Correction: The evolution of facility-based deliveries at primary healthcare centres during an insecurity and conflict crisis in Burkina Faso: a geospatial analysis
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Félix Amberg, Manuela De Allegri, Valéry Ridde
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Persistent intra-abdominal abscess with intestinal obstruction following seven failed drainage procedures over 3.5 years: a case report
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Ayman Shemes, Samar Abu Samra, Ahmed Mohamed
BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal abscesses are common post-operative complications, typically resolving with percutaneous drainage and antibiotics. Chronic, refractory abscesses persisting for years and progressing to mechanical bowel …
Ecclesiological hybridity and the limits of pastoral authority: the experiences of South African pastors during Covid-19
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Vhumani Magezi, Christopher Magezi
This qualitative study explores the multifaceted experiences of South African pastors during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the forced adaptations in ministry, the erosion of …
X-ray Spectral Index and Eddington Ratio Correlation in Radio-Quiet AGNs
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SH. M. Shehata, Baraa Hany, Reham Mostafa
Jesus Christ and Insecurity in First Century Palestine as a Model for Churches in Nigeria
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Rev. Michael D Olajide
Jesus Christ was born into an insecure Palestinian society. The New Testament Gospel accounts provide the real-life situation that constituted insecurity in first-century Palestine. King …
Esther as a Model for Women Intercessors in Nigeria
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Grace O. Olajide
In view of society’s complexity and intricacies, intercession is often required to enhance truce, survival, and peaceful co-existence. Intercessory roles cannot be overemphasized in any …
Developing a missional and ethical digital framework for liturgical practices: the case of St. John Apostolic Church of the Whole World (SJACWW)
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Lindah Tsara, Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
This article explores the adaptation of African Independent Churches (AICs) to the evolving digital landscape, with a focus on the implications of technology for liturgical …
Sex differences in alcohol and tobacco use in Ugandan adults: A log-linear analysis of interaction patterns
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Grace Kakaire, Edna Chepkemoi Chumoh
Alcohol and tobacco use remain major contributors to non-communicable disease burden worldwide. Understanding how these behaviors intersect across sexes is crucial for effective prevention strategies. …
Dispensationalism and Pentecostalism: Contours, Convergences and Divergences
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Dr Kelebogile Thomas Resane
This article compares Dispensationalism and Pentecostalism. Opening remarks are personal experience of both ideologies. The historical evolution is highlighted and how they influence each other …
Prevalence and determinants of mother and newborn skin-to-skin contact in Ghana
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Richard Gyan Aboagye, Khadijat Adeleye, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
BACKGROUND: Despite the well-established role of skin-to-skin contact in reducing neonatal mortality, its implementation varies significantly across geographical regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, we …
Patterns of compensatory mutations in rpoA/B/C genes of multidrug resistant M. tuberculosis in Uganda
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David Patrick Kateete, Shakira Namakula, Edgar Kigozi
Mutations in rpoB, a gene that encodes the bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) beta-subunit, can cause high-level resistance to rifampicin. Approximately 95% of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis …
Feasibility and acceptability of using the BabySaver resuscitation platform and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low-resource setting: A pre-post implementation study
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Milton W. Musaba, Ritah Nantale, David Mukunya
BACKGROUND: BabySaver and NeoBeat devices have the potential to enable bedside neonatal resuscitation, with an intact cord in the presence of the mother. We assessed …
Assessing Heavy Metal Accumulation Trends and Possible Sources in Soils Around Mechanic Village, Tombia, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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IVOR ISAAC, Abidemi Anthony Sangoremi
Microsporidia MB mediated transcriptomics and gut microbiota shift in Plasmodium falciparum exposed Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes
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Jacqueline Wahura Waweru, Daniel Masiga, Joseph Gichuhi
The Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53 and Its Relevance to African Christian Perspectives on Suffering and Redemption
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Funke E. Oyekan, Abiola Ayodeji Olaniyi, Ijasini Jamare Jantiku
Suffering, though universal and inevitable, most of the time, is not pleasant. The contemporary African Christians experience physical, psychological and emotional traumas as do many …
Farmers’ preferences for Peste des petits ruminants disease vaccine delivery attributes in Uganda
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Peter M. Lule, David Jakinda Otieno, Rose Adhiambo Nyikal
(PPR), commonly referred to as goat plague. It is highly contagious and has high mortality and morbidity. The disease can be controlled through vaccination, but …
Advanced Treatment of Effluents Loaded with Sulfide from Unhairing-Liming Tannery Unit:A Combination of Chemical and Biological Processes
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Anass Omor, Omar Laidi, Marwa Eljai
Missed opportunity in enhancing finding of missed TB cases in urban towns in Ethiopia: a differentiated public private mix approach to improve TB case findings
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Tilaye Tasew Zewde, Asfawesen Gebreyohannes, Abdulkerim A Yune
Investigation of an onchocerciasis educational intervention for improving knowledge, attitude, and prevention practices among endemic communities in Ghana
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Jamila Taffe, Ekbal Djibril, Sandra Abankwa Kwarteng
Background Despite substantial efforts to eliminate onchocerciasis, the disease remains a significant public health problem in endemic communities in Ghana. We investigated the suitability of …
Utilisation of adequately iodized salt and influencing factors among Malawian households with children under five years old: analysis of data from the multiple indicator cluster survey 6
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Francis Kachedwa, Wongani Nyangulu