Vector borne disease control interventions in agricultural and irrigation areas in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. by Levi Kalitsilo, Leila Abdullahi, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Lily Mwandira, Hleziwe Hara, Collins Mitambo, Rose Oronje

“…This systematic review aimed to determine interventions that are effective for the management and control of VBDs in irrigation areas in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We searched the literature on VBD interventions in SSA from published and grey literature without specifying the publication year. …”
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Pastoral livestock farming constraints and adaptation strategies in response to institutional reforms in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa by Basnewindé Ilboudo, Alhassane Zaré, Alhassane Zaré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Loyapin Bondé, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Oumarou Ouédraogo

“…IntroductionLivestock farming is one of the main socio-economic activities in West Africa, predominantly extensive and reliant on natural rangelands. …”
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Elevating larval source management as a key strategy for controlling malaria and other vector-borne diseases in Africa by Fredros Okumu, Sarah J. Moore, Prashanth Selvaraj, Arnon Houri Yafin, Elijah O. Juma, GloriaSalome G. Shirima, Silas Majambere, Andy Hardy, Bart G. J. Knols, Betwel J. Msugupakulya, Marceline Finda, Najat Kahamba, Edward Thomsen, Ayman Ahmed, Sarah Zohdy, Prosper Chaki, Peter DeChant, Kimberly Fornace, Nicodem Govella, Steven Gowelo, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Busiku Hamainza, Jasper N. Ijumba, William Jany, Hmooda Toto Kafy, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Lenson Kariuki, Samson Kiware, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Neil F. Lobo, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Charles Mbogo, Robert S. McCann, April Monroe, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Halfan S. Ngowo, Eric Ochomo, Mercy Opiyo, Richard Reithinger, Chadwick Haadezu Sikaala, Allison Tatarsky, David Takudzwa, Fedra Trujillano, Ellie Sherrard-Smith

“…Together, these efforts culminated in seven key recommendations for elevating larval source management as a strategy for controlling malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases in Africa (Box 1). LSM encompasses the use of larvicide (a commodity) as well as various environmental sanitation measures. …”
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Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“… BackgroundThere is a scarcity of data on males’ health-seeking behavior, as well as their access to and use of health care services, in Africa. According to some studies, men are less likely than women to seek medical help for issues such as communicable and noncommunicable diseases, depression, substance abuse, physical disabilities, and stressful life events. …”
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Evaluating Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Using Pharmacy Refill Records in a Rural Treatment Site in South Africa by George Gachara, Lufuno G. Mavhandu, Elizabeth T. Rogawski, Cecile Manhaeve, Pascal O. Bessong

“…We evaluated adherence to cART using pharmacy refill records and determined the adherence threshold resulting in >90% virologic suppression in a community run treatment site in South Africa. Additionally, we analysed factors associated with adherence using univariable and multivariable logistic regression models. …”
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Mental health interventions for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review by Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Samuel Adjorlolo, Eugenia Xatse, Vincent Valentine Akorli, Paul Kwame Adjorlolo, Yvonne Yawa Battanis, Abigail Bempomaa Frempong, Lydia Kaki Ocansey, Cecillia Yeboah

“…Introduction Adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa have heightened risk for mental health and psychosocial burden owing to their exposure to a multiplicity of adverse conditions such as stigma and discrimination. …”
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Resilience in the time of crisis: A review of the maternal, perinatal and reproductive health effects of COVID-19 in South Africa by S Fawcus, S Gebhardt, R Niit, R Pattinson

“…The COVID‐19 pandemic had a profound effect on the health sector globally and in South Africa (SA). Objective. To review the effects of COVID‐19 on maternal, perinatal and reproductive health outcomes and service utilisation in SA. …”
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Addressing Healthcare Access Inequalities in South Africa: Evaluating Legislative and Human Rights Obligations and Proposing Strategies for Improvement by Mlondolozi Mvikweni

“…By highlighting the challenges and proposing actionable strategies, the study provides valuable insights for improving healthcare access and addressing inequalities in South Africa. …”
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Efficacy of single dose praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Miseganaw Sisay, Tadesse Hailu, Destaw Damtie, Kindu Geta, Lamesgen Zelalem, Degisew Misganaw

