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Types of Umbilini (Intuition) in the “ukunyanga” (Xhosa Divination) Tradition
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Lily-Rose Nomfundo Mlisa --- University of Fort Hare, Philip Nel --- University of Free State,The study sought to characterize types of umbilini, a therapeutic skill in amagqirha divination system. Qualitative data on umbilini experiences were collected from 115 participants with self-reported umbilini experience and supplemented with 25 consultation session observations between amagqirha and their... -
Housing conditions of home-based care patients in Botswana and the implications for HIV care
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Lily Clara Fidzani --- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Botswana KesitegileSM Gobotswang --- Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, BotswanaPeople living with HIV or with a terminal disease face frequent health risks due to opportunistic infections which affect their way of life and dramatically increase their risk of death. Increasingly, terminally ill patients in Botswana are cared for at... -
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Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: O.B. Kok --- Departments of Zoology-Entomology and Mathematical Statistics respectively, South Africa J.M. van Zyl --- Departments of Zoology-Entomology and Mathematical Statistics respectively, South Africa Philip A.R. Hockey --- , South Africa G.R. Cunningham-van Someren --- , Kenya Peter Köhler --- , Germany Ursula Köhler --- , Germany Lily-Arison René de Roland --- , Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- , USA RichardT. Watson --- , USA Peter Njoroge --- Dept. of Ornithology, Kenya David Mutinda --- , Kenya -
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Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Russell Thorstrom --- , USA Lily Arison Rene de Roland --- , Madagascar StephanieJ. Tyler --- Room 106, Department of Animal Health and Production, Botswana Jerry M.S. Lewis --- , UK Lindsay Tyler --- Room 106, Department of Animal Health and Production, Botswana A. Wood --- KwaZulu Department of Nature Conservation, South Africa D.N. Johnson --- , South Africa -
Breeding biology of Frances's Sparrowhawk Accipiter francesii in a lowland rainforest of northeastern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Rene de Roland Lily-Arison --- , MadagascarLily-Arison, R.de R. 2000. Breeding biology of Frances's Sparrowhawk Accipiter francesii in a lowland rainforest of northeastem Madagascar. Ostrich 71 (1 & 2): 332–335. -
Nest characteristics of Yellow-billed Kites Milvus aegyptius in the Manambolomaty Lakes Complex, western Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Tolojanahary Andriamalala --- , Madagascar Lily-Arison Rene de Roland --- , Madagascar Marius Rakotondratsima --- , Madagascar Gilbert Razafimanjato --- , Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- , USAWe studied the nesting biology of Yellow-billed Kites Milvus aegyptius in the Manambolomaty Lakes Complex of western Madagascar during 2002 and 2003. We recorded 64 nesting attempts. In 2003, 33% (n = 39 nests) of the occupied nests were from... -
The child psychiatric nurse specialist in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Lily van Rhyn -
Nesting biology and food habits of the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus radama in the south-west and central plateau of Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Gilbert Razafimanjato Lily-Arison Rene de Roland Jeanneney Rabearivony Russell ThorstromWe studied nesting biology, behaviour, and diet of the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus radama in Madagascar during two breeding seasons at Tsimanampetsotsa Natural Reserve in the south-west (n = 2 nests) and at Tritriva Lake (n = 1 nest) on... -
First nest descriptions, nesting biology and food habits for Bernier's Vanga, Oriolia bernieri, in Ma
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Russell Thorstrom Lily-Arison Rene de RolandFour nests of the rare and endemic Bernier's Vanga, Oriolia bernieri, were discovered; one in 1997, one in 1998, and two in 1999 on the Masoala Peninsula, northeastern Madagascar. At the 1998 nest, the female made 189 visits with 186... -
Breeding biology and diet of Banded Kestrels Falco zoniventris on Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Lily-Arison Rene de Roland Jeanneney Rabearivony Gilbert Razafimanjato Harilalaina Robenarimangason Russell ThorstromWe studied the breeding biology of the Banded Kestrel (Falco zoniventris) in the forest edge habitat of Masoala Peninsula of north-eastern Madagascar from 1997 to 1999. Banded Kestrels begin their breeding season at the end of the wet season during... -
An analysis of Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus diet in the Melaky Region of lowland western Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Steven M Goodman --- Field Museum of Natural History, USA Stéphanie VJ Razakaratrimo --- Peregrine Fund Madagascar, Madagascar Lily-Arison Réné de Roland --- Peregrine Fund Madagascar, MadagascarWe present information on the prey taken by the Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus in two different areas of lowland western central Madagascar. These are the first dietary data from Madagascar for this widespread Old World species. The recovered remains were... -
