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Huntsville Center event fosters interest in STEM for Redstone youth
Oct 8, 2015
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville welcomed more than 30 teens and staff from the Redstone Youth Center Oct. 6, for a presentation on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts.
USACE Galveston District awards $2.2 million contract for Chocolate Bayou Placement Area 4 Expansion
Oct 8, 2015
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 8, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a $2,282,500 contract to RLB Contracting Inc., for the expansion of the Chocolate Bayou Placement Area 4, located in Brazoria County, Texas.
2015 Fall/Winter Safety Campaign Kick-off Video
Oct 8, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Commander LTC Karl Jansen kicks-off the 2015 Fall/Winter Safety Campaign.
USACE awards $7.994 million contract for construction at Braddock Bay
Oct 7, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $7.994 million contract on October 6, 2015 to Wesson Group LLC, Johnstown, NY for the construction of the Braddock Bay Ecosystem Restoration Project located in Greece, New York on the Lake Ontario shoreline.
US, Lithuanian engineers compete for 'Best Sapper' title
Oct 7, 2015
Long before the sun could rise and burn off the heavy fog which permeated the training area, eight teams of U.S. and Lithuanian combat engineers had already completed the U.S. Ranger Physical Fitness Test, kicking off the 173rd Airborne Brigade's multinational Best Sapper Competition, in Rukla, Lithuania, Oct. 1, 2015.
USACE Galveston District to begin beach renourishment project at South Padre Island
Oct 7, 2015
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 7, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District partnered with the Texas General Land Office and the City of South Padre Island to begin a beach renourishment project this week using beach-quality sand harvested from the Brazos Island Harbor Jetty and Entrance channels in South Texas, maintenance dredging project.
USACE Galveston District awards $61 million worth of small business contracts during FY15
Oct 7, 2015
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 7, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded $61 million in contracts to small businesses during fiscal year 2015 and is aiming to award $65 million in FY16.
US, Italian paratroopers conduct combined tactical bridging exercise
Oct 6, 2015
The 173rd Airborne Brigade, alongside its host-nation allies from the Italian army's Folgore Airborne Brigade and the 2nd Bridge Engineer Regiment, conducted a combined bridgehead seizure and river crossing as part of Exercise Iguana here, Oct. 2.
USACE Galveston District awards $2.4 million contract to build Port Arthur Resident Office
Oct 5, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $2,477,400 to Solis Constructors Inc. for construction of a new resident office in Port Arthur, Texas, and Fort Point Survey Office in Galveston, Texas.
USACE Galveston District awards $6.5 million contract for dredging of Brazos Island Harbor
Oct 5, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $6,521,000 to Weeks Marine Inc. for maintenance dredging of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Jetty and Entrance channels in South Texas.
Savannah Corps' top brass engineer leads from the front
Oct 2, 2015
As if deploying to Afghanistan does not pose enough of a challenge, making a dramatic mission change in the middle only adds to personal and professional demands. However, Gordon Simmons, Savannah District's chief of engineering, would not let that slow him from pushing forward to help the people of that war-torn nation.
Albuquerque District, Kirtland Air Force Base cut ribbon on new research lab space
Oct 2, 2015
Representatives from the Albuquerque District, USACE, helped cut the ribbon and officially open the Building 903 Lab Space at Kirtland Air Force Base, Sept. 23, 2015.
October issue of The Corps Environment online
Oct 1, 2015
The October 2015 issue of The Corps Environment is now online highlighting USACE and Armywide environmental and sustainability efforts.
USACE awards contract to study seven Niagara River AOCs
Oct 1, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a contract on September 30, 2015 in the amount of $315,000 to Ecology and Environment, Inc. (E&E), Lancaster, New York, to study seven locations within the Niagara River Area of Concern (AOC) to assess opportunities for habitat restoration.
Louisville District Army Corps of Engineers Mark Ringenberg receives top honors
Oct 1, 2015
Louisville District's Program Manager Mark Ringenerg's management and oversight includes supervising a staff of eight project managers with a program execution estimated at close to $1 billion...
A good year for Buffalo District's web-based sediment tools training
Oct 1, 2015
As part of the Great Lakes Tributary Modeling (GLTM) 516e Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District's Sediment Transport Analysis and Regional Training (START) team has been delivering on their commitment to help stakeholders across the Great Lakes better understand the watershed they live in.
Spotlight on USACE Galveston District's Robert Thompson
Oct 1, 2015
Survey Party Chief Robert Thompson splits his work day between the shore and sea, planning, conducting and coordinating land and hydrographic surveys to determine the condition of major navigation channels and placement areas the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District maintains.
USACE Galveston District awards two contracts for dredging of GIWW
Oct 1, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded two contracts for maintenance dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) in Texas.
Lower Mekong nations collaborate on flood response during exercise in Laos
Sep 30, 2015
The scenario is a familiar one in South-East Asia, a typhoon is sweeping across the area causing massive flooding, particularly along the Mekong River and its tributaries in Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). Since the typhoon made landfall and drifted inland, hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. Many roads have washed out, and critical bridges have been damaged. Hospitals in the most affected parts of Lao PDR are overwhelmed and cannot keep up with demand. Rice fields have flooded, and severe economic loss is anticipated.
USACE senior leaders visit Fort Irwin Hospital project
Sep 30, 2015
Joe Calcara, director of programs, USACE South Pacific Division, and the senior executive project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Irwin Weed Army Hospital replacement construction project, hosted the project's Senior Executive Review Group quarterly briefing at Fort Irwin Sept. 22.
USACE Galveston District awards $4.8 million dredging contract for Houston Ship Channel
Sep 30, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $4,848,500 to Weeks Marine Inc. for maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel from Exxon to Carpenters Bayou in Harris County, Texas.
Company clears more than 5,000 miles in Afghanistan
Sep 28, 2015
Preparation for this vehicle doesn't include your typical fluid level and tire pressure checks. At 56,000 pounds, this "Buffalo" requires a pre-mission prep that includes claw, communication, navigation, and safety inspections.
IT upgrades, sustainability are hallmarks of Stuttgart campus project
Sep 28, 2015
BOEBLINGEN, Germany - Garrison and education leaders, along with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District representatives and their German government design and construction partners, formally cut the ribbon on the new Stuttgart elementary and high schools during a ceremony Sept. 18 on Panzer Kaserne. The $98 million complex boasts a number of sustainability hallmarks and upgraded information technology throughout the buildings.
