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2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 87-93
policy in societies across the globe. These campaigns leverage mass media, digital platforms, and grassroots outreach to target issues ranging from tobacco use and obesity to HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. This paper examines the historical evolution, strategic frame...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 73-86
Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) is a critical public health concern in endemic regions, particularly subSaharan Africa, where it significantly contributes to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Immunological and hormonal changes during pregnancy...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 58-72
Malaria eradication remains one of the most ambitious global health goals, demanding robust and adaptive policy frameworks that bridge scientific innovation with effective local implementation. This paper critically examines the evolution and effectiveness of...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 46-57
Obesity, a multifactorial metabolic disorder characterized by excessive fat accumulation, has become a leading global health challenge. Recent research underscores the gut microbiome, a complex community of microorganisms inhabiting the human gastrointestinal...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 34-45
Insecticides remain indispensable tools in global agriculture and vector control; however, resistance evolution among pest species poses a major threat to their long-term efficacy. This paper examines the dynamics of insecticide resistance and emerging strate...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 23-33
The rising prevalence of obesity reflects the influence of obesogenic environments settings that promote excessive calorie intake and discourage physical activity across both urban and rural contexts. Urban areas, where over half the global population resides...
2025 | Research Output Journal of Biological and Applied Science | Pp. 12-22
Malaria continues to be one of the most significant global health challenges, particularly among children under five years of age in sub-Saharan Africa, where it remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Despite considerable progress in prevention and...
2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 203-211
Malaria remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, disproportionately affecting populations in subSaharan Africa and Asia. The rise of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium strains, coupled with the limited effectiveness of current vaccines, undersco...
2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 195-202
Malaria research remains severely underfunded despite its global health significance. This paper examines the evolving landscape of malaria research funding, emphasizing public-private partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, and the role of technology...
2025 | RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 181-194
Malaria remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, with hundreds of millions of cases annually and a disproportionate impact on sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Accurate and timely diagnosis is essential for effective case management, diseas...