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A systematic review of the literature on the contribution of past climate information services pilot projects in climate risk management

Scientific African, 2021
Many pilot-based initiatives have been developed to promote awareness and use of climate information services among vulnerable smallholder farmers in Africa through million-dollar investments.
Mary Mwangi, Evans Kituyi, Gilbert Ouma
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A prospective cohort study of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in three sites of Western Kenya

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Malaria in western Kenya is currently characterized by sustained high Plasmodial transmission and infection resurgence, despite positive responses in some areas following intensified malaria control interventions since 2006.
Benyl M. Ondeto, Xiaoming Wang, Harrysone Atieli, Daibin Zhong, Guofa Zhou, Ming-Chieh Lee, Pauline Winnie Orondo, Kevin O. Ochwedo, Collince J. Omondi, Simon M. Muriu, David O. Odongo, Horace Ochanda, James Kazura, Andrew K. Githeko, Guiyun Yan   +14 more
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Optimization of nutrient media for sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) vine multiplication in sandponics: Unlocking the adoption and utilization of improved varieties [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2018
Background: Sweetpotato, being a vegetatively propagated crop is prone to seed degeneration, and a continuous source for high quality sweetpotato seed is critical for an efficient seed system.
Phabian Makokha, Lexa G. Matasyoh, Reuben T. Ssali, Oliver K. Kiplagat, Bramwel W. Wanjala, Jan Low   +5 more
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Cyclic Trends of Wildfires over Sub-Saharan Africa

Fire, 2023
In this paper, the patterns of the occurrences of fire incidents over sub-Saharan Africa are studied on the basis of satellite data. Patterns for the whole sub-Saharan Africa are contrasted with those for northern sub-Saharan Africa and southern ...
Reason L. Machete, Kebonyethata Dintwe
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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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Evidence-based biomedical research in Sub-Saharan Africa: how library and information science professionals contribute to systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2022
Objective: This study investigated the contributions of library and information science (LIS) professionals to systematic reviews and meta-analyses with authors from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Toluwase Victor Asubiaro, Isioma Elueze
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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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OER Adaptation and Reuse across cultural contexts in Sub Saharan Africa: Lessons from TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa)

Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2012
Over a period of three years a number of International and African based institutions collaborated to design and create a set of Open Educational Resources (OERs) to support school based teacher education as part of the TESSA project.
Freda Wolfenden, Alison Sarah Hemmings Buckler, Fred Keraro   +2 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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Consumer Knowledge and Attitude Towards Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Puree Bread in Kenya

Open Agriculture, 2019
OFSP is being used as an ingredient of baked products and can be a source of pro-vitamin A. Information about OFSP puree bread consumer profile is limited.
Wanjuu Cecilia, Bocher Temesgen, Abong’ George, Low Jan, Mbogo Daniel, Heck Simon, Muzhingi Tawanda   +6 more
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