Savannah Corps internship program leaves lasting impression on ROTC cadet
Sep 28, 2015
On the heels of his freshman year at UCLA, Army ROTC Cadet Justin Wynne arrived with a lean understanding of the Corps as a new intern with the Cadet District Engineer Program here. By week four, he departed fleshed with experience on some of the district's principal works, including the all-encompassing Savannah Harbor Expansion Project.
Active-shooter exercise keeps Europe District prepared
Sep 25, 2015
WIESBADEN, Germany -- Throughout the Amelia Earhart Center, the instructions blared over the intercom system: "All personnel proceed to seek shelter." This alerted U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District and tenant agency employees that the first-ever, active-shooter exercise was in progress here Sept. 18.
USACE completes new chemical defense facility at APG
Sep 25, 2015
BALTIMORE - Soldiers now have a state-of-the-art laboratory and research center to defeat chemical warfare at the new U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRIID).
Fort Leonard Wood water tower gets extension
Sep 24, 2015
A 500,000-gallon, 113-ton Fort Leonard Wood water tower near the post's veterinary clinic was raised an additional 34 feet Friday. Under the supervision of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a contractor's torch cut through the existing tank stem and the new 34-feet, 53,000-pound section was added, raising the tower's height from 122 to 156 feet.
Army Corps of Engineers pledges on-going help for wildfire victims
Sep 23, 2015
With thousands of people forced from their homes by wildfires in three Northern California counties, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has pledged to continue to provide available space to accommodate evacuees at two Corps-operated campgrounds in the area free of charge, officials said.
Buffalo District first up to lead new position within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division
Sep 23, 2015
USACE Galveston District to host public meetings as part of Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Study
Sep 23, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, in coordination with the Texas General Land Office, will host two public meetings to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the Coastal Storm Risk Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement as part of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Study in Texas.
USACE Galveston District awards small business contract for chemical screening of dredged material
Sep 23, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $78,437.34 to SOL Engineering Service LLC, a small business, for environmental services to include the collection and analyses of water and sediment samples from the federally-maintained Gulf Intracoastal Waterway's Channel to Victoria Middle Reach.
USACE Galveston District awards small business contract for shoreline protection
Sep 23, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $2,123,000 to RLB Contracting Inc, a small business, for placement of rip rap and articulating concrete block in order to minimize erosion of the existing Pelican Island Placement Area containment dikes in Galveston County, Texas.
Defence attaché briefings highlight unique support for Corps of Engineers projects
Sep 22, 2015
FORT MEADE, Md. - Two Royal Engineer officers recently briefed the British defence attaché on their work in support of Baltimore District projects on Fort Meade and at the Harrisburg Area Office.
Corps Cleans Up Fort DeRussy for National Public Lands Day 2015
Sep 19, 2015
More than 50 volunteers picked up trash at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki in honor of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 19. The Corps of Engineers' Pacific Regional Visitor Center (RVC) coordinated the event which was supported by Corps employees, U.S. Army Transporters from the 545th Transportation Company, and Punahou Junior ROTC cadets.
Savannah harbor deepening begins: Welcome aboard the Dredge Alaska
Sep 18, 2015
As part of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, dredging for the outer harbor began Sept. 10 onboard the cutter head dredge Alaska. The vessel is situated approximately four miles offshore from Tybee Island in the entrance channel to Savannah harbor. Alaska's three-section crew will work around the clock until a pair of hopper dredges, which are more mobile and efficient, begin dredging in December because of restrictions due to the local turtle population. As the cutter head dredges, material moves up through the ladder pump to the main pump. The main pump pushes dredged material off the cutter head dredge through floating pipes to a spider barge, which disperses the material into scow vessels. Tugboats move scow vessels laden with dredged material to an EPA-designated disposal site, where the material is released. The tugboat then returns the empty scow vessel to the slot next to the spider barge, where it is filled with more dredged material.
Little Rock District presented USACE Contracting Award
Sep 17, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District Contracting Division continues to lead the way. Earlier this year, the contracting division was presented the Excellence in Contracting District of the Year Award by Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general.
USACE Galveston District awards $3.1 million contract for bank stabilization
Sep 17, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $3,192,752 to Southern Contracting LLC for bank stabilization in Jefferson County, Texas.
Second Dahlgren rifled cannon surprises CSS Georgia archaeologists
Sep 17, 2015
As the mechanized stage of recovery began in earnest this week, marine archaeologists working on the CSS Georgia had just started to dig in for the long haul - anticipating tedious, 12-hour days of sifting through concretion-covered objects from the dregs of the Savannah River.
Army Corps, 29th BEB Hold Ribbon Cutting for South Range Road Project
Sep 17, 2015
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, Directorate of Public Works, 29th Brigade Engineer Battalion (29th BEB) and Military Police units gathered Sept. 15 to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Schofield's new South Range Road Project area.
Landfarming offers viable environmental cleanup solution in the Arctic
Sep 17, 2015
For environmental engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- Alaska District, vegetable crops and livestock are not landfarming. It is a method used to clean contaminated soil associated with an obsolete fuel storage tank in the Arctic.
District commander tours Fort Irwin construction projects
Sep 17, 2015
LOS ANGELES--Col. Kirk Gibbs, the commander of the Los Angeles District, toured several District projects at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, during a visit to the fort Sept. 9-10.
For the Soldiers, by the Soldiers: 15th Eng. Bn. completes initial construction of 'Overwatch' Park
Sep 16, 2015
Army engineers here completed initial construction of what is soon to be Overwatch Park: a combination of memorials and historical vehicles and equipment positioned adjacent Memorial Park in Grafenwoehr.
Engineers present plan to reduce threat of flooding along bay
Sep 16, 2015
In what amounts to the largest estuary restoration project in the Western United States, leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' San Francisco District have proposed a nearly $175 million plan to help protect the heart of Silicon Valley from catastrophic flooding.
Corps awards Indian River Lagoon-South construction contract
Sep 14, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has awarded a construction contract for the reservoir component of the Indian River Lagoon-South's C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) project in Martin County, Fla.
USACE Buffalo District takes an innovative approach to facility system safety
Sep 10, 2015
Using outside the box thinking, the Buffalo District safety team is applying a safety program that is usually applied to vertical buildings and construction projects, known as facility system safety (FASS).
