IITA’s genebank, cowpea diversity on farms, and farmers’ welfare in Nigeria by Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Ademola Ogundapo, Melinda Smale, Nelissa Jamora, Julius Manda, Michael Abberton

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Implementing E-MOTIVE for detection and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage in South Africa by M Singata-Madliki, S Fawcus, N Moran, E Arends, E Muller, S Mandondo, G J Hofmeyr

“…In a significant breakthrough in the management of PPH, the E-MOTIVE trial found that a multifaceted health service intervention reduced severe PPH after vaginal delivery by 60% in 78 hospitals in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and SA. The E-MOTIVE approach comprises objective blood loss measurement monitored every 15 minutes during the first hour after delivery to detect PPH early and trigger a bundle of first-line treatments, including massaging the uterus, oxytocin infusion, tranexamic acid infusion, intravenous crystalloid fluids, examination for the cause, emptying the bladder and, if necessary, escalation of care. …”
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Multifaceted barriers associated with clinical breast examination in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analytical approach. by Castro Ayebeng, Joshua Okyere, Christiana Okantey, Isaac Yeboah Addo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data from the most current Demographic and Health Surveys of Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Kenya Mozambique, Senegal and Tanzania was used. A weighted sample size of 65,486 women aged 25-49 years was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of CBE. …”
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Integrated chronic care models for people with comorbid of HIV and non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Rumbidzai Chireshe, Tawanda Manyangadze, Keshena Naidoo

“…Integrated healthcare systems were reported in only eight SSA countries-(South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Swaziland). …”
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The potential therapeutic effects of coenzyme Q10 on the sciatic nerve regeneration following short- and long-term injury by Ahmed Omer Mead, Berrin Zuhal Altunkaynak, Süleyman Kaplan

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A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Patients on Haemodialysis Maintenance Therapy in a Country of Sub-Saharan Africa by Nyangi A. Gityamwi, Kathryn H. Hart, Barbara Engel

“…HD patients aged ≥18 years, with dialysis vintage of ≥3 months, at one nephrology unit in Tanzania were assessed for their habitual diet and nutrient intake. …”
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Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of a NDM-1 producing ST152 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a bloodstream infection in China by Renchi Fang, Lingfang Di, Xuebin Tian, Yongfeng Bai

“…Phylogenetic analysis indicated its closest relative to be a strain isolated from a wound swab sample in Tanzania in 2013, differing by 598 alleles. Conclusion: We characterized genomic features of the first ST152 K. pneumoniae strain isolated in China. …”
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Maximizing tuberculosis services through private provider engagement – A case study from Pakistan by Aamna Rashid, Surbhi Sheokand, Razia Fatima, Hammad Habib, Adeel Tahir, Asim Saleem, Poshan Thapa, Petra Heitkamp

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Integrated Serosurveillance of Infectious Diseases Using Multiplex Bead Assays: A Systematic Review by Selina Ward, Harriet L. S. Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Colleen L. Lau

“…Haiti (<i>n</i> = 8) was the most studied country, followed by Ethiopia (<i>n</i> = 6), Bangladesh (<i>n</i> = 3), Kenya (<i>n</i> = 3), and Tanzania (<i>n</i> = 3). Only seven studies were found where integrated serosurveillance was the primary objective. …”
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Cowpea genetic diversity, population structure and genome-wide association studies in Malawi: insights for breeding programs by Michael M. Chipeta, John Kafwambira, Esnart Yohane

“…The identification of thirty cowpea lines as key founder lines for breeding programs in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania is a significant outcome. These efforts aim to develop more productive cowpea lines for the region, enhancing food security and agricultural sustainability.…”
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Serological Survey of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus in Buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in Zambia by T. K. W. Sikombe, A. S. Mweene, John Muma, C. Kasanga, Y. Sinkala, F. Banda, M. Mulumba, E. M. Fana, C. Mundia, M. Simuunza

