3  Schema

The final unified table, africa_unified, integrates data from various sources with the following structure: (click to expand)
Field Description
activity_id Unique identifier for each activity or record
Title Name of the publication or activity
Publication Link URL to access the publication
Description Detailed explanation of the content
Cover Image Link to associated image
Data Category Primary classification of the data
Data sub-Category Secondary classification for more granular organization
Publication Category Type of publication (e.g., journal article, report)
Geographical Coverage Areas covered by the data
Geographical Coverage Country ISO Standard country codes for geographic areas
Citation Link Reference information for academic citation
Associated Authors Names of contributors
Activity Type Classification of action or research type
activity_start_date When the activity began
activity_end_date When the activity concluded
funder_name Organization(s) providing financial support
topic_name Subject matter classification
diseases Health conditions addressed
disease_types Categories of diseases covered
au_region_name African Union regional classification
data_source Origin of the data

3.1 Note

The database contains identifying information about researchers and is currently private. Contact Andrew Agaba for more information and access to the database.