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  Editorial Practices of African Journals: A Qualitative Analysis From Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Mozambique 

  Amboka, P.; Krugman, D.; Simiyu, A.; Kariuki, H.; Ondiek, B.; Orobaton, N.; Igonya, E.; Neba, A.; Vicente-Crespo, M.; Sindi, J. K. (VeriXiv, 2025)

  This study explores existing editorial practices among African journals operating in Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Mozambique. It investigates underlying factors influencing these practices and examines authors� perspectives ...
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  Pharmacogenomics in Africa: A Potential Catalyst for Precision Medicine in Genetically Diverse Populations 

  Twesigomwe, D.; Mazhindu, T. A.; Nagy, M.; Agesa, G.; Scholefield, J.; Masimirembwa, C. (Annual Reviews, 2025)

  Genetic variation is a major determinant of drug response across populations. Owing to advances in sequencing technologies over the last two decades, several clinically actionable variants or haplotypes have been characterized ...
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  Addressing Research Readiness Challenges in African Institutions: Development and Application of a Modular Assessment Tool 

  Amboka, P.; Kariuki, H.; Orobaton, N.; Neba, A.; Sindi, J. K. (VeriXiv, 2025)

  A modular, context?specific Research Readiness Assessment Survey (RRAS) was developed to evaluate institutional research capacity across African institutions. This tool is designed to identify key readiness challenges, ...
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  Embedding Research Capacity Strengthening in Multi-country Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Learnings From Sexual and Reproductive Health Research. 

  Khisa, A. M.; Wao, H.; Brizuela, V.; Compaore, R.; Bagulya, A.; Gomez, A.L.; Bonet, M.; Kouanda, S.; Thorson, A.; Gitau, E. (Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)

  Research capacity strengthening (RCS) can empower individuals, institutions, networks, or countries to define and prioritize problems systematically; develop and scientifically evaluate appropriate solutions; and reinforce ...
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  Cancer Patterns in Arua District, Uganda: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study 

  Sharon, B.A.; Nakaganda, A.; Fadhil, G.; June, M.; Anecho, E.; Aniku, G.; Jacinto, A.; Wao, H.; Orem, J.; Onguru, D. (ecancerPubMed Central, 2024)

  Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality with over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths worldwide. Available data on cancer patterns in Uganda are through modelling of data from two population-based cancer registries ...
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  Factors Associated With Malaria Vaccine Uptake in Nsanje District, Malawi 

  Simbeye, A.J.; Kumwenda, S.; Cohee, L.M.; Omondi, D.; Masibo, P.K.; Wao, H.; Shehu, S.S. (BMCResearchGateResearch Square, 2024)

  Malaria remains a significant global health burden affecting millions of people, children under 5 years and pregnant women being most vulnerable. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the introduction of ...
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  Availability, Accessibility, and Activation of Mental Health Services Among University Students in Africa: A Protocol of a Mixed Methods Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis 

  Wao, H.; Wao, M. A.; Muriithi, I.; Seraii, P.; Syonguvi, J. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)

  Introduction: In Africa, the prevalence of mental health problems is higher among university students than in the general population. A number of systematic reviews and recent prevalence studies have focused on prevalence ...
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  Implementation Determinants of Zimbabwe National Occupational Safety and Health Policy in Willowvale Industrial Area, Zimbabwe. 

  Mkungunugwa, T.; Owili, P. O.; Muula, A. S.; Kuo, H. W. (National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)

  Zimbabwe introduced the National Occupational Safety and Health Policy (ZNOSHP) in August 2014 with the vision and mission to eliminate occupational accidents, injuries, diseases, and fatalities and to promote Occupational ...
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  Resilience of Research Capacity Strengthening Initiatives in Africa During Crises: The Case of CARTA during COVID 

  Karimi, F.; Vicente-Crespo, M.; Ndwiga, M.; Njenga, N.; Karoki, R.; Fonn, S.

  Several research capacity strengthening (RCS) initiatives have been established in Africa over the past decade. One such initiative is the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) that has gained traction ...
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  Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Adult Populations in Cameroon: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Among Blood Donors in the Cities of Yaounde and Douala 

  Sandie, A.B.; Sack, F.; Sike, C. I.; Nkodo J.; Ngegni H.; Mimfoumou, H.G.; Lobe, S.A.; Noumbissi, D.; Mfoubi, F.; Ngoupo, P.A.; Ayong, L.; Njouom, R.; Tejiokem, M.C.

  Over a period of about 9 months, we conducted three serosurveys in the two major cities of Cameroon to determine the prevalence of SARS-COV-2 antibodies and to identify factors associated with seropositivity in each survey. ...

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