BACKGROUND Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) of limited valency is justified in Africa by the high burden of pneumococcal disease. Long-term beneficial effects of PCVs may be countered by serotype replacement. We aimed to determine the impact of PCV-7 vaccination on pneumococcal carriage in rural Gambia. METHODS AND FINDINGS A cluster-randomized (by village) trial of the ...

The Mandalika Special Economic Zone in Central Lombok Regency plays a role accelerating the distribution of national economic development region and strengthening economy surrounding village communities. This study aims to analyze carrying capacity food crop farming land farmer households buffer Zone. research method is descriptive data collection using survey techniques. location center suppor...

The growth of secondary and tertiary sectors in the peri-urban villages results development strain causes demographic, socio-economic, spatial transformations. Deficiency provisioning basic services is one prime concerns for these villages. This study aims to examine present conditions community’s attitude towards waste management, whether self-help groups (SHGs) can aid developing a sense coll...

Abstract. Kailola J, Purwanto RH, Sumardi, Faida LRW. 2023. Assessing social capital in community forest management the Mount Hamiding Protection Forest, North Halmahera District, Maluku, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 431-440. The success of context forestry cannot be separated from contribution capital. Forest is administratively located Maluku Province, Indonesia, and has a high biodiversity v...

The Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) in Niakhar, a rural area of Senegal, is located 135 km east of Dakar. The HDSS was established in 1962 by the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) of Senegal to face the shortcomings of the civil registration system and provide demographic indicators. Some 65 villages in the Niakhar area were followed annually by the HDSS from 1...

Epidemiological surveys indicate that the prevalence of epilepsy is higher in developing countries than in industrialized countries. Except for neurocystocercosis due to Taenia solium, little is known about possible underlying causes. This article reports the relationship between epilepsy and onchocerciasis in an Onchocerca volvulus endemic area in West Uganda. Individuals complaining of seizur...

Abstract The purpose of this study is to assess the contribution Oromia Credit and Saving Share Company microfinance institution on poverty alleviation in Welmera district, Special Zone Surrounding Finfine, Regional State, Ethiopia. Both random purposive sampling techniques were used for data collection. Three hundred fifty-seven respondents selected from twelve different villages a binary logi...

Polish Cities and Villages in the 21st Century: Blurring of Borders, Languages CulturesUp to middle 20th century, big cities, as economic units communities that were characterized by very varied professional social structure their inhabitants, marked not only administrative borders but also clear linguistic cultural for traditional monolithic village. After Second World War, due various socio-e...

BACKGROUND There is a higher case-detection rate for leprosy among spatially proximate contacts such as household members and neighbors. Spatial information regarding the clustering of leprosy can be used to improve intervention strategies. Identifying high-risk areas within villages around known cases can be helpful in finding new cases. METHODS Using geographic information systems, we creat...