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
None	None	The impact of host species and vector control measures on the fitness of African malaria vectors	Lyimo I.N., Haydon D.T., Russell T.L., Mbina K.F., Daraja A.A., Mbehela E.M., Reeve R., Ferguson ...	2013	Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences	280	1754	10.1098/rspb.2012.2823	Environmental Science Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, PO Box 53, Ifakara, Tanzania; Boy...	Lyimo, I.N., Environmental Science Thematic Group, Ifakara Health Institute, PO Box 53, Ifakara, ...	Many malaria vector mosquitoes in Africa have an extreme preference for feeding on humans. This s...	Bednets; Host specialization; Malaria; Mosquito vectors; Selection	cattle; disease transmission; disease vector; feeding behavior; fitness; malaria; mosquito; repro...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84905712547	Fractionation, mobility and multivariate statistical evaluation of metals in marine sediments of ...	Okoro H.K., Fatoki O.S., Adekola F.A., Ximba B.J., Snyman R.G.	2014	Chemical Speciation and Bioavailability	26	3	10.3184/095422914X14038001068544	Environmental-Analytical Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science...	Okoro, H.K., Environmental-Analytical Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Ap...	Distribution of possible chemical forms of Al, Si, Sn, Pb, Zn, Fe, Hg, Cd and Cu in marine sedime...	Cape Town harbour; Heavy metals; Marine sediments; Mobility; Principal component analysis; Specia...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84928765425	The impact of climate change on net revenue and food adequacy of subsistence farming households i...	Tibesigwa B., Visser M., Turpie J.	2014	Environment and Development Economics	20	3	10.1017/S1355770X14000540	Environmental-Economics Policy Research Unit, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Priva...	Tibesigwa, B., Environmental-Economics Policy Research Unit, School of Economics, University of C...	This paper examines the impact of climate change on poor households across South Africa who pract...	None	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-14744297710	Groundwater resource evaluation of urban Bulawayo aquifer	Rusinga F., Taigbenu A.E.	2005	Water SA	31	1	None	Environmentek, CSIR, PO Box 320, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa; Sch. of Civ. and Environ. Eng.,...	Rusinga, F., Environmentek, CSIR, PO Box 320, Stellenbosch 7599, South Africa; Taigbenu, A.E., Sc...	Judicious management of a groundwater system requires an understanding of its hydrogeology and re...	Groundwater flow; Groundwater resource evaluation; Numerical modelling; Pumping tests; Urban grou...	Aquifers; Drought; Hydraulic conductivity; Hydrogeology; Mathematical models; Sewers; Abstraction...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84907995962	Evaluation of the modified colorimetric resazurin microtiter plate-based antibacterial assay for ...	Katawera V., Siedner M., Boum Ii Y.	2014	BMC Microbiology	14	1	10.1186/s12866-014-0259-6	Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre, Mbarara, Uganda; Mbarara University of Science and Technology,...	Katawera, V., Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre, Mbarara, Uganda, Mbarara University of Science a...	Background: The resazurin microtiter assay (classic REMA), a colorimetric liquid culture-based dr...	None	isoniazid; resazurin; rifampicin; isoniazid; oxazine derivative; resazurin; rifampicin; tuberculo...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79951994718	Performance of LED-based fluorescence microscopy to diagnose tuberculosis in a peripheral health ...	Bonnet M., Gagnidze L., Githui W., Guérin P.J., Bonte L., Varaine F., Ramsay A.	2011	PLoS ONE	6	2	10.1371/journal.pone.0017214	Epicentre, Paris, France; Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research, Kenya Medical Research Instit...	Bonnet, M., Epicentre, Paris, France; Gagnidze, L., Epicentre, Paris, France; Githui, W., Centre ...	Background: Sputum microscopy is the only tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic available at peripheral le...	None	auramine; diagnostic agent; article; bacterium culture; bacterium detection; controlled clinical ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-77950356774	Evaluation of a 5-year programme to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in Nort...	Ahoua L., Ayikoru H., Gnauck K., Odaru G., Odar E., Ondoa-Onama C., Pinoges L., Balkan S., Olson ...	2010	Journal of Tropical Pediatrics	56	1	10.1093/tropej/fmp054	Epicentre, Paris, France; Médecins Sans Frontières, Kampala, Uganda; Arua Regional District Hospi...	Ahoua, L., Epicentre, Paris, France; Ayikoru, H., Epicentre, Paris, France, Médecins Sans Frontiè...	Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is essential in HIV/AIDS control. We analysed ...	