African Evaluation Database

9120 records found

Source	Electronic ID	Title	Authors	Publication Year	Source Title	Volume	Issue	DOI	Affiliations	Authors with Affiliations	Abstract	Author Keywords▲	Index Keywords	Funding Details
WoS	WOS:000267828800002	Development and test-retest reliability of a research instrument designed to evaluate school-base...	Aaro, Leif Edvard,Flisher, Alan J.,Helleve, Arnfinn,Kaaya, Sylvia,Klepp, Knut-Inge,Mathews, Cathe...	2009	SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH	37	None	10.1177/1403494809103995	University of Bergen, University of Cape Town, University of Oslo, Norwegian Inst Publ Hlth	"Helleve, Arnfinn: University of Oslo","Klepp, Knut-Inge: University of Oslo","Mathews, Catherine...	Aims: This article reports on the development and psychometric properties of an instrument to eva...	ADOLESCENTS,evaluation,HIV/AIDS,RELIABILITY,SCHOOL,"SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA","AIDS EDUCATION",CHILDREN...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84943242920	Physical and motor performance predictors of lower body explosive power (LBEP) among adolescents ...	Pienaar C., Kruger A., Monyeki A.M.A., Van der Walt K.N.	2015	South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation	37	2	None	North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa	Pienaar, C., North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa; Kruger, A., North-West Universit...	The aim of this study was to develop a lower body explosive power (LBEP) prediction model from va...	Adolescents; Explosive power; Gender; Motor and physical performance; Prediction model	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000267828800005	Process evaluation of a school-based HIV/AIDS intervention in South Africa	Ahmed, Nazeema,Flisher, Alan J.,Jansen, Shahieda,Klepp, Knut-Inge,Mathews, Catherine,Mukoma, Wanj...	2009	SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH	37	None	10.1177/1403494808090631	Maastricht University, University of Cape Town, University of Oslo	None	Aims: This paper presents a process evaluation that assessed the fidelity and quality of implemen...	ADOLESCENTS,HIV/AIDS,"process evaluation",SCHOOL,"SOUTH AFRICA","AIDS EDUCATION","DELIVERED SEX-E...	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000249645000014	Biological and behavioural impact of an adolescent sexual health intervention in Tanzania: a comm...	Anemona, Alessandra,Balira, Rebecca,Changalucha, John,Cleophas-Mazige, Bernadette,Everett, Dean,G...	2007	AIDS	21	14	None	University of London, Mwanza Ctr	None	Objective: The impact of a multicomponent intervention programme on the sexual health of adolesce...	ADOLESCENTS,HIV,"PREGNANCY PREVENTION","SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS",Tanzania,"AIDS EDUCATION...	None	None	View
None	None	Potential marijuana prevention programs for Hispanic communities: A review article on the impact ...	Nsimba S.E.D.	2007	Addictive Disorders and their Treatment	6	4	10.1097/ADT.0b013e31802d68aa	Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Hampton House, 624 North Broadway, B...	Nsimba, S.E.D., Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Hampton House, 624 N...	Marijuana and use of other illicit substances is an increasing major public health problem in dev...	Adolescents; Illicit drugs; Marijuana; Prevention; Substances of abuse; US; Youths	cannabis; illicit drug; article; cannabis addiction; developed country; health hazard; health pro...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-75149191449	Development of a performance-rating scale for a nutrition knowledge test developed for adolescents	Whati L., Senekal M., Steyn N.P., Lombard C., Nel J.	2009	Public Health Nutrition	12	10	10.1017/S1368980008004679	CDL Unit, South African Medical Research Council, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South Africa; De...	Whati, L., CDL Unit, South African Medical Research Council, PO Box 19070, Cape Town, 7505, South...	Objective The objectives of the present study were to (i) develop and validate a norm-referenced ...	Adolescents; Knowledge questionnaire; Nutrition knowledge; Rating scale	adolescent; adult; article; attitude to health; human; normal distribution; nutrition; nutritiona...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77951854168	The impact of a 10-week physical activity intervention programme on selective metabolic syndrome ...	Zeelie A., Moss S.J., Kruger H.S., Van Rooyen J.M.	2009	South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation	31	1	None	School for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus...	Zeelie, A., School for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, Potchefs...	The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a 10-week physical activity (PA) interv...	Adolescents; Metabolic syndrome; Physical activity	None	None	View
