Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants Used by the Basotho Tribe of Eastern Free State: A Review by Fatai Oladunni Balogun, Natu Thomas Tshabalala, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa

“…A number of factors such as poverty, poor eating habit, and hormonal imbalance are responsible for the occurrence of the disease. …”
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Experiences and outcomes of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller women in pregnancy: a scoping review protocol by Mary Higgins, Maggie O’Brien, Brendan Dempsey

“…These groups have historically been the victims of school segregation, forced assimilation policies, hate speech and hate crimes.Persecution and displacement have resulted in high rates of unemployment, reduced access to education and poorer health in general, which places these groups at significantly increased risk of poverty. In pregnancy, they are at increased risk of adverse obstetric outcomes. …”
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Chatbot Programmes’ ‘Arms Race’: Africa and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics by Tapiwa Chagonda

“…The paper contends that even though Africa is not homogenous in nature, it needs to come up with an AI ethics-driven framework that protects the majority of its population which is mired in poverty and likely to be on the receiving end of any cons associated with AI technologies. …”
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A new approach to estimate neighborhood socioeconomic status using supermarket transactions and GNNs by Eduardo Cruz, Monica Villavicencio, Carmen Vaca, Lisette Espín-Noboa, Nervo Verdezoto

“…Abstract Ending poverty in all its forms everywhere remains the number one Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. …”
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Antimicrobial-Resistance Profile of Helicobacter pylori, Obtained from Endoscopic Patients in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia by Mulat Erkihun, Desalegn Nigatu Chanie, Yesuf Adem Siraj

“…People living in developing countries are more likely to acquire a Helicobacter pylori infection and less likely to gate treatment after infection due to poverty. Therefore, the current study was aimed at determining the magnitude and antibiotic-resistance profile of Helicobacter pylori isolated from patients who underwent endoscopic examination. …”
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Resisting scientific extractivism: A post-extractivist policy of knowledge production with marginalized communities by Baptiste Godrie

“…They are also informed by my experience in participatory research with community-based organisations that work with marginalised communities in the field of the fight against poverty, homelessness and mental health in Quebec (Canada). …”
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SDG-enabled decarbonisation transport pathways for mid-sized Indian cities by Darshini Mahadevia, Saumya Lathia, Chandrima Mukhopadhyay

“…All international agreements recognise that sustainable development, equity and poverty alleviation are preconditions for the substantial societal and technological transformations required to limit global warming to 1.5°C. …”
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Directions for the development of socially oriented taxation of income of Russians by S. N. Rukina, K. A. Gerasimova, A. S. Takmazyan, K. N. Samoylova

“…Personal income tax (hereinafter referred to as PIT), in interaction with other instruments, can have a significant impact on the implementation of social goals aimed at improving the quality of life of Russians, reducing poverty, overcoming monetary inequality, and supporting low-income citizens, including families with children. …”
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Evaluation of the Status of Yasouj in terms of City Development Strategy (CDS) Indicators by Ahmad PoorAhmed, Ali Saberi

“…Its primary objectives are to enhance the quality of life, combat poverty, promote sustainable development, and foster effective urban management through a participatory approach. …”
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Sexual Harassment and Stigma Among the Youth in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Mugumya, Muhammadi

“…The study findings on causes of sexual harassment and stigma among the youth were the nature of dressing, poverty, sexual coercion low-paying jobs, and sex discrimination. …”
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Youth Employment Programs and Youth Empowerment: A Case Study of Boda-Boda Business in Rukungiri Municipality. by Ayebazibwe, Spencer

“…It was established that the role of youth employment programs on youth empowerment has controlled poverty rates in Rukungiri municipality among the youth by giving evidence of some developed careers done by the youth in for the developing themselves and changing the styles of their living. …”
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THE EFFECT OF BORROWER’S CAPACITY TO PAY ON LOAN REPAYMENT IN UGANDA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by moses Agaba

“…Results for the study objective revealed that SACCOS started giving less loans in comparison to what they applied for (M=4.05, SD=1.256) and closed very early during covid-19 pandemic (M=3.73, SD=1.378) all of which affected the borrowers capacity to repay loans, consequences that drive SACCO members into loan repayment failure (M=4.70, SD=.459) and loss of savings leading to absolute poverty(M=4.56, SD=.600) were the major factors that determined the borrower’s credit on loan repayment during covid-19 pandemic. …”
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Influence of Domestic Violence on Pupils Academic Performance in Rubanda District. by Busingye, Scholar

“…The study found that 100% of respondents agreed on several causes of domestic violence, which included unfaithfulness, poverty (12 respondents, 20%), early marriages (5 respondents, 8%), diseases such as HIV/AIDS (9 respondents, 15%), gender inequality (10 respondents, 16%), and alcoholism (10 respondents, 16%). …”
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Tea Growing and Socio-Economic Wellbeing of the Community of Kyamuhunga-Bushenyi. by Nuwasiima, Olivia

“…The research has assessed the contribution of tea growing to household incomes, livelihood diversification, and poverty alleviation within Kyamuhunga. It also analyzed the employment generation potential of tea cultivation, including labor dynamics, job creation, and opportunities for youth and women empowerment. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Using Cassava Starch as a Partial Replacement of Cement Used in Mortar: A Case Study Moyo District (Palorinya Refugee Settlement Camp). by Ongom, Samuel

“…In real terms, the income levels are still very low and poverty levels are 41.7% of the population. However, engineers, construction managers, and relevant stakeholders have not embraced the use of cement Cassava starch mortar mix to bond the bricks because they do not know the performance of the brick wall constructed with the mortar mix of Cement Cassava Starch. …”
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Barriers to women's participation in public procurement in Africa: Empirical evidence from Uganda. by BC, Basheka

“…In this regard, Basheka (2018b) highlights that removing gender inequality is key to economic growth and eradicating poverty. Like many African countries, Uganda faces several challenges regarding women’s participation in government procurement. …”
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Children’s Characteristics as the Predictors of Stunting among Children Under 2 Years in East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia by Tumaji, Agung D. Laksono, Hastin D. Kusumawardani

“…This situation is exacerbated by the poverty that characterizes the people of this region. …”
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