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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem and account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide.
 Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among undergraduate students of Babcock University.
 Methodology: The blood samples of 200 participants (96 males and 104 females) were randomly collected and screened using rapid serological methods. HBV markers...

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa is simultaneously facing a rising incidence of cancer and a dearth of medical professionals because of insufficient training numbers and emigration, creating a growing shortage of cancer care. To combat this, Massachusetts General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center partnered with institutions in South Africa, Tanzania, and Rwanda to develop a fellowship exchange program to supplement the training of African oncologists practicing in their...

This Desk Review of International Decision Support Initiative’s (iDSI’s) work in South Africa is intended to supplement the deep dive Country Learning Reviews that Itad has undertaken in China and Indonesia. In contrast to the Country Learning Reviews, it is not intended to provide a robust ‘contribution story’ of iDSI’s contribution to components of the theory of change (ToC). Rather, the purpose of the review is to construct a narrative about iDSI’s work in South Africa, in order to build...

This desk review of the International Decision Support Initiative’s (iDSI’s) work in Ghana is intended to supplement the deep dive Country Learning Reviews that Itad have undertaken in China and Indonesia between May and July 2018. In contrast to the Country Learning Reviews, it is not intended to provide a robust ‘contribution story’ of iDSI’s contribution to components of the theory of change. Rather, the purpose of the review is to construct a narrative about iDSI’s work in Ghana, in...

Micronutrients powder (MNP) can prevent anaemia amongst children 6-23 months old. However, evidence of an effect on growth is limited and concerns about the safety of iron-containing MNP interventions limits their applicability. In a cluster randomized controlled intervention, we evaluated the effectiveness of a nutritional package including counselling and provision of MNP to improve the nutritional status of children aged 6-23 months and the effect of sustained use of MNP on morbidity in a...

Children separated from their caregivers in humanitarian emergencies are vulnerable to multiple risks. However, no field-tested methods exist to capture ongoing changes in the frequency and nature of separation in these contexts over the course of a protracted crisis.Recognizing this gap, a mobile phone-based surveillance system was established in a drought-affected district in northern Ethiopia to assess the feasibility of using community focal points to monitor cases of unaccompanied and...

Congenital colour vision deficiency (CCVD) is an x-linked chromosome disorder that results from abnormalities in one or all three-cone type's photoreceptors. Early assessment and diagnosis of CCVD is necessary to minimise the disability associated with the condition. Multistage sampling was used to determine the prevalence of CCVD among Black South African school children in Durban, South Africa. The examination included visual acuity measurements, ocular motility evaluation, retinoscopy,...

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa faces region-specific risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), such as nephrotoxic herbal medicines, antiretroviral therapy and infections, in addition to hypertension and diabetes. However, large epidemiological studies from this area are scarce. Methods: In a cross-sectional survey of non-communicable diseases, we conducted a prevalence sub-study of CKD in two Malawian populations. Study participants (N=5264) of 18 years of age and above were recruited...

Former historically disadvantaged social groups such as women, black people and those with disabilities are expected to participate in the skilled labour force that South Africa has pledged to produce for the 21st century. However, in the South African context, research widely neglects access of those into professional degrees in higher learning. There is a need for such an exploration because people with disabilities have been found to be excluded from professional employment.Using...

The wide acceptance and maturation of the theology of missio Dei is the most important development in the theology of mission in recent times. It introduced a radically new understanding of mission and theology, and flowing from that a re-appropriation of ecclesiology. Mission studies are also characterised by a new appreciation of mission from the margins: liberation theology and the associated discourses on decoloniality, deep engagement in contextuality and the explosion of missional...

This study investigated issues associated with pedagogies in Sociology of Education in southeastern Nigerian universities and how these have impacted Sustainable Development. The study also identifies the challenges and prospects posed by these kinds of pedagogies. Three research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised 24 lecturers from both federal and state universities in the South East Zone. There was no sampling carried out because the number of the lecturers...

This study is an exploratory research aimed at investigating social cultural factors that are problematic to Nigerian students studying abroad using Malaysia as a study area.This is with a view of alleviating the culture shock experience among them.Extensive qualitative research approach was employed through personal interview with 20 participants with the aid of semi-structured questionnaires.Content and thematic analysis was adopted for data analysis.The study revealed the determinant...

South Sudan is facing the challenges of transition from a liberation movement to democratic state. The protracted political civil war has increased the country’s fragility, dwindling public allocations to education and other sectors. Should education in fragile states wait for the return of peace? The purpose of this study was to interrogate the influence of net cost on out-of-state students’ access in South Sudan public universities. A total of 378 students were selected through random...

The study sought to investigate the effect of individual counselling on academic performance of underachievers’ pupil in Maimusari Public Primary School, Jere local Government Area, Borno State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to examine the nature and causes of underachievement in Maimusari Public Primary School, also the effect of individual counselling on academic performance of the underachievers’ pupil. Based on these objectives, two research questions and one null hypothesis...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate whether black and African-American criminal justice students perceive barriers to a police patrol career differently than white students, and whether the perceptions of these barriers impact desire to enter a police patrol career. Design/methodology/approach The current inquiry uses a self-administered survey of over 630 undergraduate students in criminal justice classes across five public universities. Findings Findings suggest that...