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Levels and determinants of maternal mortality in northern and southern Nigeria

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
BackgroundMaternal mortality is still a major risk for women of childbearing age in Nigeria. In 2008, Nigeria bore 14% of the global burden of maternal mortality.
Catherine Meh, A. Thind, B. Ryan, A. Terry   +3 more
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Task‐Based Board Diversity, Firm Performance, and the Mediating Role of Corporate Sustainability Practices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Task‐based diversity among corporate board members, based on specific functional attributes and experiences (age, tenure, and experience) can impact the firm according to both resource‐based view and agency theory. Following this, we explore the relationship between task‐based board diversity and corporate firm performance, analyzing a sample ...
Um‐E‐Roman Fayyaz, Raja Nabeel‐Ud‐Din Jalal, Michelina Venditti, Gianluca Antonucci   +3 more
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International Cooperation and Corporate Strategies: Accelerating Corporate Energy Transitions in Emerging Economies

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Driven by the growing focus on decarbonisation and energy economic dynamics in emerging economies, this study examines the interplay between executive compensation (EC), sustainability‐based compensation (SBC), board sustainability committee initiative (BSCI), corporate energy transition initiatives (CETIs), corporate carbon emissions (CCEs ...
Emmanuel A. Morrison, Xihui Haviour Chen, Danson Kimani, Douglas A. Adu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prospective assessment of the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients attending a tertiary health facility in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014
INTRODUCTION: The impact of Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in worsening outcomes is profound, especially in the presence of comorbid conditions. This study aimed to describe the proportion of patients at a high risk of OSA in our practice setting. METHODS:
Obianuju Beatrice Ozoh, Njideka Ulunma Okubadejo, Ayesha Omolara Akinkugbe, Oluwadamilola Omolara Ojo, Chinyere Nkiru Asoegwu, Casmir Amadi, Ifedayo Odeniyi, Amam Chinyere Mbakwem   +7 more
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Environmental Reporting and Financial Performance: Evidence From the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the incidence of environmental reporting on the financial performance (FP) of top banks in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (“BRICS”) countries using data from 50 leading banks from 2018 to 2023. Using panel regression analysis, the findings indicate that environmental reporting significantly impacts accounting‐
Mithilesh Gidage, Bright Akwasi Gyamfi, Simplice A. Asongu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal education and child immunization: the mediating roles of maternal literacy and socioeconomic status

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
Introduction: previous studies in Nigeria have documented significant association between maternal education and child immunization. However, little is known about the pathway through which maternal education improves immunization uptake. This study aims
Saliu Adejumobi Balogun, Hakeem Abiola Yusuff, Kehinde Quasim Yusuf, Abdulah Mohammed Al-Shenqiti, Mariam Temitope Balogun, Prudence Tettey   +5 more
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The Post-Cretaceous Stratigraphy of Southern Nigeria [PDF]

, 1907
John Parkinson
openalex   +1 more source

Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in child undernutrition: Evidence from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (2003 – 2013)

PLoS ONE, 2019
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the trend in socioeconomic inequalities in child undernutrition in Nigeria. Methods The study analysed cross-sectional data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2003 to 2013.
B. Akombi, K. Agho, A. Renzaho, J. Hall, D. Merom   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Possibilities for Climate Change Adaptation Investments in Ghana: Exploring Private Sector Concerns and Perceptions About Policy Incentives

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Policy incentives can significantly boost private sector investment in climate change adaptation, especially in developing countries. Leveraging private sector resources, including human capital, financial assets, and technological innovations, is crucial for enhancing adaptation efforts.
Jane Osei, Albert Ahenkan, Samuel Weniga Anuga   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Note on the Efik and Ekoi Tribes of the Eastern Province of Southern Nigeria, W.C.A. [PDF]

, 1907
John Parkinson
openalex   +1 more source