Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

“…SCD is highly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria having the largest burden. This qualitative study is aimed at exploring possible psychosocial and academic challenges associated with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in Nigeria.MethodsFrom September 2023 to February 2024, the authors conducted an exploratory descriptive study using in-depth interviews among 22 undergraduate students with SCD at Bowen University, Osun State, Nigeria, employing an in-depth interviewer guide. …”
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Expectation and Satisfaction with Nursing Care among Hypertensives Receiving Care at a Resource-Constrained Hospital in Ghana by Kennedy Dodam Konlan, Mavis Armah-Mensah, Rita Aryee, Theresa Akua Appiah

“…Hypertension accounts for a third of the global preventable premature deaths. In Sub-Saharan Africa, hypertension is the most rapidly increasing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the second leading cause of death. …”
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What motivates West African cocoa farmers to value trees? Taking the 4 W approach to the heart of the field by Marie Ruth Dago, Irié Casimir Zo‐Bi, Isaac Kouamé Konan, Aimé Kouadio Kouassi, Stéphane Guei, Patrick Jagoret, Anny Estelle N'Guessan, Elsa Sanial, Chloé Tankam, Soulemane Traoré, Bruno Hérault

“…Abstract West Africa, the largest cocoa‐producing region globally, has experienced significant deforestation in recent decades, leading countries to implement large‐scale agroforestry policies; however, most studies on farmers' adoption of agroforestry fail to consider the social (Who?)…”
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Effects of community-wide vaccination with PCV-7 on pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage in the Gambia: a cluster-randomized trial. by Anna Roca, Philip C Hill, John Townend, Uzo Egere, Martin Antonio, Abdoulie Bojang, Abiodun Akisanya, Teresa Litchfield, David E Nsekpong, Claire Oluwalana, Stephen R C Howie, Brian Greenwood, Richard A Adegbola

“…<h4>Background</h4>Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) of limited valency is justified in Africa by the high burden of pneumococcal disease. …”
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The Shiism Dimension in Iran's Relations with Europe: The Example of Germany-France-United Kingdom by Orhan Karaoğlu

“…Iran has influenced Shiite communities in various regions - the Middle East, Africa - Central Asia - through its Shiite proxies, or has worked to Shiite the promising masses in the political field. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis amongst women vulnerable to HIV who received HIV antibodies in Antibody Mediated Prevention HVTN703/HPTN08... by Bernard Ngara, Bekezela Siziba, Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, Tariro Dianah Chawana, Miria Chitukuta, Pamela Grace Mukwekwerere, Muchaneta Bhondai-Mhuri, Zvavahera Mike Chirenje, Felix Godwin Sivukile Mhlanga

“…The AMP study evaluated the safety and efficacy of Vaccine Research Center 01 broadly neutralising monoclonal antibody in reducing acquisition of HIV-1 infection in women in sub-Saharan Africa. Participants vulnerable to HIV were enrolled and risk reduction counselling was done throughout study participation. …”
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Epidemiology and response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Dadaab Refugee Camp Complex, Kenya, March 2020–December 2022 by Maurice Ope, Raymond Musyoka, Abdihakim Kosar, Mohammed Osman, Abdijamal Hassan, Hussein Mohammed, Penina Munyua, Bonventure Juma, Elizabeth Hunsperger, Sofia Mohammed, John Burton, Rachel B. Eidex

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Essential contribution of habitats in non-protected areas to climate-driven species migration in China by Jie Su, Fanhua Kong, Haiwei Yin, Michael E. Meadows, Liding Chen, Hong S. He, Hui Sun, Zhenya Li, Kejing Zhou, Bin Chen

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Dynamiques socio-politiques et territorialités de l’immigration ivoirienne en Tunisie by Camille Cassarini

“…In this respect, it contributes to the field of knowledge on the situation of African immigration in the country and, more broadly, on migration routes within Africa.…”
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Adaptive evolution of stress response genes in parasites aligns with host niche diversity by Armando J. Cruz-Laufer, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Lutz Bachmann, Maxwell Barson, Hassan Bassirou, Arnold R. Bitja Nyom, Mare Geraerts, Christoph Hahn, Tine Huyse, Gyrhaiss Kapepula Kasembele, Samuel Njom, Philipp Resl, Karen Smeets, Nikol Kmentová

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Aetiological research on the health of migrants living in Germany: a systematic literature review by Oliver Razum, Florian Fischer, Ina Danquah, Claudia Hövener, Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle, Tracy Bonsu Osei, Isabel Mank, Raissa Sorgho

“…The population groups most frequently studied were from the Middle East (n=28), Turkey (n=24), sub-Saharan Africa (n=24), Eastern Europe (n=15) and the former Soviet Union (n=11). …”
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Geospatial distribution and predictors of postnatal care utilization during the critical time in Ethiopia using EDHS 2019: A spatial and geographical weighted regression analysis. by Muluken Chanie Agimas, Tigabu Kidie Tesfie, Nebiyu Mekonnen Derseh, Meron Asmamaw, Habtamu Wagnew Abuhay, Getaneh Awoke Yismaw

“…Maternal and neonate mortality during the early postnatal period is a global health problem. Sub-Saharan Africa contributes the highest maternal and newborn mortality rates. …”
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Association between poor drug adherence and undernutrition among adult HIV patients in southern Ethiopia: an institution based cross sectional study by Muluken Bekele Sorrie, Nigus Kabtu Belete, Tesfaye Feleke Gadore, Darik Temesgen Assefa, Manaye Yihune Teshale, Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

“…Approximately 462 million people worldwide living with HIV are experiencing undernutrition, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest prevalence. Good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) indirectly helps prevent undernutrition by suppressing viral load, increasing CD4 count, preventing viral resistance, enhancing immune reconstitution and delaying disease progression in HIV patients. …”
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Global prevalence of 4 neglected foodborne trematodes targeted for control by WHO: A scoping review to highlight the gaps. by Rachel Tidman, Kaushi S T Kanankege, Mathieu Bangert, Bernadette Abela-Ridder

“…The least data was available on paragonimiasis, with the highest reported study prevalence of 14.9% in Africa. WHO Global Health Observatory data indicated 93/224 (42%) countries reported at least 1 FBT and 26 countries are likely co-endemic to 2 or more FBTs. …”
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SEGS-1 episomes generated during cassava mosaic disease enhance disease severity by Evangelista Chiunga, Evangelista Chiunga, Evangelista Chiunga, Catherine D. Aimone, Cyprian Rajabu, Mary M. Dallas, Joseph Ndunguru, José T. Ascencio-Ibáñez, Elijah M. Ateka, Linda Hanley-Bowdoin

“…Cassava is an important root crop that is produced by smallholder farmers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), which is caused by a group of cassava mosaic begomoviruses (CMBs), is one of the most devastating diseases of cassava. …”
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Terminal drought effect on sugar partitioning and metabolism is modulated by leaf stay-green and panicle size in the stem of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) by Thierry Klanvi Tovignan, Hubert Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Cyril Diatta, Anne Clément-Vidal, Armelle Soutiras, Ndiaga Cisse, Delphine Luquet

“…Methods Four accessions with similar phenology were studied in two consecutive years in the field at the National Agronomic Research Centre (CNRA) of Bambey (Senegal, West Africa) under two post-anthesis water treatments (irrigated, non-irrigated). …”
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Characterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households by Reginald Adjetey Annan, Nana Ama Frimpomaa Agyapong, Robert Aidoo, Charles Apprey, Linda Nana Esi Aduku, Elizabeth C Swart

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Predictive models and determinants of mortality among T2DM patients in a tertiary hospital in Ghana, how do machine learning techniques perform? by Godsway Edem Kpene, Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Sandra A. Darfour-Oduro

“…Abstract Background The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in lower and middle – income countries call for preventive public health interventions. Studies from Africa including those from Ghana, consistently reveal high T2DM-related mortality rates. …”
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Real-world effectiveness of hemodialysis modalities: a retrospective cohort study by Yan Zhang, Anke Winter, Belén Alejos Ferreras, Paola Carioni, Otto Arkossy, Michael Anger, Robert Kossmann, Len A. Usvyat, Stefano Stuard, Franklin W. Maddux

“…Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed pseudonymized data from 85,117 adults receiving in-center care across NephroCare clinics in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa during 2019–2022. Cox regression models with KRT modality and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) status as time-varying covariates, and adjusted for multiple confounders, were used to estimate all-cause (primary) and cardiovascular (secondary) mortality. …”
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Global regional and national burden of intracerebral hemorrhage between 1990 and 2021 by Zhao-wei Wang, Mei-ping Wan, Jia-hui Tai, Yong Wang, Min-yi Yin

“…Regional risk factor assessment showed varying impacts of high systolic blood pressure across regions, highest in Southern Sub-Saharan Africa and lowest in Oceania. Future projections through 2030 indicate improving survival rates in most regions, except in low-income areas, highlighting persistent healthcare disparities. …”
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