Farmers’ willingness to pay for mobile phone-based agricultural extension service in northern Ethiopia by Abebaw Abebe

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Breaking Bad News in Ethnic Settings: Perspectives of Patients and Families in Northern Sri Lanka by Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar, Jenny Kelly, Thanikai Sivakumar, Gowcikan Navanesan, Shahini Nadarasa, Madona Hashanthy Sriskandarajah, Sabe Sabesan

“…This study explored the expectations of Tamil-speaking patients with cancer and their families with respect to receiving their cancer diagnosis in northern Sri Lanka. Methods: This exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study used semistructured interviews. …”
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Agricultural extension and its effects on farm productivity and income: insight from Northern Ghana by Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor, Robert Aidoo

“…Methods The study used cross-sectional data collected from 200 farm households from two districts in the Northern region of Ghana. The robustness of the estimates was tested by the use of regression on covariates, regression on propensity scores and Heckman treatment effect model. …”
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Old Wine in New Skins? Community Markets for Conservation and its Performance in Northern Zambia by Bridget Bwalya, Promise Chenjelani Zulu

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs and Priorities of the Adolescents in Northern Pakistan: A Formative Evaluation by Salima Meherali, Komal Abdul Rahim, Zohra S. Lassi

“…The majority of healthcare providers reported that they are not well-equipped to tackle SRH-related issues and require training to better serve the adolescent SRH needs. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach for the Estimation of Alfalfa Hay Crop Yield in Northern Nevada by Diego Quintero, Manuel A. Andrade, Uriel Cholula, Juan K. Q. Solomon

“…In this work, a linear model and a random forest model were used to estimate the yield of irrigated alfalfa crops in northern Nevada. It was found that water (rain + irrigation), the occurrence of extreme temperatures, and wind have a greater effect on crop yield. …”
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Innovations in smallholder agricultural financing and economic efficiency of maize production in Ghana’s northern region by Mark Appiah-Twumasi, Samuel Arkoh Donkoh, Isaac Gershon Kodwo Ansah

“…This study used PSM and the selectivity-corrected framework for stochastic frontiers to examine how innovative agricultural finance practices of maize farmers in northern Ghana affect economic efficiency. We find, consistently, that users of innovative financing have higher technical (TE), allocative (AE), and economic efficiency (EE) scores than nonusers. …”
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Antenatal care practice and pregnancy out come at Kudat area,Sabah,Northern Borneo by Tin, Tin Aye, Datuk Muhammad Yusof Ibrahim, Daw, Khin Saw Naing, Than Myint, Muhammad Hj Jical

“…The objective of the study was to assess the antenatal (AN) care practice and pregnancy outcome of ever-married women aged 18 to 49 years old having at least one pregnancy experience, residing in kampongs of Kudat area, Sabah, East Malaysia, Northern Borneo from December 2015 to October 2016. …”
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Burden of congenital inguinal hernia and hydrocele in northern and southern Nigeria: An opportunity for awareness creation by Musa Ibrahim, Kabiru Ibrahim Getso, Mohammad Aminu Mohammad

“…Therefore, we are evaluating the burden of congenital inguinal hernia/hydrocele in northern and southern Nigeria for awareness creation and the way forward. …”
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C ADOPTION OF IMPROVED MAIZE VARIETIES IN NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA by Abbas Shehu, Mohammed Ibrahim Kadafur, Yusuf Lawal Idrisa

“… ABSTRACT This study examined the adoption of improved maize varieties in northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State. Primary data were collected by use of structured questionnaire and using multi-stage random sampling procedure, 400 farmers were selected. …”
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C ADOPTION OF IMPROVED MAIZE VARIETIES IN NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA by Abbas Shehu, Mohammed Ibrahim Kadafur, Yusuf Lawal Idrisa

“… ABSTRACT This study examined the adoption of improved maize varieties in northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State. Primary data were collected by use of structured questionnaire and using multi-stage random sampling procedure, 400 farmers were selected. …”
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C ADOPTION OF IMPROVED MAIZE VARIETIES IN NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH OF BORNO STATE, NIGERIA by Abbas Shehu, Mohammed Ibrahim Kadafur, Yusuf Lawal Idrisa

“… ABSTRACT This study examined the adoption of improved maize varieties in northern Guinea Savanna of Borno State. Primary data were collected by use of structured questionnaire and using multi-stage random sampling procedure, 400 farmers were selected. …”
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Mental health related stigma, service provision and utilization in Northern India: situational analysis by Amanpreet Kaur, Sudha Kallakuri, Ankita Mukherjee, Syed Shabab Wahid, Brandon A. Kohrt, Graham Thornicroft, Pallab K. Maulik

“…We conducted a situational analysis in light of the little information available on mental health related stigma, service provision and utilization in Haryana, a state in Northern India. This involved: (a) qualitative key informant interviews; (b) health facility records review; and (c) policy document review to understand the local context of Faridabad district in Northern India. …”
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Pharmacovigilance reporting during seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign: Findings from northern Nigeria by Kunle Rotimi, Jimmy Aiden, Chrysanthus Dabes, Kenneth Maduka, Daniel Oguche, Ademola Joshua Itiola, Olusola Oresanya

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Utilizing Wasteaware Benchmark Indicators to Improve Municipal Solid Waste Management in Northern Thailand by Sujitra Vassanadumrongdee, Ridthipat Kallayanapattharasit, Arisara Lekkham, Pattayaporn Unroj

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High burden of neural tube defects in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: Hospital-based study. by Birhane Alem Berihu, Abadi Leul Welderufael, Yibrah Berhe, Tony Magana, Afework Mulugeta, Selemawit Asfaw, Kibrom Gebreselassie

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Utilizing Wasteaware Benchmark Indicators to Improve Municipal Solid Waste Management in Northern Thailand by Sujitra Vassanadumrongdee, Ridthipat Kallayanapattharasit, Arisara Lekkham, Pattayaporn Unroj

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Understanding drivers of family planning in rural northern India: An integrated mixed-methods approach. by Mokshada Jain, Yael Caplan, B M Ramesh, Shajy Isac, Preeti Anand, Elisabeth Engl, Shiva Halli, Hannah Kemp, James Blanchard, Vikas Gothalwal, Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, Pankaj Kumar, Sema K Sgaier

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Economic evaluation of a leprosy innovation project in Northern Nigeria: cost-effectiveness analysis by Charles C. Ezenduka, Abudulahi Namadi, Dahiru Tahir, Uzoma Nwosu, Shuaibu N. Musa

“…This study evaluated the operational cost-effectiveness of a community delivered Legacy Innovative Project implemented to enhance leprosy case detection in northern Nigeria. Methods Data were collected from an explorative cross-sectional study, undertaken in a practice setting among endemic communities in three states in northern Nigeria. …”
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Poultry health constraints in smallholder village poultry systems in Northern Ghana and Central Tanzania by Emily Awuor Ouma, Emily Awuor Ouma, Clovice Kankya, Michel Dione, Terra Kelly, Terra Kelly, Dolapo Enahoro, Dolapo Enahoro, Gaspar Chiwanga, Gaspar Chiwanga, Yakubu Abukari, Peter Msoffe, Peter Msoffe, Boniface Baboreka Kayang, Boniface Baboreka Kayang, Huaijun Zhou, Huaijun Zhou

“…Producers, especially in rural locations, had poor access to veterinary services and critical inputs necessary for poultry production. In the Northern region of Ghana, producers lacked definitive diagnoses for sick poultry due to a shortage of veterinary personnel and diagnostic laboratories.DiscussionThese challenges point to the need for increased investment in poultry disease control and prevention programs, particularly in rural areas. …”
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