Water safety PSAs address rise in drowning fatalities at Savannah Corps reservoirs
Sep 9, 2015
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Thurmond Project Office participated in two water safety public service announcements aimed to combat the recent drowning fatalities at the district's reservoirs this year.
Robots clear site for future aerial gunnery range at Fort Bragg
Sep 9, 2015
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is using this innovative robotic range clearance process at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before construction can begin on the installation's new $40 million live-fire aerial range that will soon provide Army rotary wing aircraft aerial bombing and target practice.
October forum identifies small business opportunities with Huntsville Corps of Engineers
Sep 8, 2015
Registration is open for the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's annual Small Business Forum scheduled for Oct. 14 at the Jackson Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Program helps installations with fuel operations, repairs
Sep 8, 2015
Defense Logistics Agency-Fuels, administered by Huntsville Center provides vital maintenance inspections, repairs and emergency response actions for DLA capitalized petroleum facilities at Army and Installation Management Command installations worldwide in compliance with federal, state and local code, criteria and regulations. In addition to the Army, the DLA-Fuels Program supports Navy and Air Force service components.
USACE DIMAs deploy to support Ulchi Freedom Guardian
Sep 4, 2015
Four members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, Pacific Ocean Division's (USACE-POD) Drilling Individual Mobilization Augmentee (DIMA) team participated in the U.S. Forces Korea exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) 15, which was conducted Aug. 17-28, in the Republic of Korea.
UFG 15 validates USACE enterprise-wide competencies
Sep 4, 2015
SEOUL, South Korea - The Combined Forces Command announced Aug. 28 that it successfully completed exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian. For participants from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the end of the annual Republic of Korea and United States computer-assisted simulation exercise marked the beginning of conducting after-action reviews and developing lessons learned.
Knowledge Management awards recognize excellence, trailblazing efforts in Southwestern Division
Sep 4, 2015
The Southwestern Division and its principal Knowledge Management Representative, John Davis, are the recipients of top U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Knowledge Management awards for 2015. Davis has been selected as the Outstanding Knowledge Management Professional of the Year and SWD the Top Division/Center of the Year for its implementation of KM, according to Corps officials. Cited for embedding KM in his daily workflow and encouraging knowledge sharing and learning, Davis was praised for a high level of commitment in advancing, advocating and implementing KM processing across SWD.
Delta Company power restoration of electricity on Saipan
Sep 4, 2015
Delta Company, of the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), deployed to Saipan in August and provided much-needed power line restoration support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authority missions in response to Typhoon Soudelor.
Partnerships ensure installation Access Control Points meet Army standards
Sep 3, 2015
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's Access Control Point (ACP) program partners with many U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) components to provide maintenance and services, design and build construction, and confer infrastructure upgrades to ACPs and other facilities worldwide.
Army Corps of Engineers projects prevent $13.3 billion in flood damages during recent rains
Sep 3, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk reduction projects in the south central and southwestern United States prevented an estimated $13.3 billion in damages to local communities and infrastructure during the May-June 2015 flood event , according to recent calculations by Corps officials with the Southwestern Division in Dallas. The most damages prevented were in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, where the figure stood at $6.7 billion. Closely following was the greater Houston area with $6.4 billion in flood damages prevented.
Army Corps of Engineers awards $71.9 million contract to rehabilitate Addicks and Barker Dams
Sep 2, 2015
Construction to begin in September 2015 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, awarded a contract in the amount of $71,902,340 to Granite Construction Company for construction of new outlet structures at the Addicks and Barker Dams in west Houston.
Spotlight on USACE Galveston District's Andrew Weber
Sep 2, 2015
Often spending his summers in the Texas hill country, building makeshift dams and playing in creeks in his younger years, Andrew Weber's fascination with moving water hasn't changed. As a civil engineer, specializing in geotechnical engineering, his work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District allows him to continue studying water and the impact it has on soil properties to prevent against loss of life and property for thousands of Houstonians.
Pain can't stop a Sapper: Teams from around the nation test mettle in Sapper Stakes 2015
Sep 2, 2015
FORT CHAFFEE, Ark. - A fresh-legged cadre member stepped out into the dark, setting the pace for 134 Soldiers whose legs were torn from two days of competition. They did their best to keep up, a few already falling into a van riding behind the formation.
Huntsville Center teams up with Defense Commissary Agency to reduce energy consumption
Aug 31, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is assisting the Defense Commissary Agency in developing a comprehensive energy reduction plan to achieve mandated energy reduction goals for its West Area sites.
Army cadets experience engineering in Germany
Aug 28, 2015
STUTTGART, Germany - Army cadets Melissa Hersey and Patrick Richardson recently finished up a summer stint at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District's Stuttgart Resident Office as part of the 2015 Cadet District Engineer Program. Both shared a little about their experiences with USACE.
Corps tests gates at Hartwell, Thurmond
Aug 27, 2015
The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted limited engineering and operations tests on spillway gates at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond dams, Aug. 25 and 26, respectively.
2015 Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager of the Year named, led expansive post-Sandy study
Aug 26, 2015
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, U.S. Army, chief of engineers, presented Dave Robbins with the 2015 Project Manager of the Year award at the annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Awards Ceremony, held in Washington, D.C. Aug. 6, 2015. Robbins was the project manager for a massive, innovative interagency study, which was a 2-year $20 million effort that came to fruition as a result of Hurricane Sandy's devastating aftermath. Because of this study, coastal communities can start planning responsibly and taking actions now to reduce the risk of damage from future coastal storms.
12 reasons to visit the Little Rock District
Aug 26, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District is among the most visited Corps districts in the nation. The district operates nearly 150 public parks and access areas in Arkansas and southern Missouri. The district's 25 multi-purpose lakes and navigation pools, combined with project operations lands, provide almost 500,000 acres of public land and water that offer a full range of outdoor recreation opportunities. The Corps manages these public resources to benefit fish and wildlife and to serve present and future generations. Major activities include sightseeing, camping, boating, swimming, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, picnicking, scuba diving, and more. The district's central location and the region's natural beauty draw visitors from Kansas City, Missouri, Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas and Oklahoma City, not to mention visitors from every state and several foreign countries. Consider the fact that the country's population center is only about three counties north of Bull Shoals Lake at Edgar Springs, Missouri, and you get a full realization of just how central it is.
