African Childhood “Reawakened”: Using Cultural Studies Theory in Understanding the Use of Symbolism in Camara Laye’s The African Child. by Johnson, Ocan, Lillian, Tindyebwa

“…Beyond the specific results of the study, this article makes a contribution to the development of complementary methods in children’s literature from Africa and it points to directions for further sub-classifications of the use of symbolism in children’s literature that could not be achieved on the basis of this data alone.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Native Americans in northern California regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases by Patricia Torres, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Michelle A. Ritchie, Mourad W. Gabriel, Michael J. Yabsley

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Active case detection and treatment of malaria in pregnancy using LAMP technology (LAMPREG): a pragmatic randomised diagnostic outcomes trial—study protocol by Mekonnen Teferi, Claire Kamaliddin, Hiwot Tilahun, Rediet Fikru Gebresenbet, Zelalem Mekonnen Bekele, Banchamlak Tegegne, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Dylan R Pillai, Filmona Mekuria, Getaneh Alemu, Beka Raya, Omar Abdullah, Taye Teka, James Cheaveau, Ruth Legese, Hiwot Asmerom, Ermias Hundito, Ebrahim Nursefa, Samuel Ayele

“…Introduction Malaria is one of the major public health problems in sub-Saharan Africa. It contributes significantly to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in affected countries. …”
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Estimation of cause-specific mortality in Rakai, Uganda, using verbal autopsy 1999-2019 by Dorean Nabukalu, Júlia Almeida Calazans, Milly Marston, Clara Calvert, Hadijja Nakawooya, Brendah Nansereko, Robert Sekubugu, Gertrude Nakigozi, David Serwadda, Nelson Sewankambo, Godfrey Kigozi, Ronald H Gray, Fred Nalugoda, Fredrick Makumbi, Tom Lutalo, Jim Todd

“…Background There are scant data on the causes of adult deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. We estimated the level and trends in adult mortality, overall and by different causes, in rural Rakai, Uganda, by age, sex, and HIV status. …”
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Microbiome of <i>Hyalomma dromedarii</i> (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Ticks: Variation in Community Structure with Regard to Sex and Host Habitat by Nighat Perveen, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Daniil Iliashevich, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Olivier Andre Sparagano, Arve Lee Willingham

“…Furthermore, recent findings could deliver insight into the differences in the ability of camel ticks to acquire, maintain, and transmit pathogens in various habitats that may impact the tick vector competence of medically and agriculturally important species in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Asia.…”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey by Neo M. Tapela, Lei Clifton, Gontse Tshisimogo, Moagi Gaborone, Tebogo Madidimalo, Virginia Letsatsi, Tiny Masupe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman, David J. Hunter

“…Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and an emerging public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Few studies have examined performance on the management of hypertension in this region, where the context may be distinct from other developing regions. …”
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Evaluation of the antidiarrheal activity of the 80% hydromethanolic crude extract and solvent fractions of Terminalia brownii Fresen (Combretaceae) leaves in Swiss Albino mice by Khalid Ibrahim Kassaw, Dawit Zewdu Wondafrash, Jibril Seid Yesuf, Mestayet Geta Mengistie

“…BackgroundAlthough diarrhea is a preventable disease, it continues to have a significant impact on global health, with the burden being much greater in Sub-Saharan Africa. Medicinal plants represent affordable and locally available resources to address many diseases, including diarrhea. …”
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Factors Associated with Medication Nonadherence among Hypertensives in Ghana and Nigeria by Vincent Boima, Adebowale Dele Ademola, Aina Olufemi Odusola, Francis Agyekum, Chibuike Eze Nwafor, Helen Cole, Babatunde L. Salako, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Bamidele O. Tayo

“…Blood pressure (BP) control is poor among hypertensives in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. A potentially modifiable factor for control of BP is medication nonadherence (MNA); our study therefore aimed to determine factors associated with MNA among hypertensives in Ghana and Nigeria. …”
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Population genetics of spinoсerebellar ataxias caused by polyglutamine expansions by A. N. Shuvaev, O. S. Belozor, M. V. Smolnikova, D. A. Yakovleva, Andr. N. Shuvaev, O. M. Kazantseva, E. A. Pozhilenkova, O. I. Mozhei, S. Kasparov

“…We note that for a better analysis it would be necessary to cover a wider range of populations in Africa, Asia andSouth America, which will be possible with the development of new methods for molecular genetics. …”
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Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes by Ibitayo Abigail Ademuwagun, Yagoub Adam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi, Steffen Syrbe, Maximilian Radtke, Julia Hentschel, Johannes R. Lemke, Ezekiel Adebiyi

“…Significance In this study, we present the first exome study on early‐onset epilepsy syndromes from West Africa, facilitated by a Nigerian‐German research collaboration. …”
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Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Google Trends Analysis by Carly M Malburg, Steve Gutreuter, Horacio Ruiseñor-Escudero, Abu Abdul-Quader, Wolfgang Hladik

