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Assessment of pregnancy status, malaria knowledge and malaria fever morbidity among women of reproductive ages in Nigeria
(Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2014)Malaria is one the major health problem in Nigeria. During pregnancy, it poses serious threat to the survival of both unborn foetus and the mothers. This study determined the effect of adequate malaria knowledge and pregnancy ... -
Assessment of primary health care facilities service readiness in Nigeria
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: Effective delivery of healthcare services requires availability of adequate infrastructure, diagnostic medical equipment, drugs and well-trained medical personnel. In Nigeria, poor funding and mismanagement ... -
Assessment of probabilistic wind forecasts at 100 m above ground level using doppler lidar and weather radar wind profiles
(American Meteorological Society, 2020)Modern society is very dependent on electricity. In the energy sector, the amount of renewable energy is growing, especially wind energy. To keep the electricity network in balance we need to know how much, when, and where ... -
Assessment of reproducibility of a VP7 Blocking ELISA diagnostic test for African horse sickness
(Wiley, 2019)The laboratory diagnosis of African horse sickness (AHS) is important for: (a) demonstrating freedom from infection in a population, animals or products for trade (b) assessing the efficiency of eradication policies; (c) ... -
Assessment of sex-related behaviours, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) knowledge and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among men of reproductive age in Cameroon
(MDPI, 2014)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are among the major public health challenges in Cameroon. This paper determined the effect of men’s sex-related behaviors and HIV knowledge ... -
Assessment of sustainable land management and food security among climatic shocks' exposed to African farmers
(CCAFS, 2016)Climate change is one of the major challenges of agricultural production in many developing countries. It complements some other development challenges like civil unrests, environmental degradation and HIV&AIDS as one of ... -
An assessment of the influence of host species, age, and thallus part on kelp-associated diatoms
(MDPI, 2020)Diatom community composition and abundances on different thallus parts of adult and juvenile specimens of Ecklonia maxima and Laminaria pallida were examined in False Bay, South Africa, using light and scanning electron ... -
An assessment of the role of cultural factors in information security awareness
(IEEE, 2011)An information security awareness program is regarded as an important instrument in the protection of information assets. In this study, the traditional approach to an information security awareness program is extended to ... -
Asset correlations in single factor credit risk models: an empirical investigation
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The internal ratings-based (IRB) approach (based on a single risk factor model) was designed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to determine banks' regulatory credit risk capital. Key inputs of the model ... -
The association between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black adults of the North West Province, South Africa
(Wiley, 2020)OBJECTIVE: This study investigated associations between anthropometric measures and physical performance in black South African adults. It was hypothesized that noninvasive, simple anthropometric measurements, such as ... -
Association between host genetics of sheep and the rumen microbial composition
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2022)A synergy between the rumen microbiota and the host genetics has created a symbiotic relationship, beneficial to the host’s health. In this study, the association between the host genetics and rumen microbiome of Damara ... -
Association between human exposure to heavy metals/metalloid and occurrences of respiratory diseases, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in Kumasi, Ghana
(Elsevier, 2018)Heavy metals and metalloids contamination in soils, water, food and livers of wild rats have been studied in Kumasi, Ghana and despite the estimated risks to residents, there is no epidemiological study to ascertain these ... -
The association between ownership of common household devices and obesity and diabetes in high, middle and low income countries
(Canadian Medical Association, 2014)Background: Household devices (e.g., television, car, computer) are common in high income countries, and their use has been linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. We hypothesized that device ownership is associated ... -
The association between seven-day objectively measured habitual physical activity and 24 h ambulatory blood pressure: the SABPA study
(Springer Nature, 2017)Few studies have examined objective physical activity in relation to 24 h ambulatory blood pressure (BP). We aimed to assess the association of 7-day objectively measured habitual physical activity with ambulatory BP in a ... -
Association of alcohol consumption with specific biomarkers: a cross-sectional study in South Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015)Alcohol consumption plays an important role in the health transition associated with urbanization in developing countries. Thus, reliable tools for assessing alcohol intake levels are necessary. We compared two biological ... -
The association of Tarsonemus mites (Acari: Heterostigmata) with different apple developmental stages and apple core rot diseases
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)Information on the role of mites in the genus Tarsonemus Canestrini and Fanzago, 1876 in the epidemiology of apple core rots (wet and dry) is limited. The aims of this study were to (1) assess the effect of different apple ... -
Association of waist circumference with perception of own health in urban African males and females: the Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group (JEMDSA), 2012)Background: Current waist circumference (WC) cut-points of the Joint Statement Consensus (JSC) (male ≥ 94 cm, female ≥ 80 cm) were compared with a recently proposed WC cut-point (RPWC) (male ≥ 90 cm, female ≥ 98 cm). In ... -
Associations between DDT and egg parameters of the House Sparrow Passer domesticus from the Thohoyandou area of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)This study investigated whether the pesticide DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and its metabolites, DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) and DDD (Dichlorobischlorophenylethane) were associated with adverse effects ... -
Associations between dietary salt, potassium and blood pressure in South African adults: WHO SAGE Wave 2 Salt & Tobacco
(Elsevier, 2017)Background & aims In June 2016, South Africa implemented legislation mandating maximum sodium levels in a range of processed foods with a goal of reducing population salt intake and disease burden from hypertension. Our ... -
Associations between reactive oxygen species, blood pressure and arterial stiffness in black South Africans: the SABPA study
(Springer Nature, 2012)Many mechanisms, including oxidative stress, contribute to hypertension. This study investigated the possible associations between oxidative stress, blood pressure and arterial stiffness in black South Africans. Ambulatory ...