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Longitudinal assessment of changes in hair cortisol levels and associations with violence, poor mental health and harmful substance use among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
Female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa commonly experience violence, mental health problems, and harmful substance use. Stressful life events …
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Tuberculosis screening and care delivery in pregnant and postpartum persons living with HIV in Botswana
Tuberculosis (TB) disease during pregnancy, particularly in persons living with HIV (PLHIV), is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. …
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Meningitis diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes in rural, northern Uganda: 2015–2024
Meningitis affects over 2.5 million people worldwide, primarily within resource-limited regions of the meningitis belt of Africa. In 2017, we …
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“Grandmothers as gatekeepers”: The role of older women in addressing vaccine hesitancy in urban slum communities in Ibadan, Nigeria
Vaccine hesitancy is responsible for the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria due to suboptimal immunization as seen in urban …
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Predictors and prevalence of labor pain management practice at West Guji zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2024
Childbirth is a painful experience for most women, and many require assistance with pain relief. Strategies for managing labor pain …
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Intimate partner violence experience, support seeking and coping strategies among pregnant women in Southwestern Uganda
Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy remains a global health challenge. This study aimed to explore pregnant women's experiences of …
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Impact of Universal Test and Treat (UTT) on anticipated stigma among patients newly diagnosed with HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: A cross-sectional study
Anticipated stigma-the fear that an HIV diagnosis and disclosure may lead to negative social consequences that undermine engagement in HIV …
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Long-term psychosocial sequelae of Ebola virus disease among survivors compared with contacts following the 2013–2016 epidemic in Liberia
Long-term psychosocial sequelae of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors are poorly understood. We conducted a cross-sectional study of a cohort …
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Potential enablers for the implementation of multiple family group therapy intervention in the lower Manya Krobo District, Ghana: Perspectives of multiple stakeholders
The Multiple Family Group Therapy (MFGT) has demonstrated effectiveness in addressing behavioral problems and mental health disorders among adolescents in …
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A cost-consequence analysis of the children’s administration oxygenation strategies trial (COAST) in severe pneumonia
Oxygen supplementation is a recommended treatment for children with severe pneumonia or hypoxaemia. The open, fractional-factorial Children's Oxygen Administration Strategies …
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Prevalence and factors associated with illicit substance use among persons with Schizophrenia at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Zambia
Schizophrenia frequently involves comorbid substance use, exacerbating symptoms and reducing treatment efficacy yet no prior studies have examined this comorbidity …
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Implementation strategies and outcomes of intravenous iron use for treatment of anaemia during and after pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
There is sufficient evidence of the efficacy of Intravenous (IV) over oral iron in treating anaemia in pregnancy and postpartum. …
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Prevalence and risk factors of diarrhea among young children in Kenya’s drylands: A longitudinal study
Diarrhea is the third leading cause of malnutrition and mortality among children under five globally. Environmental and socioeconomic conditions in …
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Alcohol Use Disorder in Southwestern and Northern Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) among adults is a major public health concern globally. Alcohol use disorder affects livelihood and contributes …
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Reaching the 100 by 2027 target for universal access to rapid molecular diagnostic tests for tuberculosis in Africa: In-sight but out of reach
Although WHO recommended rapid molecular diagnostic tools for TB over a decade ago, only about one-third of diagnostic sites in …
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Metabolic and inflammatory axes of insulin resistance in normoglycemic adults with high HIV burden
Insulin resistance (IR) precedes type 2 diabetes and drives cardiovascular risk, but its early features in normoglycemic individuals remain unclear. …
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Insights on the implementation strategies for a potential new tuberculosis vaccine in South Africa
Several tuberculosis (TB) vaccines intended for adults and adolescents are in late-stage clinical trials, but there is limited research into …
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Supply, demand and use of economic evidence in vaccine policymaking in Africa: A scoping review
Economic evaluation offers policy makers a valuable tool for optimizing the use scarce healthcare resources. This scoping review aims to …
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High prevalence and multidrug resistance of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a provincial referral hospital in Zambia: A 5-year retrospective study
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) poses challenges in healthcare settings, contributing to antimicrobial resistance and complicating treatment of staphylococcal infections. In …
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Evaluation of surveillance performance and determinants for priority vaccine-preventable diseases in Niger State, Nigeria: A CDC 2001 Guideline-based multilevel analysis
Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) remain important causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, and evidence on subnational surveillance performance in …