Unsafe personal hygiene and handwashing contribute significantly to repeated exposure to waterborne diseases in informal settlements. This study examined the influence of personal hygiene practices on the incidence of waterborne diseases in Mathare informal settlement in Ngong, K...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101198
Primus Azinwi Tamfuh, Bertrand Kenzong, Hassan Yap Mfouapon, Colete Nyuongo Nayah, Chantal Kuh Ful, Evariste Désiré Moundjeu, Georges Simplice Kouedeu Kameni, Achille Ibrahim, Joseph Zetekouang Guepi Vounang & Dieudonné Bitom·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Soil properties vary continuously across space and time, making spatial prediction at unsampled locations fundamental to soil science. Geostatistics has provided a coherent framework for quantifying, mapping and communicating this variation for several decades. However, its role...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3302
Yusuf Sadau Sanda, Ishaya Iliyasu, Obonyilo Edache Gabriel, Tine Abimbola Adeniji, Oyadiran Wuyi Jonathan, M. Alpha & Gada Sunday Samson·Physical Science International Journal·2026
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) in soil constitute an important pathway for human exposure to ionising radiation, particularly in areas affected by petroleum exploration and related environmental disturbance. This study evaluated the activity concentrations of ²²...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i5983
This study evaluated the physicochemical and sensory quality of palm oil obtained from major markets in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Nine palm oil samples were systematically collected from three markets in each of the Northern, Southern, and Western Senatorial Districts. Physical pr...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i4441
Universities in Africa are increasingly expected to demonstrate contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and microbiology occupies a distinctive position within this expectation because microbial processes underpin infectious disease control, food safety, soil f...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i104530
Understanding the types of disasters that contribute most to social impacts is crucial for formulating effective disaster management policies. However, most previous studies assess disaster impacts using a limited regression approach to explain the relative importance of various...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/air/2026/v27i51733
Women working in frontline sectors struggle to balance professional and family responsibilities, especially in places where traditional gender roles are still strong. However, there is limited evidence on family attitudes towards women’s employment and work–life balance in Bangla...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i91383
Background: Canine parvoviral (CPV) infection is an important cause of acute haemorrhagic enteritis in dogs and may be accompanied by marked haematological, biochemical, and metabolic disturbances. Aims: The present study was conducted to diagnose canine parvoviral infection by a...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i101791
Aims: To evaluate the productivity and yield gap dynamics of high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of spice and oilseed crops under three management regimes, assess drivers of technical knowledge gain, and analyse stakeholder network interactions to strengthen Research-Extension-Farmer...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i93018
Traditional agricultural systems (TAS) are place-adapted social-ecological systems in which crop, livestock, aquatic and tree diversity, ecological processes, local knowledge and community institutions have co-evolved with food production. Their contemporary significance is incre...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i93019
Background: Tea plantations in Wayanad operate under simultaneous production, market and labour pressures. Aims: To assess tea production trends and instability in Wayanad, examine plantation-level productivity and market constraints, and evaluate the socio-economic conditions of...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i93020
Background: Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is the third most common mycobacterial infection in immunocompetent individuals and is endemic in West Africa. Lesions predominantly involve the limbs and are characteristically painless; head and neck involvement is rar...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10588
Aims: To determine the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes 16 and 18 among HIV-positive women with abnormal cervical cytology at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, Kenya. Study Design: A prospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Comprehe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1191
Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a public health challenge in Kenya despite advances in diagnosis and shorter, all-oral treatment regimens. Aim: This study assessed patient characteristics influencing DR-TB treatment outcomes in Meru County, Kenya. Methods:...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i10894
Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide and a major cause of preventable cancer mortality, particularly in resource-constrained settings where delayed presentation is common. Breast self-examination (BSE) does not replace clinical assessment...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i10895