University of Buea

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...

MOURNING AND FUNERAL RITES IN THE OROKO CLAN OF THE SOUTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON: A SOCIO-CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract Mourning and funeral rites are central institutions in Cameroon, reproducing cultural values and economic relations. This ethnographic study investigates these practices among the Oroko clan in Ndian Division, South West Region of Cameroon. The study has the following ob...

Prevalence and risk factors of falls among older adults in the United States: a cross-sectional study

Several studies have examined falls among older adults in the United States; however, studies using recent nationally representative data to evaluate fall prevalence and associated factors in this population are limited. We investigated the current prevalence of falls among older...

Characterising recent antimalarial resistance in West Africa: Insights from amplicon sequencing of 17,384 Plasmodium falciparum infection samples

<ns5:p> Background <ns5:italic>Plasmodium falciparum</ns5:italic> ( <ns5:italic>P. falciparum</ns5:italic> ) infection remains a significant public health threat in West Africa, where chemoprevention and first-line therapies are key interventions against malaria. However, the dev...

Impact of a health education intervention on knowledge, attitudes, and use of visibility materials among commercial motorcycle riders: a quasi-experimental study in Cameroon

Abstract Background Commercial motorcycle riders are among the most vulnerable road users in low- and middle-income countries, with poor visibility contributing significantly to road traffic crashes, particularly under low-light conditions. Visibility materials such as reflective...

Mitochondrial Haplogroup U and multiple sclerosis risk in Arab and Near Eastern populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory neurodegenerative disease with incompletely understood aetiology beyond the HLA-DRB1 locus. Mitochondrial haplogroup U, prevalent in Middle Eastern and Near Eastern populations, encodes functional variants in NADH dehydrogenase subunits...

UNDERSTANDING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MARITAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG MARRIED COUPLES IN FAKO DIVISION, CAMEROON

Abstract This study examined the relationship between marital support and psychological wellbeing among married couples in Fako Division, Cameroon. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design with triangulation was employed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenom...

UNDERSTANDING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MARITAL SUPPORT AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG MARRIED COUPLES IN FAKO DIVISION, CAMEROON

Abstract This study examined the relationship between marital support and psychological wellbeing among married couples in Fako Division, Cameroon. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design with triangulation was employed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenom...