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School Enrollment and Living Arrangements of Children in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Population and Development Review, EarlyView.
Abstract School enrollment has increased in many sub‐Saharan African countries over recent decades, alongside substantial socioeconomic and demographic transitions. However, gains in educational enrollment have not been equal, raising questions about the determinants of access to and variability in school enrollment. The living arrangements of children
Maria Pohl, Ewa Batyra, Albert Esteve
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Arabidopsis 3‐Deoxy‐d‐Arabino‐Heptulosonate 7‐Phosphate (DAHP) Synthases of the Shikimate Pathway Display Both Manganese‐ and Cobalt‐Dependent Activities

Plant Direct
The plant shikimate pathway directs a significant portion of photosynthetically assimilated carbon into the downstream biosynthetic pathways of aromatic amino acids (AAA) and aromatic natural products.
Ryo Yokoyama, Hiroshi A. Maeda
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Measuring the Impact of Armed Conflict on Population Health: A Guide for Researchers

Population and Development Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The humanitarian impact of armed conflict remains a significant international issue, with an estimated 2 billion people residing in fragile or conflict‐affected settings. Despite increasing attention and study of armed conflict and its impact on human populations, few studies have evaluated the methods necessary to assess such relationships ...
Maya Luetke, Signe Svallfors, Elizabeth Heger Boyle   +2 more
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National Health Insurance Reform in Indonesia: Health Care Usage and Expenditure Patterns When Expanding Population Coverage

Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 2014, Indonesia took a large step toward Universal Health Coverage and protection from the economic risk of illness—previous health insurance schemes were joined aiming to cover the entire population. This reform made it the largest single‐payer public health insurance scheme worldwide, which covered approximately 77% of Indonesian ...
Lisa Rogge
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Moynihan's Hump, Varices of Paracholedochal Plexuses With Superficial Course of Inferior Vena Cava at Calot's Triangle: Case Report

Clinical Case Reports
Anatomical variations of the vascular supply of the hepatobiliary system are rare to see. A sound knowledge of congenital variations of vascular patterns in and around Calot's triangle is essential for the safe practice of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A
Imtiaz Wani
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TEAM‐UP: Mixed‐Methods Data for Understanding Traditional and Modern Contraceptive Use Dynamics in Four Sub‐Saharan African Countries

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract This Data Article describes a novel dataset from the “Re‐Examining Traditional Method Use” (TEAM‐UP) project, which systematically collected data on the measurement of and motivations for use of non‐modern (traditional and folkloric) contraceptive methods and/or modern methods, in four sub‐Saharan African countries: the Democratic Republic of ...
Nurudeen Alhassan, Jamaica Corker, Nyovani Janet Madise, Ernestina Coast, Naa Dodua Dodoo, Themba Mzembe, Jacques B.O Emina, Elizabeth Omoluabi, F. Nii‐Amoo Dodoo, Saseendran Pallikadavath, Maame B. Peterson, John A. Mushomi, Funmilola M. OlaOlorun, Eliya Msiyaphazi Zulu   +13 more
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Traditional or Modern Contraception? Association Between Health Worker Contact and Contraceptive Choice in India: Findings From NFHS 2019–2021

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite greater availability and affordability of modern contraception, the use of traditional contraception is rising in India. We examined the relationship between Indian women's contact with a community health worker (CHW) and discussion of family planning (FP) with their contraceptive use.
Nandita Bhan, Nicole Johns, Katherine Hay, Vedavati Patwardhan, Abhishek Singh, Shruti Ambast, Lotus McDougal   +6 more
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Methodological Innovations for Evidencing and Estimating Modern and Traditional Contraceptive Prevalence and Use Dynamics in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract Contraceptive prevalence estimates are indicators of the performance of family planning programs. Yet, available evidence suggests that national surveys may be underestimating the prevalence of traditional methods. The apparent underestimation of traditional methods stems from current approaches for collecting, analyzing, and reporting ...
Nurudeen Alhassan, Nyovani Janet Madise, Jamaica Corker, Naa Dodua Dodoo, Ernestina Coast, F. Nii‐Amoo Dodoo, Jacques B. O. Emina, Saseendran Pallikadavath, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Maame B. Peterson, John A. Mushomi, Themba Mzembe, Eliya Msiyaphazi Zulu   +12 more
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The Contribution of Educational Changes to Fertility Declines in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract Educational expansion is widely regarded as a central mechanism in fertility transitions, yet some research suggests its role may be more modest. This study analyzes birth histories from 414 surveys in 72 low‐ and middle‐income countries to reassess the contribution of the shift in the educational composition of the population to fertility ...
Bruno D. Schoumaker, David A. Sánchez‐Páez   +1 more
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An interorganizational task force for disasters affecting US blood supply

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives The US Interorganizational Task Force for Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism (Interorganizational Disaster Task Force [IDTF]) is coordinated by the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB).
Glenn Ramsey, Frank Berry
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