BACKGROUND Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), is an emerging public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study aims to determine the trends in prevalence of MDR-TB among new TB cases in sub-Saharan Africa over two decades. METHODS We searched electronic data bases and accessed all prevalence studies of MDR-TB within SSA between 2007 and 2017. We determined pooled prevalenc...

Fertility in sub-Saharan Africa stood at 5.1 births per woman in 2005–10 (United Nations 2011), more than double the replacement level. It is not likely to decline at a fast sustained pace unless a large and growing number of couples is willing and able to use modern contraception. It is true that the ‘unmet need’ for contraception still remains high in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the wid...

This study examines the response of merchandise export to real exchange rate-based trade liberalization in Sub-Saharan Africa between 1980 and 2005. This is because the last two decades have witnessed a significant fall in trade barriers across many SSA countries in an attempt to boost exports and foster economic growth. The panel least squares estimation technique was adopted for the study. In...

Bt maize technology involves developing hybrid maize crops that incorporate genes developed from the soil dwelling bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The primary benefit of Bt maize technology is the heightened crop protection from stem borers, which are maize pests that can inflict serious crop losses. Bt maize has been grown in Mexico, South Africa and several countries in the EU, with mor...

The impact of the dependence on primary commodities for economic development is analysed within the framework of growth regressions. While there is no evidence of a " generalized " primary commodity curse, reliance on primary commodities does retard growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Which factors account for this SSA specificity? Some suggest that SSA specializes in commodities that are not c...

The rising prevalence of cardiovascular disease in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) constitutes a significant health and socio-economic challenge for the countries in the region. This study examines the patterns and scientific impact of international collaboration in cardiovascular research (CVR) in SSA. Bibliographic data from 2005 to 2014 were obtained from the Web of Science for cardiovascular-relat...

The debate on the need for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to increase female participation in economic sector has intensified coming into force of Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and good governance. This study investigates joint effects governance (comprising political, institutional governance) integration sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). employs panel data 42 SSA spanning 1996-2020 analys...

OBJECTIVES A recent survey of laboratories in Kampala, Uganda, demonstrated that only 0.3% of laboratories (3/954) met international quality standards. To benchmark laboratory quality throughout the rest of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), we compiled a list of SSA laboratories meeting international quality standards. METHODS Accrediting bodies were queried via online registries or direct communicat...

Developing Countries (DCs), particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), are suffering from scientific information famine. The expectation that the internet would facilitate scientific information flow does not seem to be realisable, owing to the restrictive subscription fees of the high quality sources and the beleaguering inequity in the access and use of the internet and other Information...