Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death among women in sub-Saharan Africa, yet screening uptake in rural Nigeria is critically low. This study determined the uptake and determinants of cervical cancer screening among women in rural communities...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2223
Background: Breast cancer is a major health concern among women, and delayed recognition of warning signs may contribute to diagnosis at an advanced stage. Objective: This study described risk factors, presenting symptoms, and the time of diagnosis among women with breast cancer...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2224
James Success Odubia, Clement Ogbeh Anthony, Ifechidere Sophia Obani, Victoria Damilola Ayodele & Ayobola Elizabeth Ogunleye·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Maternal malaria remains an important contributor to preventable maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity in malaria-endemic and mobile populations. The evidence base is heterogeneous, with variations in malaria species, timing of infection, diagnostic methods, compara...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1218
P. Kishore Kumar, Bagadam Aparna, K. Malikarjun Rao, Syed Mohiuddin Quadri & V. Uma Maheshwar Rao·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Background: Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is an uncommon haematological disorder characterised by severe anaemia, reticulocytopenia, and selective suppression of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow, with preservation of other haematopoietic lineages. In patients with human imm...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3268
Aim: To alert medical practitioners that female genital mutilation (FGM) is still practised, to strengthen awareness of its harmful consequences, and to encourage enforcement of existing laws as a deterrent. Presentation of Case: This case concerns a 2-year-old girl who presented...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1357
The study aimed to construct and validate an Achievement Test in Mathematics for Class IX students. A systematic test-development procedure was followed, comprising test planning, blueprint preparation, item construction, expert review, pilot administration, item analysis, and re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73212
Background: Recurrent haematometra is an uncommon clinical presentation that may complicate the diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis. This report describes a young woman with persistent heavy menstrual bleeding, recurrent intrauterine blood accumulation, and an initial radiol...
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Research Article10.9734/arjgo/2026/v9i1358
Educational leadership in a post-independence country must be adaptive and collaborative to address institutional and socio-cultural challenges. Although women principals have become increasingly visible in school leadership in Timor-Leste, limited research has explored how their...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73213
Teacher psychological well-being is an important concern for educational quality, particularly in contexts where teachers experience heavy workloads, role overload and limited institutional support. This study examined the mediating role of school head management practices in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73214
Shared leadership may strengthen instructional practice by involving teachers in decision-making, professional development, and school improvement. This study investigated shared leadership strategies and teachers’ instructional effectiveness in Kigamboni Municipal Council, Tanza...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73215
Institutional factors significantly influence girls’ academic achievement by shaping the quality of learning environments, teaching practices, school leadership, and resource availability. Despite government efforts to improve girls’ education in Kenya, performance gaps persist,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73216
Girls’ performance in national examinations remains a critical concern in marginalised regions of Kenya, particularly in Wajir County, where persistent socio-cultural barriers continue to undermine academic achievement. Deeply entrenched gender norms, early marriage practices, re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i73217
Mung bean (Vigna radiata), introduced into Burkina Faso in the 1980s, remains underused in rural production systems. This study evaluated the response of the Benga tigré variety to fertilisation and sowing density to identify a suitable management combination under the conditions...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84376
Animal intrusion in agricultural fields can contribute to crop damage and financial loss, while many conventional deterrent methods are labour-intensive, inconsistent or unsuitable for non-lethal field protection. This study evaluated a low-cost image-detection system based on ES...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i84377
Agriculture and agrifood systems are important contributors to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, with emissions arising from livestock, rice cultivation, land-use change, crop-residue burning and fossil-fuel use. This narrative review evaluates organic farming as a possible...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85569