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Source | Electronic ID | Title | Authors | Publication Year | Source Title | Volume | Issue | DOI | Affiliations | Authors with Affiliations | Abstract | Author Keywords | Index Keywords | Funding Details▲ | |
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WoS | WOS:000305234200008 | The impact of NERICA adoption on productivity and poverty of the small-scale rice farmers in the ... | Diagne, Aliou,Dibba, Lamin,Fialor, Simon C.,Nimoh, Fred | 2012 | FOOD SECURITY | 4 | 2 | 10.1007/s12571-012-0180-5 | Africa Rice Ctr AfricaRice, KNUST, Kwame Nkrumah University Science & Technology, NARI | None | The study assessed the causal effects of NERICA adoption on rice yields and income, using country... | "causal effects",HETEROGENEITY,IMPACT,NERICA,"potential outcomes","THE GAMBIA","AGRICULTURAL TECH... | None | None | |
WoS | WOS:000344612400016 | An Evaluation of Community Perspectives and Contributing Factors to Missed Children During an Ora... | Achari, Panchanan,Ashenafi, Samra,Biya, Oladayo,Bwaka, Ado,Corkum, Melissa,Mackay, Susan,Mahoney,... | 2014 | JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 210 | None | 10.1093/infdis/jiu288 | African Field Epidemiol Network AFENET, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - USA, United Na... | None | Background. Unvaccinated children contribute to accumulation of susceptible persons and the conti... | "missed children",non-compliance,OPV,"ORAL POLIO VACCINE","vaccine coverage" | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84940329574 | Prevalence, determinants and impact of unawareness about the health consequences of tobacco use a... | Agaku I.T., Filippidis F.T. | 2014 | BMJ Open | 4 | 8 | 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005837 | Africa Tobacco Control Regional Initiative, Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; School of Public Health, ... | Agaku, I.T., Africa Tobacco Control Regional Initiative, Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; Filippidis, ... | Objectives: To assess prevalence, determinants and impact of unawareness about the health consequ... | None | administrative personnel; adult; advertizing; article; attitude to health; awareness; Burkina Fas... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84883821631 | Evaluation of open pollinated varieties of maize for resistance to the maize weevil in a controll... | Masasa R.T., Setimela P.S., Chiteka Z.A. | 2013 | Euphytica | 193 | 3 | 10.1007/s10681-013-0900-8 | Africa University, P.O. Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe; International Maize and Wheat Improvement Cen... | Masasa, R.T., Africa University, P.O. Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe; Setimela, P.S., International M... | Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) is one of the major maize storage pests among small... | Controlled temperature and humidity laboratory; Kernel hardness; Open pollinated varieties; Sitop... | Curculionidae; Sitophilus zeamais; Zea mays | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84873552609 | Evaluation of sorghum genotypes compatibility with Fusarium oxysporum under Striga infestation | Rebeka G., Shimelis H., Laing M.D., Tongoona P., Mandefro N. | 2013 | Crop Science | 53 | 2 | 10.2135/cropsci2012.02.0101 | African Centre for Crop Improvement, Univ. of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, P... | Rebeka, G., African Centre for Crop Improvement, Univ. of Kwazulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsv... | Combined use of host resistance and Fusarium oxysporum as a biocontrol agent may provide enhanced... | None | Fusarium; Fusarium oxysporum; Sorghum bicolor; Striga; Striga hermonthica | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84904332448 | Combining Ability Analysis of Storage Root Yield and Related Traits in Cassava at the Seedling Ev... | Tumuhimbise R., Shanahan P., Melis R., Kawuki R. | 2014 | Journal of Crop Improvement | 28 | 4 | 10.1080/15427528.2014.923798 | African Centre for Crop Improvement, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville Pietermaritzburg, S... | Tumuhimbise, R., African Centre for Crop Improvement, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville Pi... | Selection of genotypes at the seedling evaluation stage of cassava breeding for advancement is la... | additive gene effects; crosses; Manihot esculenta Crantz; non-additive gene effects; parents | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84901443859 | Social Impact Assessment: The lesser sibling in the South African EIA process? | Hildebrandt L., Sandham L.A. | 2014 | Environmental Impact Assessment Review | 48 | None | 10.1016/j.eiar.2014.04.003 | African Centre for Disaster Studies, Research Focus Area: Social Transformation, North-West Unive... | Hildebrandt, L., African Centre for Disaster Studies, Research Focus Area: Social Transformation,... | Social Impact Assessment has developed as an integral but neglected component of EIA in South Afr... | Effectiveness; EIA; Lesser sibling; Report quality review; Social impact assessment; South africa | Environmental impact assessments; Planning; Effectiveness; EIA; Lesser sibling; Quality reviews; ... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84903559734 | The lover and another: A consideration of the efficacy of utilizing a performance poetry competit... | Wilson D., Suter K. | 2013 | Matatu | 43 | 1 | None | University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Wilson, D., University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Suter, K., University of KwaZulu-Natal, So... | [No abstract available] | None | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84869393996 | Measuring government performance in realising child rights and child wellbeing: The approach and ... | Mekonen Y. | 2010 | Child Indicators Research | 3 | 2 | 10.1007/s12187-009-9047-5 | African Child Policy Forum, PO Box 1179, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Mekonen, Y., African Child Policy Forum, PO Box 1179, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Most governments have an impressive record in their formal accession to the relevant internationa... | Child wellbeing; Child-friendliness; Governance; Government; Index; Performance; Policy | None | None | |
