Call for Papers SETI 2022

SETI 2022 Call for Papers Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI)

June 23 - 24, 2022, 2-day virtual meeting + Uganda as part of the 2022 EfD Annual Meeting(1 day between September 22-26, 2022) Hosted by NENRE-EfD Chile at the University of Concepción and Duke…

Date: Tuesday 31 May 2022
Location: Virtual + Uganda
NENRE meeting

Call for Papers and Policy Works: NENRE-EfD Chile 7th meeting in October! (in Spanish)

Submit your work here: https://bit.ly/3x8uh34 The Seventh Annual Meeting of the EfD Chile center "Research Nucleus on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (NENRE)", will take place on October…

Date: Thursday 14 — Friday 15 October, 2021
Location: Virtually

From basic needs to basic waste: Unpacking plastic mismanagement

In late 2025, major global food and consumer goods producers—including PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever —met in Europe to discuss the future of packaging[1]. The summit focused on new ideas to make packaging more sustainable and reduce waste. However, one important issue remains unclear: did the event incorporate the voices and concerns of countries in the Global South?

From protection to pollution: Evaluating environmental and human health risks of acaricide use in dairy farming in Kenya

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
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Sustainable intensification of livestock production relies critically on effective disease management, yet the environmental implications of current practices remain poorly understood. The study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of acaricide use in tick control in Kenya’s dairy sector affects environmental and human health risks. Using original survey data from dairy farmers and a two-stage least square (2SLS) approach, the results found that farmers’ adaptation to perceived ineffective tick treatment leads to potentially harmful practices.

Agriculture, Health

Effect of Drinking Water Sources on the Health of Children Under Five in South Sudan

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
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Abstract

Introduction: South Sudan has higher rates of under-five morbidity and mortality compared to other countries in the African region. Diarrhea is one of the major causes of death among children under five, both globally and in South Sudan. One of the main factors contributing to diarrheal infections, especially among young children, is the source of drinking water. This paper aims to establish the effect of drinking water sources on diarrheal morbidities among children under five in South Sudan.

Health, Water

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Interpersonal Therapy and Fluoxetine for Treating Depression and PTSD in Primary Care Settings in Kenya

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
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Abstract

Background

Kenya faces a significant mental health crisis, with 1.9 million reported cases of depression and 10.6% prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The economic burden of mental health conditions was 62.2 billion Kenyan shillings in 2021, accounting for 0.6% of GDP. This study performed a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and fluoxetine (FLX) for treating depression and PTSD in a primary care setting.

Health

Assessing readiness for implementation of psychedelic-assisted mental health therapy, in low-and middle-income countries

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Abstract

Mental health disorders (MHD) rank among the top 10 global causes of disease burden, with significant economic and social costs. Current treatments often have limited efficacy or tolerability, and there has been little recent innovation in treatments. In the past decade, clinical research on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (PAT) for treating MHD has increased in high-income countries, while most MHD burdens are in low and middle-income countries. This study assesses the readiness of implementing PAT in 136 low- and middle-income countries.

Health