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Pathway to developing paediatric non-communicable disease guidelines in Malawi: a scoping review
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in children are becoming the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Low- and middle-income countries …
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Correction: Establishing the effect of COVID-19 lockdown policy on the utilization of facility-based delivery in Kenya: a multi-method study
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Correction: Effect of hospital attributes on patient preference among outpatient attendants in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: discrete choice experiment study
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Exploring the patterns of availability and provision of sexual and reproductive health services to young people in primary healthcare centers in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Adolescents and young people represent a significant portion of the population in Nigeria. Thus, addressing their unique sexual and …
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Postpartum women’s prospective acceptability of long-acting HIV prevention approaches in Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: New long-acting pre-exposure prophylaxis (LA-PrEP) options offer an alternative to daily oral PrEP, which poses difficulties for adherence, especially …
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Utilising clinical associates to address mental health service provision challenges in South Africa: the views of healthcare managers and providers
BACKGROUND: A constraint in South Africa's mental health system is the human resources required to provide services. Given the shortage …
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Exploring barriers and facilitators to immediate postpartum intrauterine device uptake within the strengthening Egypt family planning program: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Egypt faces significant economic and healthcare challenges due to overpopulation. The Strengthening Egypt Family Planning Program tackles the rapid …
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Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing
BACKGROUND: Sputum collection continues to limit TB testing, resulting in undiagnosed TB. Innovative interventions are needed to expand point-of-care TB …
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Establishing the effect of COVID-19 lockdown policy on the utilization of facility-based delivery in Kenya: a multi-method study
BACKGROUND: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown policies emerged as pivotal policies to contain viral transmission. Questions arise about whether their …
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Telehealth and challenges of statin adherence in patients with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The success of any therapeutic regimen can be achieved only if patients adhere to the prescribed regimen. Finding an …
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Healthcare utilisation among people living with sickle cell disease in the Upper West Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) accounts for significant mortalities and hospitalisations in Ghana. It is characterised by acute and chronic …
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Community perspectives on access to maternal health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Western Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Globally, maternal and child health outcomes were negatively affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited qualitative evidence focused …
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Evaluation of large-scale implementation of obstetric point of care ultrasound in eight counties in Kenya using RE-AIM framework
BACKGROUND: Obstetric Point-of-Care Ultrasound (O-POCUS) holds promise for strengthening maternal health services particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, …
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Why do female sex workers disengage from targeted reproductive and sexual health services? Experiences from the Sisters with a Voice programme in Zimbabwe
BACKGROUND: The Sisters programme provides HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for female sex workers (FSW) in Zimbabwe. Many …
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Building research capacity to adapt and develop Patient-Reported outcome measures in low- and middle-income countries: results from a psychometrics workshop in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Effective antiretroviral treatment has transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition. In Tanzania, about 1.7 million people are living …
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Morbidity and health seeking behavior among children and adolescents (0–19 years): a household survey assessment in Northwestern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Information on morbidity and health-seeking behavior beyond early childhood is crucial for planning evidence-based interventions. Currently, data is limited …
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Opportunity for cost savings with a novel differentiated model of PrEP delivery: a comparative costing analysis of six-month PrEP supported by interim HIV self-testing and standard of care PrEP dispensing in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Cost remains an important barrier to HIV pre-exposure prophlyaxis (PrEP) delivery in Africa. Simplified delivery models that reduce costs …
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Development of key performance indicators for a telemedicine setting in Egypt using an electronic modified Delphi approach
BACKGROUND: Performance measurement is crucial for maintaining quality of care in health systems, and so telemedicine is no exception. Key …
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Patient satisfaction with pharmacy services and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
INTRODUCTION: Patient satisfaction reflects the discrepancy between anticipated and actual healthcare service delivery, serving as a pivotal metric for strategic …
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of palliative care services at five tertiary hospitals in Nigeria: a qualitative formative study
BACKGROUND: Palliative care (PC) is critical for improving the quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illnesses, yet it remains …