National dredging conference honors U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development experts
Aug 24, 2015
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center accomplishments recognized at the 2015 Western Dredging Association's (WEDA) and Texas A&M's Dredging Summit and Expo.
USACE Galveston District to host second Stakeholder Partnering Forum
Aug 24, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will meet with non-federal sponsors, customers and agency partners to collaborate on best practices regarding programs ranging from ecosystem restoration to flood risk management, maintaining and improving Texas coastal navigation systems, and regulatory oversight of U.S. waters during the district's second Stakeholder Partnering Forum on Aug. 27, 2015, at its headquarters building in Galveston.
USACE Galveston District to host 92nd Coastal Engineering Research Board meeting
Aug 24, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, will host the 92nd Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB) meeting Sept. 1-3, 2015, at the district's headquarters building in Galveston, Texas.
$31.4 million repair work on Cleveland Harbor East Breakwater underway
Aug 23, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has begun repair work to the Cleveland Harbor East Breakwater to repair the $31.4 million worth of damages caused by Superstorm Sandy, October 2012.
Civil War ironclad CSS Georgia recovers from Savannah River
Aug 21, 2015
As cities along the East Coast scramble to bolster their infrastructure and employ massive dredges to deepen their harbors, Savannah began its harbor expansion with a team of 10 people, who used wire baskets to raise a handful of objects at a time.
Sandy Visitor Center receives a facelift
Aug 21, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District's Sandy Lake Visitor's Center was rededicated at a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 17, 2015.
USACE releases guidance for implementing facility cybersecurity requirements into projects
Aug 21, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released initial guidance for implementing facility-related cybersecurity requirements into all USACE-executed projects to help ensure USACE consistently delivers its customer cyber secure facilities.
US, Norwegian engineers unite, build relationships
Aug 20, 2015
Under a cloudless sky and cool Estonian breeze, NATO allies from the United States and Norway worked together to improve a demolition range at the Central Training Area, near Tapa, Aug. 18.
Vilseck Army Health Clinic cuts ribbon on clinic addition
Aug 20, 2015
Under the Bavarian summer sun, the Vilseck Army Health Clinic celebrated the official opening of its brand-new clinic addition building with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 14 in front of the clinic.
Huntsville Center's Emerging Leader attends Executive Governance Meeting
Aug 20, 2015
Jerad McIntyre, a civil engineer with the Special Projects Program, was named the 2015 Emerging Leader for the Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, last month.
Stuttgart schools "LEED" the way in sustainability
Aug 19, 2015
It'll be anything but a typical first day of school for Stuttgart elementary and high school students, parents and educators Sept. 2. Walking onto the campus for the first time, they will see new playgrounds, sports fields and facilities. But it's what they won't see that may be most exciting.
Despite Army reductions, Corps of Engineers hiring in Alaska
Aug 18, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- Alaska District is seeking qualified candidates in a variety of technical areas despite Army force reduction in Alaska.
Roseau, Minnesota, flood risk management project dedicated
Aug 18, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, celebrated the completion of its Roseau, Minnesota, Flood Damage Reduction Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Roseau, Aug. 18.
After decades of giving, a Blue Star mother won't slow down
Aug 17, 2015
From the moment her teenage son mounted a foldout of an aircraft cockpit on his bedroom wall, she knew that he was poised to fly planes. Martha Coley, mother to two now retired Air Force pilots, recalled this, and similar aspirations-turned-accomplishments, arresting the discussion to misty-eyed silence.
Huntsville Center engineer prepares for third bodybuilding competition
Aug 12, 2015
Robert Jackson, a mechanical engineer at the Huntsville Center, is preparing for his third bodybuilding competition this year: the NPC Alabama State Championship Aug. 29.
Middle school, Army Corps of Engineers strengthen winning partnership
Aug 12, 2015
The middle school and the Corps won the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award for Outstanding Individual Project.
USACE Deploys to Support Typhoon Soudelor Relief Efforts
Aug 12, 2015
In support of the Governor, local responders and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel deployed in early August to support recovery efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI).
US to build day care centers for disabled Serbian youth
Aug 11, 2015
As the father of an autistic adult son, Jovica Vukmirovic understands how to care for children with disabilities.
Cadet District Engineer Training Offers Summer USACE Experience
Aug 11, 2015
The Honolulu District hosted two U.S. Army Cadets during July as part of the Cadet District Engineer Program (CDEP). This program allows West Point and ROTC Cadets an opportunity to gain first-hand construction and engineering experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). CDEP Cadets are generally assigned for several weeks of training during summer break at USACE Districts to work on civil, mechanical, electrical, or environmental engineering projects. The program exposes them to USACE missions and helps them explore potential active duty opportunities within the U.S. Army Engineer Branch profession.
Employees build strong ties with community
Aug 10, 2015
Huntsville Center's Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate's professionals participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math event with the Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy and Foundations for Tomorrow for the Tiny Home Build weekend Aug. 8-9, at Sci-Quest in Huntsville, Alabama.
Huntsville Center welcomes new deputy commander
Aug 7, 2015
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville welcomed its newest deputy commander, Lt. Col. Burlin L. Emery July 20.
River masters piece it together like a puzzle
Aug 6, 2015
Bridges serve a straight path for troops and vehicles to go from point A to B. But how do they cross a river, from shore to shore, without a bridge to traverse?
Huntsville Center furniture team committed to nation's military forces
Jul 31, 2015
Through millions of square feet worked and decades of experience between them, our interior designers within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville continually demonstrate their commitment to our nation's men and women in uniform.
Mentoring takes root, bears fruit at Huntsville Center
Jul 31, 2015
The Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate's deputy director, Arthur Martin III, has adopted cross-cultural, cross-gender and cross-generational strategies to increase the exchange of knowledge and information and train new leaders.
Engineer team inspects damaged Georgian city
Jul 30, 2015
A team of U.S. Army engineers and local emergency-management experts recently assessed damage from severe flooding in Tbilisi, Georgia, which claimed the lives of 20 people and killed more than 300 animals from the city's zoo.
Mooneyham named USACE's Interior Designer of the Year
Jul 30, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced an Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville professional as the 2015 Interior Designer of the Year. Patricia Mooneyham, a chief in the Interior Design Section, will be presented the award in August here at the Center.