Nesting biology and food habits of the endangered Sakalava Rail Amaurornis olivieri in the Mandrozo Protected Area, western Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Yverlin Z Pruvot --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Lily-Arison René de Roland --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Gilbert Razafimanjato --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Marius PH Rakotondratsima --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Aristide Andrianarimisa --- Department of Zoology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Science, Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- The Peregrine Fund, USAWe studied the nesting biology and food habits of the endangered and endemic Sakalava Rail Amaurornis olivieri from July to November 2015 in the Mandrozo Protected Area, western Madagascar. Three nesting pairs were observed and their nests were constructed in... -
Madagascar Fish Eagle productivity in the Tsimembo-Manambolomaty Protected Area and surrounding habitat of western Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Gilbert Razafimanjato --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Lily-Arison René de Roland --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Marius Rakotondratsima --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Stephanie Razakaratrimo --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Yverlin ZM Pruvot --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Tsiresy M Razafimanantsoa --- Mention: Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale, Facultés des Sciences, Madagascar Aristide Andrianarimisa --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- The Peregrine Fund, USAWe monitored the productivity of the critically endangered Madagascar Fish Eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides inside and outside of the Tsimembo-Manambolomaty Protected Area (T-M PA), western Madagascar from 2010 to 2015. We recorded 14 breeding pairs inside and 13 outside T-M PA... -
The state of costing research for HIV interventions in sub-Saharan Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Drew B Cameron --- Health Policy and Management, USA Mohamed Mustafa Diab --- Institute for Health Policy Studies, USA Lauren N Carroll --- Institute for Health Policy Studies, USA Lori A Bollinger --- Avenir Health, USA Willyanne DeCormier Plosky --- Avenir Health, USA Carol Levin --- Department of Global Health, USA Benjamin Herzel --- Institute for Health Policy Studies, USA Elliot Marseille --- Health Strategies International, USA Lily Alexander --- Department of Global Health, USA Sergio Bautista-Arredondo --- Division of Health Economics and Health Systems Innovations, Mexico Carlos Pineda-Antunez --- Division of Health Economics and Health Systems Innovations, Mexico Diego Cerecero-García --- Division of Health Economics and Health Systems Innovations, Mexico Gabriela B Gomez --- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom William H Dow --- Health Policy and Management, USA James G Kahn --- Institute for Health Policy Studies, USAThe past decade has seen a growing emphasis on the production of high-quality costing data to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of global health interventions. The need for such data is especially important for decision making and priority setting across... -
Meta-analysis of average costs of HIV testing and counselling and voluntary medical male circumcision across thirteen countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Carlos Pineda-Antunez --- Center for Health Systems Research, Mexico Gisela Martinez-Silva --- Center for Health Systems Research, Mexico Diego Cerecero-Garcia --- Center for Health Systems Research, Mexico Lily Alexander --- Department of Global Health, USA Drew B Cameron --- Health Policy and Management, USA Chris Chiwevu --- Independent consultant, Lalit Dandona --- Public Health Foundation of India, Gurugram, National Capital Region, India Carol Dayo Obure --- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Steven Forsythe --- Avenir Health, USA Van Thu Nguyen --- FHI 360, Vietnam Stella Settumba --- The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Australia Michel Tchuenche --- Avenir Health, USA Hoang Van Minh --- Center for Population Health Sciences, Vietnam James G Kahn --- Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, USA Gabriela Gomez --- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Sedona Sweeney --- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Anna Vassall --- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Lori Bollinger --- Avenir Health, USA Carol Levin --- Department of Global Health, USA Sergio Bautista-Arredondo --- Center for Health Systems Research, MexicoObjective: Explore facility-level average costs per client of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) and voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in 13 countries. -
Developing the Global Health Cost Consortium Unit Cost Study Repository for HIV and TB: methodology and lessons learned
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Willyanne DeCormier Plosky --- Avenir Health, USA Lori A Bollinger --- Avenir Health, USA Lily Alexander --- Department of Global Health, USA Drew B Cameron --- Department of Health Policy and Management, USA Lauren N Carroll --- Philip R Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, USA Lucy Cunnama --- Health Economics Unit, South Africa Gabriela B Gomez --- Centre for Health Economics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom Carol Levin --- Department of Global Health, USA Elliot Marseille --- Health Strategies International, USA Mohamed Mustafa Diab --- Philip R Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, USA Mariana Siapka --- Centre for Health Economics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom Edina Sinanovic --- Health Economics Unit, South Africa Anna Vassall --- Centre for Health Economics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom James G Kahn --- Philip R Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, USAConsistently defined, accurate, and easily accessible cost data are a valuable resource to inform efficiency analyses, budget preparation, and sustainability planning in global health. The Global Health Cost Consortium (GHCC) designed the Unit Cost Study Repository (UCSR) to be a... -
