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- Health & MedicineOpen access
Female sex workers (FSWs) remain disproportionately affected by HIV infection, yet HIV testing uptake continues to be constrained by stigma, limited access to healthcare services, and inadequate knowledge of HIV prevention and self-testing approaches.= Mobile phone-based educatio...
- BiologyOpen access
This study used the oldest and most conventional method for candle production: blending and heating (an endothermic reaction), followed by casting, the most critical part of the production process. The results showed that the candle produced lasted 14.20 hours at a burning rate o...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a growing global public health threat, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) disproportionately affected due to high infectious disease burdens, constrained healthcare resources, and challenges in antimicrobial governance. Antimic...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Despite the advances made in technology and work practices in the oil field industry, there is still a high level of concern with regard to operational accidents that can result from equipment, hazardous materials, and human actions all occurring in the context of a work...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Abstract This study investigated the types, prevalence and contributing factors to occupational health and safety hazards faced by Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) workers within three selected indigenous oil servicing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria. This research adopted mixed-meth...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
Abstract This study investigated the types, prevalence and contributing factors to occupational health and safety hazards faced by Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) workers within three selected indigenous oil servicing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria. This research adopted mixed-meth...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract This study assessed ambient noise levels and micro-climatic parameters at selected construction sites in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA (ONELGA) Rivers State, Nigeria. Three active construction sites located in Ubeta, Obite, and Akabuka/Ubarama were selected based on the intensit...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, and accurate diagnosis is a bottleneck in resource-limited settings. Xpert MTB/RIF and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) are WHO-endorsed, but head-to-head comparisons against cult...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Financial Integration and the Growth of Selected Nations in ECOWAS
Abstract This study investigated the impact of financial integration on the growth of selected nations in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) between 2001 to 2024. The specific objectives of the study are to examine the effect of financial soundness, exchange rate...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
To describe five-year epidemiological trends of pertussis in Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria, using case-based surveillance data. A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 768 pertussis cases reported through the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Res...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Addressing infertility as an overlooked priority in the reproductive health agenda in Africa
Infertility is one of the great paradoxes of reproductive health in Africa. The continent has some of the world's highest fertility rate1, yet it also carries a disproportionately high burden of infertility2. Despite this, infertility remains one of the least prioritised componen...
- AI & ComputingOpen access
Abstract This study examined the reported relationship between three major sources of finance such as Afreximbank financing, commercial-bank financing and government-supported finance and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across African regional economi...
- Engineering & TechnologyOpen access
A GRU-based Model for Early Stroke Prediction Using Surface Electromyography Signals
Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability globally, necessitating early detection for timely intervention. This paper presents a comprehensive study on the development, training, and evaluation of a Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) model for early stroke predictio...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Institutional Determinants of Domestic Price Dynamics: Evidence from Food Inflation in Nigeria
Food inflation is recognized as a major macroeconomic issue in Nigeria, significantly affecting household welfare, poverty reduction, and overall economic stability. Thus, provides valuable insights into how institutional factors, such as the CBN's monetary autonomy and regulator...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
{ "background": "The integration of manufacturing systems within agricultural value chains is posited to enhance clinical health outcomes, yet rigorous methodological evaluation of this relationship in sub-Saharan contexts is lacking. Existing studies often rely on cross-sectiona...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
{ "background": "The integration of manufacturing systems within agricultural value chains is posited to enhance clinical health outcomes, yet rigorous methodological evaluation of this relationship in sub-Saharan contexts is lacking. Existing studies often rely on cross-sectiona...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Examining the nexus between tax revenue and economic growth: Empirical evidence from Nigeria
Abstract In this paper we study the impact of tax revenue on economic growth in Nigeria for the period of 1990 to 2022. The aim of this study was to find out whether petroleum profit tax, company income tax, custom and excise duty and value-added tax have consequences for economi...
- BiologyOpen access
ABSTRACT Aim/Objective: Farmers in rural communities of the Niger Delta, particularly Otuogidi Community in Bayelsa State, are routinely exposed to diverse physical hazards during agricultural activities; yet community-specific prevalence data remain scarce. This study assessed t...
- BiologyOpen access
ABSTRACT Aim/Objective: Farmers in rural communities of the Niger Delta, particularly Otuogidi Community in Bayelsa State, are routinely exposed to diverse physical hazards during agricultural activities; yet community-specific prevalence data remain scarce. This study assessed t...
- Climate & Environment
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a worldwide One Health emergency, but the contribution of biotherapeutic manufacturing to the selection and dissemination of resistant microorganisms is not well appreciated. This review compiles available interdisciplinary evidence on biopharmac...