High infectious disease burden as a basis for the observed high frequency of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in sub-Saharan Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 13 January 2021 in AAS Open Research

Authors: Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi | Augustina Frimpong | Frederica Dedo Partey | Helena Lamptey | Linda Eva Amoah | Michael Fokuo Ofori

High infectious disease burden as a basis for the observed high frequency of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections in sub-Saharan Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 18 October 2021 in AAS Open Research

Authors: Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi | Augustina Frimpong | Frederica Dedo Partey | Helena Lamptey | Linda Eva Amoah | Michael Fokuo Ofori

Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the nature of the virus, impacts and implications for preparedness

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 18 May 2020 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by New Partnership for Africa's Development (GCA/ISG/rnd1/373) | Department for International Development (CR4D-19-21) | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (GCA/ISG/rnd1/373) | European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (TMA2016CDF-1605-PSOP-377) | African Academy of Sciences (CR4D-19-21,GCA/ISG/rnd1/373) | Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (CR4D-19-21,GCA/ISG/rnd1/373) | UK Research and Innovation (ES/P011500/1) | UN Economic Commission for Africa (CR4D-19-21)

Authors: Kingsley Badu | Jessica P.R. Thorn | Nowsheen Goonoo | Natisha Dukhi | Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe | Benard W. Kulohoma | Kolapo Oyebola | Sara I. Abdelsalam | Wesley Doorsamy | Olawale Awe | Augustina Angelina Sylverken | Anthony Egeru | Jesse Gitaka

A hundred years of rabies in Kenya and the strategy for eliminating dog-mediated rabies by 2030

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 15 February 2019 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Wellcome Trust (110330/Z/15/Z,207569/Z/17/Z)

Authors: Austine O Bitek | Eric Osoro | Peninah M Munyua | Mark Nanyingi | Yvonne Muthiani | Stella Kiambi | Mathew Muturi | Athman Mwatondo | Rees Muriithi | Sarah Cleaveland | Katie Hampson | M. Kariuki Njenga | PM Kitala | SM Thumbi

Smallholder farmers’ perception of climatic and socio-economic factors influencing livelihoods in the transition zone of Ghana

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 18 April 2018 in AAS Open Research

Authors: Mercy Derkyi | Samuel G.K. Adiku | Valerie Nelson | Benjamin Delali Dovie | Samuel Codjoe | Esi Awuah

The state of cancer in Meru, Kenya: a retrospective study

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 3 December 2019 in AAS Open Research

Authors: Francis Kobia | Jesse Gitaka | Francis Makokha | Moses Kamita | Joshua Kibera | Cynthia Mwenda | Gladys Mucee | Bactrin Kilingo

Factors associated with research productivity in higher education institutions in Africa: a systematic review

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 28 January 2022 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York (G-19-57145) | African Academy of Sciences (107768/Z/15/Z) | Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete (54100113)

Authors: Dieudonne Uwizeye | Florah Karimi | Caroline Thiong'o | Jackline Syonguvi | Vollan Ochieng | Francis Kiroro | Alex Gateri | Anne M. Khisa | Hesborn Wao

Factors associated with research productivity in higher education institutions in Africa: a systematic review

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 26 May 2021 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York (G-19-57145) | African Academy of Sciences (107768/Z/15/Z) | Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete (54100113)

Authors: Dieudonne Uwizeye | Florah Karimi | Caroline Thiong'o | Jackline Syonguvi | Vollan Ochieng | Francis Kiroro | Alex Gateri | Anne M. Khisa | Hesborn Wao

Model framework for governance of genomic research and biobanking in Africa – a content description

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 18 April 2018 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by National Institutes of Health (U01HG008226) | Wellcome Trust (WT201245/Z/16/Z,WT099313MA)

Authors: Aminu Yakubu | Paulina Tindana | Alice Matimba | Katherine Littler | Nchangwi Syntia Munung | Ebony Madden | Ciara Staunton | Jantina De Vries

Counselling and knowledge on iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) among pregnant women in Kiambu County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 13 May 2019 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York (B8606.R02) | Wellcome Trust (107768/Z/15/Z) | Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete (54100029) | African Academy of Sciences (107768/Z/15/Z)

Authors: Mary Kamau | Samuel Kimani | Waithira Mirie

Characterization of culturable airborne bacteria and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of indoor and immediate-outdoor environments of a research institute in Ghana

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 20 August 2018 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Wellcome Trust (107755/Z/15/Z) | World Bank Group (ACE02-WACCBIP) | New Partnership for Africa's Development (DEL-15-007) | African Academy of Sciences (DEL-15-007)

Authors: Isawumi Abiola | Adiza Abass | Samuel Duodu | Lydia Mosi

Gendered differentials in climate change adaptation amongst the Shona ethnic group in Marondera Rural District, Zimbabwe: A social inclusions lens.

