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
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84879830246	Evaluation of the prevalence, progression and severity of common adverse reactions (Lipodystrophy...	Nemaura T., Dhoro M., Nhachi C., Kadzirange G., Chonzi P., Masimirembwa C.	2013	Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research	4	4	10.4172/2155-6113.1000203	African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology, P.O. Box 2294, Harare, Zimbabwe; College ...	Nemaura, T., African Institute of Biomedical Science and Technology, P.O. Box 2294, Harare, Zimba...	Introduction: The use of many anti-retroviral drugs has been associated with a myriad of adverse ...	None	None	None	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84946474311	The impact of ENSO on Southern African rainfall in CMIP5 ocean atmosphere coupled climate models	Dieppois B., Rouault M., New M.	2015	Climate Dynamics	45	42623	10.1007/s00382-015-2480-x	African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Dep...	Dieppois, B., African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, Sou...	We study the ability of 24 ocean atmosphere global coupled models from the Coupled Model Intercom...	CMIP5; Coupled model; El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO); Rainfall; Southern Africa; Teleconnection	atmosphere-ocean coupling; atmospheric convection; atmospheric dynamics; climate modeling; El Nin...	NRF, Water Research Commission; WRC, Water Research Commission	View
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	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876694087	Large herbivores favour species diversity but have mixed impacts on phylogenetic community struct...	Yessoufou K., Davies T.J., Maurin O., Kuzmina M., Schaefer H., van der Bank M., Savolainen V.	2013	Journal of Ecology	101	3	10.1111/1365-2745.12059	African Centre for DNA Barcoding, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, APK Campus 2006, Johann...	Yessoufou, K., African Centre for DNA Barcoding, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, APK Camp...	There has been much debate on the impact of large herbivores on biodiversity, especially given th...	Determinants of plant community diversity and structure; Extinction; Functional diversity; Kruger...	biodiversity; community structure; evolutionary biology; extinction; herbivory; interspecific com...	None	View
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	View
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	View
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	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-33748902038	Managing the impact of gold panning activities within the context of integrated water resources m...	Zwane N., Love D., Hoko Z., Shoko D.	2006	Physics and Chemistry of the Earth	31	None	10.1016/j.pce.2006.08.024	Africa Management and Development Institute, P.O. Box 6146, Mbabane, Swaziland; Department of Civ...	Zwane, N., Africa Management and Development Institute, P.O. Box 6146, Mbabane, Swaziland, Depart...	Riverbed alluvial gold panning activities are a cause for degradation of river channels and banks...	Conflict resolution; Consensus building; Environment; Gold panning; Integrated water resources ma...	Degradation; Environmental impact; Erosion; Management; Rivers; Concensus building; Conflict reso...	None	View

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