Short-term costs and cost-efficiency of HPV triage strategies in a high HIV-prevalence setting: Evidence from Botswana
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Adriane Wynn, Devon E. Harris, Anna Merport Modest
Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among women in sub-Saharan Africa and is more severe in high HIV-burdened countries due to persistent …
Healthcare providers’ knowledge on sickle cell disease and its management: A pre- and post-training test evaluation outcome
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Vivian Paintsil, Evans Xorse Amuzu, Eunice Agyeman Ahmed
In resource-limited settings in Africa, which harbour the greatest burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) globally, poor care outcomes are driven in part, by a …
Coordination and collaboration for strengthening respiratory surveillance at the national level: updates from workshop hosted by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, 24–25 July 2024
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Raquel Medialdea‐Carrera, Aspen Hammond, Jijoho Mischael Michel
Recent public health emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, MERS, and Avian Influenza outbreaks, underscore the need for effective surveillance systems for respiratory pathogens with epidemic …
Relationship of vitamin D, fibrinogen and their ratio with acute coronary syndrome: A comparative analysis of unstable angina, NSTEMI, and STEMI
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Himayat Ullah, Sarwat Huma, Muhammad Javed Ashraf
BACKGROUND: There is emerging evidence suggesting that vitamin D and fibrinogen play contrasting roles in ACS pathophysiology and their combined impact, expressed as the vitamin …
Integrated Assessment of Antioxidant Defense, Phytohormonal Responses, and Rhizomicrobial Dynamics in Maize Cultivated on Heavy Metal Impacted Mining Soils, Kilembe, Uganda.
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Sandra Omon Etumah, Josiah Eseoghene Ifie, Saidi Odoma
Background Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils, particularly from mining activities, poses serious risks to food safety and public health. At the Kilembe mining site …
Barriers to effective communication among nurses and family members of patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam: A descriptive qualitative study
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Menti Lastone Ndile, Scholastica Charles, Gift G. Lukumay
BACKGROUND: Effective communication in healthcare is essential for ensuring quality patient care. As healthcare shifts toward family-centered care, nurses are expected to engage families in …
Sexual and reproductive health service use of unmarried adolescents in Morogoro, Tanzania: insights from a cross-sectional household survey
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Baraka Morris, Suleiman Chombo, Connie M. Ulrich
Background Adolescents in Tanzania represent a dynamic group that significantly influences public health trends, particularly in sexual and reproductive health. Despite the availability of adolescent-friendly …
Eco-efficient Bricks for Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management
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Yacouba Zoungranan, M’Bra Ignace Christian, Sirata Ibrahima Francis Soro
In developing countries, plastic packaging waste and the proliferation of cement plants have become real problems in terms of hygiene and public health. Common plastic …
Artificial intelligence and diagnostic healthcare: A Protestant perspective
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Riaan Rheeder
This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is integrated into healthcare diagnostics, viewed through the perspective of Protestant Christian ethics and framed by the theological …
Exploring primary health care nurses’ perceptions of cervical cancer screening in Leribe, Lesotho
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Maliketso Polane, Siyabonga Dlamini
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer ranks fourth among cancers recorded globally and is the second most common cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in women. Although cervical …
Support for heads of departments in managing teacher professional development in under-resourced schools
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Bongi Mashiane-Nkabinde, Bongani Innocent Nkambule
This qualitative study examined the efficiency of school- and district-based support given to heads of departments in managing teacher professional development in under-resourced schools in …
Departmental heads’ perceptions of novice teachers’ positive and negative characteristics
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Peter Babajide Oloba, Monicah Gao Motlhabane, Batsirai Rejoice Tsedura
Novice teachers are crucial to shaping the teaching and learning culture in schools, yet their integration into the profession often presents both challenges and opportunities. …
A qualitative analysis of female sex workers’ lived experiences with adherence to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Zimbabwe
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Definate Nhamo, Dixon Chibanda, Frances M. Cowan
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at an elevated risk of HIV infection with an eight-fold risk of HIV infection. In countries like Zimbabwe, FSWs …
Pathways between intimate partner violence and HIV care and treatment during pregnancy and postpartum: A qualitative study in southwestern Kenya
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Leah Schrubbe, Catherine Makokha, Liza Kimbo
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with suboptimal HIV treatment behaviors and health outcomes among perinatal women. Less is known about the postpartum phase or …
Investigating primary school educators’ insights into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A cross sectional study in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Stephanie Eyram Diaba, Yaw Akye Essuman, Gurinder Singh
Schoolteachers play an integral role in the diagnosis and management of students with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Despite its increased importance in Ghana, no …
Innovative Business Idea Generation in Higher Education: The Interplay between Entrepreneurship Centres and Economic Conditions
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Jane Ogochukwu. Ben-Caleb, Itumeleng Ngowi, Adebanji Ayeni
Background Understanding how entrepreneurship centres in developing economies shape students’ entrepreneurial capabilities, especially under difficult economic conditions, remains a key concern in higher education research. …
Prevalence and epidemiological distribution of substance use among people living with HIV in the East African region: a meta-analysis
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Hope Onohuean, Fanny Eseohe Onohuean, Charles S. O’Mara
Background The East African region lacks synthesised scientific evidence on the impact of different substances used on HIV management and treatment outcomes in this population. …
Dropout rate from a community-based health insurance scheme and associated factors in the Hagere Mariam district: a mixed method study
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Taye Anbessie Teklemariam, Fitsum Zekarias Mohammed, Getahun Gebre Bogale
Background Community-based health insurance scheme is an effective strategy to accelerate the progress towards universal health coverage. This scheme plays a crucial role in reducing …
Digital pulse: Social media reaction to South Africa’s National Health Insurance implementation
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Hlabje Carel Masemola, Mutshidzi A. Mulondo, Sphamandla Josias Nkambule
BACKGROUND: Social media has become a platform where unheard voices within different communities are shared with government. AIM: The study explored and described expressed reactions …
Predictors of depression and suicidality among children and adolescents living with HIV and AIDS
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Umar Baba Musami, Jibril Abdulmalik, Victor Chidi Onyencho
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and affective disorders often coexist, leading to suboptimal health outcomes. Poor management of this comorbidity …