Prevalence and risk factors of under-five mortality due to severe acute malnutrition in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Joshua Wambua, Anahita Ali, Jean Baptiste Ukwizabigira, Paul Kuodi

“…Abstract Background Despite a global drop of under-five mortality by 59% between 1990 and 2019, it remains high in Low- and Middle- income Countries (LMICs)with a preponderance in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Southern and Central Asia. Besides preterm and intrapartum complications, undernutrition contributes 45% of the deaths in these developing regions. …”
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Optimal Control and Temperature Variations of Malaria Transmission Dynamics by Folashade B. Agusto

“…The study further identified the temperature ranges in four different geographical regions of sub-Saharan Africa, suitable for mosquitoes. The optimal control strategies in the temperature suitable ranges suggest, on average, a high usage of both larvicides and adulticides followed by a moderate usage of personal protection such as bednet. …”
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Reconstrucción mamaria postmastectomía subcutánea con patrón de marcaje Wise. Presentación de un caso by Raquel Rojas Bruzón, Yulexis Hechavarría Jiménez, Annarelis Pérez Pupo, Aracely Lores Cruz

“…Con la intervención se logró una mama armónica, aunque pequeña, con tejidos autólogos, sin complicaciones mayores y con la perspectiva para aumento de volumen mamario futuro con tejidos autólogos. En esta paciente la reconstrucción estética fue una opción necesaria y a su vez efectiva dado su contexto socioeconómico. …”
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Mixed vulnerabilities: the biological risk of high parity is aggravated by emergency referral in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda by Manuela Straneo, Lenka Beňová, Thomas van den Akker, Muzdalifat S. Abeid, Elizabeth Ayebare, Jean-Paul Dossou, Greta Handing, Bianca Kandeya, Andrea B. Pembe, Claudia Hanson

“…Abstract Identification of interacting vulnerabilities is essential to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). High parity (≥ 5 previous births) is an underemphasized biological vulnerability linked to poverty and affecting a sizeable proportion of SSA births. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of HIV-Positive Adolescents Related to HIV/AIDS Prevention in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) by Azagoh-Kouadio Richard, Yeboua Kossonou Roland, Yao Kouassi Christian, Kouassi-Kouadio Amenan Cécile, Aholi Jean Michel, Cissé Lacina, Asse Kouadio Vincent

“…Introduction. In sub-Saharan Africa, many adolescents living with HIV adopt behaviors and practices at risk of transmitting this infection. …”
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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, Andrew, Ndamira

“…+e 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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Analyzing the Effects of Transplanting and Direct Seeding on the Growth and Yields of Green Pepper. by Natukunda, Tracy

“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), smallholder-based agriculture is the main source of livelihood, especially in the rural areas, where most of the population lives. …”
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Lake Iriqui’s Remarkable Revival: Field Observations and a Google Earth Engine Analysis of Its Recovery After over Half a Century of Desiccation by Adil Moumane, Tarik Bahouq, Ahmed Karmaoui, Dahmane Laghfiri, Mohamed Yassine, Jamal Al Karkouri, Mouhcine Batchi, Mustapha Faouzi, Mohamed Boulakhbar, Ali Ait Youssef

“…Historically, the lake played an important role as one of the largest water bodies before the Sahara Desert, serving as a critical stopover in migratory routes for various bird species. …”
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Effect of health education in the control of schistosomiasis in Dass Emirate Council of Bauchi State, Nigeria: An intervention study. by Sunday Charles Adeyemo, Gbadebo Jimoh Oyedeji, James Atolagbe, Oladunni Opeyemi, Sunday Olarewaju, Calistus Akinleye, Funso Olagunju, Eniola Dorcas Olabode, Abdulwaris Salisu Maleka

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Schistosomiasis has been recognized by WHO as a major contributor to mortality and morbidity, particularly in Sub-Sahara Africa, where it is most prevalent. There is a lack of reliable data on the effectiveness of health education interventions in reducing the prevalence of schistosomiasis in Bauchi State. …”
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Exploring the Mediation Effect of Brand Trust on the Link Between Tourism Destination Image, Social Influence and Brand Loyalty by Abu Elnasr E. Sobaih, Hassane Gharbi, Riadh Brini, Nadir Aliane

“…This study examines the structural relationship between a destination’s image (DI), social influence (SI), and tourists’ brand trust (BT) and brand loyalty (BL) in the destination of Tozeur, a Tunisian town located at the gateway to the Sahara and rooted in the Atlas Mountains, where George Lucas set scenes for the Star Wars saga. …”
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Turismo, patrimonio e islam: Fez, polo turístico y polo tijaní by Anne Ouallet

