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Poverty has been recognized as a key socioeconomic developmental issue that exacerbates peoples' vulnerability to climate change. Given that sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been characterized as the region with the highest poverty levels over the years, people living in the region are more susceptible to the adverse implications of climate change relative to other world regions. Based on a micro-level dataset from 33 SSA countries, we examine how climate hazards (drought and flooding) affect...

This study identifies different methods of adaptation used by farmers to adapt to climate change in the rural Gambia. The methods identified include use of agriculture technology, planting early and late varieties, practicing soil and water conservation, planting other crops varieties, fertilizer, and multiple crops under irrigation. Results from multinomial logistic regression as discrete choice model employed imply that household size, education of the respondents, gender, access to...

Abstract Human mobility from droughts is multifaceted and depends on environmental, political, social, demographic and economic factors. Although droughts cannot be considered as the single trigger, they significantly influence people's decision to move. Yet, the ways in which droughts influence patterns of human settlements have remained poorly understood. Here we explore the relationships between drought occurrences and changes in the spatial distribution of human settlements across 50...

Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), is an emerging zoonosis globally and in India. The present study focused on identifying the risk factors for occurrence of CCHF in the Indian state of Gujarat and development of risk map for India. The past CCHF outbreaks in India were collated for the analyses. Influence of land use change and climatic factors in determining the occurrence of CCHF in Gujarat was assessed using Bayesian spatial models. Change in maximum temperature in affected...

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, entailing widespread school closures as well as acute disruptions to household livelihoods, had substantial consequences for adolescent well-being in low-income countries. We present novel evidence about the prevalence of mental health challenges among adolescent students in rural Mozambique using data from an in-person survey conducted in 105 schools in 2021, immediately following the post-pandemic school reopening. In our sample, 31% of students reported...

Family farms are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of climatic variations and changes. In this regard, this paper assessed the factors that influence family farmers' vulnerability to climate variability and change in the transition zone between forest and savanna in the northern part of the Centre Region of Cameroon. The study did this by combining primary data (gathered from a survey of 180 smallholder farmers) with secondary data (information on temperature and rainfall). Field...

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the integration of digital technologies into teachers’ practice as most teaching moved online. However, an interrogation of the resource and capability needs for teaching in the dynamic technological environment remains missing. Therefore, the study sought to determine the resource and capability needs for teaching in a dynamic and technological online environment. The study was critical because learner context differs, thereby limiting the...

Introduction Assessing the Mental Health Literacy (MHL) of students is crucial in having an understanding of mental health knowledge gaps, stigma, wrong beliefs, risk factors, and treatment-seeking behaviour. The aim of this study was to use a validated scale to examine the MHL of radiography students at a tertiary institution in Harare, Zimbabwe. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted to assess the MHL of radiography students at a tertiary institution in Harare,...

This study investigated the relationship between learning styles and academic achievement in the field of cost accounting among students enrolled in Federal Universities in the South-South region of Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive research design. This study focuses on the examination of a population using a randomly selected sample. The study's population comprises 556 final-year business education students from the departments of business education of the four Federal...

This study investigated the relationship between learning styles and academic achievement in the field of cost accounting among students enrolled in Federal Universities in the South-South region of Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive research design. This study focuses on the examination of a population using a randomly selected sample. The study's population comprises 556 final-year business education students from the departments of business education of the four Federal...

Epilepsy is a significant public health concern with psychosocial impacts, including fear, stigma, and misconceptions. These factors contribute to human rights violations and discrimination. The objective of this study was to describe the sociocultural representation of epilepsy in Mali.This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out from April 2015 to November 2016 at the University Hospital of Point G. Patients with epilepsy were identified prospectively, and a questionnaire was...

Mosquito surveillance is essential to successfully control and eliminate mosquito-borne diseases. Yet, it is often done by numerous organizations with little collaboration, incomplete understanding of existing gaps, and limited long-term vision. There is a clear disconnect between entomological and epidemiological indices, with entomological data informing control efforts inadequately. Here we discuss current mosquito surveillance practises across the heterogenous disease landscape in...

In recent years, there has been a significant reinforcement of mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and African countries on the broad agenda. Russia builds these relations, taking into account new African realities and on the principles of sovereignty respect, national interests and equality. Today, the African agenda actively reflects in political meetings, economic forums, and scientific conferences, where the most famous is the Russia-Africa Forum of 2019 and 2023. In Ivory...

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination helps the body fight off certain types of the virus. Despite being one of the top 10 health hazards in the world, vaccination hesitancy has received little attention in Ethiopia. In Jimma Town, Ethiopia, the current study aims to identify the variables that affect HPV vaccine resistance and evaluate HPV uptake resistance and related variables among female school students.A mixed study of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis were...

Abstract The paper examines the effect of a primary education program in Benin on women’s marital outcomes. The study leverages a sharp increase in the construction of schools in the 1990s to assess the causal impact of an increase in primary-school supply on primary-school attendance, employment, marital outcomes, and experience and tolerance of intimate partner violence (IPV). Using quasi-experimental geographical and historical variations in the number of schools built, the results...

Prehospital care in many low- and middle-income countries is underdeveloped and needs strengthening for improved outcomes. Where formal prehospital care systems are under development, integration of a layperson first responder programme may help improve access for those in need. The World Health Organization recently developed the Community First Aid Responder (CFAR) learning program in support of this system, providing that it may require adaptation to be contextually suitable and...

This report explores the complex health challenges induced by climate change in Senegal, from heatwaves to infectious diseases, that jeopardize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly SDG 3. It uncovers innovative local strategies in Widou Thiéngoly, offering a glimpse into community-driven solutions that blend climate adaptation and health resilience to pave the way for a coordinated response at COP28 to safeguard vulnerable populations.

The aim of this research is to study the digitization of Moroccan universities. To achieve this objective, we adopted a qualitative approach, interviewing the administrators of the elearning system to find out how this training was organized at university level. The main findings of our study reveal that the main objective of digital learning was to digitize courses, without guaranteeing interactive learning spaces from which students can derive the same benefits as face-to-face learning....