University of Bamenda

A scoping review and conceptual framework mapping the determinants of malaria vaccine acceptance among adults in Africa

Abstract Background Malaria remains a severe public health crisis in Africa, causing 94% of global cases and 95% of deaths in 2023. While the rollout of the RTS, S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M vaccines marks a historic shift, long-term public health success relies on adult acceptance pa...

Addressing non-communicable diseases and injuries through an equity lens: insights from the Cameroon non-communicable disease and injury (NCDI) Poverty Commission

Background: Non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) constitute a leading cause of premature mortality globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To curb the rising burden of NCDIs in Cameroon, the Ministry of Public Health established...

What “Digitization” Means for the Limbe Deep Sea Port (Cameroon) Project: Definitions, Components, Pathways, and Implications

Digitization in the deep sea port context is often invoked as shorthand for technological modernization, yet its operational meaning and implications vary widely by place. This paper explicates what “digitization” means for the Limbe Deep Sea Port in Cameroon by situating the con...

Post-treatment functional and social outcomes of corrective surgery for neglected clubfoot and other musculoskeletal deformities in two rural regions in Cameroon

Childhood musculoskeletal deformities contribute to disability, stigma, school disruption, and social exclusion in low-resource settings. Evidence on broader post-treatment outcomes remains limited. This study assessed functional, psychosocial, educational, and socioeconomic outc...

Genome-wide sequence analysis of malaria vectors reveals genetically isolated Anopheles coluzzii populations along the slopes of Mount Cameroon

Malaria remains a major public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa, sustained by genetically diverse Anopheles vectors. Mount Cameroon’s altitudinal gradient harbours Anopheles gambiae complex subpopulations and unravelling the population structure of these vectors could provide...

Molecular, parasitological and clinical diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis: a diagnostic yield and comparative accuracy study using latent class analysis

Abstract Background: Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected manifestation of Schistosoma haematobium infection whose diagnosis is restricted by the absence of a flawless "gold standard" diagnostic tool. This study compared the yield, accuracy, performance of polymera...

CHALLENGES FACED BY CAMEROON NEWSPAPER JOURNALISTS IN REPORTING CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICES.

Climate change has become not only a topical issue but also a major threat to the entire world. While there is an ongoing global effort to mitigate the effects of climate change, the media’s provision of Climate Change Information Services stands out as a bailout for this ongoing...

Impact of chemical fiber treatments on physical and tensile properties of Rhectophyllum camerunense fibers/ cassava starch biocomposites

Abstract This study investigates the influence of chemical fiber treatments alkaline (NaOH), benzoylation, and acetylation on the physical and tensile properties of RC fiber/ cassava starch biocomposites. RC fibers were extracted using mechanical lamination followed by water rett...

COPING WITH SETTLER STATUS: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC'S REFUGEES IN CAMEROON

ABSTRACT: The African continent has experienced many conflicts since the 1960s when most of the countries in the continent attained independence from colonial rule that lasted close to seven decades. These conflicts range from ritualized vendettas of tribal societies to the revol...

COPING WITH SETTLER STATUS: THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC'S REFUGEES IN CAMEROON

ABSTRACT: The African continent has experienced many conflicts since the 1960s when most of the countries in the continent attained independence from colonial rule that lasted close to seven decades. These conflicts range from ritualized vendettas of tribal societies to the revol...

The tradeoff between democratic governance and external security guarantees in a multipolar order

Protection diplomacy is defined as a strategic exchange between governments in which democratic accountability (openness, participation, oversight) is traded for military protection, economic protection or diplomatic protection from powerful states abroad. This study addresses ga...

From Waste to Wealth: Women's Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Financial Inclusion in Cameroon

Abstract This study investigates how women entrepreneurs in Cameroon use entrepreneurship as a pathway to financial inclusion. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, with data collected through qualitative document analysis using criteria such as business longevity, n...

From Waste to Wealth: Women's Entrepreneurship as a Pathway to Financial Inclusion in Cameroon

Abstract This study investigates how women entrepreneurs in Cameroon use entrepreneurship as a pathway to financial inclusion. The study adopted a qualitative research approach, with data collected through qualitative document analysis using criteria such as business longevity, n...

AI-Powered Mental Health Chatbots and Human Capital Resilience: A Phenomenological Study of Trauma-Induced Labour Turnover among Agripreneur Workers in Southwest Cameroon

Abstract This phenomenological study explored the perceived potential of AI-powered mental health chatbots to enhance human capital resilience and mitigate trauma-induced labour turnover among agripreneur workers in Southwest Cameroon. Through semi-structured in-depth interviews...

A dimension-stone-specific GIS-AHP framework for regional quarry suitability screening in under-mapped Precambrian basement: application to Cameroon’s West Region, Central African Fold Belt

Abstract Dimension stone exploration in crystalline basement terrains requires spatially explicit methods that integrate geological potential with environmental, infrastructural, and regulatory constraints. This study develops a GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) f...

Financial Education and Loan Default Behaviour in Rural Microfinance Systems: Evidence from Structural Equation Modelling in Cameroon

Abstract The biggest operational threat to microfinance institutions is likely the absence of financial education for MFI clients. This study attempts to investigate the effect of financial education of MFIs' clients on the rate of loan default. The study employed an opportunisti...

Financial Education and Loan Default Behaviour in Rural Microfinance Systems: Evidence from Structural Equation Modelling in Cameroon

Abstract The biggest operational threat to microfinance institutions is likely the absence of financial education for MFI clients. This study attempts to investigate the effect of financial education of MFIs' clients on the rate of loan default. The study employed an opportunisti...

Fiscal Burden and Health Access: Indirect Taxation and Healthcare Utilisation Among Rural Households in Cameroon

Abstract In many developing economies, the subtle yet pervasive influence of indirect taxation on household welfare remains insufficiently understood, particularly in the domain of health. This study investigates the impact of indirect taxation on healthcare utilisation among rur...

Prevalence and factors associated with maternal near-miss at the Regional Hospital Bamenda

Maternal Near Miss (MNM) is a woman who nearly died but survived a complication that occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days after childbirth. It assesses and monitors the activities aimed at the prevention of maternal mortality. A 2019 systematic review estimated...