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  Chapter 3: State Of Woodlands and Agroforests. In FAO (Ed.), The Second Report on The State of The Worlds Forest Genetic Resources (Pp. 29-36). FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Assessments 

  Dawson, I. K.; Karanja, A.; Kindt, R.; Thomson, L.; Ngethe, E.; McMullin, S.; Lilles, J.-P. B.; Jamnadass, R.; Graudal, L. (FAO, 2025)

  Forests and woodlands provide essential global benefits, including hosting biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, protecting soils, and mitigating climate change. Central to these benefits are forest genetic resources (FGR): ...
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  The Challenges of Informal Settlements and Slums in Urban Africa. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa 

  Wamukoya, M.; Muindi, K. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  This chapter examines the complex challenges faced by residents of informal settlements and slums across African cities, focusing on how rapid urbanization creates persistent vulnerabilities in living conditions, infrastructure, ...
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  Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Urban Areas of Africa: Situational Analysis and Opportunities for Improvement. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors), Urban Health in Africa 

  Simiyu, S.; Busienei, P. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  This chapter provides a comprehensive situational analysis of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, services, and behaviors in African urban settings, with an emphasis on informal settlements and rapidly ...
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  Case Study of Prospects of Digital Health for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya in: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa 

  Bakibinga, P.; Atanda, J. D.; Bakibinga, E. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  This case study examines the prospects for digital health adoption and scaling in Nairobi, Kenya's drawing on experiences and data from public, private, and community health sectors. It highlights key enabling factors ...
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  Sexual and Reproductive Health of Young People in Urban Africa. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa, Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 213-231. 

  Beguy, D.; Mberu, B.; Nyamai, K. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  This chapter examines sexual and reproductive health (SRH) among adolescents and young people (ages ~10-24) in urban African contexts. It explores key risk factors such as early sexual initiation, unintended pregnancies, ...
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  Urban Health in Africa 

  Nsoesie , E. O.; Mberu, B. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  This chapter explores opportunities and challenges in advancing digital health in urban African contexts, focusing on Nairobi, Kenya. It assesses the potential of mobile health platforms, telemedicine, and data-driven ...
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  Urban Health in Africa. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press. Pp 1-14. 

  Nsoesie , E. O.; Mberu, B. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  Urban Health in Africa provides a comprehensive exploration of how rapid urbanization across the African continent shapes health outcomes, socio-economic wellbeing, and sustainability. Bringing together scholars and case ...
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  Urban Health: 2030 and Beyond. In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 341-348. 

  Mberu, B.; Nsoesie , E. O. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  In Urban Health: 2030 and Beyond, the authors Blessing Mberu and Elaine O. Nsoesie offer a forward-looking vision for the future of urban health across Africa. Building on the preceding chapters, they synthesize key trends ...
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  Ambient and Household Air Pollution in African Cities, in: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa 

  Muindi, K. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  This chapter examines the dual burden of ambient (outdoor) and household (indoor) air pollution across urban centers in Sub-Saharan Africa. It highlights significantly elevated concentrations of pollutants such as fine ...
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  What Is an African City? In: Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing Mberu (Editors) Urban Health in Africa, Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 32-49. 

  Nsoesie , E. O.; Mberu, B. (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025)

  Urban Health in Africa explores the rapid urbanization shaping health and sustainability across African cities. Edited by Elaine O. Nsoesie and Blessing U. Mberu, the volume brings together interdisciplinary case studies ...

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