Subnational Border Reforms and Economic Activity in Africa
ABSTRACT Using GIS methods, we identify territories in Africa affected by subnational border reforms between 1992 and 2013. Descriptive statistics reveal that these territories differed from other African regions across several key dimensions. For example, these territories were more populous and exhibited greater ethnic diversity.
Thushyanthan Baskaran, Sebastian Blesse
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Translating one health research evidence into action: co-production of rabies control knowledge in Côte d'Ivoire. [PDF]
Kondo AS +3 more
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Availability of Cancer Screening Across HIV Treatment Sites in the IeDEA Consortium
In recent years, incorporating comprehensive cancer screening strategies into routine HIV care has gained growing attention. This survey of 220 sites providing HIV care across 41 countries shows that cervical cancer screening has increased in availability over time.
Rachael A. Pellegrino +32 more
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Use of modern contraceptive methods among women of childbearing age attending maternal and child health services in Abidjan and Agboville (Cote d'Ivoire). [PDF]
Essis EML, Cissé K, Kpebo DOD.
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Infertility service availability, geographic accessibility, and use: results from linked facility-female cross-sectional data in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, and Uganda. [PDF]
Thomas HL +7 more
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Abstract Genetic enhancement of crop plants such as kola [Cola nitida (Vent) Schott. & Endl.] can be made effective and efficient via estimates of genetic parameters. Our study evaluated genetic parameters to provide insights into heritable variability and character associations in kola to guide variety development.
Abraham Akpertey +3 more
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Real-Time PCR-Based Detection of <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> From Multiple Clinical Samples for Molecular Diagnosis of Leprosy in Côte D'Ivoire. [PDF]
Dehe BR +8 more
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ABSTRACT Climate change is having significant demographic and health impacts on human populations around the world. There is growing empirical evidence about the impacts of climate variability and change on population health, but this work has focused disproportionately on children and aggregate indicators of weight and (or) height.
Alfredo J. Rojas Jr +3 more
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