Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on agri-food systems in West Africa

H El Bilali, L Dambo, J Nanema, SRF Tietiambou… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
A growing body of evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic affected not only the
functioning of food supply chains but also the performance and outcomes of agri-food …

Etiology-specific incidence and mortality of diarrheal diseases in the African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Thystrup, SE Majowicz, DB Kitila, BN Desta… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Diarrheal diseases substantially affect public health impact in low-and middle-
income countries (LMIC), particularly in Africa, where previous studies have indicated a lack …

Assessment of food hygiene and safety knowledge, attitude, and practices of fruit and vegetable vendors in the Ho central market, Ghana

MK Boakye, JM Tornyi, I Dzubey, P Adzoyi, JC Ayimah… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Local markets are primarily the center for trade and distribution of fruits and vegetables in
Ghana. Fruit and vegetable vendors are responsible for keeping food hygienic and safe from …

Mean Temperature and Drought Projections in Central Africa: A Population-Based Study of Food Insecurity, Childhood Malnutrition and Mortality, and Infectious …

M Hassan, K Saif, MS Ijaz, Z Sarfraz, A Sarfraz… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Central African Region is an agricultural and fishing-based economy, with 40% of the
population living in rural communities. The negative impacts of climate change have caused …

Food hygiene knowledge and behaviour among domestic food handlers during COVID 19 pandemic in Bangladesh

R Ishra, R Khanam, J Soar, S Sharif - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped every aspect of life, including food safety.
Understanding food safety behaviour at home is necessary for developing effective …

Modern vs traditional indigenous diet preference in Gauteng region, South Africa: A public health concern?

ADT Kamgain, E Onyenweaku, H Kesa - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases still represents a public health concern in
South Africa, of which eating habits are some of the main risk factors. A modern diet …