None	nevirapine; zidovudine; anti human immunodeficiency virus agent; acute disease; adult; article; b...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84876674481	Impact of malaria during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes in a Ugandan prospective cohort with int...	De Beaudrap P., Turyakira E., White L.J., Nabasumba C., Tumwebaze B., Muehlenbachs A., Guérin P.J...	2013	Malaria Journal	12	1	10.1186/1475-2875-12-139	Epicentre, Paris, France; UMI 233, Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement, Université Montpe...	De Beaudrap, P., Epicentre, Paris, France, UMI 233, Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement, ...	Background: Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a major public health problem in endemic areas of sub-S...	Birth outcomes; Cohort; Malaria in pregnancy; Sub-Saharan Africa	anthelmintic agent; artemether plus benflumetol; chloroquine; cotrimoxazole; folic acid; insectic...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84904430262	Monitoring alcoholic fermentation: An untargeted approach	Silva Ferreira A.C., Monforte A.R., Teixeira C.S., Martins R., Fairbairn S., Bauer F.F.	2014	Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry	62	28	10.1021/jf502082z	Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de...	Silva Ferreira, A.C., Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Dr....	This work describes the utility and efficiency of a metabolic profiling pipeline that relies on a...	fermentation; HS-SPME/GC-MS; metabolomic; OPLS-DA; PCA; target; untargeted	Chromatographic analysis; Metabolism; Pipelines; Targets; Chromatographic analysis; Metabolism; P...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84864946809	Tuberculosis among children in Kenya: Epidemiology and impact of HIV in two provinces	Cavanaugh J., Genga K., Marigu I., Laserson K., Ackers M., Cain K.	2012	Journal of Tropical Pediatrics	58	4	10.1093/tropej/fmr098	Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30329, Uni...	Cavanaugh, J., Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta...	We collected clinical register data on children in two provinces of Kenya and conducted bivariate...	Epidemiology; HIV; Pediatrics; Tuberculosis	antiretrovirus agent; tuberculostatic agent; adolescent; adult; article; bivariate analysis; chil...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-60349123484	Individual efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in primi-...	Gies S., Coulibaly S.O., Ouattara F.T., D'Alessandro U.	2009	Tropical Medicine and International Health	14	2	10.1111/j.1365-3156.2008.02215.x	Epidemiology and Control of Parasitic Disease Unit, Department of Parasitology, Prince Leopold In...	Gies, S., Epidemiology and Control of Parasitic Disease Unit, Department of Parasitology, Prince ...	Objective : To assess the efficacy at individual level of intermittent preventive treatment with ...	Birth weight; Burkina Faso; Intermittent preventive treatment; Malaria; Pregnancy; Sulfadoxine-py...	antianemic agent; fansidar; quinine; anemia; body mass; community care; disease prevalence; disea...	None	View
None	None	The impact of probiotic yogurt on HIV positive women in Tanzania	Dols J.A.M., Boon M.E., Monachese M., Changalucha J., Butamanya N., Varriano S., Vihant O., Hulle...	2011	International Dairy Journal	21	8	10.1016/j.idairyj.2011.03.001	Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Leiden Cytology and Path...	Dols, J.A.M., Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Leiden Cyt...	In a randomized, double blind study, 145 HIV+ women receiving anti-retroviral therapy at Sekou-To...	None	Health benefits; Microbiotas; Probiotic yogurt; Probiotics; Tanzania; Treatment group; Dairy prod...	None	View
WoS	WOS:000339242700008	Using Health Surveillance Systems Data to Assess the Impact of AIDS and Antiretroviral Treatment ...	Boerma, Ties,Granich, Reuben,Korenromp, Eline,Lazenby, Mark,Letebele, Judith,Low-Beer, Daniel,Mot...	2014	PLOS ONE	9	7	10.1371/journal.pone.0100431	Erasmus University Rotterdam, World Health Organization, Yale University, Grad Inst Int & Dev Stu...	"Lazenby, Mark: Yale University","Tassie, Jean-Michel: World Health Organization",	Introduction: Botswana's AIDS response included free antiretroviral treatment (ART) since 2002, a...	,COMMUNITY,DEATHS,HIV,IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS-INFECTION,INDIVIDUALS,NEW-YORK-CITY,PREVALENCE,SOUTH...	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-67649976612	Impact of extensive residential solar water heating on power system losses	Ijumba K.P., Sebitosi A.B., Pillay P., Folly K.	2009	Energy for Sustainable Development	13	2	10.1016/j.esd.2009.04.004	ESKOM - Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, 2157, South Africa; University of Cape Town, Department of El...	Ijumba, K.P., ESKOM - Megawatt Park, Sunninghill, 2157, South Africa, University of Cape Town, De...	