Technologies and services provided to resource-poor farmers need to be relevant and
compatible with the context in which they operate. This paper examines the contribution of …

Understanding feedbacks between human and environmental health is critical for the
millions who cope with recurrent illness and rely directly on natural resources for …

Objectives There is a scarcity of longitudinal cohort studies in sub-Saharan Africa to
understand the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease as a basis for intervention. We …

Little is known about dietary diversity of children residing in areas of high HIV prevalence.
This study examined dietary diversity in 381 children ages 6–24 mo in rural South Africa …

As low-income communities are most vulnerable to climate-associated health concerns,
access to healthcare will increase in importance as a key priority in South Africa. This study …

Livestock farming in communal areas is an activity pursued by rural households as one of a
range of livelihood strategies aimed at spreading risk. The cash and non-cash benefits …

Bridging the gap between research and practice has been a recognized problem in many
fields, and has been especially noticeable in the field of disaster relief. As the number and …

The assimilation of refugees into their host community economic structures is often
problematic. The paper investigates the ability of refugees in rural South Africa to …

Local trade in non‐timber forest products (NTFP s) is increasing globally, yet the causes
have been little studied. We examine household shock as a driver of NTFP trade in five …

Background Maternal undernutrition is a pervasive health problem among Ethiopian
mothers. This study aims at identifying the level of maternal undernutrition and its associated …