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Pertinent African accounts of ambivalence and benefits in commuter marriages
(Cogent OA, 2022)
The article attempts to unpack the ambivalence and benefits of commuter marriages. The study applied a qualitative paradigm, as well as a qualitative
approach to investigate 17 participants between the ages of 30 to 52 ...
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Polymorphism (rs1801133) and the Risk of Hypertension among African Populations: A Narrative Synthesis of Literature
(MDPI, 2022)
In this review, we have gathered and analyzed the available genetic evidence on the
association between the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR), rs1801133 and the
risk of Hypertension (HTN) in African ...
Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: A workshop report
(MDPI, 2022)
Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts
of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific interventions are
effective in reducing ...
The association of mthfr (rs1801133) with hypertension in an indigenous South African population
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
The current study sought to investigate the association between the
methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) variant (rs1801133) and the risk
of developing hypertension (HTN) in an indigenous South African population.A ...
What might a decolonial perspective on child protection look like? Lessons from Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2022)
Using decolonial perspective, this paper critically examines how certain child protection
interventions in Kenya might increase childhood vulnerabilities among children from poor
social backgrounds who are disproportionately ...
Management of type 1 diabetes in low- and middle- income countries: Comparative health system assessments in Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Peru and Tanzania
(Wiley, 2022)
To describe and compare the health system responses for type 1 diabetes in Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Peru and Tanzania. The Rapid Assessment Protocol for Insulin Access, a multi- level assessment of the health system, was implemented ...
Monkeypox during Covid-19 era in Africa: Current challenges and recommendations
(Elsevier, 2022)
In May 2022, monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak was confirmed amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic in many parts of the world including Africa. This is the largest outbreak since monkeypox (MPX) was
first ...
Higher education research in African contexts: Reflections from fieldwork in flagship universities in South Africa, Mozambique and Ethiopia
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)
This article is written with the recognition that, as higher education studies evolve as a multidisciplinary area of inquiry, there is a need to reflect on the theoretical and practical concerns emerging from conducting ...
A view on genomic medicine activities in Africa: Implications for policy
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Genomics policy development involves assessing a wide range of issues extending from
specimen collection and data sharing to whether and howto utilize advanced technologies in
clinical practice and public health initiatives. ...
Genetic characterization of the central variable region in African swine fever virus isolates in the Russian federation from 2013 to 2017
(MDPI, 2022)
African swine fever virus (ASFV), classified as genotype II, was introduced into Georgia in
2007, and from there, it spread quickly and extensively across the Caucasus to Russia, Europe and
Asia. The molecular epidemiology ...