WoS | WOS:000208106500007 | The cost and impact of male circumcision on HIV/AIDS in Botswana | Bollinger, Lori A.,Busang, Lesego,Fidzani, Boga,Moeti, Themba,Musuka, Godfrey,Stover, John | 2009 | JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY | 12 | None | 10.1186/1758-2652-12-7 | African Comprehens HIV AIDS Partnership, Futures Inst, Natl AIDS Coordinating Agcy | None | The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to be a major issue facing Botswana, with overall adult HIV preva... | None | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-59049093597 | The impact of abandoned pastoral settlements on plant and nutrient succession in an African savan... | Muchiru A.N., Western D., Reid R.S. | 2009 | Journal of Arid Environments | 73 | 3 | 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2008.09.018 | African Conservation Centre, P.O. Box 62844, Nairobi, Kenya; International Livestock Research Ins... | Muchiru, A.N., African Conservation Centre, P.O. Box 62844, Nairobi, Kenya, International Livesto... | We detail the impact of abandoned traditional settlements (or bomas) on plant and nutrient succes... | Biomass; Nutrient hotspots; Pastoralism; Patch dynamics; Species richness; Wildlife | abandoned land; biomass; pastoralism; patch dynamics; plant; savanna; soil nutrient; species rich... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-53549093601 | The linkages between FDI and domestic investment: Unravelling the developmental impact of foreign... | Ndikumana L., Verick S. | 2008 | Development Policy Review | 26 | 6 | 10.1111/j.1467-7679.2008.00430.x | African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia; UN Economic Commission for Africa and IZA, P.O. Box 300... | Ndikumana, L., African Development Bank, Tunis, Tunisia; Verick, S., UN Economic Commission for A... | While the recent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) to African countries is a welcome de... | FDI; Privatein vestment; Public investment; Sub-Saharan Africa | capital flow; economic development; economic impact; foreign direct investment; private sector; A... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-60949700706 | The impact of translation activities on the development of African languages in a multilingual so... | Mheta G. | 2005 | Lexikos | 15 | None | None | African Languages Research Institute, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe | Mheta, G., African Languages Research Institute, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe | The article examines the impact of translation activities on the development of African languages... | Borrowing; Coining; Compounding; Derivation; Development of African languages; Multilingual socie... | None | None | |
WoS | WOS:000207805600007 | How Insecurity Impacts on School Attendance and School Dropout among Urban Slum Children in Nairobi | Izugbara, Chimaraoke,Mudege, Netsayi N.,Zulu, Eliya M. | 2008 | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE | 2 | 1 | None | African Populat & Hlth Res Ctr | None | This paper discusses how perceptions of personal security can impact on school enrolment and atte... | None | None | None | |
WoS | WOS:000263321100001 | The impact of female employment on fertility in Dakar (Senegal) and Lome (Togo) | Beguy, Donatien | 2009 | DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH | 20 | None | 10.4054/DemRes.2009.20.7 | African Populat & Hlth Res Ctr | None | This paper investigates the impact of female employment on fertility in two urban contexts in sub... | ,MODELS,"WOMENS EMPLOYMENT",WORK | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-33745454177 | The impact of cultural practices on the spread of HIV/AIDS: An anthropological study of selected ... | Nkwi P.N. | 2005 | Discovery and Innovation | 17 | SPEC. ISS. | None | African Population Advisory Council, Nairobi, Kenya | Nkwi, P.N., African Population Advisory Council, Nairobi, Kenya | Africa is a continent plagued by population problems. These problems have no common solution beca... | None | Human immunodeficiency virus | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84919644294 | Examining the impact of age on literacy achievement among grade 6 primary school pupils in Kenya | Hungi N., Ngware M., Abuya B. | 2014 | International Journal of Educational Development | 39 | None | 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2014.06.003 | African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya | Hungi, N., African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya; Ngware, M., African Popu... | The main objective of this paper is to investigate the optimal age category at which primary scho... | Grade repetition; Kenya education; Literacy achievement; Over-age pupils; Pupil age; Underage pupils | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84937637591 | Randomized impact evaluation of education interventions: experiences and lessons from a reading t... | Ngware M.W., Abuya B., Oketch M., Admassu K., Mutisya M., Musyoka P. | 2015 | International Journal of Research and Method in Education | 38 | 4 | 10.1080/1743727X.2014.965252 | African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, 2nd Floor, Manga Close Off Kirawa Ro... | Ngware, M.W., African Population and Health Research Center, APHRC Campus, 2nd Floor, Manga Close... | This paper presents the experiences and lessons learnt during the design and implementation of th... | early grades; impact evaluation; Kenya; learning; literacy; numeracy; reading; Uganda | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84927591622 | Temperature Variation and heat wave and cold spell impacts on years of life lost among the urban ... | Egondi T., Kyobutungi C., Rocklöv J. | 2015 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 12 | 3 | 10.3390/ijerph120302735 | African Population and Health Research Center, P.O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, Kenya; Department o... | Egondi, T., African Population and Health Research Center, P.O. Box 10787-00100, Nairobi, Kenya, ... | Weather extremes are associated with adverse health outcomes, including mortality. Studies have i... | Cold spell; Cold-related mortality; Heat wave; Heat-related mortality; Temperature | climate effect; environmental factor; health geography; health impact; informal settlement; morta... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-65949110577 | The impact of female employment on fertility in Dakar (Senegal) and Lomé (Togó) | Beguy D. | 2009 | Demographic Research | 20 | None | 10.4054/DemRes.2009.20.7 | African Population and Health Research Center, Shelter Afrique Center, Longonot Road, Upper Hill,... | Beguy, D., African Population and Health Research Center, Shelter Afrique Center, Longonot Road, ... | This paper investigates the impact of female employment on fertility in two urban contexts in sub... | None | None | None |