HIV affects children in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) disproportionately to the rest of the world. In 2009 there were 2.3 million children (aged 0-14 years) living with HIV in SSA, roughly 92% of the global total. With such high numbers of HIV-positive children, it is critical to understand the sources and impacts of HIV on children. However, currently, there are few data on the prevalence of HIV an...

This paper aims to evaluate the impact of commodity terms trade (CTOT) shocks on labour market resilience Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, comparing franc zone countries one hand, from non-franc other hand. The results PVAR estimation indicate a positive in SSA countries. finding holds both and When robustness is checked through PSTR, this relationship established be non-linear. policy impli...

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to identify patients at risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) among all patients hospitalised, and to determine the proportion of at-risk hospital patients who received effective types of VTE prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODS A multinational, observational, cross-sectional survey was carried out on 1 583 at-risk patients throughout five SSA countri...

Regional variability in facility-based delivery (FBD) rates in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not well understood, nor is the relationship between FBD and national maternal and early neonatal mortality rates. A systematic literature review identified studies documenting the factors associated with FBD, stratified by region. Rates of skilled birth attendance, facility delivery, maternal mortality, ...

23 January 2016, Vol. 106, No. 1 Heart failure (HF) is a major public health challenge, accounting for significant morbidity and premature mortality globally, including in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).[1] Owing to high prevalence and poor clinical outcomes, HF is associated with recurrent hospitalisation and substantial healthcare expenditure.[2] In contrast to Western countries, where HF is consid...

This paper describes how a typology was developed and used between 2008 and 2010 to investigate three different open educational resources (OER) initiatives in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). The typology was first developed by careful scrutiny of the many OER and OER-related initiatives both globally and in Sub Saharan Africa. The typology was then both tested and further developed and refined by ap...

This paper describes how a typology was developed and used between 2008 and 2010 to investigate three different open educational resources (OER) initiatives in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). The typology was first developed by careful scrutiny of the many OER and OER-related initiatives both globally and in Sub Saharan Africa. The typology was then both tested and further developed and refined by ap...

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has huge amounts of natural resources and a source of strategic minerals. It is not overpopulated compared to the Asian continent, yet the economic conditions have deteriorated alarmingly in recent years. It is the poorest continent and has the lowest per capita income in the world. An analysis of the causes of poverty and its impact on health, particularly cardiovascul...

This study examines the impact of financial inclusion and institutional quality on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It finds that has a positive SSA’s irrespective measure examined. The results also reveal varied effects various measures growth. implication is institutions should not be ignored policies.