... rate, and emergence rate were strain dependent. West Africa Spermophagus niger Hibiscus sabdariffa bioclimatic conditions strains Sorrel, Hibiscus sabdariffa (L.) (Malvaceae) is a leafy vegetable whose seeds are rich in protein, lipids, and carbohydrates, but also...

... with gradual and systematic accumulation of contaminants in the environment. There is suggestive evidence that contamination of water and of urban farming produce are among the drivers of the observed effects. e-waste health infant mortality dumping sites West Africa E-waste refers to waste made up...

... to reconstruct the historical contexts associated with the introduction of rice varieties to the Guianas. We found that two rice groups trace to West Africa, which we propose are linked to the transatlantic slave trade (c. 1526 to 1825). We posit that the Maroon rice stock additionally contains varieties...

... for young women in urban areas. digital chatbot family planning counseling West Africa United States Agency for International Development 10.13039/100000200 Research for Scalable Solutions 7200AA19CA00041 In the context of high unmet need for family planning (FP) and low access to FP-related...

... ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Small pelagic fish are key elements in marine trophic webs and provide important sources of income for people in West Africa (Ba...

...Thierry Tiendrebeogo; Karen Malateste; Armel Poda; Albert Minga; Eugene Messou; Henri Chenal; Oliver Ezechi; Didier K Ekouevi; Igho Ofotokun; Antoine Jaquet; IeDEA West Africa Collaboration; Marcel Djimon Zannou; Armel Poda; Oliver Ezechi; Eugene Messou; Henri Chenal; Kla Albert Minga; Aristophane...

..., there is no prediction about how one of the incorporated dimensions—subjective experiences associated with food insecurity—overlaps with poor food consumption. Using data from West Africa, this study illustrates that in 4 out of 10 countries, there is a similar prevalence of food insecurity according to the FIES among...

... and maternal health. Universal health insurance is broadly seen as a solution to fulfil these targets. West Africa is known to have the most severe maternal mortality and under-five mortality rates in the world. This review seeks to understand whether health insurance provides increased access to services...

... is published and distributed under the terms of the Oxford University Press, Standard Journals Publication Model ( https://dbpia.nl.go.kr/pages/standard-publication-reuse-rights ) Vietnam Cambodia and/or Laos Thailand West Africa Malaysia Singapore and/or Brunei Memory Studies Art Film Frontis...

... the importance of innovation, multisector partnerships, resilience and the opportunity for change. social behaviour change communication COVID-19 neglected tropical diseases pandemic West Africa FCDO 10.13039/501100020171 205249 Living in an increasingly interconnected world, epidemics and pandemics...

... West Africa Caribbean Intellectual Journalism Race and Ethnicity Empire When the Sierra Leone Police force raided the Freetown premises of journalist and trade union organizer I. T. A. Wallace-Johnson on September 3, 1939, they found him at his desk. ¹ The unfinished article snatched...

... contrasted root-associated microbiomes in small farmer's fields from Burkina Faso, with contrasted richness, and peculiar indicator taxa in each system. irrigated rice rainfed lowlands root associated microorganisms metabarcoding Oryza sativa rice production system West Africa French National...

...Adelaide Balenger; Franklin Umenze; Emeka Dumbili; Binta Sako; Isidore Obot; Monica H Swahn Fig. 2: Community awareness of different types of alcohol-related harm as listed by respondents in the WAAPACAS (N = 140). Despite the urgent need for alcohol research in West Africa to guide...

... in South Carolina today. While many questions about the evolution of the wooden shovel remain to be answered, this exploratory essay uses a wide array of sources to examine the transmission of a vital piece of material culture from the subsistence farms of West Africa to the massive rice labor camps...

... immunity” in urban areas. The epidemiology of the pandemic in the region may be primarily subclinical and within background illness rates. This study demonstrates a large, previously unquantified burden of SARS-COV-2 infection in the community in West Africa. In this young study population...

... [email protected] 10 02 2021 21 04 2021 03 07 2021 Correspondence: N. Dear, 6720A Rockledge Dr, Suite 400, Bethesda, MD 20817 ( [email protected] ). HIV East Africa West Africa COVID-19 pandemic food security References 1. Wegerif MCA . “Informal” food traders and food...

... eradication in 1980, a 5-year period of active surveillance for human monkeypox in DRC identified and investigated 338 additional infections. Eight were reported passively and investigated from West Africa [ 4 , 5 ]. At the same time, a series of serological surveys in 3 West African countries determined...

.../standard_publication_model ) Abstract Background Mycetoma is a neglected disease, which is socioeconomically important, and with the possibility of permanent disability in infected persons if not treated early. This is especially true in resource-limited settings such as West Africa, where there is a lack of facilities...

...Edward E Carey; Reuben Ssali; Jan W Low Literature review reveals high potential for commercially important fried sweetpotato in West Africa. Sweetpotato is also widely consumed in other forms. Additional knowledge will inform breeding strategies to improve sweetpotato for frying and other uses...

... West Africa Global South intellectual history Since 2006, the AHR has published a dozen “Conversations” on a wide range of topics. By now, we have a standard format: The editors convene a group of scholars with an interest in the topic. Via email, over the course of several months...