Army engineers build emergency preparedness in Montenegro, worldwide
Jul 29, 2015
In a country affected by floods, droughts and earthquakes, the government's capacity to respond to and manage the consequences of a disaster is a matter of life and death. After the 2010 floods, the worst in Montenegrin history, according to the government's website, preparing for future hazards became a priority of the ministers of Interior and Defense, as well as support agencies and emergency responders. In mid-June, six subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maine National Guard took part in a Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness workshop aimed at assisting approximately 20 Montenegrin officials in developing an exercise program focused on major calamities threatening the country.
Savannah River islands attract a different type of tourist
Jul 29, 2015
Threatened by development and predators from every side, local birds here are finding safe, pristine habitats in an unlikely place: at the bottom of the Savannah River.
Drone footage captures CSS Georgia recovery activity
Jul 29, 2015
This drone footage was taken from Old Fort Jackson where the Civil War Ironclad CSS Georgia is currently being recovered adjacent to the fort from the barge in the Savannah River. The imagery was captured during the "CSS Georgia 'Raise the Wreck!' Festival," a public event held July 25 at Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, GA. More than 1,300 people attended this free event. The festival highlighted the ongoing recovery of the CSS Georgia, and its history. Underwater archeology is currently taking place in the river where the vessel was scuttled, and where the barge in this video is positioned.
Fort Supply Lake utilizes solar power to save energy
Jul 29, 2015
The Fort Supply Lake Office of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making waves when it comes to the USACE "Go Green Initiative" -- solar waves. The project installed 18 solar panels and an inverter to provide up to 5 kilowatt hours of electricity to power a toilet and shower facility at Supply Park Public Use Area, here, July 21.
Army issues notice of intent to award for Fort Campbell solar project
Jul 29, 2015
Huntsville Center, working with the U.S. Army Garrison -- Fort Campbell, Kentucky, has issued a notice of intent to award to BITHENERGY Inc. for a 3.1MW Solar array Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that will complete the installation's requirement for a 5MW solar array.
USARPAC Commanding General Tours Historic Bldg. T-112
Jul 28, 2015
The Honolulu District was honored today to host a site visit for U.S. Army Pacific Commander Gen. Vincent K. Brooks and his staff at the Corps' Bldg. T-112 Renovation Project on Fort Shafter's historic Palm Circle. Building T-112, built in 1907 and also known as Dunning Hall, is an important structure that is a key part of the Palm Circle National Historic Landmark District.
Huntsville Center's ESPC team to receive Department of Energy awards
Jul 27, 2015
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program recently announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's Energy Savings Performance Contracting team as a 2015 Federal Energy and Water Management Award winner for its work using third-party financed acquisition projects that support the Army in meeting energy and water reduction mandates, the President's Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) and renewable energy mandates.
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Jul 24, 2015
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a contract for $473,116 to URS Cooperation and Baird Inc., July 6 to conduct a beneficial use of dredged material tracer study at Presque Isle Bay, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Newest Buffalo District Survey Vessel Named for "Soldier's Soldier"
Jul 24, 2015
On June 23, 2015, the Buffalo District held a special ceremony to name the latest addition to its high-tech hydrographic survey fleet after Command Sgt. Maj. Micheal L. Buxbaum, U.S. Army (Ret).
Navy divers recover first of 4 remaining cannons from CSS Georgia
Jul 23, 2015
Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 raised the first of four remaining cannons from the CSS Georgia, July 15.
Safe Driving Blitz
Jul 22, 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District senior leaders stopped exiting traffic and delivered a safe driving handout and a personal greeting wishing the occupant(s) safe travels for 4th of July weekend.


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The lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday claims the rules violate free speech, The Denver Post reported.
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Carolyn Tyler, a spokeswoman for Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, said Wednesday that lawyers were reviewing the suit and couldn't comment.
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TMC for Children will partner with Phoenix Children's Hospital, one of the 10 largest children's hospitals in the country, for inpatient pediatric hospitalist and intensive care services beginning June 3.
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Tucson Medical Center trying to become part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, according to the Arizona Daily Star.
The Mayo Clinic Care Network includes about 34 hospitals across the United States that have joined the network to improve clinical care, said Judy Rich, CEO of TMC .
"The goal is to share evidence-based medicine and to give our physicians here at TMC access to the care network," Rich told the Star.
The collaboration is not an ownership change or an affiliation. TMC remains independent and locally owned.
Other Arizona hospitals in the Mayo network include ASU Health Services, Kingman Regional Medical Center and Yuma Regional Medical Center.
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The burden of fevers remains enormous in sub-Saharan Africa. While several efforts at reducing the burden of fevers have been made at the macro level, the relationship between socioeconomic status and fever prevalence has been inconclusive at the household and individual levels. The purpose of this study was to examine how individual and household socioeconomic status influences the prevalence of fever among children under age five in four sub-Saharan African countries.
The study used data from the 2008 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Sierra Leone with a total of 38,990 children below age five. A multi-level random effects logistic model was fitted to examine the socioeconomic factors that influence the prevalence of fever in the two weeks preceding the survey. Data from the four countries were also combined to estimate this relationship, after country-specific analysis.
The results show that children from wealthier households reported lower prevalence of fever in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya. Result from the combined dataset shows that children from wealthier households were less likely to report fever. In general, vaccination against fever-related diseases and the use of improved toilet facility reduces fever prevalence. The use of bed nets by children and mothers did not show consistent relationship across the countries.
Poverty does not only influence prevalence of fever at the macro level as shown in other studies but also the individual and household levels. Policies directed towards preventing childhood fevers should take a close account of issues of poverty alleviation. There is also the need to ensure that prevention and treatment mechanisms directed towards fever related diseases (such as malaria, pneumonia, measles, diarrhoea, polio, tuberculosis etc.) are accessible and effectively used.
Keywords:Fever; Children under age five; Sub-Sahara Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), fever remains a major public health problem. Fever is a symptom of diseases especially predominant among children under age five [1]. Such diseases include malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles, polio and tuberculosis, to mention a few. These diseases are main contributors to deaths among children under age five in the sub-Saharan African region [2-4]. The World Health Organization's (WHO) report on infectious diseases posits that these diseases cause most of the deaths from infectious diseases [5].
The burden of fever is reflected in the burden of diseases with fever as a major symptom as mentioned above. Black et al. [6] estimate that infectious diseases caused 68% out of all deaths among children under age five. Pneumonia contributed about 18% of infectious deaths followed by Diarrhoea (15%), Malaria (8%) and Measles (1%) [6]. Table 1 shows estimated numbers of deaths by cause in children under age five in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Sierra Leone. The table suggests that fever related diseases have enormous mortality burden in SSA.
