Browsing Research Output by Subject "Cameroon"
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Assessment of sex-related behaviours, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) knowledge and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among men of reproductive age in Cameroon
(MDPI, 2014)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are among the major public health challenges in Cameroon. This paper determined the effect of men’s sex-related behaviors and HIV knowledge ... -
Building national and local capacity for disaster risk management in Cameroon
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose – A new framework to support the national and local capacity building plan for disaster risk management (DRM) in Cameroon is presented. For the past 30 years, after the general re-organisation of the civil ... -
Do ownership of mosquito nets, dwelling characteristics and mothers’ socio-economic status influence malaria morbidity among children under the age of 5 in Cameroon?
(De Gruyter Open, 2015)This study analyzed the effect of the number of mosquito nets that are owned by households, dwelling characteristics and maternal demographic characteristics on malaria infections. Material and Methods: The 2011 Demographic ... -
Governance of disaster risk reduction in Cameroon: the need to empower local government
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)The impact of natural hazards and/or disasters in Cameroon continues to hit local communities hardest, but local government lacks the ability to manage disaster risks adequately. This is partly due to the fact that the ... -
Revision of the family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) XIII. Congocepheus camerunensis sp. nov. from Cameroon and Synkrotima zimbabwae gen. nov., sp. nov. from the Republic of Zimbabwe
(Systematic and Applied Acarology Society, 2017)Congocepheus camerunensis sp. nov. from Cameroon and Synkrotima zimbabwae gen. nov., sp. nov. from Zimbabwe are described using optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Congocepheus camerunensis is similar to C. ... -
A status quo analysis of disaster risk reduction policy and legislation in Cameroon
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the status quo of disaster risk reduction (DRR) policy and legislation in Cameroon. Design/methodology/approach – Using a qualitative method, this paper examines historical ... -
Trends in malaria admissions at the Mbakong Health Centre of the North West Region of Cameroon: a retrospective study
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death worldwide. It is urgent to assess the impact of interventions and scaled-up control efforts. Despite reported reduction in malaria prevalence in Africa, the trends in ...