The association between the health promotion levy and employment in South Africa: an interrupted time series analysis by Chengetai Dare, Micheal Kofi Boachie, Susan Goldstein, Evelyn Thsehla

“…In South Africa, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high and is among the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. In response to rising prevalence in obesity and its comorbidities, on 1 April 2018 the South African government introduced an SSB tax, known as the Health Promotion Levy (HPL). …”
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Dog Bites and Rabies in the Eastern Region of Ghana in 2013–2015: A Call for a One-Health Approach by Boakye-Yiadom Adomako, Frank Baiden, Samuel Sackey, Donne Kofi Ameme, Fred Wurapa, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Ernest Kenu, Edwin Afari

“…A One-Health approach is advocated to ensure effective rabies surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa. Information is needed to assess the current state of dog bites and rabies in Ghana. …”
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High Rate of Obesity-Associated Hypertension among Primary Schoolchildren in Sudan by Zeena Salman, Gregory D. Kirk, Mark D. DeBoer

“…That obesity-associated cardiovascular sequelae exist in the developing world at young ages may be a harbinger of future CVD in sub-Saharan Africa.…”
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Nouveaux modes de coordination des acteurs dans le développement local: cas des zones rurales au Bénin by Bernard G. Hounmenou

“…The currency development policies in many southern countries, especially in those of sub-Saharan Africa have started a new turn, by the end of the years 1980. …”
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High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda by Douglas Mugarura, Herbert Izo Ninsiima, Hellen Kinyi, Ejike Daniel Eze, Sam Tumwesigire, Prossy Mbekeeka, Andrew Ndamira

“…The prevalence of stunting among children in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa is still high, and if Uganda is to achieve the food-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must urgently invest in improving nutrition and sanitation. …”
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Farmers and Agricultural Extension Officers Perception of Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) Vatke Parasitism on Cowpea in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Peter Haruna, Aaron T. Asare, Elvis Asare-Bediako, Francis Kusi

“…Walp] is an important food security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, cowpea production in some parts of this region is constrained by Striga gesnerioides (Willd.) …”
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Development of an educational and monitoring mobile application for pregnant women in Nigeria by Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Adejumoke Idowu Ayede, Amalia Colangelo, Tuan Dung Nguyen, Abdullahi Tunde Aborode, Charles Umeh, Maria Paula Hernandez, Oluwaseyi Iyanuoluwa Ayede, Oluwatobiloba Oluwadunni Ayede

“…Recently, more mobile health technology (mHealth) interventions are emerging in sub-Saharan Africa. The potential of mobile applications in maternal care has not been explored in Nigeria. …”
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Silent Human Trypanosoma brucei gambiense Infections around the Old Gboko Sleeping Sickness Focus in Nigeria by Karshima Solomon Ngutor, Lawal A. Idris, Okubanjo Oluseyi Oluyinka

“…Trypanosoma brucei gambiense causes Gambian trypanosomosis, a disease ravaging affected rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. We screened 1200 human blood samples for T. b. gambiense using the card agglutination test for trypanosomosis, characterized trypanosome isolates with Trypanosoma gambiense serum glycoprotein-PCR (TgsGP-PCR), and analyzed our data using Chi square and odds ratio at 95% confidence interval for statistical association. …”
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Economic impacts and management of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in smallholder agriculture: a panel data analysis for Ghana by Justice A. Tambo, Monica K. Kansiime, Idah Mugambi, Lakpo Koku Agboyi, Patrick K. Beseh, Roger Day

“…Abstract Background Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda; FAW), a native pest of the Americas, invaded West Africa about 7 years ago and spread rapidly across the rest of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and several countries in Asia and Oceania. …”
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Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Severe Iron Overload by Kamal Shemisa, Nasima Jafferjee, David Thomas, Gretta Jacobs, Howard J. Meyerson

“…Clinical iron overload is a common condition diagnosed in the sub-Saharan African population. High dietary iron, genetic defects in iron trafficking, as well as hemoglobinopathy are believed to be the etiologies for iron overload in this region. …”
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Optimizing data collection for obstetrical ultrasound research at the primary health care level in rural Uganda by Renny Ssembatya, Abimbola Leslie, Kristen DeStigter, Erika M. Edwards, Joyce Nayiga, Samalie Nakibirango, Julian P. Arapa, Nicholas Bahati, Blandina Busingye, Thomas Eremu, Mary Nakafeero, Micheal F. Ssenoga, Frank B. Williams, Delia Horn