Table 1. Estimated numbers of deaths by cause in children under age five
There are effective medicines and control strategies to reduce the prevalence of fever, especially among children and the WHO has made several efforts to ensure effective treatment of fever-related diseases [2,5]. However, the impact of these strategies in developing regions is typically very little or not present at all. This can be attributed to lack of funding to implement strategies, lack of government commitment and poor health care systems [5]. While these macro level factors may be genuine, a critical understanding of the factors that influence fever prevalence at the micro level will be important for policy intervention.
The socioeconomic status and fever nexus is multifaceted and complicated. However, a comprehensive analysis of this relationship across individual characteristics has received little attention [7]. Some empirical evidence shows that better socioeconomic status relates to lower incidence of fever compared to worse-off socioeconomic status [8-11]. On the contrary, a reverse relationship between socioeconomic status and fever prevalence have been established by other studies [12]. Nonvignon et al. [13] show that, at the individual level, socioeconomic status influences fever prevalence through treatment choices, as the wealthy are more likely to seek early and effective treatment relative to the poor.
While the burden of fever in poor countries and regions has been well researched with unanimous conclusions, the specific socioeconomic relationship that exists at the individual level has been inconclusive [9,14,15]. The purpose of the current study is, therefore, to examine the relationship between socioeconomic status (i.e. wealth status) and the prevalence of fever in children under age five across selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Data on children under age five from the 2008 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) from four sub-Sahara African countries (i.e. Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Sierra Leone) were used for the study. The sample includes a total of 2,794 children under age five in Ghana, 25,447 in Nigeria, 5,706 in Kenya and 5,043 in Sierra Leone [16-19]. The selection of countries was based on the availability of DHS data for the year 2008 which also allowed for easy data pooling. Moreover, in these regions, fevers are major symptoms of such diseases as malaria, pneumonia, measles and diarrhoea which are major health concerns as shown in Table 1[1,3,20].
The DHS is a nationwide household-based survey implemented in a representative probability sample. The sample design was at two stages; first, sample points or clusters were selected from a master sampling frame (constructed from a national population and housing census). The clusters were selected using systematic sampling with probability proportional to size. To provide a sampling frame for the second stage selection of households, a complete household listing operation was conducted in all the selected clusters. The second stage, therefore, involved a systematic sampling of households listed in each cluster. This was to ensure adequate numbers of completed individual interviews to provide estimates for key indicators with precision. [21-24].
Variables and outcome of interest
Reported prevalence of fever in children under age five during the two weeks preceding the survey was used as the outcome variable. The variable is a dummy which takes on the value of 1, if a child had fever and 0, otherwise. The two-week period reduces possible recall bias that may arise. However, the measure was self reported, hence, likely to contain some bias [25,26].
The main explanatory variable of interest was the household socioeconomic status which was measured by the wealth index quintile computed from household asset index. The index was computed from household data on ownership of consumer goods and characteristics of dwelling place including socioeconomic assets such as car, television, radio, gas cooker, electricity etc.. Each of these assets were assigned weights (factor score) which were then standardized to generate the index [7]. The wealth index quintiles were the most appropriate measure of household socioeconomic status in the DHS dataset.
Other explanatory variables used in the study include specific age of child, sex, use of bed nets, availability of improved source of drinking water and toilet facility and health insurance coverage. Vaccination against Polio, Measles and Tuberculosis were also included in the model. Dummy variables for each of these diseases were included and took the value of 1 if the child is vaccinated against the particular disease or 0 otherwise. With the exception of age of child which was continues, sex, use of bed nets, availability of improved source of drinking water and toilet facility and health insurance coverage were also represented as dummy variables with the value of 1 if the response was yes and 0 otherwise. The relationship between socioeconomic status and the prevalence of fever was expected to be negative. That is, children from wealthier households were expected to have lower fever prevalence relative to children from poorer households. Similar results were expected for all countries included in the survey.
Estimation process
The dependent variable was a binary response variable which takes on the value of 1 if a child was reported to have fever and 0 otherwise, hence, a logistic model was used to examine the effects of socioeconomic status on the incidence of fever among children under age five.
Following Yusuf [7], a random effect logistic model was fitted with both fixed effects and random effects included. The significance of this is that, it allows accounting for the nested nature of the data: children under age five nested within regions/clusters. All the four countries included in the study have geopolitical zones with each of these zones having peculiar idiosyncratic characteristics which include the prevalence of fever. Hence accounting for these variations in the model was important.
Such multi-level analysis makes it possible to consider which cluster/region a child belongs to in estimating the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Using the GLLAMM routine in STATA, the correlation between children from the same cluster or region arises from their sharing specific but unobserved properties of the respective regions. The following random effect logistic regression model for the data was employed:
Where β represents a vector of fixed effects and Ui represents a random effect. The random effect variable has a mean of zero and constant variance. It is also an estimation of the variance across all of the regions involved in the study. The larger the variance, the more dependent is the outcome of interest on the region. Similarly, smaller variance implies that variations in the outcome of interest may only be explained by the measured characteristics.
The value of Ui shows the mutual dependence that exists in responses from the same regions. This is to say that the correlation between children from the same regions is completely explained by them having been observed in the same regions. The variance measures the degree of heterogeneity in the probability of experiencing fever that cannot be explained by the classification of whether a child has fever or not.
Such dependences are well described by the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) which measures the extent to which individuals within the same group are more similar to each other than individuals in different groups. The following formula was used in calculating the ICC (λ):
Where δ is the estimated variance and π = 3.142.
The GLLAMM approach fits generalized linear models, a class of regression models for univariate responses with density from an exponential family. Using STATA the logistic regression model was specified from the family of generalized linear model with the logit link and binomial distribution using the link ( ) and family ( ) options. The i(region) option was included to account for the desired within region correlation matrix [7,27]. While the GLLAMM approach was used for the country-specific analysis, a normal logistic model was fitted for the combined country data.
Descriptive statistics
Table 2 shows that Nigeria had the lowest fever prevalence of about 16%, followed by Ghana with about 20% and Kenya, 25%. Sierra Leone had the highest prevalence of fever among children under age five (26%), marginally higher than that of Kenya. In the combined sample, fever prevalence was about 19%.
