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Perceptions, acceptability, and utilization of HIV self-testing kits among young people in urban slums in Kampala
Globally, 14% of people with HIV remain undiagnosed, delaying care and prevention. Youth in urban unplanned settlements face heightened risk …
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Editorial: Public health approaches to ending violence against women: global campaigns, policy, and community action
structural inequalities. This Research Topic brings together seven studies that collectively deepen understanding of the burden of violence, the factors …
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Trends and characteristics of child non-vaccination in Guinea from 1999 to 2018
Introduction: The absence of vaccination among children remains a significant public health challenge in Guinea. The objective of this study …
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Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among women of reproductive age in Mozambique
Objective: Vaccine hesitancy has become one of the biggest challenges in combating the COVID-19 pandemic globally. This paper aims to …
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Impact of COVID-19 on household hunger and socio-economic inequality in South Africa: a comparative analysis using NIDS-CRAM (2020–2021) and NFNSS 2022 data
Background: Food insecurity is a persistent socio-economic challenge in South Africa that was sharply exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This …
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Unshackling our youth from the chains of substance abuse as disaster risk
This study, a collaboration between the University of Limpopo and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), aimed to generate baseline …
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“Doctors are targeted and kidnapped”: crimes and insecurity contribute to health problems and constrain the delivery of health services in urban settings in Nigeria
Background Nigeria ranked third in Africa and eleventh globally in the 2024 Crime Index. Despite the country’s endemic crime level, …
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Glaucoma detection training of community healthcare workers using portable devices in Nigeria
Background: Glaucoma, an irreversible blinding eye disease caused by optic nerve damage, remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan …
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Correction: Towards community-driven tuberculosis education: findings from a knowledge and engagement pilot survey in the rural community of Eastern Cape, South Africa
Correction on: Dlatu N, Tsuro U, Faye LM, Hosu MC, Walter Sisulu University TB Research Group Medical Microbiology 2025 Honours …
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Assessing the correlation between STAR health risk forecasts with actual health emergencies in West and Central Africa: a three-year analysis
Introduction: This study evaluates the Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), for its …
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Breaking ground: insights from a WHO-approved surgical mission amid Sudan's healthcare collapse
Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a civil war that has resulted in one of the worst humanitarian …
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Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and their clinical impact at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda: a retrospective descriptive-analytical study
Introduction Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections pose a serious global health threat, particularly in low-resource settings where empirical antimicrobial use is …
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Therapeutic efficacy of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and artesunate-pyronaridine combinations in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ghana, 2023
Introduction Malaria case management in Ghana is a key intervention within the national malaria elimination agenda. Currently, artesunate-amodiaquine (AS-AQ), artemetherlumefantrine …
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Stroke awareness and response among university students in five Middle Eastern and North African countries: a multicenter cross-sectional study
Background Stroke is a major cause of mortality worldwide, including in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Enhancing …
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Education as a predictor of mental illness familiarity and attitudes in a Muslim community
Background Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in South Africa, where stigma, educational disparities, and cultural beliefs are …
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Molecular and seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 among influenza-like illness and severe Acute respiratory illness cases in selected health facilities in Ethiopia
Background SARS-CoV-2 remains globally circulating, yet post-pandemic comprehensive molecular, serological, and population-level immunity data from low-resource settings such as Ethiopia …
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Aware but unprepared: the impact of climate change on healthcare workers and service delivery in Africa - a scoping review
Introduction: Climate change is an urgent global crisis, placing a growing strain on health systems and overwhelming healthcare workers' ability …
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Impact of WHO multimodal strategy on hand hygiene in a Tunisian hospital: quasi-experimental study
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) multimodal strategy is a globally recognized framework designed to improve hand hygiene (HH) knowledge …
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Understanding the burden and impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: exploring therapeutic options and hospital prevention strategies to improve patient outcome at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly as a leading cause of nosocomial infections …
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Prevalence and associated factors of human haemorrhagic fevers in Senegal: a comprehensive analysis of Hantaan, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever and Rift Valley fever
Introduction: Viral haemorrhagic fevers such as Rift Valley fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, and hantavirus disease continue to threaten public health …