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the utility of applying a recently proposed method using Google Trend (GT) internet search data to generate PSE (Google Trends Population Size Estimate [GTPSE]) for men who have sex with men (MSM) in 54 countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. …”
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Pyogenic Granuloma of the Larynx: A Case Report by Moallim Hussein AA, Sheikh OA, Mukhtar AA, Abdi IA, Ahmed NM, Mohamed SS, Kahiye MA, Nur MA, Asseyr AF

“…Abdullahi Ali Moallim Hussein,1 Omar Adam Sheikh,2 Abdiwahab Abdirahman Mukhtar,3 Intisar Ahmed Abdi,4 Nasra Mohamed Ahmed,5 Shukri Said Mohamed,6 Mohamed Ali Kahiye,7 Mohamed Abdikarim Nur,8 Abdullahi Farah Asseyr9 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Welcare Specialty Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital, Eastern Cape, South Africa; 4Department of Anesthesia, Welcare Specialty Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; 5Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 6Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mogadishu Somali Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdo&gbreve;an Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia; 7Department of Pathology, Sahan Pathology Lab, Mogadishu, Somalia; 8Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 9Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Welcare Specialty Hospital, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence: Omar Adam Sheikh, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Somali National University, 21 October Road, Waberi, Mogadishu, Somalia, Tel +252615950095, Email qooje@snu.edu.soIntroduction: Pyogenic granulomas are benign, painless vascular tumors on the skin and mucosal surfaces. …”
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Variation in Phenolic, Mineral, Dietary Fiber, and Antioxidant Activity across Southern Tunisian Pearl Millet Germplasm by Tebra Triki, Samir Tlahig, Mohamed Ali Benabderrahim, Walid Elfalleh, Mahmoud Mabrouk, Mohamed Bagues, Hédi Yahia, Khaled Belhouchette, Ferdaous Guasmi, Mohamed Loumerem

“…Pearl millet crop, reputed as one of the most important food sources cultivated in arid and semiarid parts of Africa and Asia, is known to be a source of many bioactive molecules with potential health-promoting properties. …”
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Patterns and Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda by Hirsi AM, Abdi AA, Peris A, Jacinto A, Muhammad P, Nur IA, Mohamud MH, Hussein M, Qaws A, Jayte M

“…Abishir Mohamud Hirsi, Awil Abdukadir Abdi, Alina Peris, Amandua Jacinto, Propser Muhammad, Ibrahim Ahmed Nur, Muktar Hassan Mohamud, Mustafa Hussein, Abdi Qaws, Mohamed Jayte Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University, Ishaka, Bushenyi, UgandaCorrespondence: Abishir Mohamud Hirsi, Email abshir.heirsi@gmail.comBackground: Dyslipidemia in Sub-Saharan Africa has been on the disproportionate rise among diabetes patients across various contextual settings due to its patterns and associated factors. …”
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Differences in HIV infection trends in two regions of Cameroon with a longstanding HIV epidemic: insights from 2012 and 2022 by Yannick F. Ngoume, Urmes C. Teagho, Brice Eselacha, Oumarou H. Goni, Dell-Dylan Kenfack, Mérimé Tchakoute, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Marcel Tongo, Marcel Tongo

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Characterizing avocado production systems for Ugandan exports: the need for consolidation and support for sustainable development by Peter Sseruwagi, Peter Sseruwagi, Edouard Lehmann, Paul Sigombe, Gabriel Ddamulira, Jan Willem Van Casteren, Pieterjan De Bauw

“…Last decade, the contribution of East Africa has increased tremendously following several comparative advantages. …”
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Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation by Obinna I. Ekwunife, Theodora C. Omenoba, Ugochi Eyong, Valentine Okelu, Michael Alagbile, Ifeanyi Ume, Ambrose Eze, Aderinola Fisayo, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Farah Shroff, Chimezie Anyakora

“…Abstract Background HIV remains a significant public health problem, particularly in Africa, where two-thirds of global cases occur. Nigeria is among the three countries with the highest burden. …”
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Machine learning and molecular dynamics simulations predict potential TGR5 agonists for type 2 diabetes treatment by Ojochenemi A. Enejoh, Chinelo H. Okonkwo, Hector Nortey, Olalekan A. Kemiki, Ainembabazi Moses, Ainembabazi Moses, Florence N. Mbaoji, Abdulrazak S. Yusuf, Olaitan I. Awe

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Malaria and Geohelminthiasis Coinfections in Expectant Women: Effect on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in a Malaria Endemic Region in Kenya by Wekesa Antony Wanyonyi, Chrispinus Siteti Mulambalah, David H. Mulama, Elizabeth Omukunda, Darwin Injete Siteti

“…Geohelminthiasis and malaria coinfections in pregnancy are common in sub-Saharan Africa. The consequences of the disease combination on maternal health and birth outcomes are poorly understood. …”
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Toxicological Effects of Commonly Used Mosquito Coil Smoke on Liver and Lung Function in Rats by Hadiza Abubakar, Yahuza Gimba Muhammed, Alhassan Muhammad Wudil, Dayyabu Shehu, Murtala Yaú

“…The utilization of mosquito coils as a household-level strategy for mosquito control is widely practiced in malaria-endemic regions spanning Africa, Asia, and South America. However, the continuous application of mosquito coils has prompted significant apprehensions concerning environmental and health implications. …”
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