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Food environments provide availability and physical access to vegetables in urban Benin and Mali. [PDF]

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Clarke RN, Traore O, Orphyse AR, Sidibe A, Cisse F, Fanou-Fogny N, Dou Y, Harris J.   +7 more
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Effects of Carbon‐to‐Nitrogen Ratio in Biofloc System on Water Quality, Growth Performance and Haematological Parameters of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT A 10‐week indoor culture trial was carried out to assess the impact of various C/N ratios on the water quality, growth performance and haematology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a biofloc system. The experiment included four biofloc treatment groups with distinct C/N ratios (12:1, 15:1, 18:1 and 21:1) and a control group with a C/N
Shompa Sarker, Md. Amzad Hossain, Fouzia Sultana Bristy, Md. Rabiul Islam, Joya Saha, A. Q. M. Robiul Kawser, Mst. Rubia Banu   +6 more
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Child Brides in Africa: A Narrative Review on Effects, Gaps, and Interventions

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Child marriage, defined as union before age 18, affects millions of girls across sub‐Saharan Africa, with Niger, Chad, Mali, Guinea, and Nigeria recording prevalence rates of 40–76%. This review synthesises evidence on the prevalence, sociocultural and economic drivers, and health, psychological, and social consequences of child marriage in Africa ...
Olaoye Damilola Quazeem, Onaho Pascal Oghenekaro, Durojaye Aishat Bisoye, Okoro Chidinma Peace, Akindele Folasade Diana, Aina Jesutosin Oluwadara, Dibia Ermesto Oluwafemi   +6 more
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Community‐Based Health Insurance and Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A Commentary

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Community‐based health insurance (CBHI) has been shown to improve access to essential health services, including maternal and child care, in low‐ and middle‐income countries. However, its implementation across Africa remains limited. This commentary examines the role of CBHI in advancing universal health coverage in Africa, identifies barriers
Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Malede Birara, Meseret Olana Jeldu, Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno   +3 more
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Colliding Wars: A Systematic Review on HIV Responses in Conflict‐Affected Settings

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Armed conflicts heighten HIV vulnerability among adolescent girls, refugees and displaced populations through service disruptions and health system collapse. This systematic review of 17 studies identifies promising adaptive strategies like mobile clinics and emergency stock packs to sustain HIV care.
Mona Ibrahim, Alhadi Khogali, Eslam Sadeldin, Ethar Abosam, Yejide Okungbaye, Esther Osime, Mohammed F. Adam, Mohamed Elsheikh, Bothaina Eltigani, Janina Jochim, Maysoon Dahab, Rachel Yates, Lucie Cluver   +12 more
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Sharing a Husband: Women's Lived Experiences of Sexual Health and Rights in Polygynous Unions of Northern Nigeria

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Polygynous marriages are a common cultural practice in northern Nigeria, deeply rooted in religious and traditional norms. However, these unions often pose unique challenges for women, particularly in managing sexual health, navigating power dynamics and fostering effective communication among women in polygynous marital unions ...
Jimoh Amzat, Bello Almu, Ganiyat Amzat, Safiyah Isah, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi   +4 more
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Terrestrial Analogs to Titan for Geophysical Research

Reviews of Geophysics, Volume 64, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract Saturn's moon Titan exhibits remarkable parallels to the Earth in many geophysical and geological processes not found elsewhere in the solar system at the present day. These include a nitrogen atmosphere with a condensible gas—methane—replacing the Earth's water, leading to an active meteorology with rainfall and surface manifestations ...
Conor A. Nixon, Samuel Birch, Audrey Chatain, Charles Cockell, Kendra K. Farnsworth, Peter M. Higgins, Stéphane Le Mouélic, Rosaly M. C. Lopes, Michael J. Malaska, Mohit Melwani Daswani, Kelly E. Miller, Catherine D. Neish, Olaf G. Podlaha, Jani Radebaugh, Lauren R. Schurmeier, Ashley Schoenfeld, Krista M. Soderlund, Anezina Solomonidou, Christophe Sotin, Nicholas A. Teanby, Tetsuya Tokano, Steven D. Vance   +21 more
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Efficient Surface Roughness Prediction in Laser Micromachining via Explainability‐Driven Feature Reduction

Expert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Ultra‐short pulse (USP) laser micromachining is a key technology for sustainable manufacturing, offering high precision and minimal thermal damage across a wide range of materials. To enable its effective deployment in industrial environments, it is essential to develop monitoring systems capable of accurately predicting surface roughness at ...
Miguel Camacho‐Sánchez, Fran Pastor‐Naranjo, Luis Correas‐Naranjo, Nélida Mirabet‐Herranz, Laëtitia Launet, Milena Zuric, Valery Naranjo   +6 more
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Patient‐ and caregiver‐reported barriers to chemotherapy in nine sub‐Saharan African countries: A cross‐sectional survey among population‐based registries

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 158, Issue 10, Page 2684-2696, 15 May 2026.
What's New? Increasing cancer incidence and mortality in low‐ and middle‐income countries has heightened concerns about limited resources and barriers to care. This challenge is particularly urgent in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), where cancer rates are rising sharply. Here, data from population‐based cancer registries in nine SSA countries was assessed to
Tamara König, Nikolaus Christian Simon Mezger, Ole Stoeter, Phoebe Mary Amulen, Margaret Borok, Gladys C. Chesumbai, Moudiongui MBoungou Dimitry, Ima‐Obong Ekanem, Adugna Fekadu, Bakarou Kamaté, William Muller, Alex Alain Kabena Nzambikolo, Abidemi Omonisi, Furaha Serventi, Markus Wallwiener, Biying Liu, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Pablo Sandro Carvalho Santos, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Eric Sven Kroeber   +19 more
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Actionable Pharmacogenomics and Essential Medicines: An Analysis of WHO and African Lists for Safer and Efficacious Drug Use

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 119, Issue 5, Page 1371-1381, May 2026.
The World Health Organization Model Essential Medicines List and African national essential medicines lists (EMLs) detail drugs intended to be consistently available within national health systems, thereby supporting clinicians and pharmacists in making evidence‐based treatment decisions.
Tinashe A. Mazhindu, Mohamed Nagy, David Twesigomwe, Gaye Agesa, Janine Scholefield, Collen Masimirembwa   +5 more
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