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Nutritional status of children 0-59 months in selected intervention communities in northern Ghana from the Africa RISING project in 2012 por Glover-Amengor, M., Agbemafle, I., Hagan, L.L., Mboom, F.P., Gamor, G., Larbi, Asamoah, Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

“…This study assessed the nutritional status of children in selected communities in northern Ghana, to serve as baseline data for the Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) project that sought to improve farm-household nutrition through agriculture. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among children 0–59 months in selected communities in the Northern (Tibali andCheyohi No. 2), Upper West (Goli and Zanko) and Upper East (Bonia and Sambulgu) regions of northern Ghana. …”
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Assessment of milk handling practices and bacterial contaminations along the dairy value chain in Lushoto and Handeni districts, Tanzania por Shija, F.

“…Contaminated milk is responsible for up to 90% of all dairy-related diseases of humans. A cross sectional study was carried out in Lushoto and Handeni districts of Tanga, Tanzania to determine the milk handling practices, bacterial contamination and selected milk-borne zoonotic pathogens along the dairy value chain. …”
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Cassava and sweet potato value chains in Mvomero and Kongwa districts por Mkani, W.

“…The study was a cross sectional design. Data were collected from 245 cassava and sweet potato value chains actors using individual interview, focused group discussions and key informant interviews. …”
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Child nutrition and gender relations: Case study of dairy goat and improved root crop project in Mvomero and Kongwa district, Tanzania por Meena, P.H.

“…This descriptive cross–sectional study aimed at examining child nutritional status and gender relations among dairy goat and improved root crop project beneficiaries in Mvomero and Kongwa Districts in Tanzania. …”
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Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda por Erume, J., Roesel, Kristina, Dione, Michel M., Ejobi, F., Mboowa, G., Kungu, Joseph M., Akol, Joyce, Pezo, Danilo A., El-Adawy, H., Melzer, F., Elschner, M., Neubauer, H., Grace, Delia

“…The objective of this work was to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis in Ugandan pigs. A cross-sectional serosurvey of pigs was conducted in three of the major pig-keeping districts in Uganda (Masaka (n = 381 samples), Mukono (n = 398), and Kamuli (n = 414)). …”
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Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among food handlers in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand por Jenpanich, C., Unger, Fred, Alter, T., Chaisowwong, W.

“…The objectives of this study were to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of food handlers and to assess the level of microbiological hygiene indicators at slaughterhouses and markets. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 16 slaughterhouses and 31 markets in Chiang Mai province, Thailand during December 2014 to May 2015. …”
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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 por Owiny, M.G.O.

“…Objectives: The study aimed to identify species of vector snails in different Agro-Ecological zones (AEZs) in Busia, determine their infection with cercariae and identify environmental factors that promote their survival. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in March-April, 2016 to determine the spatial distribution of vector snails. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for gastrointestinal parasites in small-scale pig enterprises in Central and Eastern Uganda por Roesel, Kristina, Dohoo, I., Baumann, M., Dione, Michel M., Grace, Delia, Clausen, Peter-Henning

“…Infections of pigs with gastrointestinal helminths can limit production output, increase production costs, and pose zoonotic risks. A cross-sectional, community-based study in three districts in Eastern and Central Uganda examined the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes and associated risk factors in 932 randomly sampled pigs. …”
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Seroepidemiological survey of Rift Valley fever virus in ruminants in Garissa, Kenya por Nanyingi, M.O., Muchemi, G.M., Thumbi, Samuel M., Ade, F., Onyango, C.O., Kiama, S.G., Bett, Bernard K.

“…Methods: In July 2013, we performed a cross-sectional survey and sampled 370 ruminants from eight RVF-prone areas of Garissa County. …”
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Determinants of survival and growth of tree lucerne (Chamaecytisus palmensis) in the crop-livestock farming systems of the Ethiopian highlands por Mekonnen, Kindu, Jogo, W., Bezabih, Melkamu, Mulema, Annet A., Thorne, Peter J.

“…The on-farm research measurement was supplemented by cross-sectional survey data collected from a sample of FRG member households in the eight research kebeles. …”
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Contracting and gender equity in Tanzania: using a value chain approach to understand the role of gender in organic spice certification por Bullock, Renee, Gyau, A., Mithoefer, D., Swisher, M.

