Stunting, wasting and underweight in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Introduction: Child undernutrition is a major public health problem. One third of all
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …
undernourished children globally reside in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The aim of this study …
Climate change and eastern Africa: a review of impact on major crops
U Adhikari, AP Nejadhashemi… - Food and energy …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming has become one of the major challenges in maintaining global food
security. This paper reviews the impacts of climate change on fourteen strategic crops for …
security. This paper reviews the impacts of climate change on fourteen strategic crops for …
Determinants of smallholder farmers' adaptation strategies to the effects of climate change: Evidence from northern Uganda
Background Climate change poses a threat to the sustainability of food production among
small-scale rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa that are dependent on rain-fed …
small-scale rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa that are dependent on rain-fed …
Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016)
Background Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest levels of child malnutrition globally.
Therefore, a critical look at the distribution of malnutrition within its sub-regions is required to …
Therefore, a critical look at the distribution of malnutrition within its sub-regions is required to …
[HTML][HTML] The state of family farms in the world
Summary 2014 was the United Nations' International Year of Family Farming, yet the
importance of family farming for global food security is still surprisingly poorly documented …
importance of family farming for global food security is still surprisingly poorly documented …
The critical role of education and ICT in promoting environmental sustainability in Eastern and Southern Africa: A panel VAR approach
OA Shobande, SA Asongu - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2022 - Elsevier
The struggle to combat climate change remains complex and challenging. Currently, two
climate change approaches, namely, mitigation and adaptation, have been widely …
climate change approaches, namely, mitigation and adaptation, have been widely …
Future changes in climate and hydroclimate extremes in East Africa
Climate change is affecting the agriculture, water, and energy sectors in East Africa and the
impact is projected to increase in the future. To allow adaptation and mitigation of the …
impact is projected to increase in the future. To allow adaptation and mitigation of the …
The epidemiology of undernutrition and its determinants in children under five years in Ghana
Background Understanding the burden and contextual risk factors is critical for developing
appropriate interventions to control undernutrition. Methods This study used data from the …
appropriate interventions to control undernutrition. Methods This study used data from the …
Land susceptibility to water and wind erosion risks in the East Africa region
Land degradation by water and wind erosion is a serious problem worldwide. Despite the
significant amount of research on this topic, quantifying these processes at large-or regional …
significant amount of research on this topic, quantifying these processes at large-or regional …
[HTML][HTML] Economic impacts of invasive alien species on African smallholder livelihoods
In developing countries, invasive alien species (IAS) threaten smallholder farmer production
and the food security of subsistence growers, but economic impacts are widely under …
and the food security of subsistence growers, but economic impacts are widely under …