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Enhancing Participation and Quality of Experiences of Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM): Postgraduate Training Programs and Careers in Tanzania, Data Validation Report
(APHRC, 2024-11)This report encapsulates the findings and outcomes of a study conducted to assess gender disparities in postgraduate STEM supervision and mentorship within Tanzanian universities affiliated with the Inter University Council ... -
Examining Participation and Quality of Experiences of Women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM): Postgraduate Training Programs and Careers in Rwanda, Data Validation Report
(APHRC, 2024-11)The African Population and Health Research Center, in partnership with the University of Rwanda, recently conducted a validation workshop in Kigali to examine the current landscape of women Participation in STEM postgraduate ... -
APHRC News: Africa’s Future: The Continent We Want, the Continent We Are Building
(APHRC, 2024-09-11)This issue, highlights the little things the African Population and Health Research Center is doing across its thematic areas to build the continent we want. -
Spatial and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Cesarean Section Deliveries in Urban Settings in Dakar, Senegal
(Springer LinkCountdown to 2030, 2024)As part of an initiative aimed at reducing maternal and child mortality, Senegal implemented a policy of free Cesarean section (C-section) since 2005. Despite the implementation, C-section rates have remained low and ... -
Exploring Interconnections: A Comprehensive Multi-country Analysis of Climate Change, Energy Demand, Long-Term Care, and Health of Older Adults.
(Science DirectMaturitas, 2024)Challenges faced by many countries are energy insecurity, climate change, and the health and long-term care of growing numbers of older people. These challenges are increasingly intersecting with rising energy prices, aging ... -
Embedding Research Capacity Strengthening in Multi-country Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Learnings From Sexual and Reproductive Health Research.
(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 ... -
Cancer Patterns in Arua District, Uganda: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study
(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 ... -
Factors Associated With Malaria Vaccine Uptake in Nsanje District, Malawi
(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 ... -
Beyond a Facility: A Cross-Sectional Survey on WASH Service Levels and Informal Social Accountability in Childcare Centres in Nairobi's Informal Settlement
(International Water AssociationResearchGate, 2024)Growing up in a safe environment is every child's right. Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services not only keep children thriving, but also gives them a healthier start in life. Social accountability ... -
Meeting the WHO Physical Activity Guidelines Is Associated With Lower Odds of Depression in Older Adults: Potential Psychosomatic Mechanisms.
(The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2024)Limited data exist on the association between physical activity (PA) and depression in older adults from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, we examine the association between meeting the World Health ...
