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Factors explaining farm households’ access to and utilization of extreme climate forecasts in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
(Business Perspectives, 2015)
Climate change poses significant threat to African agriculture. This study analyzes the factors influencing access to and
utilization of extreme weather forecasts in selected SSA countries. The data were collected from ...
Climate change induced occupational stress and reported morbidity among cocoa farmers in South-Western Nigeria
(Institute of Agricultural Medicine, 2015)
Introduction and objective: Climate change is one of the major development hurdles in many developing countries. The health outcome of farm households are related to climate change, which is related to several external and ...
Factors explaining households cash payment for solid waste disposal and recycling behaviors in South Africa
(MDPI, 2015)
Environmental safety is one of the top policy priorities in some developing countries. This study analyzed the factors influencing waste disposal and recycling by households in South Africa. The data were collected by ...
Access to risk mitigating weather forecasts and changes in farming operations in East and West Africa: evidence from a Baseline Survey
(MDPI, 2015)
Unfavorable weather currently ranks among the major challenges facing
agricultural development in many African countries. Impact mitigation through access to
reliable and timely weather forecasts and other adaptive ...
Assessment of Malawian mothers’ Malaria knowledge, healthcare preferences and timeliness of seeking fever treatments for children under five
(MDPI, 2015)
Malaria is one of the major public health problems in Malawi, contributing to the majority of morbidity and mortality among children under five. Ignorance of malaria symptoms results in delayed treatment, which often ...
Environment-related factors influencing morbidity among economically active household members in urban and rural Nigeria
(Business Perspectives, 2015)
Environmental quality is among the factors influencing people’s health. In this paper, attempt was made to analyze
environment-related factors that influence reported morbidity in Nigeria. During 2013 the Demographic and ...
Do ownership of mosquito nets, dwelling characteristics and mothers’ socio-economic status influence malaria morbidity among children under the age of 5 in Cameroon?
(De Gruyter Open, 2015)
This study analyzed the effect of the number of mosquito nets that are owned by households, dwelling characteristics
and maternal demographic characteristics on malaria infections. Material and Methods: The 2011 Demographic ...
Smallholder farmer’s adoption intensity of genetically modified maize varieties in Thulamela municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa
(Business Perspectives, 2015)
The issues embedded in the controversy surrounding genetically modified crops are varied and complex. Despite the
benefits that come with cultivating these crops, adoption has been slow, especially by smallholder farmers. ...