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Testing plant extracts against ticks in Waghimra, Ethiopia
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate alternative plant-based acaricides and determine their effective dose levels.”
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Research & Evidence
HIV incidence in Masaka’s vaccine preparedness cohort, 2018–2022
From the abstract: “This study presents findings on HIV incidence and risk factors in a HIV trial preparedness cohort.”
Financing & Policy
Coral reef restoration in the western Indian Ocean: a review
From the abstract: “The synthesis of findings contributed to the establishment of the Western Indian Ocean Coral Reef Restoration Network (WIOCRRN), a regional platform guided by the Capacity, Access, Research, and Enhancement (“CARE”) framework, aimed at advancing resilient and sustainable reef ecosystems while aligning conservation outcomes with the socio-economic needs of coastal communities.”
Hospital Systems
Professional collaboration in older-adult care in Nigeria
From the abstract: “This study investigated the HCPs’ awareness (level of awareness, definitions, and perceived practice) of the disciplinary collaborations in older adults’ care during clinical practice at a tertiary hospital in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria.”
Public Health
Barriers to quality potato seed adoption among Kenyan smallholders
From the abstract: “This study investigates the adoption, level of use, and impact of quality seeds on household food security among smallholder farmers in Kenya.”
Research & Evidence
Evaluating a rural South African hypertension lifestyle intervention
From the abstract: “We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of HYPHEN for adults aged 40 years and older living with hypertension in rural South Africa.”
Research & Evidence
HIV genetic diversity in the Dominican Republic, 2024
From the abstract: “The aim of this descriptive study was to provide a snapshot of the present circulation of HIV-1 subtypes and lineages in this island.”
Research & Evidence
Injuries in Cameroon’s professional men’s football
From the abstract: “This study described the incidence, patterns, severity, and contextual factors of match-related injuries among professional male footballers in Cameroon.”
Public Health
Adolescent food insecurity and mental health in Harari, Ethiopia
From the abstract: “Data were collected using validated scales adapted from previous studies, including the HFIAS for adolescent-level food insecurity, KIDSCREEN-10 for health-related quality of life, the Rosenberg Scale for self-esteem, and the SDQ-25 for CMDs.”
Research & Evidence
High viral load among HIV patients receiving treatment in Tanga
From the abstract: “The aim of this study is to identify factors contributing to high viral load among PLHIV aged 15 years and older on ART for at least six months in Tanga, Tanzania.”