A meta-analysis approach for estimating average unit costs for ART using pooled facility-level primary data from African countries
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of AIDS Research • Authors: Diego Cerecero-García --- National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Carlos Pineda-Antunez --- National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Lily Alexander --- HIV AIDS TB Research Consortium CISIDAT, Mexico Drew Cameron --- Health Policy, USA Gisela Martinez-Silva --- National Institute of Public Health, Mexico Carol Dayo Obure --- African Development Bank Group, Tunis Elliot Marseille --- Center for Global Surgical Studies, USA Lung Vu --- Population Council, USA James G Kahn --- Institute for Health Policy Studies, University of California San Francisco, USA Anna Vassall --- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Gabriela Gomez --- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK Lori Bollinger --- Avenir Health, USA Carol Levin --- Department of Global Health, USA Sergio Bautista-Arredondo --- National Institute of Public Health, MexicoObjective: To estimate facility-level average cost for ART services and explore unit cost variations using pooled facility-level cost estimates from four HIV empirical cost studies conducted in five African countries . -
Breeding ecology and nestling growth of the Madagascar Pond Heron Ardeola idae in a monospecific colony at Sofia Lake, northern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Yverlin ZM Pruvot --- , Madagascar Lily-Arison R de Roland --- , Madagascar Marius Rakotondratsima --- , Madagascar Yvette Razafindrakoto --- , Madagascar Felix Razafindrajao --- , Madagascar Rivo Rabarisoa --- , Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- , United StatesThe breeding ecology of the endangered Madagascar Pond Heron Ardeola idae was studied at Sofia Lake, northern Madagascar, during two consecutive breeding seasons (October 2017–April 2018 and October 2018– April 2019). Altogether 158 nests were documented at a monospecific breeding... -
Effects of tropical rainforest fragmentation on bird species: a case study from the Bemanevika Protected Area, northwestern Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Armand Benjara --- , Madagascar Lily-Arison Rene de Roland --- , Madagascar Marius Rakotondratsima --- , Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- , United StatesThe effects of forest fragmentation on forest bird species in the Bemanevika Protected Area (PA), northwestern Madagascar, were investigated during two breeding seasons from October 2016 to January 2018. The forest of Bemanevika is composed of large patches of fragmented... -
Interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons with intellectual disability: A phenomenological study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Andile Glodin Mokoena-de Beer --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa Mmasetlhaba Ruth Ledwaba --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa Lily Keneilwe Motswasele-Sikwane --- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South AfricaThis phenomenological study explored interpersonal violence experienced by nurses caring for persons diagnosed with intellectual disability at a selected psychiatric hospital in South Africa. In-depth phenomenological interviews were conducted with 16 nurses (female = 10, males = 06 with 2... -
Breeding ecology of the Madagascar Grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii in Bemanevika Protected Area in the northern highlands of Madagascar
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Delphin Rasolonjatovo --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Lily-Arison Rene De Roland --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Tolojanahary Andriamalala --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Marius Rakotondratsima --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Séraphin Fabrice --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Stéphanie Razakaratrimo --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Yverlin ZM Pruvot --- The Peregrine Fund Madagascar Project, Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- The Peregrine Fund, United StatesWe studied the breeding ecology of the endangered Madagascar Grebe Tachybaptus pelzelnii (family Podicipedidae) at Bemanevika Protected Area, during two consecutive years (October 2020–September 2022). Two breeding units were observed: pairs and trios made up of one male and two... -
Surveys of Sooty Falcons Falco concolor wintering in Madagascar in 2023 and 2024
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Gilbert Razafimanjato --- , Madagascar Michael J McGrady --- International Avian Research, Austria Radoniaina Razafiherison --- , Madagascar Heritiana J Randriamanantena --- , Madagascar Marius PH Rakotondratsima --- , Madagascar Idéaly J Dinafitiavana --- , Madagascar Russell Thorstrom --- World Center for Birds of Prey, United States Lily-Arison Rene de Roland --- , MadagascarMadagascar is the non-breeding-season destination for a significant proportion of the global population of the migratory and Vulnerable Sooty Falcon Falco concolor. Here, we report on surveys of wintering birds in Madagascar, conducted in 2023 and 2024 over a total...