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The article presents a synthetic set of indicators of the availability of new technologies by aspect digital behaviour at the household’s indicators level. Online activities describe digital behaviour in households by ...

This study examines the implications of fuel subsidy removal on the living standards of low-income households in Osun State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was employed, and a sample of 500 respondents was select...

Abstract Biomass-based value web approaches are increasingly promoted as sustainable pathways for improving rural livelihoods and resource efficiency in smallholder farming systems, yet empirical evidence on their liveli...

Introduction and aims: This study examined oral health inequalities by socioeconomic position (SEP) among single-person households in South Korea, a growing but understudied demographic group. While prior research has hi...

Abstract This study investigates the socioeconomic and demographic determinants of smoking intensity in Turkish households, utilizing data from the 2022 Türkiye Health Survey. Employing a multinomial logit model, the an...

IntroductionLand fragmentation is a persistent feature of China’s rural tenure system, yet its psychological ramifications remain underexplored. This study investigates the causal association between land fragmentation...

In Ethiopia, natural hazard threats have an adverse effect on many livelihoods. However, the systematic assessment of rural household livelihood vulnerability to the threats is lacking in the Sile-Sago watershed, which t...

This study assessed perceptions and coping strategies to climate change among agro-pastoralists in the Laasgeel District of Somalia. A simple random sampling technique was employed to collect data from 204 participants u...

Despite the growing number of interventions aimed at reducing household food waste (HFW), many remain overly generalised and fail to adequately account for the heterogeneous routines, motivations, and disposal contexts t...

Traditionally, the social effect of banking activity is associated with microfinance. This stream line is started from the 70th of the XX century, when microfinance became the tool of the private entrepreneurship develop...

Abstract Background New York City has recorded a historically low supply of housing affecting disproportionally low-resourced areas, including the Bronx. Affordable housing buildings are being built, however, little is k...

Climate-smart agricultural (CSA) technologies are vital for enhancing the climate resilience of high-value, climate-sensitive crops like vanilla in Sub-Saharan Africa. While institutional support through agricultural ext...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Early sexual initiation was defined as the experience of first intercourse before 18 years of age. It has negative health, social, and economic consequences with an increased lifetime preva...

Context and background  This study assessed the role of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in supporting the livelihoods of communities around the proposed Ebo National Park in Cameroon and their contribution to biodi...

Floods are among the most disastrous environmental hazards, causing devastating tangible and intangible impacts. The psychological impact, which can be classified as intangible damage, is a crucial part of well-being ass...

Understanding household livelihoods is essential for poverty reduction. A major obstacle in analyzing livelihood quality lies in the quantitative investigation of household livelihood assets, livelihood strategies, and t...

Abstract Canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) is a zoonotic disease whose etiological agent is transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies, with dogs as the primary reservoir. Urbanization and deforestation have created condit...

Abstract Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is one of the important interventions to mitigate the negative consequences of climate change and is arguably the most practical and sustainable one. It offers three benefits: red...

Abstract Climate change poses significant threats to agricultural production and livelihoods in Bangladesh, particularly in its agrarian regions. This research specifically addresses the vulnerability of the coastal area...

Background Strengthening emergency care systems could reduce death and disability in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet many struggle to provide timely, high-quality care. LMICs also face growing risks from cl...

Abstract Climate change puts Bangladeshi fish farming households at high risk for production. It poses serious impact on nutritional availability, livelihood, poverty, and income. The study aimed to assess the short and ...

Agriculture remains the food supplier of many households globally. In Africa, agriculture helps many farm households to meet their household food needs. Given the importance of agriculture in achieving food security in m...

Abstract Rural households in Ethiopia’s conflict-affected regions face chronic food insecurity aggravated by climate variability, environmental degradation, and armed conflict. Despite existing policy frameworks, empir...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and impose a substantial financial burden on patients and their families, particularly in low-income and conflict-affec...