University of Hargeisa

Regional and socioeconomic inequalities in women’s household decision-making autonomy in Somalia: evidence from a nationally representative survey

Women’s household decision-making autonomy is a fundamental dimension of empowerment and an important determinant of maternal health, reproductive agency, and household welfare. In fragile and conflict-affected settings such as Somalia, persistent gender inequalities, insecurity,...

How Norms Depend on the Presence and Status of Observers: The Relational Contingency of Everyday Behaviors in 90 Societies

Norms are fundamental to social life, but basic questions about how they are affected by social context remain. Specifically, how do normative constraints depend on the presence and status of observers, and how do such relational contingencies vary across cultures? Using data fro...

Association of Higher Caries Levels With Reduced Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Somali School Children in Hargeisa

Background Evidence on how Somali children are affected by their oral health status is limited. This study aimed to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among 12-year-old schoolchildren in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and to examine the potential association of dental car...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Exploring socio-demographic factors associated with school attendance in Somaliland: A multilevel analysis

Despite persistent educational challenges in Somaliland, nationally representative evidence on factors associated with school attendance remains limited. Regular school attendance is a cornerstone of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which seeks to ensure inclusive and equitable qu...