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Analysis of factors influencing electric vehicle adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa using a modified UTAUT framework by Qasim Ajao, Makhluk Hossain Prio, Lanre Sadeeq

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Enhancing service delivery via Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at uMzimkhulu Local Municipality, South Africa by Sikhona Cornelius Nkosi, Linah Mahlahla, Kunle Oparinde

“…Municipalities in South Africa face numerous challenges that hinder efficient service delivery. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on patients affected by rare diseases and congenital disorders in South Africa: A scoping review by M C M Gomes, H L Malherbe

“… Rare diseases (RDs) are individually rare but collectively common, affecting an estimated 1 in 15 individuals in South Africa (SA). Patients with an RD often face a long diagnostic odyssey (>5 years on average) and many obstacles in accessing healthcare. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of drought patterns and trends across Africa: a multi-scale SPEI approach (1960–2018) by Akinwale T. Ogunrinde, Paul Adigun, Xian Xue, Dairaku Koji, Qiqi Jing

“…This study provides unprecedented insights into water scarcity dynamics across Africa's diverse climatic zones, utilizing the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) across multiple timescales from 1960 to 2018. …”
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RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM IN THE LENSES OF JEWISH-BUDHHISM: A RELIGIOUS IDEA IN MODERN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT WUKARI JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES by ZACHARIAH BULUS `` TAKORE, YAKUBU DOMINIC ALKALI, DANIEL BEM APUUIVOM

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Self-Perceived Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Multinational Study by Ole Stoeter, Nikolaus C.S. Mezger, Tamara Koenig, Eric Chokunonga, Girum Tessema, Adugna Fekadu Damise, Alda Stevy Makouanzi, Esther Majaliwa, Mahine Ivanga, Bakarou Kamate, Franck Gnahatin, Sarah Nambooze, Ima-Obong A. Ekanem, Toralf Bernig, Biying Liu, Sumit Gupta, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt

“…PURPOSEThe number of patients with childhood cancer (CC) in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to rise over the coming years. …”
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A Review of Ethnomedicinal Plants as Potential Anthelmintic Agents to Alternatively Control Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Ruminants in South Africa by Lindokuhle Christopher Mhlongo, Cresswell Mseleku, Thando Tenza, Sylvester Werekeh Fomum, Lyndy Joy McGaw, Abubeker Hassen, Ignatius Verla Nsahlai

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Unveiling inequality: the sociological dynamics of road infrastructure development and social justice in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa by Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi, Thelma Malima

“…This paper examines the systemic and multidimensional impacts of inadequate road infrastructure on social inequality in the rural Eastern Cape province of South Africa, focusing on the Hlankomo community from Mdeni to Upper Tsitsana. …”
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Revisiting the History and Biogeography of <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> and Other Olive-Feeding Fruit Flies in Africa and Asia by Luis Teixeira da Costa, Marie-Claude Bon, Barbara van Asch

“…Our results support equally the hypotheses that the ancestors of modern <i>B. oleae</i> underwent two waves of migration from Asia to Africa or that they zigzagged between Asia and Africa.…”
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Discharge instructions given to women following delivery by cesarean section in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Juliet Musabeyezu, Jenna Santos, Anne Niyigena, Ange Uwimana, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Adeline A Boatin

“…<h4>Objective</h4>A scoping review of discharge instructions for women undergoing cesarean section (c-section) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).<h4>Method</h4>Studies were identified from PubMed, Globus Index Medicus, NiPAD, EMBASE, and EBSCO databases. …”
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Sexual violence victimisation and response among university students in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol by Sylvia Kaaya, Rehema Chande Mallya, Marie Lindkvist, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Faustine Kyungu Nkulu Kalengayi

“…However, no review has been retrieved from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Database, Cochrane Library or Ovid examining evidence synthesis on prevalence, risk factors, victims and perpetrators, policies, laws and universities responses to SV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This review aims to map the existing literature on SV victimisation among university students in SSA, related response strategies, and identify gaps in the evidence.Methods and analysis This review will follow JBI guidelines and will be conducted from 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023. …”
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