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The self-reported human health effects associated with heat exposure in Agincourt sub-district of South Africa
Abstract Exposure to heat and heatwaves are associated with mortality and may amplify morbidities. In a climate change context, projections …
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How effective are police road presence and enforcement in a developing country context?
Abstract Traffic enforcement and associated penalties are essential in any successful road safety strategy. Available literature identifies both traditional and …
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Barriers and facilitators of translating health research findings into policy in sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review
Abstract Despite efforts made by sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries to promote evidence-informed health policymaking, translating research evidence into policy remains …
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Effect of COVID-19 on agricultural production and food security: A scientometric analysis
Abstract Coronavirus disease has created an unexpected negative situation globally, impacting the agricultural sector, economy, human health, and food security. …
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Banking disclosure and banking crises in Africa: does board gender diversity play a role?
Abstract The paper aims to investigate the impact of board gender diversity in explaining the relationship between bank disclosure and …
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The production of social science research in Nigeria: status and systemic determinants
Abstract Nigeria has a very large research system, with nearly 200 universities that employed more than 60,000 academic staff at …
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Newspapers’ coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini: from distanciated re/presentations to socio-health panics
Abstract This paper examines the coverage and re/presentation of the coronavirus pandemic by two mainstream newspapers in the Kingdom of …
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Constraints to urban agriculture in southeast Nigeria
Abstract Urban agriculture (UA) is promoted as a viable strategy to support the food demands of the increasing urban population …
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The political-economy of land acquisition and privatization of Birr and Ayehu Farms in Amhara Region, North-West Ethiopia
Abstract The recognition of commercial agricultural investment led to the expansion of large-scale farms through eviction of farmers during the …
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Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
Abstract We present novel co-created transdisciplinary research that uses arts and humanities methods to explore air pollution in an informal …
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Effect of the National Health Insurance Scheme on Healthcare Utilization and Out-of-Pocket Payment: Evidence from GLSS 7
Abstract The Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was established in 2003, Act, 2003 (Act 650), but was later replaced …
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Mapping out-of-school adolescents and youths in low- and middle-income countries
Abstract Education is a human right and a driver of development, but, is still not accessible for a vast number …
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Negotiation of knowledge for coastal management? Reflections from a transdisciplinary experiment in South Africa
Abstract Hybrid science-society approaches for knowledge production are often framed by a transdisciplinary approach. Most forms of “linear” progression of …
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Understanding perceptions of recovery from psychological distress in Sierra Leone through qualitative comparative analysis
Abstract Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is a relatively new method that examines causal complexity. Its use in mental health research …
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Predicting organizational performance from motivation in Oromia Seed Enterprise Bale branch
Abstract Motivation is one of the most researched yet crucial topics in academia from various perspectives. Despite this, researches show …
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“These are the realities”: insights from facilitating researcher-policymaker engagement in Nigeria’s household energy sector
Abstract Energy has been a key focus of government policy in Nigeria for decades, yet little improvement has been seen …
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Demographic determinants of mobile marketing technology adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Abstract A substantial number of factors have been examined on the potentials of SMEs to exploit mobile marketing devices to …
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Correction: Health shocks and vulnerability to poverty in Congo
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00728-7
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Effects of the current land tenure on augmenting household farmland access in South East Ethiopia
Abstract According to the current land policy of Ethiopia, rural households are legally allowed to access agricultural lands. Nonetheless, the …
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An approach to integrate population mobility patterns and sociocultural factors in communicable disease preparedness and response
Complex human movement patterns driven by a range of economic, health, social, and environmental factors influence communicable disease spread. Further, …