Informing climate-smart agriculture in low resource settings for practitioners: A review and analysis of interactive tools [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with rese... by Kirsten Franzen, Daniel Lapidus, Tyler Ovington, Caleb Milliken, Jenny Frankel-Reed

“…Background Agricultural producers in developing countries are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and have the least ability to adapt. …”
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Solid Waste Management Practice and Its Associated Factors among Households in Gessa Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Matiwos Maldaye, Desta Haftu, Sewunet Sako, Zenebe Jebero, Fikre Moga, Ayichew Alemu

“…The highest proportion of households practice their solid waste improperly in many developing countries, and the household’s status of solid waste management practices and its association with sociodemographic, knowledge, and institutional-related factors have never been clearly understood in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. …”
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness assessment among antenatal and postnatal mothers at government hospital, in urban Bengaluru by Sangeetha M.D, Jagadish Ganagi, Darshan H.S, Neha Annet Joy, Akarsh KR

“…Background: Maternal mortality remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like India. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPACR) is a critical component of antenatal care recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce maternal mortality. …”
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Magnitude of immediate postpartum anaemia and associated factors among mothers at selected public hospitals in North Shoa Zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional s... by Genanew Nigusu, Negash Wakgari, Mistiwat Abebe, Meseret Moroda

“…Background Anaemia is a worldwide public health problem affecting over 800 million reproductive-age women. In developing countries, postpartum anaemia is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. …”
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African animal trypanocide resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan, Thomas MacLeod, Susan, Christina Welburn

“…Multi- drug cross-resistance against the only accessible trypanocides is a major publichealth risk, justifying the need to revise the policy in developing countries to promote control of African trypanosomiasis…”
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Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Bello N.J, Omoniyi T.E

“…Climate variability adversely impacts crop production and imposes a major constraint on farming planning, mostly under rain fed conditions across developing countries. Considering the recent advances in climate science, many studies are trying to provide a reliable basis for climate, and subsequently agricultural production forecasts. …”
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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Local Government Performance in Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Musinguzi, Joshua

“…Despite advances in political freedoms, many developing countries have contexts that constrain their work and operation during COVID-19, therefore there is a need to Put in place a local economic recovery task force in each local government Uganda's government has limited financial resources, which is a component for service delivery, lower local governments are faced with demands for improving service delivery, but consumers of the services are very reluctant to pay more. …”
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Safety of Drinking Water from Primary Water Sources and Implications for the General Public in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Sarah, Namubiru, Roland, Kamugisha, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Fred, Ssempijja, Alfred, Omachonu Okpanachi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Dickson Stuart, Tayebwa, Joy, Suubo, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Nathan, Nshakira, Andrew, Tamale

“…Without such vital information, sustainable development goal number 6 which promotes availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation remains elusive especially in developing countries. ,e study aimed at determining concentrations of inorganic compounds, estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR), and identify safe drinking water source sources in Southwestern Uganda. …”
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Influence of different priming treatments on germination potential and seedling establishment of four important hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars by Saba Latif, Rahmatullah Qureshi, Abdul Rauf, NoshinIlyas, Qaiser Hussain, Syed Sabir Hussain Shah, Sabith Rehman, Arshad Mahmood Khan, Nasrullah Khan, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Abdul Malik, Sabiha Fatima, Bushra Hafeez Kiani

“…Abstract Medicinal hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is gaining popularity due to its natural products with potential therapeutic properties, and its cultivation has recently been initiated in developing countries such as Turkey, Iran, India, and Pakistan. …”
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Multidrug-resistant ESBL E. coli in urban surface waters and public health implications: A Case Study from Goranchatbari, Dhaka by Md. Sakib Hossain, Ahmed Ishtiaque Amin Chowdhury, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Ripan Kirtunia, Md. Foysal Abedin, Mohammad Atique Ul Alam, Shampa, Sonia Binte Murshed, Md Shadman Sakib, Siam Alam, M. Shahjahan Mondal, Zahid Hayat Mahmud

“…Surface water pollution from rapid urbanization, industrialization, inadequate sanitation, and excessive agrochemical use is a global crisis. In developing countries, water quality is one of the most urgent environmental issues. …”
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NDVI Estimation Throughout the Whole Growth Period of Multi-Crops Using RGB Images and Deep Learning by Jianliang Wang, Chen Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Zhaosheng Yao, Ying Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yi Sun, Fei Wu, Dongwei Han, Guanshuo Yang, Xinyu Liu, Chengming Sun, Tao Liu