“…En un contexto de revitalización de las redes de la Tijaniyya, hermandad musulmana que pervive en toda la región saharo-saheliana, el turismo religioso vinculado a los desplazamientos de peregrinos hacia Fez, “polo” de la hermandad, imprime marcas particulares en el espacio fassi y fortalece al mismo tiempo otras topografías sagradas. …”
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Implications of conflict on vaccination in the Sahel region by Seye Abimbola, Julie Leask, Harriet Dwyer, Majdi M Sabahelzain

“…The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara Desert in the north and the Savannah in the south. …”
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Burdur İlinin Kırsal Turizm Potansiyelinin Değerlendirilmesi: Sorunları ve Çözüm Önerileri-Rural Tourism Potential Evaluation Of Burdur Province: Problems and Solution Proposals... by Ayşe Durgun Kaygısız, Bekir Gövdere, Utku Ongun

“…Burdur&rsquo;da kırsal turizmle birlikte mağara turizmi, yayla turizmi, kayak turizmi ve kuş g&ouml;zlemciliği gibi alternatif turizm t&uuml;rlerinin geliştirilmesine &ouml;ncelik verilmesi, ilin turizm gelirlerinin y&uuml;kselmesi a&ccedil;ısından &ouml;nemlidir. …”
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Tourisme, patrimoine et islam : Fès, pôle touristique et pôle tijane by Ouallet Anne

“…Dans un contexte de revivification des réseaux de la Tijaniyya, confrérie musulmane très vivace dans toute l’Afrique saharo-sahélienne, le tourisme religieux lié aux mouvements pèlerins vers Fès, « pôle » de la confrérie, imprime des marquages particuliers dans l’espace fassi et fortifie parallèlement d’autres topographies sacrées. …”
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Early Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease and Coconut Caterpillar Infestation Using Deep Learning-Based Image Processing Techniques by Samitha Vidhanaarachchi, Janaka L. Wijekoon, W. A. Shanaka P. Abeysiriwardhana, Malitha Wijesundara

“…The introduced methods were tested and validated using datasets collected from Matara, Puttalam, and Makandura, Sri Lanka. The results show that the proposed methods identify WCWLD and CCI with an accuracy of 90% and 95%, respectively. …”
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Native versus non-native Prosopis woody species: Which fertilize the soil better? by Moslehi Maryam, Ahmadi Farzad, Matinizadeh Mohammad, Sadeghi Seyed Mousa, Izadi Masoumeh, Faunae Nafiseh, Alizadeh Tahereh, Shackleton Ross T.

“…In contrast, invasive P. juliflora trees raise soil salinity, threatening soil quality, biodiversity, and ecosystem services in the Sahara-Sahel region. Managing the spread of P. juliflora is crucial to maintaining ecosystem functions.…”
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Pesticide use in vegetable production in rural Uganda - A case study of Kabale District, South western Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Grace, Birungi

“…Information obtained using interviews revealed that 16.5% of the traders in Kabale Municipality sold pesticides and 70% of the farmers in the major vegetable growing subcounties of Kaharo, Kyanamira and Kamuganguzi sprayed their vegetables with pesticides. …”
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L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

“…Since that time, the Church has experienced a deep sociological mutation with a continuing influx of sub-Saharan Africa nationals (students, migrants, businessmen, etc.). …”
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Multi-environmental traits selection and farmer's participatory assessment of mean performance and stability of orange-fleshed sweet potato genotypes in Benin by Idrissou Ahoudou, Nicodeme V. Fassinou Hotegni, Dêêdi E.O. Sogbohossou, Tania L.I. Akponikpè, Charlotte O.A. Adjé, Françoise Assogba Komlan, Ismail Moumouni-Moussa, Enoch G. Achigan-Dako

“…Unfortunately, cultivars of OFSP are poorly disseminated in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, where VAD is a major cause of blindness. …”
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Climate variability can outweigh the influence of climate mean changes for extreme precipitation under global warming by K. Nordling, K. Nordling, N. L. S. Fahrenbach, B. H. Samset

“…Changes in the widths and shapes of precipitation distributions are especially dominating over mean changes in Asia, the Arctic and sub-Saharan Africa. In contrast, temperature changes are primarily driven by changes in the mean state. …”
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