Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) are temporary residential spaces located within or close to health facilities, offering skilled obstetrical care.
Access to land, water, sustainable technology, education, markets, state investment in processing, and above all, access to a level playing field on domestic and international markets: investment i
The initial study shows that a global temperature rise of 1.5°C will lead to a warming of 2.1±0.1°C in the high mountains of Asia (HMA), and that 64±7 per cent of the present-day ice mass stored in
Results of this study provide new insight into the molecular genetic basis of quantitative resistance in potato, and provide a diagnostic toolbox to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs):
Extension materials facilitated VBA engagement of farmers in rural Tanzania even in informal settings, enhancing information flow beyond village boundaries.
The study investigated influence on decision-making powers in relation to income generated through fishing, processing, or trading fish; ownership status of key value chain assets; and changes in g
The article focuses on the challenges of terrace agriculture: lack of quality land area; erosion and loss of soil fertility; low yield; poor access to agricultural inputs and services; lack of mech
Lessons from disaster relief situations demonstrate that national governments, aid agencies, and international/non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs) are effective at distributing short-term produ
The study evaluates the burden of disease associated with tobacco use in Argentina and predicts the health and economic impact of cigarette tax increases.
In cereal crops, root hairs are reported to function within the root hair zone to carry out important roles in nutrient and water absorption.
Academic–industry partnerships may pose a threat to research integrity and choices of research topics.
Climate change impact studies depend on projections of future climate provided by climate models.
Developing countries face a difficult challenge in meeting the growing demands for food, water, and energy, which is further compounded by climate change.
With the increasing impacts of climate change in Africa, a relationship between rainfall and yields in semi-arid Ghana has been observed.
To investigate behaviours related to four alcohol policy variables (policy-relevant behaviours) and demographic variables in relation to typical quantities of alcohol consumed on-premise in six Int
The paper draws on data from six participating countries of the International Alcohol Control Study to examine and evaluate their comparative prices and tax regimes.
Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP) are making education accessible to all through open licensing of materials.
“Tomatoes and taxi ranks” provides an intimate account of what poor urban Africans eat; where they source their food; how their diets and nutritional intake changes with urbanisation; and the corro
The paper argues that Science Granting Councils (SGC) in their intermediary role between governments and the science community, can act as a collective to achieve efficiencies of scale, stimulating