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Maximizing Technological Advancements in Surgical Research: The Impact of the mHealth App, Recovery@Home, on Postoperative Care in Rural Uganda
No full textAntimicrobial resistance: One health approach in Rwanda
No full textThis commentary provides the authors' views related to the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) profile in Rwanda in terms of prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, practices, and existing interventions at the one health interface.
AMR is a critical and global health concern posing a significant threat to the effective treatment of infections and lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Among few studies that have been conducted on AMR in Rwanda, the issue was found to be widespread in both human and animals. A high resistance has been found among the commonly used antibiotics seconded by the lack of knowledge and appropriate practices among different groups of people. Some interventions, including “one health” approach are in place aiming to address these issues, but challenges are still around due to developing surveillance system, limited studies, and low public awareness. Extensive studies and enhance surveillance are recommended to better understand AMR to inform the public and policy makers for effectively tackling of the AMR issue, particularly in rural areas.
Data availability statement: Data sharing does not apply to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Rwanda Preprint Club for providing technical support which is instrumental in fostering collaboration among researchers and healthcare professionals. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to advancing global Health Security
Process for Implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) Adapted to Architectural Practices in Tunisia , in the case of ISO 9001
No full textThis article explores the significance of implementing quality management systems (QMS) in architectural practices, focusing on the ISO 9001 standard and alternative methodologies like “Planer am Bau.”, the article delves into the benefits and challenges of adopting ISO 9001 and provides insights into setting up a QMS tailored to the unique needs of architectural firms in Tunisia
Sacred Spaces on Screen: Redefining African Shrines in Nollywood’s Global Narrative
Full text linkThis research paper delves into the portrayal of African shrines in Nollywood, Africa’s largest movie industry, with a focus on rectifying the incomplete representation of these sacred spaces. The paper emphasizes the profound role that shrines play in shaping the lives of Africans, predating the advent of foreign religions in Nigeria, a nation deeply rooted in religious consciousness. Recommendations are presented, urging a critical review by the federal government and regulatory bodies overseeing the Nigerian movie industry to ensure a comprehensive and accurate portrayal of African cultural heritage. Additionally, the creative industry is encouraged to use forums judiciously to maintain a genuine African identity, especially concerning shrines. Academic departments in theater arts and cultural studies are urged to champion authentic representation, empowering future creators to preserve African identity amidst evolving global cinematic trends. The paper concludes by underscoring the significant responsibility of Nollywood in shaping perceptions of African culture and advocating for a more accurate depiction of African shrines on the global stage, aligning with broader goals of promoting cultural appreciation and sustainable development
Digital Tools and Bioinformatics in Academic Libraries: Transforming Research Support at Makerere University
No full textTowards a continental Open Science Vision: Decolonising Open Science Symposium: Scholarly Communication
Full text linkThe presentation was held at the symposium hosted by FORM bringing together leading representatives from PKP, DOAJ, Al Qasimi Foundation, The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF), and NYU Abu Dhabi to discuss the theoretical and practical implications of global biases in academia.
More information on the Symposium can be found at https://forumforopen.org/events/decolonising-open-science-symposium-dismantling-global-hierarchies-of-knowledge/NRF South Afric
COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa - Communitarian Perspectives
No full textEdition 1st Edition
First Published 2024
eBook Published 9 January 2024
Pub. Location London
Imprint Routledge
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003425861
Pages 272
eBook ISBN 9781003425861
Subjects Area Studies, Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences
OA Funder University of MalawiThis timely book draws on unique African experiences to explore the intersection between mental health and African communitarianism in the context of COVID-19, giving voice to the perspectives of vulnerable populations facing pre-existing challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress.
Advancing knowledge and contributing to the global debate about the effects of the pandemic on the psychological well-being of African people, chapters critique the role of media, information, misinformation, and disinformation during this period on individual- and community-based mental health. Using a holistic approach, the book highlights the need to prioritise the localising of mental health systems and clinical services to provide a better standard of care and comprehensive, context-specific mental health interventions that consider the heterogeneity within and between African regions. The book demonstrates through nuanced evidence and analysis that communitarian perspectives allow African societies to balance collective solidarity with individual well-being to benefit overall mental health.
Ultimately drawing on communal values and localised knowledge to cultivate resilience to fight the psychosocial impacts of COVID-19 in Africa, the book will be of interest to scholars, postgraduate students and researchers exploring psychology, philosophy of mental health, and public health policy more broadly, as well as and cultural studies and the sociology of pandemics.
The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Yamikani Ndasauka is Associate Professor in Department of Philosophy, University of Malawi, Malawi.COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fun
Exploring the impact of a collaborative, multi-pronged early literacy intervention on 4- and 5-year-olds - Brief 5
No full textYizani Sifunde (isiXhosa for “come, let’s read”) aimed to boost early literacy outcomes at under-resourced early childhood development (ECD) centres in the Eastern Cape. It was implemented in three one-year cycles between 2021 and 2023.
The project was initiated and funded by the Liberty Community Trust, and jointly designed and delivered by three literacy nonprofits: Book Dash, Nal’ibali and Wordworks. Local Eastern Cape partners ITEC and Khululeka supported implementation. Social Impact Insights Africa carried out the external evaluation.
More information on the Yizani Sifunde project can be found on https://bookdash.org/yizani-sifunde/
This Learning Brief was written for the Yizani Sifunde project by Dr Magali von Blottnitz, with input from other project partners. It draws extensively on an external evaluation conducted by Social Impact Insights Africa. Liberty Community Trust holds the intellectual property rights to the evaluation results and gave permission for them to be shared subject to specific acknowledgements.This is the fifth in a series of learning briefs that explore the design, implementation and impact of Yizani Sifunde, a collaborative multi-pronged intervention designed to boost early literacy outcomes in 4- and 5-year-olds.
This brief focuses on:
• the elements of the project that targeted the homes of the children, as well as some community stakeholders, namely distribution of abundant children's books for the children to own at home; caregiver workshops; reading clubs and community activations.
• the shifts that resulted for these groups, using the Home Learning Environment (HLE) tool from the DataDrive2030 suite; and
• how these legs of the intervention consolidated or extended the project’s impact on young children.
The HLE data reveals that the project resulted not only in a considerable increase in the number of books available in the homes, but also in increased caregiver reading behaviour. At endline, almost all caregivers claimed to read to their children at least once weekly. Qualitative data revealed that three effects ("nudge effect", "joy and pride effect" and "skill and confidence effect") enabled the shift of the caregivers' reading behaviour. Caregivers also became more involved in the life of the ECDs. In addition, caregivers who attended parent workshops became more involved in a number of other activities with their children, such as storytelling or drawing. These experiences at home helped the children strengthen and consolidate the benefits from improved classroom practices.
The brief also reviews and discusses the project's experience with running reading clubs, and find that reading clubs led by the project's staff or by partner institutions were more successful and operated in a more consistent manner than reading clubs run by community volunteers. These additional project activities helped to extend the project's reach to a wider number of children, in particular children in primary schools or young children who were not attending ECD centres.Liberty Community Trus
Multilingualism as a catalyst for Open Science
No full textThis presentation was held during the CATALASI Webinar on Mainstreaming of Open Science and Digitization of Research on February 8, 2024.
CATALISI | Catalysation of institutional transformations of Higher Education Institutions through the adoption of acceleration services. Funded by the European Union under Grant Agreement n. 101094917. | https://catalisi.e