WoS	WOS:000285629200014	Scaling up Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Interventions Through Existing Government Sy...	Andrew, Bahati,Changalucha, John,Kimaryo, Michael,Kishamawe, Coleman,Medard, Lemmy,Obasi, Angela,...	2011	JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH	48	1	10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.05.007	University of Liverpool	"Obasi, Angela: University of Liverpool",	Purpose: There is little evidence from the developing world of the effect of scale-up on model ad...	ADOLESCENTS,"scaling up","school based interventions","sexual and reproductive health",COMMUNITY-...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922996867	Street hawking among in-school adolescents in a south-western town in Nigeria: Pattern, determina...	Ijadunola M.Y., Ojo T.O., Babatunde A., Olatunji G.J., Owolabi G.K., Adewale I.A., Ifedayo I.F., ...	2015	International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health	27	1	10.1515/ijamh-2013-0342	FWACP, Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.O. Box 2064, Ile-Ife Osun St...	Ijadunola, M.Y., FWACP, Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.O. Box 2064...	Street hawking is the commonest form of child labor in Nigeria. Although street hawking is very p...	Adolescents; school performance; south-western Nigeria; street-hawking	academic achievement; adolescent; adolescent behavior; adult; Article; child; child abuse; child ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84866315692	Comparative Evaluation of Adolescents' Use of Public Libraries in the Nigerian States of Osun and...	Bamise O.F., Oyedapo R.O.	2012	Public Library Quarterly	31	3	10.1080/01616846.2012.707110	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria	Bamise, O.F., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria; Oyedapo, R.O., Obafemi Aw...	This study compares the utilization by adolescents age 12-17 of public libraries in Osun and Oyo ...	adolescent use of libraries; children's services; Nigerian libraries; student use of public libra...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-82555193627	The effect of different cereal aphid species on the performance of two coccinellid predators	Nyaanga J.G., Kamau A.W., Pathak R.S., Tuey R.K.	2012	Journal of Entomology	9	1	10.3923fle.2012.41.49	Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, Egerton, Kenya; Ke...	Nyaanga, J.G., Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536, Ege...	Coccinellid beetles have been studied worldwide for integration with biological aphid control sys...	Adonia variegata; Biocontrol; Biology; Chelomenes lunata; Prey suitability	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84899413725	Evaluating the impact of improved maize varieties on food security in Rural Tanzania: Evidence fr...	Kassie M., Jaleta M., Mattei A.	2014	Food Security	6	2	10.1007/s12571-014-0332-x	CIMMYT, Naiorbi, Kenya; CIMMYT, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Department of Statistics, Informatics, App...	Kassie, M., CIMMYT, Naiorbi, Kenya; Jaleta, M., CIMMYT, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Mattei, A., Depart...	This paper investigates impact heterogeneity in the adoption of improved maize varieties using da...	Adoption; Africa; Continuous treatment; Food security; Impact heterogeneity; Tanzania	econometrics; food policy; food security; heterogeneity; maize; probability; rural area; technolo...	ACIAR, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-78751608958	Impact of promoting sustainable agriculture in Borno (PROSAB) program on adoption of improved cro...	Bamire S.A., Abdoulaye T., Amaza P., Tegbaru A., Alene A.D., Kamara A.Y.	2010	Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment	8	3-4 PART 1	None	Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (U...	Bamire, S.A., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Abdoulaye, T., International Institut...	This paper evaluates the impact of the intervention of Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Borno...	Adoption; Agroecologies; Farming households; Impact; Improved crop varieties; Livelihoods; PROSAB...	adult; article; computer program; crop improvement; educational status; farming system; female; h...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84941746539	Assessment of adoption and impact of rainwater harvesting technologies on rural farm household in...	Zingiro A., Okello J.J., Guthiga P.M.	2014	Environment, Development and Sustainability	16	6	10.1007/s10668-014-9527-8	University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya; International Livestock Research Institute...	Zingiro, A., University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053, Nairobi, Kenya; Okello, J.J., University of N...	Rainwater harvesting is increasingly viewed as a major strategy for enhancing agricultural produc...	Adoption and impact; Propensity score matching; Rainwater harvesting ponds; Rwanda	adoption constraint; agricultural production; cost-benefit analysis; developing world; drought; e...	None	View
