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    Prevalence of hypertension in older people in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

    Kaze, Arnaud D.; Schutte, Aletta E.; Erqou, Sebhat; Kengne, Andre P.; Echouffo-Tcheugui, Justin B. (Wolters Kluwer, 2017)
    Objective: The prevalence of hypertension in older people living on the African continent has not been comprehensively assessed. We aimed to provide accurate estimates of hypertension prevalence and variations by major ...
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    New and interesting Surirella taxa (Surirellaceae, Bacillariophyta) from the Congo Basin (DR Congo) 

    Cocquyt, Christine; Taylor, Jonathan C. (Museum Natl Histoire Naturelle, 2015)
    Two new diatom taxa belonging to the genus Surirella, S. ebalensis and S. congolensis, are described from material of the Congo Basin, downstream Kisangani, DR Congo. The first taxon is a small, rather common species in ...
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    Self-reported skin colour and erythemal sensitivity vs. objectively measured constitutive skin colour in an African population with predominantly dark skin 

    Wright, Caradee Y.; Wilkes, Marcus; Du Plessis, Johan L.; Rheeder, Anthony I. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015)
    Background Skin colour is an important factor in skin-related diseases. Accurate determination of skin colour is important for disease prevention and supporting healthy sun behaviour, yet such data are lacking for dark ...
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    A structural equation modelling of innovation in public sector organisations 

    Agolla, J.E.; Van Lill, J.B. (Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2017)
    The purpose of the present study is to assess innovation in public sector organisations using a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to test the structural relationships between latent variables that are predictors ...
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    Impact of integrated tuberculosis/human immunodeficiency virus (TB/HIV) services in Africa 

    Makhado, L.; Serapelwane, M.; Hlongwane, L. J.; Bodigelo, O. M.; Dichate, M. B. (AFAHPER-SD, 2015)
    The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic presents a significant challenge to global tuberculosis (TB) control. Worldwide, TB is the most opportunistic infection affecting HIV positive individuals, and it remains the ...
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    Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in amphibians of Cameroon, including first records for caecilians 

    Doherty-Bone, T.M.; Gonwouo, N.L.; Hirschfeld, M.; Ohst, T.; Weldon, C. (Inter Research, 2013)
    Amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been hypothesised to be an indigenous parasite of African amphibians. In Cameroon, however, previous surveys in one region (in the northwest) failed to ...
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    Evidence-informed decision making for nutrition: African experiences and way forward 

    Aryeetey, Richmond; Taljaard, Christine; Holdsworth, Michelle; Hounkpatin, Waliou Amoussa; Colecraft, Esi (Cambridge Univ Press, 2017)
    Although substantial amount of nutrition research is conducted in Africa, the research agenda is mainly donor-driven. There is a clear need for a revised research agenda in Africa which is both driven by and responding to ...
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    Cavinula lilandae (Bacillariophyta), a new diatom species from the Congo Basin, Central Africa 

    Cocquyt, Christne; De Haan, Myriam; Taylor, Jonathan C. (Taylor & Francis, 2013)
    Cavinula lilandae, a small new diatom from the Congo Basin in Central Africa, was observed in acid riverine habitats in an almost pristine tropical rain forest. It occurred in a periphytic diatom community dominated by ...
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    The pursuit of African continental governance: the stone that the builders "forgot" 

    Mwanawina, I. (SAAPAM, 2014)
    The African Union is an inter-governmental arrangement aimed at fostering democratic ideals and development on the African continent. The metamorphosis of inter-governmental arrangements has led to the need for the inclusion ...
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    The utilisation of lucerne (Medicago sativa): a review 

    Mielmann, Annchen (Emerald Group Publishing, 2013)
    Purpose – The aim of this review is to focus on the potential utilisation of lucerne which could contribute more effectively to human nutrition and food sustainability. It aims to explore a proposed cycle for the promotion ...
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