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Signal integration challenges in African epidemic intelligence: Lessons from the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak and application of the PREIS framework
On 17 May 2026, the Director-General of the World Health Organization determined that Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in …
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Stakeholder perspectives on the feasibility and uptake of the cardiovascular polypill in South Africa
ABSTRACT Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading global cause of death, disproportionately affecting low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). …
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Factors associated with dropouts along the continuum of maternal care among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys from 15 countries
Background: Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are at higher risk of maternal death as they tend to underuse maternal …
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Snakebite-associated audiological sequelae: Rethinking care pathways in African health systems
Snakebite envenomation remains one of the most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with clinical management primarily focused on survival and acute …
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Factors associated with non-use of modern contraceptive methods in the school-going adolescent’s girls and young women in Guinea
Background: Non-use of modern contraceptive methods among adolescents and young women remains prevalent in Africa. Aim: This study analysed factors …
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Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in Africa: A defining moment for Africa’s health security and sovereignty
The Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHiA) is a peer-reviewed, academic journal that focuses on health issues in the …
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Healthcare providers perspectives on opportunities and challenges for adopting comprehensive primary healthcare-seeking behaviour in selected districts in Tanzania
Background: Comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) can address over 80% of global health needs across a lifetime. Adopting health-seeking behaviour (HSB) …
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Adaptation of the renal clinic extension-mentorship model for chronic kidney disease prevention and control into the primary healthcare system in Nigeria
Chronic kidney disease has become a global pandemic, with its burden felt mostly in developing countries where there is a …
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Factors associated with completion of 6 months of isoniazid preventive therapy among under-five children exposed to tuberculosis patients in Blantyre, Malawi
Background: The World Health Organization recommends 6 months of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) to children who have been exposed to …
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Presence and prevalence of single nucleotide sequence polymorphisms in TP53 and BRCA2 genes as of cervical and ovarian cancers in women using hormonal contraceptives in Abuja, Nigeria
Background: Cancer remains a major health burden in sub-Saharan Africa, characterised by high incidence and mortality rates as a result …
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Traditional health practices in child care: Perceptions of caregivers in a township community
Background: For women of childbearing age in South Africa, using different traditional healthcare practices is common. The use is intended …
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Family planning in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District: A follow-up on attitudes and practices
Background: In 2010, the Barekuma Collaborative Community Development Project demonstrated concerning evidence of unmet family planning needs in the Barkese …
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Integrating a single-dose intravenous iron therapy (ferric carboxymaltose) for maternal anaemia in Nigeria: Insights from stakeholder engagement
Background: Maternal anaemia contributes to high maternal morbidity and adverse birth outcomes in Nigeria. Oral iron supplementation is common but …
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Addressing the need for an operational research framework for Africa
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which supports all 55 member states (MS) in Africa, was established to …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Tougan population towards dengue in Burkina Faso in 2024
Background: Recent dengue outbreaks in Burkina Faso have caused substantial morbidity and mortality among semi-urban and urban populations. Aim: To …
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Commemorating a decade of service: Reflections on Nigeria’s deployment of 196 public health professionals to Liberia and Sierra Leone during the 2014–2015 Ebola crisis
The West African Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic of 2013-2016 was the largest on record, severely affecting Guinea, Liberia, and …
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Artemisinin resistance threat in Central and West Africa needs holistic action
gene, strongly associated with ART-R, are increasingly reported in several Central and West Africa countries. Here, we opine that the …
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Africa’s unpaid outbreak frontline workers: The political economy of community health worker neglect
Community health workers (CHWs) in Africa perform indispensable functions across the outbreak response cycle. These include early case detection, contact …
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Hypertension and blood lead levels among battery technicians and office workers in western Nigeria
Background: Occupational exposure to lead remains a significant public health concern because of its association with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. …
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Digital health maturity models for Human Resources for Health Information Systems in low- and middle-income countries in Africa: A scoping review
Background: Health workforce challenges in Africa are exacerbated by fragmented and underdeveloped Human Resources for Health Information Systems (HRH-IS). While …
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