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Objective: Rising incidence of acquired multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa suggests low knowledge and implementation of infection prevention and control strategies in household and congregate settings. This study contributes to the under-researched area of non-biomedical responses to sub-adherence to treatment. Design: The study utilises a quasi-ethnographic qualitative case study of 10 women aged 18 to 34 years to understand their treatment adherence behaviours...

The paper underscores the value and continuing relevance of indigenous and local knowledge for environmental protection and climate change adaptation in Africa. It argues that while Africa stands to gain from global science and international best practices, the continent should search within its own knowledge systems for appropriate ideas and approaches to many of its development challenges, and that indigenous knowledge may provide a model for rethinking and decolonizing climate science....

Nzoia River Basin is one of the regions in Kenya that is highly vulnerable to climate change. An understanding of community knowledge and perception on climate change and drinking water supply will provide strategic directions for national and county government policy, adaptation strategies and development of community-based guidelines on climate change. This study assessed community knowledge and perception on climate change and drinking water supply in Nzoia River Basin. A cross-sectional...

Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development aims to enhance knowledge in the field of disability and inclusive development, addressing the needs of practitioners, policy makers, DPOs and the scientific community.

Worldwide, liver disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Its pattern can be updated by periodic data collection and analysis.To update the existing histopathological pattern of liver diseases at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria.This was a descriptive cross-sectional retrospective study of all cases of liver biopsies diagnosed histologically between 1st of January, 2012 to 31st of December, 2019. Data was obtained from the surgical...

Collaborative online learning has the potential to provide a social space for students to build a learning community where they can develop trust, share resources and learn together, even when they are from different locations and backgrounds. The efficacy of online learning lies in accommodating diverse online students by providing opportunities for productive engagements. However, incongruity in access to technological resources means that students do not experience the same degree of...

Abstract Agricultural production is sensirive to climate variabilities, so climate change-agriculture sector nexus is topical in developing countries. Given that, this study models the impact of climate change variables – rainfall and temperature – on maize production in Somalia. The study also incorporates political instability as a main determinant variable of maize production. Several econometric methodologies – Johansen and juselius cointegration, Fully modified ordinary least...

Background. Physical activity is known to improve health and cognitive function in children. Yet, in Côte d’Ivoire, physical education (PE) receives little attention in the current school curricula due to insufficient time allocation, lack of fresh-up training for teachers, as well as insufficient governmental financial contribution towards school infrastructure, materials and sport facilities. Objective. In the frame of the implementation of a randomized-controlled trial, in which we will...

This paper outlines a research protocol to be undertaken with people with disability from Syrian and Iraqi refugee backgrounds settling in Australia. Since 2012, the numbers of people with disability arriving from these countries has increased with limited understanding about the impact of their refugee journeys on their settlement. The aim of this small-scale exploratory study is to learn about the journeys made by people with disability from Syrian and Iraqi refugee backgrounds from their...

Background The current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all aspects of society worldwide. To combat the pandemic, measures such as face mask–wearing, hand-washing and -sanitizing, movement restrictions, and social distancing have been introduced. These measures have significantly disrupted education, particularly health professions education, which depends on student-patient contact for the development of clinical competence. The wide-ranging consequences of the pandemic are immense, and...

Abstract Background Quality human resources constitute an essential pillar of an effective health system . This paper analyzes the outcomes of blended learning for post-Ebola capacity strengthening of health professionals in Guinea. Methods Two courses lasting 3 months each (7–8 modules) were developed and implemented: one in Primary Health Care (eSSP) and the other in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Management (eSSR). Both eSSP and eSSR courses were offered online on the Moodle...

This section begins by examining the pattern of women's involvement in livestock livelihoods, and ownership and control of assets (mainly land and livestock) in the study areas. The discussion then moves to changes in gender roles; changes related to climate change; implications and coping mechanisms adopted by women and men; rural services and their role in building resilience; and innovation availability and adoption in the past 5 years. The findings of the study reveal that both women and...

The study documented the obstacles to the education of the children of refugees and internally displaced people (IDP), especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and policy options. While it reviewed the global situation, it substantially reported the experiences of the European Union’s Education for Life Project which provided Accelerated Education Programme (AEP) for the children of refugees and IDP in Uganda and South Sudan. It gathered data from three keys sources: UNHCR and related...

Introduction: As of March 1st, 2020, many governments embarked on nationwide school closures due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. As the month of March came to an end, about 185 countries across the globe had closed their schools. This affected about 90% of the world’s students and Africa was significantly hit by this closure. The speed of these closures and the rapid move to distance learning gave very little time for planning or any other alternative form of learning. In Uganda, the...

Background: There is increasing acceptance that learning environment has significant impact on academic performance. Learning and teaching experiences influence satisfaction and perception of quality. Pharmacy education in Nigeria is evolving rapidly with new emphasis on acquisition of cognitive skills that upon graduation students can effectively implement pharmaceutical care. The evaluation of satisfaction can be used as a measure of quality and feedback system of teaching and learning...