“…Background Neonatal and maternal mortality remains high in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Quality data collection is crucial to understand the magnitude of these problems and to measure the impact of interventions aimed at improving neonatal and maternal mortality. …”
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A Program for Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (PGDME) by Kabale University

“…The overall goal of the Master of Monitoring and Evaluation Program is to strengthen the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of interventions by governments, civil society and non-government organizations as well as development partners in Sub-Saharan Africa through the development and enhancement of capacity for evaluation The program broadly aims to impart knowledge, skills and competences to students interested in building a career in monitoring and evaluation. …”
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Physical Characteristics of Tetrahydroxy and Acylated Derivatives of Jojoba Liquid Wax in Lubricant Applications by Rogers E. Harry-O’kuru, Girma Biresaw, Sherald Gordon, Jingyuan Xu

“…The virgin oil is a component of the seed of the jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) plant which occurs naturally in the Sonora Desert in the United States and northwestern Mexico as well as in the northeastern Sahara desert. The seed contains 50–60% oil by dry weight. …”
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Optical Properties of the Urban Aerosol Particles Obtained from Ground Based Measurements and Satellite-Based Modelling Studies by Genrik Mordas, Nina Prokopciuk, Steigvilė Byčenkienė, Jelena Andriejauskienė, Vidmantas Ulevicius

“…Analysis shows such increase in the aerosol light scattering coefficient (276 Mm−1) during the 3rd of July 2012 was attributed to a major Sahara dust storm. Aerosol size distribution with pronounced coarse particles dominance was attributed to the presence of dust particles, while resuspended dust within the urban environment was not observed.…”
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Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Muluken Azage, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemtsehay Mekonnen

“…Cross-sectional study design was employed from October to November, 2012 in West Gojjam Zone of Amhara region. Simple random sampling technique was used to recruit a total of 390 health extension workers (HEWs). …”
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La defensa de la frontera del reino nazarí de Granada en el alto Guadalete Movilidad y control visual by Pedro Trapero Fernández, Pablo Jesús Fernández Lozano, Luis Iglesias García, Enrique José Ruiz Pilares

“…En la segunda mitad del siglo XIII el área de estudio –Alto Guadalete– se encuentra en un segundo nivel de frontera, entre las ciudades nazaríes de Zahara de la Sierra al oeste y Ronda al este. Mediante una serie de trabajos arqueológicos recientes se han reconocido varios lugares defensivos y de prominencia visual, susceptibles de ser relevantes para el control del territorio ante una razia o invasión. …”
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Effect of Seasonality and Ecological Factors on the Prevalence of the Four Malaria Parasite Species in Northern Mali by Ousmane A. Koita, Lansana Sangaré, Hammadoun A. Sango, Sounkalo Dao, Naffet Keita, Moussa Maiga, Mamadou Mounkoro, Zoumana Fané, Abderrhamane S. Maiga, Klénon Traoré, Amadou Diallo, D. J. Krogstad

“…To examine the seasonality of malaria parasite prevalence in this dry northern part of Mali at the edge of the Sahara desert. Results. Slide prevalence was lower in hot dry than cold dry season (4.94 versus 6.85%, P=0.025). …”
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Exclusive Breast Feeding among Mothers Attending Antenatal and Immunization Clinic at Dabat Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Inst... by Mulugeta Wassie Alamirew, Netsanet Habte Bayu, Nigusie Birhan Tebeje, Selam Fiseha Kassa

“…The majority were in the age groups of 20–30 (66.9%) and the mean age was 27.65; 325 (84.6%) were Orthodox Christianity followers. Majority were of Amhara ethnicity 370 (96.4%). Based on knowledge score, 268 (69.8%) were grouped as having good knowledge and regarding attitudinal score, 92 (24%) of the study participants were categorized as having negative attitude towards exclusive breast feeding (EBF) and the remaining 292 (76%) were categorized as having positive attitude. …”
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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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An atypical presentation of autoimmune hepatitis with delayed menarche in a Nigerian adolescent: a case report by Promise Udoka Asogwa, Bruno Basil, Winifred Njideka Adiri, Nelson Ugwu, Gideon Ekene Anigbo, Evaristus Offia, Casmir Orjioke

“…It emphasizes the need for increased awareness and better diagnostic resources to improve early detection and management of autoimmune hepatitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Early intervention with immunosuppressive therapy is essential, even in the absence of classic liver-related symptoms, to prevent progression to advanced liver disease.…”
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