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On dogs, people, and a rabies epidemic: results from a sociocultural study in Bali, Indonesia by Widyastuti, M.D.W., Bardosh, K.L., Sunandar, Basri, C., Basuno, E., Jatikusumah, A., Arief, R.A., Putra, A.A.G., Rukmantara, A., Estoepangestie, A.T.S., Willyanto, I., Natakesuma, I.K.G., Sumantra, I.P., Grace, Delia, Unger, Fred, Gilbert, Jeffrey

“…Questionnaire data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS 17.0, while qualitative data from interviews and FGDs were analyzed manually according to accepted methods of coding and memo writing. The chi-square test was then used to analyze the statistical relationships between knowledge and attitudes of the respondents. …”
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Are animal breeding and digital technologies shifting gender norms and dynamics? The case of Tanzanian small-scale dairy farming households by Okeke, I.I.

“…While norms related to ownership, management, product distribution, and sales methods are prevalent in dairy production, more research needs to be conducted in this area. …”
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Granaries used in maize storage and conservation across agroecological zones in the Republic of Benin: distribution, characteristics and associated postharvest losses by Fassinou Hotegni, Nicodeme V., Agbo, Natacha F.M., Salaou, Mouizz A.B., Odjo, Sylvanus, Bokonon-Ganta, Aimé H., Achigan-Dako, Enoch G.

“…The regression model showed that agroecological zone, education level, granary type, conservation method and maize storage form influenced the losses in maize production as perceived by farmers. …”
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The association between food environment, diet quality and malnutrition in low‐ and middle‐income adult populations across the rural—Urban gradient in Vietnam by Vuong, Vy Thao, Fiorella, Kathryn J., Jones, Andrew D., Thi Trinh, Huong, Khoury, Colin K., Huynh, Tuyen, Hoang, Ky The, Nguyen, Kien Tri

“…However, we did not observe statistically significant relationships between diet quality and malnutrition. …”
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Smallholders’ avocado production systems and tree productivity in the southern highlands of Ethiopia by Biazin, B., Haileslassie, Amare, Zewdie, T., Mekasha, Yoseph, Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Fekadu, A., Shewage, Tesfaye

“…The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, analyses of variance and linear regression methods using statistical software for social sciences (SPSS version 20). …”
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Adoption Rate and Use Intensity of Bundled Climate Information Services and Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies in Ethiopia by Tesfaye, Abonesh, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Solomon, Dawit

“…Both descriptive and econometric methods were used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency, and percentages were used to assess the rate and intensity of adoption of the improved technologies while the double-hurdle econometric model was employed to estimate determinants of the likelihood of adoption decision and use intensity of these technologies. …”
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Adoption Rate and Use Intensity of Bundled Climate Information Services and Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies in Ethiopia by Tesfaye, Abonesh, Ambaw, Gebermedihin, Radeny, Maren A.O., Solomon, Dawit

“…Both descriptive and econometric methods were used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency, and percentages were used to assess the rate and intensity of adoption of the improved technologies while the double-hurdle econometric model was employed to estimate determinants of the likelihood of adoption decision and use intensity of these technologies. …”
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What drives households’ payment for waste disposal and recycling behaviours? Empirical evidence from South Africa’s General Household Survey by Omotayo, Abiodun Olusola, Omotoso, Abeeb Babatunde, Daud, Adebola Saidat, Ogunniyi, Adebayo, Olagunju, Kehinde Oluseyi

“…Using the 2017 General Household Survey (GHS) dataset, this study examines the driving factors affecting households’ recycling behaviour and payment for waste disposal in South Africa. The methods of data analysis were based on descriptive statistics and a Bivariate Probit regression model. …”
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Access to land for women’s empowerment: The case of Basona Werana Woreda, North Showa, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia by Kuma, R.

“…Household interview, focused group discussion and key informant interview were major data collection methods. Descriptive and inferential statistics and econometric models were applied for analysis. …”
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Two decades after Maputo, What’s in the CAADP ten percent? Determinants and effects of the composition of government agriculture expenditure in Africa by Benin, Samuel

“…The lower bound of zero means that the estimated effect is not statistically significant in some of the model specifications, such as whether cross-subsector expenditure effects are considered. …”
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Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli infection, determinants and antimicrobial resistance patterns among under-five children with diarrhea in Amhara National Regional State,... by Worku, M., Tessema, B., Ferede, G., Ochieng, Linnet, Leliso, S.A., Mutua, Florence, Moodley, Arshnee, Grace, Delia, Gelaw, B.

“…Continuous surveillance on antimicrobial resistance and health education of personal and environmental hygiene should be implemented in the community.…”
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Suboptimal nutritional status of school-age children in Addis Ababa: evidence from the analysis of socioeconomic, environmental, and behavioral factors by Adugna, Yimer Mihretie, Ayelign, Abebe, Zerfu, Taddese Alemu

“…Factors influencing stunting include marital status, house ownership, education level of parents/caregivers, child sex, and meal skipping. …”
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Spatial distribution of vector snails and their infection with Fasciola cercariae in different agro-ecological zones in Busia County, western Kenya by Owiny, M.G.O.

“…Recommendation: Surveillance and public education on trematodiases should focus on all AEZs.…”
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We do not bury dead livestock like human beings: Community behaviors and risk of Rift Valley Fever virus infection in Baringo County, Kenya by Mutua, Edna N., Bukachi, S.A., Bett, Bernard K., Estambale, B.B.A., Nyamongo, I.K.

“…The authors recommend community education to improve their response during outbreaks.…”
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Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in broiler farms in peri-urban Wakiso, Uganda by Mbatidde, Irene, Ndoboli, Dickson, Ayebare, Dreck, Biryomumaisho, S., Roesel, Kristina, Dione, Michel M., Muloi, Dishon M., Tenhagen, B.-A., Wampande, E., Olsen, J.E., Moodley, Arshnee

“…The information on antimicrobial use is being analyzed for descriptive statistics. The faecal samples were cultured in the laboratory for Isolation of Salmonella, E. coli and Enterococci. …”
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The effects of household income composition on food consumption in Malawi by Benfica, Rui

“…This analysis uses panel data methods to assess how food consumption and dietary diversity are affected by changes in household income composition, diversity, and liquidity in rural Malawi. …”
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Determinants of adoption of improved box hive in Atsbi Wemberta District of Eastern Zone, Tigray Region by Abebe, W.

“…The data were collected using structured interview schedule, group discussion, key informant discussion and observation; and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, partial budgeting, and logit model. The logit model reveals that credit, Knowledge, education level of household head, perception and visit demonstration were positively and significantly influencing adoption of improved box hive, whereas age, family size, extension contact, market availability and beekeeping training were not significantly influencing adoption of improved box hive. …”
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Kan förebyggande åtgärder ersätta anthelmintika i kampen mot hästens lilla och stora blodmask? by Lindfors, Rebecca

An evaluation of the impacts of transaction cost and market outlet risks on market partcipation of smallholder dairy farmers in Central Kenya. by Ngigi, M.W.

“…It also provides a useful starting point for the core objective of the 'study, which is based on the analysis of primary farm- and market- level longitudinal and cross-sectional data using appropriate statistical and econometric methods. High perishability and the daily pattern of flow of milk output (at least within a lactation period), which necessitate repetitive tasks of milk sales activities, are the principal sources of TCs and MORs associated with sale of milk. …”
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Evaluation des options de performance managériale des dibiteries de Dakar et sa banlieue (Sénégal) by Orou Seko, M.

“…Les données collectées nous ont permis d’estimer les scores d’efficience à partir de la méthode d’analyse par enveloppement des données (DEA). …”
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