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 26 April 2018 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by African Academy of Sciences (77)

Authors: Tendayi C. Garutsa | Chipo P. Mubaya | Leocadia Zhou

Tackling human and animal health threats through innovative vaccinology in Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 2 July 2018 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by African Academy of Sciences (DEL-15-003)

Authors: George M. Warimwe | Jyothi Purushotham | Brian D. Perry | Adrian V.S. Hill | Sarah C. Gilbert | Baptiste Dungu | Bryan Charleston

Developing excellence in biostatistics leadership, training and science in Africa: How the Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for Advanced Biostatistics (SSACAB) training unites expertise to deliver excellence

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 5 October 2020 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Wellcome Trust (107754/Z/15/Z) | African Academy of Sciences (DEL-15-005)

Authors: Tobias F. Chirwa | Zvifadzo Matsena Zingoni | Pascalia Munyewende | Samuel O. Manda | Henry Mwambi | Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala | Samson Kinyanjui | Taryn Young | Eustasius Musenge | Jupiter Simbeye | Patrick Musonda | Michael Johnson Mahande | Patrick Weke | Nelson Owuor Onyango | Lawrence Kazembe | Nazarius Mboma Tumwesigye | Khangelani Zuma | Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma | Marie-Claire Omanyondo Ohambe | Emmanuel Nakua Kweku | Innocent Maposa | Birhanu Ayele | Thomas Achia | Rhoderick Machekano | Lehana Thabane | Jonathan Levin | Marinus J.C. Eijkemans | James Carpenter | Charles Chasela | Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch | Jim Todd

Effect of birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding and growth in infancy on fat mass and fat free mass indices in early adolescence: an analysis of the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study (EMaBs) cohort

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 14 March 2019 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Wellcome Trust (064693,079110,95778)

Authors: Jonathan Nsamba | Swaib A. Lule | Benigna Namara | Christopher Zziwa | Hellen Akurut | Lawrence Lubyayi | Florence Akello | Josephine Tumusiime | Alison M. Elliott | Emily L. Webb

Case Report: Biloma gastrostomy after failed sonogram-guided percutaneous aspiration, pigtail catheter insertion and surgical drainage

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 5 July 2018 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by African Academy of Sciences (DEL-15-011)

Authors: Tom R. Okello | Davidson Ocen | Jimmy Okello | Irene Pecorella | Derrick Amone

Impact of 1.5 oC and 2 oC global warming scenarios on malaria transmission in East Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 3 June 2020 in AAS Open Research

Authors: Obed Matundura Ogega | Moses Alobo

Analysis of the MUII-plus mentorship programme: reflections of Fellows’ experiences and lessons for other programmes

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 10 August 2020 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by Wellcome Trust (084344,100400)

Authors: Irene Andia Biraro | Emmanuella Driciru | Rehema Namaganda | Fiona Luboga | Charles Kato Drago | Anne Wajja | Brenda Okech | Mary Gorrethy N. Mboowa | Raymond Muganyizi | Moses Kizza | Stephen Cose | Victoria Diana Bukirwa | Damalie Nakanjako | Alison M. Elliott

Economic value, endogenous knowledge and distribution of Picralima nitida (Stapf) T. Durand and H. Durand in Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 6 July 2020 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by World Bank Group (CEA-CCBAD)

Authors: Ghislain Comlan Akabassi | Elie Antoine Padonou | Achille Ephrem Assogbajo | Noël Zirihi Guede

In vitro inhibitory effects of commercial antiseptics and disinfectants on foodborne and environmental bacterial strains

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 3 November 2020 in AAS Open Research

Research funded by World Bank Group (ACE02-WACCBIP) | African Academy of Sciences (DEL-15-007) | Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (DEL-15-007)

Authors: Abiola Isawumi | Jacob K. Donkor | Lydia Mosi