South Africa is in the grips of an electricity crisis. Currently, the bulk of power is produced a...	Power system losses; Solar water heating	coal-fired power plant; energy use; heating; household energy; model validation; Africa; Cape Tow...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79956107800	Impact of ceiling restriction and lifting barriers on selected physiological and perceptual respo...	Christie C.J., Wolfe A.	2011	Work	38	3	10.3233/WOR-2011-1126	Ergonomics Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa; Department of Human Kinetics and E...	Christie, C.J., Ergonomics Unit, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, Department of Huma...	Objective: To compare physiological and perceptual responses while lifting with different combina...	Manual materials handling; reach; restriction	adult; article; biomechanics; exercise; heart rate; human; male; oxygen consumption; perception; ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84880969165	Quality of Life, Event Impacts, and Mega-Event Support among South African Residents before and a...	Kaplanidou K., Karadakis K., Gibson H., Thapa B., Walker M., Geldenhuys S., Coetzee W.	2013	Journal of Travel Research	52	5	10.1177/0047287513478501	Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute, Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management, Univers...	Kaplanidou, K., Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute, Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Man...	The purpose of the study was to explore the role of mega-event impacts on perceived satisfaction ...	FIFA World Cup; impacts; mega-events; quality of life; residents; South A	economic impact; politics; psychology; quality of life; sport; South Africa	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-75749099251	Evaluation of US Training for the Past 6 Years at ECUREI, the World Federation for Ultrasound in ...	Kawooya M.G., Goldberg B.B., De Groot W., Matovu P.D., Malwadde E.K., Baltarowich O.H.	2010	Academic Radiology	17	3	10.1016/j.acra.2009.10.009	Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute (ECUREI) and Makerere, University Departm...	Kawooya, M.G., Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute (ECUREI) and Makerere, Uni...	Rationale and Objectives: The objectives of this article are: To explore the impact of the Radiol...	evaluation; training; Uganda; Ultrasound	article; biology; cohort analysis; doctoral education; evaluation; graduate student; health care ...	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84952321831	Impact of introducing routine antenatal ultrasound services on reproductive health indicators in ...	Kawooya M.G., Nathan R.O., Swanson J., Swanson D.L., Namulema E., Ankunda R., Kirumira F., Ddungu...	2015	Ultrasound Quarterly	31	4	10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000142	Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Mengo Hospital, Albert Cook Bldg, Albert...	Kawooya, M.G., Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Mengo Hospital, Albert Co...	The preponderance of global maternal and neonatal deaths occurs in low-resource countries. The ri...	ANC; Midwives; Portable ultrasound scan; Ultrasound scanning	Article; comparative study; controlled study; delivery; echography; female; health care facility;...	USAID, United States Agency for International Development	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-79958095011	Evaluating the impact of consumer behaviour on the performance of domestic solar water heating sy...	Ijumba P., Sebitosi A.B.	2010	Journal of Energy in Southern Africa	21	1	None	Eskom, Megawatt Park, South Africa; Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town...	Ijumba, P., Eskom, Megawatt Park, South Africa, Department of Electrical Engineering, University ...	South Africa experienced a rapid expansion in the electric power consumer base after 1994 that wa...	Consumer behaviour; Solar water heating; South Africa	None	None	View
Scopus	2-s2.0-84922577041	Explaining the variation in impacts of non-native plants on local-scale species richness: The rol...	Vilà M., Rohr R.P., Espinar J.L., Hulme P.E., Pergl J., Le Roux J.J., Schaffner U., Pyšek P.	2015	Global Ecology and Biogeography	24	2	10.1111/geb.12249	Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Avda Américo Vespucio s/n, Isla de la Cartuja, Sevilla, ...	Vilà, M., Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Avda Américo Vespucio s/n, Isla de la Cartuja,...	Aim: To assess how the magnitude of impacts of non-native plants on species richness of resident ...	Alien species; Biological invasion; Ecological impact; Insularity; Meta-analysis; N-fixing; Phylo...	animal; biological invasion; ecological impact; introduced species; meta-analysis; nitrogen fixat...	None	View

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