None	None	Impact of agricultural technology adoption on asset ownership: the case of improved cassava varie...	Awotide B.A., Alene A.D., Abdoulaye T., Manyong V.M.	2015	Food Security	7	6	10.1007/s12571-015-0500-7	Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; International Instit...	Awotide, B.A., Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; Alene...	Using household survey data from a sample of about 850 households selected from six States in sou...	Adoption; Assets; Cassava; Farmer; Impact; Nigeria; Poverty; PSM	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77951678075	Comparative performance of direct seeding and transplanting green maize under farmer management i...	Fanadzo M., Chiduza C., Mnkeni P.N.S.	2010	African Journal of Agricultural Research	5	7	None	Department of Agronomy, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa	Fanadzo, M., Department of Agronomy, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Sout...	An on-farm experiment was conducted at Zanyokwe irrigation scheme (ZIS) in the Eastern Cape Provi...	Adoption; Crop stand; Direct seeding; Economics; Farmer management; Green maize; Transplanting	Aves; Zea mays	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84942134689	The impact of customer demographic variables on the adoption and use of internet banking in devel...	Ameme B.K.	2015	Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce	20	2	10.4172/1204-5357.1000114	Information Communication and Technology Management, Ghana Technology University College, Accra, ...	Ameme, B.K., Information Communication and Technology Management, Ghana Technology University Col...	Whilst most banks introduced internet banking services for the benefit of their customers, the ad...	Adoption; Demographic; Internet banking; Security	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77954135417	What impact are EU supermarket standards having on developing countries' export of high-value hor...	Asfaw S., Mithöfer D., Waibel H.	2010	Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing	22	3	10.1080/08974431003641398	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), PO Box 39063-00623, N...	Asfaw, S., International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), PO Box 390...	European Union retailers are setting global benchmarks for the production of fresh food and are a...	Adoption; EurepGAP standards; Export vegetables; Impact assessment; Kenya	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84892643257	Regulatory reform of seed systems: Benefits and impacts from a mungbean case study in Nepal	Joshi K.D., Khanal N.P., Harris D., Khanal N.N., Sapkota A., Khadka K., Darai R., Neupane R.K., J...	2014	Field Crops Research	158	None	10.1016/j.fcr.2013.12.011	Centre for Advanced Research in International Agricultural Development (CARIAD), C/o CIMMYT South...	Joshi, K.D., Centre for Advanced Research in International Agricultural Development (CARIAD), C/o...	Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L). Wilczek) is becoming an important grain legume in Nepal. It can be g...	Adoption; Fast-tracking varietal release; Food security; Irrigation; Participatory trials; Replac...	agricultural management; crop yield; food quality; food security; high yielding variety; irrigati...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84924346211	Impact of NERICA adoption on incomes of rice-producing households in Northern Ghana	Wiredu A.N., Asante B.O., Martey E., Diagne A., Dogbe W.	2014	Journal of Sustainable Development	7	1	10.5539/jsd.v7n1p167	CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Nyankpala, Ghana; Rural Development Theory and Poli...	Wiredu, A.N., CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Nyankpala, Ghana, Rural Development T...	The Multinational NERICA Rice Dissemination Project in Ghana promoted the adoption of NERICA vari...	Adoption; Ghana; Impact; Income; Late; Nerica	None	CSIR, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research	View

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