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Population homeostasis in sub-Saharan Africa

Economics & Human Biology, 2022
Global population growth remains one of the major challenges of the twenty-first century. This is particularly true for African countries which have been undergoing their demographic transitions. To investigate whether predicted increasing population density and urbanization can help to stabilize African population, we construct a database for 84 ...
De La Croix, David, Gobbi, Paula Eugenia
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Fistula in sub-Saharan Africa

The Lancet Global Health, 2015
We were very surprised to read the recent report by Mathieu Maheu-Giroux and colleagues (May, 2015) of a metaanalysis of Demographic and Health Survey data on fistula prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This study can only provide an estimate of urinary incontinence symptoms, and since there was no confi rmation of fi stula diagnosis, the data cannot be ...
Karen Ballard, Fekade Ayenachew, Jeremy Wright, Habtamu Atnafu, Martin Andrews   +4 more
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Inequality of Opportunity in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

Applied Economics, 2015
In the last decades inequality of opportunity has been extensively studied by economists, on the assumption that, in addition to being normatively undesirable, it can be related to low potential for growth. In this paper we evaluate inequality of opportunity in 11 Sub-Saharan Africa countries.
Brunori P., Palmisano F., Peragine V.
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Admixture into and within sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

eLife, 2016
Similarity between two individuals in the combination of genetic markers along their chromosomes indicates shared ancestry and can be used to identify historical connections between different population groups due to admixture. We use a genome-wide, haplotype-based, analysis to characterise the structure of genetic diversity and gene-flow in a ...
Busby, George Bj, Band, Gavin, Si Le, Quang, Jallow, Muminatou, Bougama, Edith, Mangano, Valentina D, Amenga-Etego, Lucas N, Enimil, Anthony, Apinjoh, Tobias, Ndila, Carolyne M, Manjurano, Alphaxard, Nyirongo, Vysaul, Doumba, Ogobara, Rockett, Kirk A, Kwiatkowski, Dominic P, Spencer, Chris Ca, Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network, Modiano, David   +17 more
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Two Decades and Counting Since the Abuja Summit: Where Do We Stand in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS-Related Maternal Mortality?

Women's Health Reports
Background: It is more than two decades since the Organisation of African Unity’s historic Abuja Summit, yet the fight against human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)-related maternal deaths in the region remains as ...
Richmond Nketia, Austin Gideon Adobasom-Anane, Sandra Mensah, Faustina Ameyaa Marfo, Hannatu Favour Kachiro, Rostand Dimitri Messanga Bessala, Naomi Adotei, Abubakr Ahmed Farhan, Charles Limula, Ebenezer Gyamfi, Gideon Asamoah, Daniel Atta-Nyarko   +11 more
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Micro-nutrient composition and end-user acceptable quality in potato in Ethiopia

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2018
Micronutrient deficiencies in diets, including iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), are an important public health problem across population in Ethiopia. Potato is a modest source of dietary nutrients.
Asrat Asfaw, Gebremedhen Woldegiorgis, Semagn A. Kolech, Gedif Mulugeta, Dinka Mulugeta, Abigail Ngugi, Gabriela Burgos, Thomas zum Felde, Merideth Bonierbale   +8 more
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Tillage Method and Residual N, P, K, Zn, B, Mg, Ca, and S Nutrients Effect on Growth and Yield of Dry Bean Grown after the Harvest of Maize

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2020
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production is constrained majorly by drought and low soil fertility in Kenya. These limitations have never been adequately approached due to financial challenges and lack of better technology.
Hillary Moses Omondi Otieno, George N. Chemining’wa, Shamie Zingore, Charles K. Gachene   +3 more
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Innovative financing for HIV response in sub–Saharan Africa [PDF]

Journal of Global Health, 2016
In 2015 around 15 million people living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub–Saharan Africa. Sustained provision of ART, though both prudent and necessary, creates substantial long–term fiscal obligations for countries affected
Rifat Atun, Sachin Silva, Mthuli Ncube, Anna Vassall   +3 more
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Maize (Zea mays L.) Growth and Yield Response to Tillage Methods and Fertilizer Combinations in the Midland Agro-ecological Zones of Kenya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2020
The trials were set up in Busia, Embu and Kirinyaga Counties to assess the effect of tillage methods and application of different fertilizer combinations on maize productivity in the lower and upper midland agro-ecological zones of Kenya. Tillage methods
Hillary Moses Omondi Otieno, Shamie Zingore, George N. Chemining’wa, Charles K. Gachene   +3 more
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Farmers’ mental models of soil fertility in a semi-arid area of Kenya

Soil Security, 2022
Effective knowledge exchange between farmers and other stakeholders, such as agricultural extensionists and soil scientists, is essential for increasing opportunities for sustainable soil fertility management.
Yoshie Yageta, Henny Osbahr, Yasuyuki Morimoto, Joanna Clark   +3 more
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