The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a country with high agricultural productivity potential; however, agribusiness sector remains unattractive to youths. This study examined extent which perceived social norms and psychological capital affect youths’ intentions pursue opportunities in Eastern DRC. Data was collected on sample 600 We applied Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Mo...

This article introduces an analytical framework for studying and interpreting the sometimes surprisingly different ‘shapes’ (key topics approaches) of donor-funded responses to sexual violence in after armed conflict. Our highlights processes politicization, depoliticization, technicalization their influence on interventions. Drawing available studies, published documents, our own field researc...

This research aimed to examine the role of knowledge management practices in sustainable entrepreneurship performance. study also investigated relationships between six concepts: sharing behavior, innovative capacity, absorptive dynamic capability, opportunity recognition, and entrepreneurship. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection from 486 entrepreneurs randomly select...

BACKGROUND Cholera mainly affects developing countries where safe water supply and sanitation infrastructure are often rudimentary. Sub-Saharan Africa is a cholera hotspot. Effective cholera control requires not only a professional assessment, but also consideration of community-based priorities. The present work compares local sociocultural features of endemic cholera in urban and rural sites ...

BACKGROUND Prolonged exposure to war has severely impacted the provision of health services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Health infrastructure has been destroyed, health workers have fled and government support to health care services has been made difficult by ongoing conflict. Poor reproductive health (RH) indicators illustrate the effect that the prolonged crisis in DRC has...

BACKGROUND Sexual violence has been prevalent throughout the armed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Research on sexual violence-related pregnancies (SVRPs) and pregnancy termination in eastern DRC, a context with high prevalence of sexual violence, high maternal mortality, and restrictive abortion laws, is scant but crucial to improving the overall health of women in the ...

BACKGROUND Audio-Computer Assisted Self- Interview (ACASI) is a method of data collection in which participants listen to pre-recorded questions through headphones and respond to questions by selecting their answers on a touch screen or keypad, and is seen as advantageous for gathering data on sensitive topics such as experiences of violence. This paper seeks to explore the feasibility and acce...

BACKGROUND Access to HIV diagnosis is life-saving; however the use of rapid diagnostic tests in combination is vulnerable to wrongly diagnosing HIV infection when both screening tests give a false positive result. Misclassification of HIV patients can also occur due to poor quality control, administrative errors and lack of supervision and training of staff. Médecins Sans Frontières discovered ...

OBJECTIVES To explore the roles of community cadres in improving access to and retention in care for PMTCT (prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV) services in the context of PMTCT Option B+ treatment scale-up in high burden low-income and lower-middle income countries. DESIGN/METHODS Qualitative rapid appraisal study design using semistructured in-depth interviews and focus group discus...

The African elephant consists of forest and savanna subspecies. Both subspecies are highly endangered due to severe poaching and habitat loss, and knowledge of their population structure is vital to their conservation. Previous studies have demonstrated marked genetic and morphological differences between forest and savanna elephants, and despite extensive sampling, genetic evidence of hybridiz...