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Iraqi Journal of HematologyINTRODUCTION: Many studies have reported the association of SARS-CoV-2 with benign and malignant hemopathies. Data from African series are scarce. This work was conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and aimed to study the clinical, biological, and evolutionary
El Hadji Daouda Niang +7 more
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Crafting Utopias Through Fashion in Ghana and Senegal
ZoneModa Journal, 2022 This article introduces two case studies of ethical fashion from Senegal and Ghana: the Africanfuturist brand Selly Raby Kane, based in Dakar, and the Slum Studio collective operating off Kantamanto Market in Accra. Both engage critically with the global
Enrica Picarelli
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Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa: Lessons learned and issues arising from West African countries [PDF]
, 2015 © Royal College of Physicians 2015. All rights reserved.The current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak ravaging three nations in West Africa has affected more than 14,000 persons and killed over 5,000.
Akpalu, AK +6 more
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Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public HealthIntroduction: The prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis remains very high (≥50%) in three health posts in the Tambacounda Department, despite mass treatment with Praziquantel among children aged 5–14 years.
El Hadji Cheikh Abdoulaye Diop +5 more
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Journal of Festive Studies, 2023 As African countries gained independence, filmmakers saw cinema as a weapon for decolonization. With the increasing disappearance of cinema venues following the global economic crisis of the 1970s, however, films were rarely able to reach local audiences.
Estrella Sendra
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.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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Study on the role of the sylvatic cycle of African swine fever in Senegal [PDF]
, 2009 It is generally believed that African swine fever (ASF) virus in Sub-Saharan Africa is maintained in nature by warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) and soft ticks from the genus Ornithodoros (Penrith et al., 2004).
Akakpo, A.J. +6 more
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Why Didn't I Get a Payout? Understanding Farmer Choices, Index Insurance, and Basis Risk
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Index insurance, while heralded as a potential solution to alleviate poverty and food insecurity among agricultural households, has its own set of challenges, notably basis risk. Basis risk is the discrepancy between the insurance payout and losses incurred, posing a significant deterrent to the adoption of index insurance.
S. Lucille Blakeley +4 more
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Choosing and Using the Progesterone Vaginal Ring: Women’s Lived Experiences in Three African Cities
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2020 Chi-Chi Undie,1 Saumya RamaRao,2 Fatou Bintou Mbow3 1Reproductive Health Program, Population Council, Nairobi, Kenya; 2Reproductive Health Program, Population Council, New York, NY, USA; 3Reproductive Health Program, Population Council, Dakar ...
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Silicone wristbands detect individuals' pesticide exposures in West Africa [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2016 We detected between 2 and 10 pesticides per person with novel sampling devices worn by 35 participants who were actively engaged in farming in Diender, Senegal.
Carey E. Donald +6 more
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