FRACTURES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: EPIDEMIOLOGY, ECONOMIC IMPACT AND ETHNOGRAPHY (FRACTURES-E3): STUDY PROTOCOL [VERSION 1; PEER REVIEW: 2 APPROVED]

Fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, economic impact and ethnography (Fractures-E3): study protocol [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: The population of older adults is growing in sub-Saharan Africa.Ageing exponentially increases fragility fracture risk.Of all global regions, Africa is projected to observe the greatest increase in fragility fractures.Fractures cause pain, FME/F-Type/N-Type disability and sometimes death, and management is expensive, often requiring com

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The impact of work pressure on decision-making effectiveness among department heads in faculties of educational sciences.

This study explores the dynamics of work pressure and decision-making effectiveness among university department heads within the context of Middle Eastern higher education.It aims to address a significant gap in the literature by answering five key questions: (1) What level of work pressure do department heads face as perceived by faculty members?

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Importance of effective communication during COVID-19 infodemic

The impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups would rely in part on the quality of communication regarding health risk and danger.Strategic planning should take full account of the way life conditions, cultural values, and risk experience affect actions during a pandemic.Concept of information education communication, Social behaviour change communic

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