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Using an innovative mixed method methodology to investigate the appropriateness of a quantitative instrument in an African context: antiretroviral treatment and quality of life
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)
The relationship between quality of life (QoL) and antiretroviral treatment (ART) has mainly been studied using quantitative scales often not appropriate for use in other contexts and without taking peoples' lived experiences ...
Migrant remittances provide resilience against disasters in Africa
(Springer Verlag, 2014)
How responsive are migrant remittances to various disasters, both natural
and human-made? Would remittances be affected by systemic financial crises, such as
the 2008–09 financial crisis, or more recent crises affecting ...
Mycotoxin exposure and infant and young child growth in Africa: what do we know?
(Karger, 2014)
Introduction: Infant and young child (IYC) growth impairment remains a public health ...
Stenopterobia cataractarum sp. nov. (Bacillariophyta), a new benthic diatom from a waterfall in Zambia, Africa
(Magnolia Press, 2014)
Rivers, streams and associated habitats have been sampled for diatoms in the relatively understudied Congo and Zambezi sister basins. The primary purpose of the sampling effort was to collect samples for biological monitoring ...
Strengthening capacity for evidence-informed decision-making in Africa: evident lessons and opportunities
(Karger, 2017)
Background and objectives:
Unacceptably high rates of
malnutrition in Africa persists, despite considerable knowledge
and technology to address its determinants. A missing link is the
access to and ...
Trends in obesity and diabetes across Africa from 1980 to 2014: an analysis of pooled population-based studies
(Oxford Univ Press, 2017)
Background
The 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies and action plans based on available data and information from countries ...
Developing transformational nutrition leaders in Africa
(Karger, 2017)
Most African countries are burdened by undernutrition and
all indications are that we are set to be particularly hard-hit by the
growing burden of overnutrition. Despite significant investments,
progress to ...
Callings, work role fit, psychological meaningfulness and work engagement among teachers in Zambia
(Educational Asociation of SA (EASA), 2013)
Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationships among a calling orientation, work role fit, psychological meaningfulness and work engagement of teachers in Zambia. A quantitative approach was followed and a ...
Identity and acculturation: the case for Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Despite the multicultural nature of African societies, there is still very little knowledge about acculturation and its association with identity on this continent. Acculturation processes and outcomes are strongly associated ...
Adaptation in an era of vanishing territory – the political economy of the impact of clime change versus total migration, status of statehood and refugees in Africa
(Business Perspectives, 2014)
Mass migration as a way of adapting to climate change impact is not new. However, the total migration of a permanent population from a defined territory as a coping response to the impact of climate change is only emerging. ...