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Determinants of Vitamin A Consumption Among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Somalia: A Multilevel Analysis of SDHS 2020. [PDF]

open access: yesFood Sci Nutr
About 61.1% of children did not consume VA‐rich foods in Somalia. Findings depict that Banadir (73.2%) has the highest prevalence of consuming VA‐rich foods, followed by Woqooyi Galbeed (55.0%) and Awdal (51.5%). The lowest prevalence of consuming VA‐rich foods is observed in Sool (15.8%), Sanaag (25.2%), and Lower Juba (25.2%).
Ali AO   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

FIGO Fertility Passport: A tool for patients and their healthcare providers. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Gynaecol Obstet
Abstract Infertility is a condition with significant psychological, economic, and health implications. Investigations are generally conducted by a primary healthcare provider who then refers to a specialist; however, multidisciplinary care is often required.
Topcu EG   +14 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Engaging the public in plant science: Communication facilitators and barriers of scaling up a citizen science campaign

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Volunteers have been involved in nature observations for decades through citizen science initiatives, providing large data sets as well as problem identification that allow a more complete understanding of many natural phenomena. Although communication is a core component in citizen science, the key factors that determine its effectiveness in ...
Kristiina Gibson   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and Periodontal Conditions in Systemically Healthy Children and Adolescents

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To answer the PICoS question ‘in systemically healthy children and adolescents (Population), what are the main features of periodontitis, necrotising periodontal diseases (NPD) and other periodontal conditions (periodontal abscesses, endo‐periodontal lesions, traumatic occlusal forces, prosthesis‐ and tooth‐related factors ...
Inbar Eshkol‐Yogev   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Animal Ownership With Relapse to Acute Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Mali, South Sudan and Somalia: A Multi‐Site Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesMaternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
Relapse rates post‐SAM treatment varied: 32% in Mali, 63% in South Sudan, 21% in Somalia. Diverse WASH and animal ownership factors were linked to relapse risk, differing by context. Some WASH conditions increased risk, whereas animal ownership was protective in Mali and South Sudan. No significant associations emerged in Somalia.
Lauren D'Mello‐Guyett   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bayesian Estimation of True Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Leptospira spp. Among Slaughterhouse Workers and Slaughtered Cattle in the Bahr El Ghazal Region of South Sudan

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Leptospirosis is a major but under‐reported zoonotic disease, and epidemiological data from South Sudan remain limited. This study estimated the true prevalence of Leptospira spp. exposure and identified associated risk factors among slaughterhouse workers and slaughtered cattle in Western Bahr El Ghazal. Methods A cross‐sectional
David Onafruo   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mpox Outbreak in the East Africa Region: Current Status, Containment Measures, Challenges, and Future Direction

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
The WHO declares the Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with the DRC as the epicenter in the EAC. DRC, Uganda, and Burundi experience extensive transmission; Kenya and Uganda show higher case fatality rates. Containment measures include surveillance, public awareness, infection prevention training, and vaccination (>73 ...
Reuben Sindayiheba   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Political economics of war and peace in Somalia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The economic aspects of civil wars must always be taken into account for the implementation of measures to resolve conflicts. In the Somali situation, where a salient feature is the absence of a functional central government since the fall of the Siyad ...
Djama, Marcel
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Geospatial Analysis of Population Exposure to Flooding in the Sudd Region, South Sudan

open access: yesJournal of Flood Risk Management, Volume 19, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The Sudd wetland in South Sudan extends over 90,000 km2. Large‐scale flood events in recent years (2019–2022) are said to have led to the displacement of an estimated 1.8 million people in total. However, these estimates are approximate and to date there has not been a systematic analysis of population exposure to flooding in the Sudd region ...
Deng Majok Chol   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adhuc Tacfarinas: the causes of the Tiberian war in North Africa (AD ca. 15-24) and the impact of the conflict on Roman imperial policy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
During the reign of Tiberius successive governors of Africa Proconsularis struggled to suppress a serious revolt by a number of semi-nomadic tribes led by Tacfarinas.
Vanacker, Wouter
core   +1 more source

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