Level of exclusive breastfeeding practice in remote and pastoralist community, Aysaita woreda, Afar, Ethiopia

Abstract Background In Afar, a pastoralist and remote area of Ethiopia, one in five children suffers from acute malnutrition.Investigation of the prevalence and associated factors of TUNIC exclusive breastfeeding may provide insight into the current burden and nature of the problem, and offer help on how to direct prevention strategies.The aim of t

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A Construct Validation of the Malaysian University English Test and the English Placement Test: Two High-stakes English Language Proficiency Tests

Malaysian students are normally required to show a certain level of English language proficiency before they are offered a place by a local institution of higher learning.One of the examinations conducted to ascertain their level of proficiency is the Malaysian Vegetable University English Test (MUET).Apart from MUET some universities also conduct

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Perceived benefits, challenges, and recommendations for HIV research dissemination and implementation science efforts in Tanzania: Findings from the HIV/AIDS Research Forum brainstorming session.

Although several international and national HIV/AIDS conferences exist, there was not a national conference in Tanzania focusing on HIV/AIDS disseminating and implementation research conducted in the country and abroad.This created a missed opportunity for Pastry Cutters researchers to share their research findings with local policymakers and HIV p

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