Integrating social and behavior change communication into mass drug administration campaigns for neglected tropical diseases: insights and best practices from Jimma, Ethiopia
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Zewdie Birhanu, Morankar Sudhakar, Daba Abdissa
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a significant public health concern despite control efforts. Current control strategies rely heavily on mass drug administration (MDA), often …
Trends in childhood routine immunisation and maternal health service access and utilisation in Sokoto State, Nigeria. A quantitative survey
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Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, Wilfred Njabulo Nunu, Kelebogile Leah Manjinja
Sokoto State, Nigeria, continues to report some of the lowest maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) indicators nationally. The COVID-19 pandemic further disrupted service delivery …
Prevalence and risk factors associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs in Oyam district, Uganda
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Ronald Were, Alfonse Opio, Gabriel Atwoki Kagenda
INTRODUCTION: Taenia solium cysticercosis is a disease known as porcine cysticercosis (PC) in swine/pigs but also taeniosis and cysticercosis in humans. The larval stage of …
Trends and Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendants' use among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2004/05–2022 Demographic Health Surveys
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Jovin Rushagala Tibenderana, Sanun Ally Kessy, Victoria Godfrey Majengo
BACKGROUND: Skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are vital for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality, yet their use remains below national and global targets, particularly …
An explanatory sequential mixed method study of nursing students’ self-efficacy in caring for older adults in Ghana
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Diana Abudu-Birresborn, Martine Puts, Lynn McCleary
BACKGROUND: There is considerable evidence indicating that nursing students demonstrate inadequate knowledge and negative attitudes toward working with older adults. This suggests nursing student's unpreparedness …
Investigation of SNPs in GDF9 gene and their relationship with some reproductive traits of Ossimi and Rahmani sheep in different lambing seasons
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Mahmoud Hasanain, Ahmed S. A. Sosa, Hassan Darwish
BACKGROUND: Fertility is an important economic trait for sheep breeding. The growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) is a key gene influencing the reproductive traits in …
A systematic review of thermodynamic modeling and machine learning integration for optimizing plate heat exchanger performance in Uganda’s brewing industry
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Byamanywoha Edgar, Val Hyginus Udoka Eze, Saadelnour Abdueljabbar Adam Saadelnour
Introduction Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs) play a crucial role in industrial thermal processes, particularly in the brewing industry, where precise temperature regulation influences fermentation efficiency …
Challenges in harvesting Mopane worms in conservation areas: Perceptions from Vhembe district municipality
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Takalani Ernest Dzhanngi, Thizwilondi Madima, Justice Makhanikhe
Mopane worms are part of indigenous biodiversity and are indispensable in food security and livelihood in South African indigenous communities. However, the existence of the …
Impact of entrepreneurship education on students’ understanding of global markets and the productive economy: A literature review
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Elizabeth Oluwakemi Ayandibu
Entrepreneurship serves as a key catalyst for innovation, job creation, and sustainable economic growth in developing societies. This paper reviews existing literature to evaluate how …
Modelling financial time series with threshold nonlinearity
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Samuel Tabot Enow
Financial markets are a system of complex price dynamics that are often influenced by various nonlinear factors. Traditional linear models such as Autoregressive Moving Average …
Insights of first-time entry students on frontline service efficiency in the context of a South African university
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Mthokozisi Luthuli, Ayogeboh Epizitone, Smangele Pretty Moyane
In the modern dynamic higher education landscape, the efficiency and effectiveness of frontline services have a significant impact on the student experience. Understanding first-time entry …
International students’ silent struggles in higher education spaces: towards an inclusive support framework for international students
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Takalani Yolanda Tshililo, Fhatuwani Ravhuhali, Rendani Tshifhumulo
The enrolment of international students continues to intellectually, culturally, and educationally enrich universities across the globe. In South Africa, international students bring vast and valuable …
Contributions of traditional healers and traditional birth attendants to maternal health in Soweto, South Africa
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Thabisile Qwabi, Lunghile Shivambo, Lerato Ntsie
This paper aims to explore how Traditional Healers (THs) and Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) support women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period in Soweto, …
Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease and its associated risk factors among the adult population of Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Nomonde Ndyalvan, Mirabel K. Nanjoh, Monwabisi Faleni
Epidemiological data on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reveal variations in prevalence rates and risk factors, which are still to be elucidated in the South African …
Factors associated with phylogenetic clustering of hepatitis C virus, mainly among people who inject drugs who access HIV prevention services in South Africa, 2016–2017
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Nkosenhle Ndlovu, Andrew Scheibe, Harry Hausler
People who inject drugs (PWID) are disproportionately burdened with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in South Africa (SA). Transmission dynamics can be inferred using phylogenetic …
Prevalence of rifampicin resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis: A laboratory-based study
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Israel Bedzina, Agnes Naa Larley Lartey, Lois Kwaley-Buabeng
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The emergence of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis further complicates control efforts. Despite …
Impact of dietary pomegranate peel biochar on performance and economics of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
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Shimaa Tarek Mohamed Kasseh, Ibrahim Mohamed Abaza, Adel Hassan Saad
This study sought to ascertain the actual effects of different dietary levels of pomegranate peel biochar on the performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal and liver histology, …
From rain-bringer to wealth-giver: Changing forms of the snake in southern African belief systems
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Felicity Wood
In this article, I explore the spiritual and supernatural aspects of the snake and the ways in which this being has long been associated with …
Therapeutic potential of zinc oxide/berberine nanoparticles in mitigating acute respiratory distress syndrome: in vivo and in silico approaches
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Maysara S. El-Salakawy, Alshimaa A. Abd-Elmoneam, Mohammed S. Nofal
BACKGROUND: Inflammation and oxidative stress strongly contribute to the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is a life-threatening pulmonary disease. Zinc oxide/berberine nanoparticles …
Unpacking gender transformation in African food systems: context, barriers, and opportunities
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Mila Sell, Kaisa Karttunen, Linda M. Rosengren
Abstract The challenges of global food systems are highly linked to issues of gender equality, as women are key actors in many spheres of the …