Table 2. Descriptive statistics
In Ghana, 12% of the respondents interviewed were in the highest wealth index quintile while about 32% were in the lowest quintile. Similarly, 14% of respondents in Nigeria were in the highest quintile relative to about 26% in the lowest quintiles. In Kenya, about 21% and 29% of respondents were in the richest and poorest wealth index quintiles, respectively. Sierra Leone had approximately 18% of respondents in the richest wealth quintile and about 22% in the poorest quintile. About 15% of households in the combined sample made up the highest wealth quintile relative to 26% in the lowest quintile (Table 2).
Further, between 74% and 75% of households in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya had bed nets compared to 49% in Sierra Leone. However, the numbers of children under five who actually slept under bed nets were 15% (Nigeria), 38% (Sierra Leone), 50% (Ghana) and 62% (Kenya). Bed net possession in the combined sample was 39% (Table 2).
Determinants of childhood fever
The results show that, relative to the lowest wealth index quintile, children in the highest quintile were less likely to report fever in Ghana with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.62. A similar result was found for Nigeria (OR = 0.87) and Kenya (OR = 1.4). In the case of Sierra Leone, the relationship between wealth index quintiles and fever prevalence did not show statistical significance. The combined sample shows that children from the highest quintile were less likely to report fever (OR = 0.6) (Table 3).
Table 3. Multi-level logistic model analysis for determinants of fever among children under age five
Whilst children whose mothers slept under bed nets were less likely to report fever in Ghana (OR = 0.66), Kenya (OR = 0.71) and Sierra Leone (OR = 0.81), the reverse was established in Nigeria but the relationship was not statistically significant (Table 3). Children under five who slept under bed nets were more likely to report fever in Ghana (OR = 1.38), Kenya (OR = 1.32) and Sierra Leone (OR = 1.23). In the case of Nigeria, children under five who slept under bed nets were less likely to report fever (OR = 0.81). Moreover, the combined sample suggest that the use of bed nets by children under five significantly reduces their chances of reporting fever (OR = 0.80) (Table 3).
While the availability of improved water source and toilet facility did not show any statistical significance in Ghana and Sierra Leone, children from households with improved toilet facility were less likely to report fever in Kenya (OR = 0.59). The combined sample suggest that the use of improved toilet facility relates with higher prevalence of fever (OR = 1.28). A similar relationship was established in the case of Nigeria. The availability of improved water source was not significant across all countries and in the combined sample (Table 3).
Vaccination against Tuberculosis (BCG) significantly reduces fever prevalence in Ghana (OR = 0.63), Kenya (OR = 0.64) and Sierra Leone (OR = 0.47). While vaccination against Measles was significant in Nigeria (OR = 0.76) and Sierra Leone (OR = 0.75), Vaccination against Polio was only significant in Nigeria (OR = 0.77) (Table 3).
The estimated between-region variance was 0.05 for Ghana (SE = 0.03; ICC = 0.01), 0.25 for Nigeria (SE=0.06; ICC=0.07), 0.11 for Kenya (SE = 0.06; ICC = 0.03) and 0.22 for Sierra Leone (SE = 0.09; ICC = 0.06) (Table 3).
Generally, the results suggest that children in the highest wealth index quintile were less likely to report fever relative to children in the lowest quintile. This relationship was significant and consistent across all the countries with the exception of Sierra Leone which did not show any statistical significance. The result was also confirmed by the combined sample. This finding implies that poverty plays a critical role in the prevalence of fever in developing regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. This relationship is confirmed by other studies [28-31]. For instance Njau [32] found that people from better-off households were less likely to report episodes of fever than those from worse-off households. One reason that could account for this relationship is that wealthier households are better placed to provide preventive measures to household members including children under age five. Additionally, in the event of fever occurrence, financial access to early and quality health care services is easier among wealthy households. Moreover, in sub-Saharan African countries where health care costs are high, poverty could be a major barrier to seeking early and effective treatment.
The statistically insignificant relationship between wealth status and fever prevalence, in the case of Sierra Leone, was surprising as the rich were expected to have lower incidence of fever. While this relationship is difficult to justify, it can be speculated that the country's decimated health system (due to the civil war) has made access to early and effective health care scarce for both the rich and the poor.
In Ghana, where social health insurance has in the past few years provided financial access to poor households, one would expect the relationship between the prevalence of fever and poverty to be a weak one. However, it must be noted that at the time of the data collection, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana had been operational for only three years. The relationship between prevalence of fever and poverty may be different currently, when about 66.4% of individuals are registered with the NHIS [33].
Further, the relationship between bed net usage and prevalence of fever by children was not consistent across countries. While the relationship was positive in Ghana, Kenya and Sierra Leone, it was negative in Nigeria and in the combined sample. The latter relationship was expected as the use of bed net is considered to be an important step to reducing the burden of fever in sub-Saharan Africa [34,35]. This finding does not conform with the finding by Yusuf [7] that there is no association between bed net use and fever prevalence among children under five in Nigeria. Much as the finding in the case of Ghana, Kenya and Sierra Leone was unexpected and difficult to explain, factors such as the level of use of the nets (e.g. frequency of use and effectiveness) and whether or not the nets were re-treated with the appropriate insecticides may account for these findings. Krezanoski et al.. [36] argue that households do not effectively use bed nets, hence, poor outcomes in terms of prevention and mortality.
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that children under five whose mothers slept under bed nets were less likely to report fever in Ghana. This finding is intuitively appealing following the speculation that mothers who sleep under bed nets are expected to have good knowledge and understanding of prevalence of fever. Such mothers can therefore be expected to easily influence the appropriate use of bed nets by their children. A similar result was also found by Killeen [37] who posits that the relationship may be explained partially by the spatial effects of ITNs.
Vaccination against Measles, Polio and Tuberculosis remains critical to the prevalence of fever through the control of these diseases. The result suggests that children under age five vaccinated against fever-related diseases were less likely to report fever. This relationship does not come as much surprise as vaccination against these diseases has been well embraced and practiced across several health systems in developing countries. This also shows consistency with literature that effective vaccination has positive effect on fever prevalence [38].
The study was limited by the use of a self-reported measure of fever which could have some bias. Also, while a more specific measure of welfare (i.e. household income and expenditure data) would be appropriate for a study like this, such information was not available in the DHS dataset. The wealth index quintile, therefore, was used as a proxy for socioeconomic status. The study is also limited by its inability to control for seasonality for the occurrence of malaria. Malaria is however just one of the numerous fever-related diseases and hence such seasonality effects may be minimal. The pooled regression results should be interpreted with caution due to the unequal sample size from the countries.
