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When it comes to the production of knowledge, rich countries in Europe and North America remain the key players. But their dominance is, in some instances, waning as a process of creating knowledge in the Global South unfolds. Robert Morrell explains how this is happening, and what the implications are for the creation of knowledge.
The rate of maternal deaths after C-sections is 50 times higher in African countries than high income countries. And it isn’t only the mothers who are suffering. The in-hospital mortality of babies after Caesarean delivery is double that of high-income countries. Bruce M Biccard unpacks why this is the case, and what can be done about it.
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A process of making knowledge in the South is underway.
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Robert Morrell, University of Cape Town
In the past few decades, there's been more critique of global knowledge inequalities and the global North's dominance.
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Health + Medicine
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Bruce M Biccard, University of Cape Town
Research shows that women in Africa are more likely to die as a result of complications related to C-sedtions.
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Isabella Epiu, Makerere University
Research found that only a quarter of anaesthetists working in main referral hospitals in East Africa used the WHO safe surgical checklist.
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Politics + Society
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Filip Reyntjens, University of Antwerp
A military confrontation between Uganda and Rwanda remains implausible. But the stand-off between the two countries is reminiscent of the worst days between them.
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Kealeboga J Maphunye, University of South Africa
South Africa's polls have been praised for adhering to international election best practice. But, they are not without problems.
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From our international editions
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Charles Tiefer, University of Baltimore
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Richard G. "Bugs" Stevens, University of Connecticut
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Sophia Daoudi, University of Stirling; Jan Hoole, Keele University
The mouse who tidied the shed he lives in fascinated human viewers, but cleanliness isn't a virtue unique to humans.
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