
An assessment of the Influence of procurement methods on medicine prices in Burundi. A cross-sectional study
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Ernest Bizabishaka, François Niragire
Ergonomic Redesign of Farm Tools to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders among Nigerian Farmers
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Hyginus Chidiebere Onyekachi Unegbu, Danjuma S. Yawasa
The persistent prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among Nigerian smallholder farmers remains a critical occupational health challenge, largely due to the prolonged use of poorly …
Electric Field and Voltage Distribution On a glass Insulating Surface Covered With Pollution and different shapes of electrodes by Using a Finite Element Method
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Samia Satta, Fatiha Aouabed, Meriem Messaoudi
Modeling the impact of screening, vaccination and treatment on the transmission dynamics of HPV and Cervical cancer
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Gabriel Mbugua, Caroline W. Kanyiri
Abstract Cervical cancer remains a significant cause of mortality and economic burden, particularly in developing countries with low rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and …
COVID-19 diagnosis within five days of symptoms onset among healthcare workers in Malawi; Non-randomized control trial of self-testing using Ag-RDTs
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Chimwemwe Kwanjo Banda, Wezzie Lora, Lucky G. Ngwira
Efficient and sustainable models of Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID‑19) screening among healthcare workers (HCWs) such as self-testing are essential for averting transmission within …
The impact of the single contract on health service delivery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): findings from a quasi-experimental study
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Wu Zeng, Marion Jane Cros, Michel Muvudi
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) initiated a contract (single contract) among the Provincial Ministry of Public Health, Provincial Health Divisions (PHDs), and development …
An Explainable Maximum Expected Utility-Optimized Ensemble for Early Prediction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
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Emmanuel Ahishakiye
Prevalence and risk factors of birth asphyxia at Livingstone University teaching hospital
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Nestorine N. Ngongo, Patson Sichamba, Natasha Chishala
Birth asphyxia remains a leading cause of neonatal mortality in low-resource settings, with Zambia reporting a rate of 24 deaths per 1,000 live births. Birth …
Influence of rice variety and grain form on the development and infestation of Sitophilus oryzae (L.): A comparative analysis
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Geteneh Mitku
Post harvest losses caused by the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) pose a severe threat to food security and farmer income in Ethiopia. While both …
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among children living with HIV on dolutegravir in Kabale district, southwestern Uganda
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Liban Hussein Idow, Timothy Nduhukire, Siyadora Ankunda
BACKGROUND: Undiagnosed and poorly managed high blood sugar levels can result in short- and long-term complications in children. Following worldwide introduction of dolutegravir based antiretroviral …