Public Procurement Practices and Service Delivery: A Case of Kisoro District Local Government. by Nyiramfite, Emily

“…In light of these findings, it was recommended that the government should invest more in the will to expand the political capacity necessary to implement and enforce the very comprehensive procurement regulations and prepare a proper and comprehensive procurement legal framework and that the government, in its bid to develop Uganda, should focus on fighting corruption in public procurement, which manifests itself in bribery of evaluation and tender board members, facility payments, embezzlement, influence peddling, favoritism, and conflict of interest. …”
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Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda. by Kasande, Meble, Tusimiirwe, Happiness, Taremwa, Michael, Lamulatu, Kabiite, Amanyire, Mark, Nakidde, Gladys, Kabami, Jane

“…Benefits to ALHIV included: Longer refills, reduced transport costs, receiving drugs in time, and peer advice; to providers: time-saving, less tiresome, and reduced congestion at the facility. Barriers included: stigma, limited outreaches, and failure to comply. …”
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Experiences of HIV Positive Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partner Among Individuals in Discordant Couples in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. by Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Nakidd, Gladys, Tweheyo, Otwine Anne, Kabami, Jane

“…The study was conducted at three public health facilities in Mbarara City. The data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…The structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to collect the data. …”
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Three in four children age 12–23 months missed opportunities for vaccination in Sub-Saharan African countries: a multilevel mixed effect analysis of demographic health and surveys... by Melak Jejaw, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos, Getachew Teshale, Mikias Mered Tilahun, Wubshet D. Negash, Kaleb Assegid Demissie

“…Children’s age, maternal age, marital status, education, antenatal care visit, health insurance utilization, sex of household head, religion, place of delivery, residence, media exposure, distance to reach health facility, community wealth status, community educational status, and human development index of the countries were significantly associated with MOV. …”
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Examining Inclusive Tertiary Education Delivery through the National Open University of Nigeria's Community Study Centres by Musibau O. Oyebode

“…The study investigated how much access has been provided by NOUN, the adequacy of facilities, the quality of tuition, as well as attrition rate. …”
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Examining Inclusive Tertiary Education Delivery through the National Open University of Nigeria's Community Study Centres by Musibau O. Oyebode

“…The study investigated how much access has been provided by NOUN, the adequacy of facilities, the quality of tuition, as well as attrition rate. …”
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Examining Inclusive Tertiary Education Delivery through the National Open University of Nigeria's Community Study Centres by Musibau O. Oyebode

“…The study investigated how much access has been provided by NOUN, the adequacy of facilities, the quality of tuition, as well as attrition rate. …”
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Exploring gender dynamics in climate-smart agriculture adoption: a study in semi-arid Dodoma, Tanzania by Mahlet Degefu Awoke, Mahlet Degefu Awoke, Mahlet Degefu Awoke, Katharina Löhr, Katharina Löhr, Anthony A. Kimaro, Marcos Lana, Boris D. Soh Wenda, Kwabena Buabeng, Kwabena Buabeng, Johannes Michael Hafner, Johannes Michael Hafner, Stefan Sieber, Stefan Sieber

“…Female-headed households face unique barriers, such as smaller landholdings, labor constraints, and limited access to credit, training, and group membership. …”
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Fiddler Crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Ocypodidae) From Coastal Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands: Species Descriptions and DNA Barcodes by Carl L. Thurman, John C. McNamara, Hsi‐Te Shih, Mariana V. Capparelli

“…Since coastal Ecuador is undergoing rapid economic development, the construction of maricultural facilities and the deforestation of mangroves promote wholesale habitat destruction. …”
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O Instagram sob o viés da desinformação: as hashtags e o compartilhamento de informações na área de Nutrição by Thaís Guimarães, Rosa Inês Cordeiro