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Responsible governance of genomics data and biospecimens in the context of broad consent: experiences of a pioneering access committee in Africa by Kobus Herbst, R Kerr, Daima Bukini, Ahmed Rebai, Akin Abayomi, P Andanda, J Mabuka, R Wamuyu, C Dandara

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Association between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes: cohort analysis from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa by Anisur Rahman, Fyezah Jehan, Gary M Shaw, Sunil Sazawal, Salahuddin Ahmed, Abdullah H Baqui, David K Stevenson, Monjur Rahman, Jesmin Pervin, Shaki Aktar, Rasheda Khanam, Sayedur Rahman, Nitya Wadhwa, Ge Zhang, Huan Xu, Usma Mehmood, Shinjini Bhatnagar, Jeffrey S A Stringer, Bellington Vwalika, Waqasuddin Khan, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Imran Nisar, Javairia Khalid, Nima Aghaeepour, U Tin Nu, Yuri V Sebastião, Ramachandran Thiruvengadam, Ayushi, Bapu Koundinya Desiraju, Fatma Kabole, Muhammad Farrukh Qazi, Margaret Kasaro, Bihila Abdalla Bakari

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Determinants of Work-Related Risks among Veterinary Clinical Students in South West Nigeria by Oluwawemimo O. Adebowale, Monsurat O. Afolabi, Hezekiah K. Adesokan, Olubunmi G. Fasanmi, Olanike K. Adeyemo, Olajoju J. Awoyomi, Folorunso O. Fasina

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Factors influencing health service utilization among 19,869 China’s migrant population: an empirical study based on the Andersen behavioral model by Yalin Song, Jingru Liu, Shuming Yan, Mingze Ma, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Clifford Silver Tarimo, Yiyang Chen, Yanhong Lai, Xinghong Guo, Jian Wu, Beizhu Ye

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QTL Mapping of Traits Associated with Dual Resistance to the African Stem Borer (Busseola fusca) and Spotted Stem Borer (Chilo partellus) in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) by Phyllis W. Muturi, Mary Mgonja, Patrick Rubaihayo, James K. Mwololo

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Natural Concurrent Infections with Black Spot Disease and Multiple Bacteriosis in Farmed Nile Tilapia in Central Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Lilly C. Bebora, Helena A. Ngowi

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Experimental prosopis management practices and grassland restoration in three Eastern African countries by René Eschen, Ketema Bekele, Yohana Jumanne, Staline Kibet, Fernadis Makale, John Richard Mbwambo, Berhanu Megersa, Mahamood Mijay, Francis Moyo, Linus Munishi, Mickfanaka Mwihomeke, Winnie Nunda, Moses Nyangito, Arne Witt, Urs Schaffner

“…The three-year study was replicated in Ethiopia (Afar National Regional State), Kenya (Baringo county) and Tanzania (Moshi district). Prosopis survival and vegetation development, both diversity and biomass, were recorded. …”
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Homo erectus adapted to steppe-desert climate extremes one million years ago by Julio Mercader, Pamela Akuku, Nicole Boivin, Alfredo Camacho, Tristan Carter, Siobhán Clarke, Arturo Cueva Temprana, Julien Favreau, Jennifer Galloway, Raquel Hernando, Haiping Huang, Stephen Hubbard, Jed O. Kaplan, Steve Larter, Stephen Magohe, Abdallah Mohamed, Aloyce Mwambwiga, Ayoola Oladele, Michael Petraglia, Patrick Roberts, Palmira Saladié, Abel Shikoni, Renzo Silva, María Soto, Dominica Stricklin, Degsew Z. Mekonnen, Wenran Zhao, Paul Durkin

“…Here, we present multidisciplinary evidence from Engaji Nanyori in Tanzania’s Oldupai Gorge, revealing that Homo erectus thrived in hyperarid landscapes one million years ago. …”
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Antibiotic and Disinfectant Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Farmed Fish in Kirinyaga County, Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Lilly C. Bebora, Helena A. Ngowi, Philip N. Nyaga

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