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Contextual factors around the sexual abuse of people with disabilities in East Africa

Mary-Ann Waddell & Rob Aley Advantage Africa, FIRAH, Resource Center Applied Research and Disability (2015) C2

Knowledge based upon a descriptive literature review of applied research

Cardiovascular Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa Compared to High-Income Countries: An Epidemiological Perspective

Yuyun, M.F.; Sliwa, K.; Kengne, A.P. et al. Global Heart (2020) CC

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the second common cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases. Despite prior perception of lo ... more

An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub–Saharan Africa: A systematic analysis

Paul, A., Adeloye, D., George-Carey, et al. journal of Global health (2012) CC

www.jogh.org • doi: 10.7189/jogh.02.020405 ~ December 2012 • Vol. 2 No. 2 • 020405

HIV prevalence and determinants of loss-to- follow-up in adolescents and young adults with tuberculosis in Cape Town

P. Mulongeni; S. Hermans; J. Caldwell; et al. PLOS One (2019) CC

PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210937 February 5, 2019

Agricultural adaptation: Six categories of good practices and technologies in Africa

Unique Kulima Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (2021) C1

The threats posed by climate change to agriculture are now well known. Climate change has already resulted in a negative trend in mean crop yield per decade, and this is likely to continue as the century unfolds. In Africa, 650 million people are cu ... more

Achieving UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets for pregnant and postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa: progress, gaps and research needs

L. L. Abuogi; J. M. Humphrey; C. Mpody, et al. Journal of Virus Eradication (2018) CC

Journal of Virus Eradication 2018; 4 (Supplement 2): 33–39

Evaluation of a point-of-care blood test for identification of Ebola virus disease at Ebola holding units, Western Area, Sierra Leone, January to February 2015.

Walker, N.F.; et al. (2015)

Euro Surveill. 2015 Mar 26;20(12). pii: 21073.

Improving the Quality of PrEP Implementation for Adolescent Girls and Young Women: An implementation brief to support programming in Eastern and Southern Africa

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa; UNICEF (2021) C_WHO

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) remain disproportionately affected by HIV in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), with 26 per cent of new infections attributed to this population. AGYW face many personal, social and structural barriers to acce ... more

2 million African community health workers - Harnessing the demographic dividend, ending AIDS and ensuring sustainable health for all in Africa

UNAIDS (2017) CC

This report makes the case for a major new initiative—to rapidly recruit, train and deploy 2 million community health workers in Africa. Drawing on a vast body of evidence and substantial regional experience, the report shows how community health ... more

State of the Climate in Africa 2020

World Meteorological Organization (2021) C2

Climate change triggers mounting food insecurity, poverty and displacement in Africa

Parkinson’s Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Epidemiology, Genetics and Access to Care

U. Williams; O. Bandmann; R. Walker Journal of Movements Disorders (2018) C2

J Mov Disord > Volume 11(2); 2018 > Article Review Article J Mov Disord 2018; 11(2): 53-64. Published online: May 30, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.17028

Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: a scenario analysis to 2030 - July 2020

Cilliers, J.; et al. Institute for Security Studies ISS (2020) CC

This report presents three scenarios on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa using economic growth forecasts, mortality and efforts to ameliorate impact through social grants. Likely effects are examined on per capita income, poverty and the attainment ... more

Ministry on the Frontlines: Reflections on Pastoral Care in Africa

Magezi, V. (2016) CC

Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry

Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa: A companion publication for Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2024) CC

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched a new Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa which is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive collection of 100 African forgotten food crops. Also referred to as neglected, under ... more

Ambient air pollution and non-communicable respiratory illness in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature

Glenn, B. E.; Espira, L. M.; Larson, M. C.; Larson, P. S. BMC (2022) CC2

Aerosol pollutants are known to raise the risk of development of non-communicable respiratory diseases (NCRDs) such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergic rhinitis. Sub-Saharan Africa’s rapid pace of urb ... more

Burden of fungal asthma in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Kwizera, R.; Musaazi, J.; Meya, D.B.; et al. PLOS ONE, which is part of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) (2019) CC2

Asthma is one of the neglected diseases in Africa with a high prevalence. Allergic fungal diseases have been reported to complicate asthma progression and treatment outcomes. However, data about fungal asthma and its associated complications are lim ... more

Health and Socio-Economic Impacts of Physical Distancing for Covid-19 in Africa. Policy Brief

Barasa, E.; et al. KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and African Academy of Sciences (2020) CC

Physical distancing measures are important to reduce COVID-19 transmission. However, when stringently applied, they can result in negative health and socio-economic impacts. This report draws on a rapid review of available literature, case studies from across ... more