“…Traditional NDVI calculation methods often rely on multispectral or hyperspectral imagery, which are costly and complex to operate, thus limiting their applicability in small-scale farms and developing countries. To address these limitations, this study proposes an NDVI estimation method based on low-cost RGB (red, green, and blue) UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) imagery combined with deep learning techniques. …”
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Groundwater Potential Assessment Using Integrated Geospatial and Analytic Hierarchy Process Techniques (AHP) in Chemoga Watershed, Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia by Samuel Berihun Kassa, Fasikaw Atanaw Zimale, Arega Mulu, Tadege Aragaw Worku, Mindesilew Lakew Wossene, Taye Minichil Meshesha, Yoseph Buta Hailu, Tadele F. Aman, Mekash S. Kifelew, Habtamu Asrat Mekonnen

“…However, its unsustainable utilization has emerged as a critical issue, particularly in developing countries. This study investigates the groundwater potential of the Chemoga watershed to address these challenges. …”
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Exploring the utility of different bulking agents for speeding up the composting process of household kitchen waste by Sania Mussa, Muhammad Farhan, Shoaib Ahmad, Khadija Zahra, Amina Kanwal, Qaiser Farid Khan, Muhammad Afzaal, Abdul Wahid, Pallab K. Sarker, Mohamed A. El-Sheikh, Shafaqat Ali

“…This is a very practical idea for home composting and kitchen gardening to combat food security issues in developing countries.…”
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The Impact of Training Intervention on Levels of Indicator Bacteria and Prevalence of Selected Pathogens in Raw Milk From Smallholder Women Dairy Farmers in Central Ethiopia by Achenef Melaku Beyene, Seleshe Nigatu, Juan C. Archila-Godinez, Kebede Amenu, Barbara Kowalcyk, Desalegne Degefaw, Binyam Mogess, Baye Gelaw, Mucheye Gizachew, Araya Mengistu, Ahmed G. Abdelhamid, James Barkley, Ahmed Yousef

“…Contamination of milk is a serious public health risk, particularly in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Training is a tool for improving the quality and safety of milk. …”
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Temporal Trends of Stillbirth in Brazil Disaggregated by Maternal and Gestational Age by Maria Isabel do Nascimento, Lara Miranda Marchesi, Wender Emiliano Soares, Jenaine Rosa Godinho Emiliano, Maria Auxiliadora Nogueira Saad, Glaucimara Gonzaga Nunes Hacar, Gabriel Eijiro Chiracava

“… Objective: Stillbirth is a neglected problem that needs to be given a greater visibility, especially in developing countries. This study aimed to describe temporal trends of stillbirth rates disaggregated by maternal and gestational age. …”
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Risk Factors and Circulating Subtypes of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. and <i>Giardia duodenalis</i> in Hospitalized Children in Mozambique by Ofélia Nhambirre, Maria Luísa Lobo, Idalécia Cossa-Moiane, Adilson Bauhofer, Nilsa de Deus, Olga Matos

“…<i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. and <i>Giardia duodenalis</i> are important diarrheal agents in children in developing countries. Little is known about their molecular epidemiology; as such, the objective of this study was to determine the risk factors and genetic diversity of both parasites in diarrheal samples in Mozambique. …”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become an emerging issue in the developing countries as well as in Bangladesh. AMR is aggravated by irrational use of antimicrobials in a largely unregulated pluralistic health system. …”
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A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among Healthcare Workers in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Anne, Laudisoit, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Naif E. Al, Omairi, Eric, Aigbogun, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ibe Michael, Usman, Lisa M., DeTora, Ewan Thomas, MacLeod, Halima, Nalugo, Francis P., Crawley, Barbara E., Bierer, Daniel Chans, Mwandah, Charles Drago, Kato, Kenedy, Kiyimba, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, Linda, Lillian, Kevin, Matama, Shui Ching, Nelly Mak, David, Onanyang, Theophilus, Pius, David Paul, Nalumenya, Robinson, Ssebuufu, Nina Olivia, Rugambwa, Grace Henry, Musoke, Kevin, Bardosh, Juma John, Ochieng, Fred, Ssempijja, Patrick, Kyamanywa, Gabriel, Tumwine, Khalid J., Alzahrani, Susan Christina, Welburn

“…Background—misinformation and mistrust often undermines community vaccine uptake, yet information in rural communities, especially of developing countries, is scarce. This study aimed to identify major challenges associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine clinical trials among healthcare workers and staff in Uganda. …”
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Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Ethiopia by Asmamaw Gedefaw, Yihealem Yabebal Ayele, Gebeyaw Wudie, Abiyot Tefera, Agerye Kassa Yirdaw, Tadele Demilew

“…Abstract Background In developing countries evidences regarding pulmonary hypertension (PH) in rheumatic heart disease (RHD) patients are lacking, despite being responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Public Primary Second‐Cycle Schoolchildren in Debre Markos Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Abtie Abebaw, Gebreselassie Demeke, Hylemariam Mihiretie Mengist, Mengistu Endalamaw, Gizew Damtie Demeke

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasitic infection is a common disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries, including Ethiopia. The burden of intestinal parasites is worse in schoolchildren, which leads to absenteeism from school, lower cognitive ability, affects academic performance, and causes malnutrition and anemia. …”
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