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Climate change impacts and adaptations on health of Internally Displaced People (IDP): An exploratory study on coastal areas of Bangladesh

Heliyon, 2020
Every year thousands of people are being displaced in coastal areas of Bangladesh due to natural calamities associated with climate change, known as Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs). Climate change adaptation measures play a significant role in coping
Md. Arif Chowdhury, Md. Khalid Hasan, Md. Robiul Hasan, Tahmina Bintay Younos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of trends, recurrences, severity and frequency of droughts using standardised precipitation index: Case of OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Jàmbá, 2022
South Africa is susceptible to droughts. However, little documentation exists on drought occurrence in South Africa at national, provincial and municipal administrative boundaries.
Melezwa Khamisa, Simbarashe Ndhleve, Motebang D.V. Nakin, Asabonga Mngeni, Hlekani M. Kabiti   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seasonal dynamics of soil CO2 emissions from different semi-arid land-use systems

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science
Soil carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes are a critical component in understanding carbon sequestration. In sub-Saharan Africa, empirically measured CO2 emissions data from diverse land-use systems is limited. Soil CO2 emission rates were measured in the Limpopo
Lawrence Munjonji, Hlengiwe Ntuli Innocentia, Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi, Phesheya Dlamini, Kabisheng Emmanuel Mabitsela, Carol Mmapula Lehutjo, Phumlani Sabelo Magnificent Zwane   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial Analysis of the River Line and Land Cover Changes in the Kampar River Estuary: The Influence of the Bono Tidal Bore Phenomenon

Forum Geografi, 2017
The Kampar River estuary is well known for a tidal-bore phenomenon called ‘Bono waves’. The emergence of Bono waves has a significant influence on the estuary system of Kampar River. Scoured materials, resulting from the hydraulic jump of the tidal bore,
Aprizon Putra, Ulung Jantama Wisha, Gunardi Kusumah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among adolescent schoolgirls in flood-affected rural Bangladesh

Reproductive Health
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and practices related to menstrual hygiene among adolescent schoolgirls in a flood-affected rural area of Bangladesh and identify the factors influencing their menstrual hygiene knowledge and
Tamima Ahmed, Md. Khalid Hasan, Tanjin Kabir Aunto, Taufique Ahmed, Dilara Zahid   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leaf gas exchange and δ13C in cowpea and triticale under water stress and well-watered conditions

Heliyon, 2021
Leaf gas exchanges play a critical role in determining crop productivity as they control both CO2 gain and water loss. CO2 gain and water loss influence water use efficiency (WUE) and carbon isotope composition (δ13C).
Lawrence Munjonji, Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study of heat-related symptoms among indoor and outdoor informal workers: A pilot study in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Journal of Climate Change and Health
Introduction: Rising temperatures and increasing extreme heat events pose severe health risks to informal workers, particularly those engaged in labor-intensive occupations.
Sheikh Mohiuddin Shahrujjaman, Bivuti Bhushan Sikder, Dilara Zahid, Syed Irfan Uddin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source