The study set out to estimate the relationship that exists between socioeconomic status and the prevalence of fever among children under five. Using data from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Sierra Leone, the study found that level of poverty (wealth status) influence the prevalence of fever among children under five in Africa.
Against the backdrop that fever is a major symptom of malaria, pneumonia, measles, diarrhoea etc, the control of these diseases in sub-Saharan Africa needs to take an integrated form, involving poverty reduction or welfare improvement. In the case of malaria, while provision of bed nets could be a crucial step in reducing the prevalence of fever, measures need to be put in place to ensure that recipients actually use the nets frequently and effectively. Such measures include hanging the nets for households as is currently being done by the National Malaria Control Programme in Ghana and community based education on effective use of bed nets.
Further, home management of fevers to reduce pneumonia and malaria cases should be adopted as an important step to the control of fevers. This is especially crucial in communities where access to health service is not available. Also intensifying vaccination campaigns in developing countries will go a long way to help curb the burden of fever through the control of its related diseases. In addition, general sanitation should be encouraged, especially among children. For instance, providing and promoting the use of improved toilet facilities in deprived communities and households. These recommendations are important to bridge the gap between poverty and the prevalence of fever as the poor can also access treatment and preventive measures.
Competing Interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
JN (1) and JN (2) conceived the study, undertook analysis and contributed to the write up of the manuscript. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The authors acknowledge the efforts of Measure DHS for providing data for use in the study. However, the views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not represent the views of University of Ibadan and University of Ghana.
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My friend was busy at his easel, blocking out a poster for a breakfast-food.
You may find it necessary to use the mallet for the greater part of the blocking out, but it need not be much used in finishing.
Ignore all minor detail for the present, blocking out the design in masses.
There were no lights: it was a black shape, lost in the blackness of the mountain sky, that was blocking out the stars.
In the case of foreshortenings, the eye, unaided by this blocking out, is always apt to be led astray.
After the great earthquake at Lisbon many strengthening additions were made to the interior, blocking out most of the light.
On the right, the Clarendon and the Schools, blocking out the western sky.
Far above him the gleaming, wedge-shaped bulk of the Perseus loomed colossally, blocking out a fifth of the sky.
Dan assisted Mr. Holloway in blocking out scenes for the movie, and was told he had done an excellent job.
It towers above us, blocking out the sky as a street of six-storey houses would do.
"solid piece," c.1300, from Old French bloc "log, block" of wood (13c.), via Middle Dutch bloc "trunk of a tree" or Old High German bloh, from a common Germanic source, from PIE *bhlugo-, from *bhelg- "a thick plank, beam" (see balk).
Meaning "mould for a hat" is from 1570s. Slang sense of "head" is from 1630s. Extended sense of "obstruction" is first recorded 1640s. In cricket from 1825; in U.S. football from 1912. The meaning in city block is 1796, from the notion of a "compact mass" of buildings; slang meaning "fashionable promenade" is 1869.
BLOCK. A term applied in America to a square mass of houses included between four streets. It is a very useful one. [Bartlett]
block (blŏk)
Interruption, especially obstruction, of a normal physiological function.
Interruption, complete or partial, permanent or temporary, of the passage of a nervous impulse.
Atrioventricular block.
Sudden cessation of speech or a thought process without an immediate observable cause, sometimes considered a consequence of repression.
|block and tackle
An arrangement of pulleys and ropes used to reduce the amount of force needed to move heavy loads. One pulley is attached to the load, and rope or chains connect this pulley to a fixed pulley. Each pulley may have multiple grooves or wheels for the rope to pass over numerous times. Pulling the rope or chain slowly draws the load-bearing pulley toward the fixed one with high mechanical advantage.
Stupid (1980s+ Students)
The head (1630s+)
Related Terms
gapers' block, knock someone's block off, new kid on the block


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by Matt Welch
"Though predicting elections is a mug's game, especially these days, my guess is that a Paul nomination would require something like this: Bigger-than-projected victory in Iowa slingshots him into a closer-than-projected 2nd place finish in New Hampshire (or even a win), while the rest of the field clears out into an essentially three-man race, in which the third (say, Newt Gingrich) lands enough blows on Romney to derail the electability argument, setting up a three-way slugfest to the finish. Stranger things have happened, though not many." (12/30/11)http://bit.ly/tGN8G0


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Bulgarian Govt Moves to Subsidize Electric Car Buyers with BGN 5 000
Any legal or natural person in Bulgaria will be entitled to a BGN 5 000 as a subsidy for the purchase of an electric vehicle, according to draft legislation, a National Plan to encourage production and accelerated introduction of new eco-friendly vehicles.
The Plan was adopted Wednesday by the Bulgarian Cabinet of PM Boyko Brosisov; it also provides for a BGN 2500 subsidy for the purchasers of hybrids.
However, it does not envisage subsidies for cars that have been converted into electricity-powered vehicle – regardless of the fact that Bulgaria's Electric Vehicles Industrial Cluster – an advocacy NGO – has been advocating an emphasis on the so called converted cars as a means of boosting the Bulgarian car industry.
The draft document also provides opportunities for tax breaks and exemptions from road fees based on the specific characteristics of each electric vehicle.
Bulgaria's plan for encouragement of electric vehicles was first proposed by Economy Minister Delyan Dobrev over the past summer.
Critics have been quick to comment that the draft legislation leaves many question marks.
For example, it is still unclear how Bulgaria's state budget will raise the money needed to subsidize the buyers of electric vehicles; the document mentions carbon trade as a potential source of funding.
What is more, the Bulgarian government is to decide every year how many new owners of electric cars it can sponsor depending on the funding that it has available.
The Cabinet's National Plan for eco-friendly vehicles further provides for accelerated construction of charging stations, with EU funding expected to be used for the purpose.
Further benefits proposed to be enjoyed by the owners of electric vehicles in Bulgaria include the right to use the bus lanes in big cities as well as the potential exemption from vehicle registration fees.
In August 2012, Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova said the city had 5 or 6 new electric cars on its streets, with 9 charging stations already available. The cheapest new electric cars offered in Bulgaria cost about BGN 60 000.
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