“…We then extend the gender analysis to evaluate the role of gender in contracting and conventional value chains operating within the community and district. Using a cross-sectional research design and data collected through 13 focus group discussions, 54 personal interviews and 156 household questionnaires, we show that contracting reduces transaction costs in the chain compared with the conventional trade. …”
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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 por Mutua, Edna N., Bukachi, S.A., Bett, Bernard K., Estambale, B.B.A., Nyamongo, I.K.

“…Methodology and principal findings A cross-sectional study on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of RVF was conducted through a mixed methods approach utilizing a questionnaire survey (n = 560) and 26 focus group discussions (n = 231). …”
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Serological and spatial analysis of alphavirus and flavivirus prevalence and risk factors in a rural community in western Kenya por Grossi-Soyster, E.N., Cook, Elizabeth A.J., Glanville, William A. de, Thomas, Lian F., Krystosik, A.R., Lee, J., Wamae, C.N., Kariuki, S., Fèvre, Eric M., LaBeaud, A.D.

“…In Africa, arbovirus infections are often undiagnosed and unreported, with febrile illnesses often assumed to be malaria. This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the seroprevalence of alphaviruses and flaviviruses among children (ages 5–14, n = 250) and adults (ages 15 ≥ 75, n = 250) in western Kenya. …”
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Processor linkages and farm household productivity: Evidence from dairy hubs in East Africa por Omondi, Immaculate A., Rao, E.J.O., Karimov, A.A., Baltenweck, Isabelle

“…The study uses cross-sectional survey data collected from 993 smallholder livestock keeping households living within the dairy hubs’ catchment areas in Kenya and Uganda. …”
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Relationship between agricultural biodiversity and dietary diversity of children aged 6-36 months in rural areas of Northern Ghana por Saaka, M., Osman, S.M., Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

“…This paper is based on data collected in a baseline cross-sectional survey in November 2013.The study population comprising 1200 mother-child pairs was selected using a two-stage cluster sampling. …”
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Gendered Access and Control Over Land and Water Resources in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania por Sikira, A.N., Kashaigili, Japhet J.

“…Data for this paper was drawn from the baseline study which was conducted for the project known as Laying Foundation for Effective Landscape-level Planning for Sustainable Development (LiFELand). A cross-sectional research design was used, whereby a questionnaire was administered to 167 women and 440 men. …”
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Exposure assessment of Salmonella related to pork handling and consumption at households in Hung Yen and Nghe An provinces por Ngan Tran Thi, Dang Xuan Sinh, Unger, Fred, Barot, M., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Pham Van Hung, Grace, Delia, Phuc Pham Duc

“…Methods: A total of 217 pork samples were collected from pork shops in wet markets for Salmonella analysis between April 2014 and February 2015. A cross-sectional survey on pork handling and consumption at households was also conducted using a structured questionnaire in 416 households in these two provinces. …”
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Food safety knowledge, attitude and practices of orange fleshed sweetpotato puree handlers in Kenya por Malavi, D.N., Abong, G.O., Muzhingi, T.

“…The current study assessed levels of food safety knowledge, attitude and hygiene practices (KAP) of OFSP puree handlers in Kenya. A cross-sectional study using a self-administered structured questionnaire was conducted among 35 OFSP puree handlers chosen by exhaustive sampling during the period of July and August 2016. …”
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Practices of traditional beef farmers in their production and marketing of cattle in Zambia por Mumba, C., Häsler, Barbara, Muma, J.B., Munyeme, M., Sitali, D.C., Skjerve, E., Rich, Karl M.

“…This paper describes the production, husbandry practices, economics, and constraints of traditional cattle farming in Zambia. A cross-sectional study design was used to obtain data from traditional cattle farmers (n = 699) using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Risk factors associated with Salmonella spp. prevalence along smallholder pig value chains in Vietnam por Sinh Dang-Xuan, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Phuc Pham Duc, Unger, Fred, Ngan Tran Thi, Grace, Delia, Makita, K.

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors for, Salmonella contamination along the smallholder pig value chain in northern Vietnam. Repeat cross-sectional (for farm and pork shops) and longitudinal (for slaughterhouses) studies were carried out in Hung Yen and Nghe An provinces in four sampling periods over a year (April 2014 to February 2015). …”
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