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Health facility-related barriers associated with cervical cancer screenings in the health districts of Dakar and Kédougou (2023, Senegal)
Background: Because of low utilisation of cervical cancer screening (CCS) services, Senegal ranks 17th in the world for cervical cancer …
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda
Background: Increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for key populations who bear a disproportionate burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …
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Health seeking behaviour and self-care among hypertensive and diabetics at risk of CKD in Buea, Cameroon
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a major public health concern in Cameroon, particularly among individuals with hypertension …
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Hypoxia predicts COVID-19 mortality: Evidence to inform low-resource care
Background: Hypoxia is a critical yet under-recognised driver of poor outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Early detection with cheap …
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Association between COVID-19 and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Cape Town: A retrospective study
Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes significantly contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite substantial global evidence, data on the effects of …
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Pertussis in the Tshwane District, Gauteng province, South Africa: A cross-sectional study
Background: Pertussis remains a public health concern worldwide, particularly in infants and young children. Despite effective vaccines, challenges persist in …
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Knowledge and practices on dog bite management for rabies prevention in Ethekwini, South Africa
Background: Dogs are responsible for rabies virus transmission to humans in up to 99% of cases. Human rabies cases in …
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Corrigendum: Functional and structural analysis of missense variants in the human PDCD1 Gene
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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Barriers to effective management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary healthcare facilities
Background: In 2024, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) - a public health challenge - affected 589 million adults worldwide. In …
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Prevalence of sexual intercourse and risk factors among adolescents in schools in Guinea
Background: Adolescent sexual intercourse in schools is a common phenomenon. Aim: This study analysed the prevalence and contributing factors of …
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Prevalence and factors associated with HIV viral rebound in individuals on ART: A systematic review study
Background: Viral rebound (VR), the resurgence of detectable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral loads (> 50 copies/mL) after suppression, remains …
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Anthrax outbreak surveillance and response in Arba Minch, Ethiopia: After-action review
Background: Anthrax is a serious infectious disease affecting animals and humans and remains a public health issue in developing countries. …
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Integrated HIV and STIs response: Trends in syphilis incidence and uptake of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis in Zambia
Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was introduced in Zambia to prevent transmission, but it does not …
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Comparison of two polymerase chain reaction assays, DaAn Gene (DaAn Gene 2019-ncov) and Cepheid (Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2) for Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 detection in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Background: New severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants may affect diagnostic test accuracy. Aim: To evaluate the performance …
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Functional and structural analysis of missense variants in the human PDCD1 Gene
Background: Programmed death-1 (PD-1) is an immune checkpoint receptor that regulates T-cell function by modulating and terminating immune responses. Aim: …
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Low impact of knowledge on compliance with COVID-19 precautions: Healthcare workers in Eswatini
Background: The increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related deaths among healthcare workers in Eswatini suggests that there may be …
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COVID-19 knowledge, attitudes and practices in Thabo Mofutsanyana District, South Africa, 2022
Background: Adherence to COVID-19 prevention and control measures is related to people’s knowledge, attitudes and practices. Setting: In Thabo Mofutsanyana …
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BMI-based nutritional assessment of children aged 11–17 years in rural Ellisras, Limpopo province
Background: Childhood malnutrition, including both undernutrition and overnutrition, remains a significant public health concern in many low- and middle-income countries, …
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid for outpatient treatment of COVID-19 in three African countries
Background: Two COVID-19 oral antivirals (COAVs), Molnupiravir and Paxlovid, have been shown to be cost-effective in high-income countries. Aim: This …
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Health workers’ perception of digital technology use to improve mental health services
Background: Integrating digital technologies into mental healthcare offers a transformative shift in the provision of online-based mental health services to …