“…Além disso, concluiu-se que é necessária a aprimoração da ferramenta da rede que filtra a desinformação, devido à fácil recuperação de informações não confiáveis.…”
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Late Onset of Antiretroviral Therapy in Adults Living with HIV in an Urban Area in Brazil: Prevalence and Risk Factors by Priscila Ribeiro Guimarães Pacheco, Ana Laura Sene Amâncio Zara, Luiz Carlos Silva e Souza, Marília Dalva Turchi

“…This cross-sectional study included PLHIV older than 17 years who initiated ART at two public health facilities from 2009 to 2012, in a city located in Midwestern Brazil. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of dental caries, oral hygiene, and treatment need on oral health-related quality of life among Turkish orphan children and adolescents by Ecem Akbeyaz Şivet, Berkant Sezer, Neslihan Atmaca, Narmin Hüseynova, Betül Kargül

“…Methods A total of 112 orphan children and adolescents aged between 9 and 17 years living in a residential care facility in Istanbul, Türkiye, were involved in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Food recalls: An unnecessary and preventable factor in food waste by Rubén Morawicki

“…Recalls take place after the products have left the processing facility and are no longer under the processor’s control, and their primary goal is to minimize harm by retrieving as much product as possible from the market. …”
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Economic and Environmental Comparison of the Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Production Processes from A-Molasses in an Integrated Sugarcane Biorefinery by Abdul M. Petersen, Jeanne Louw, Johann F. Görgens

“…The production of monosodium glutamate (MSG) from sugar is a well-established commercial process, and a new local production facility could be a potential low-risk diversification option for the South African sugar industry. …”
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Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With MRI Department Services and Staff in Saudi Hospitals by Alghamdi SA

“…This study was conducted to assess patient satisfaction with MRI services across 10 hospitals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on both department services and staff performance.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from July to August 2024 and involved 496 patients at four private and six public hospitals who underwent MRI scans. …”
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Induction of labour outcomes in a tertiary hospital: the Ghanaian cervix and misoprostol 25ug (GCAM-25 STUDY)—a cross-sectional study by Teresa Aba Mensah, Kwaku Asah-Opoku, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Evans Kofi Agbeno

“…With the current availability of 25ug misoprostol tablets in Ghana, this study assesses the effectiveness and safety of 25ug intravaginal misoprostol among women with low risk postdate pregnancies (between 41 weeks and 43 weeks) induced at the premier tertiary healthcare facility in the country. Methods A cross-sectional study of low risk postdate pregnant women scheduled for induction of labour at Korle- Bu Teaching Hospital between 21st July 2022 and 30th April 2023. …”
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Accelerating discoveries at DIII-D with the Integrated Research Infrastructure by T. Bechtel Amara, S. P. Smith, Z. A. Xing, S. S. Denk, A. Deshpande, A. O. Nelson, C. Simpson, E. W. DeShazer, T. F. Neiser, O. Antepara, C. M. Clark, J. Lestz, J. Colmenares, N. Tyler, P. Ding, M. Kostuk, E. D. Dart, R. Nazikian, T. Osborne, S. Williams, T. Uram, D. Schissel

“…Our starting point for evaluating plasma stability focuses on the pedestal limits that must be navigated to achieve better confinement. …”
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Molecular Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Isolates from Outbreak Cases in Cattle from Sawena District of Bale Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Shubisa Abera Leliso, Fufa Dawo Bari, Tesfaye Rufael Chibssa

“…Providing adequate diagnostic facilities, establishing strategic policies for effective control and eradication and awareness creations for communities for early identification or reporting were recommendations made to minimize economic losses of the disease.…”
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Incidence, Causes, and Perinatal Outcomes of “Near-Miss” Obstetric Emergencies during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Tertiary Referral Center of Western Rajasthan, India... by Garima Yadav, Charu Sharma, Pratibha Singh, Vrushti Solanki, Swati Chhabra, Priyanka Kathuria, Meenakshi Gothwal, Manisha Jhirwal, Shashank Shekhar

“…Materials and Methods: All women admitted to our facility with pregnancy-related complications for birth or in the puerperium who required critical care unit (CCU) or high dependency unit (HDU) admission were included in the study. …”
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