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Perceptions of pre-exposure prophylaxis among sexually active adolescent girls and young women in Zimbabwe–A qualitative study
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW; aged 15-24 years) in Zimbabwe face high risk of contracting HIV. Despite proven effectiveness …
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Women’s experiences collecting and accessing water in Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, and Zimbabwe: A mixed-methods investigation
1.8 billion people live in households that collect water from sources off household premises, creating burdens that disproportionately affect women. …
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Skilled birth attendance and its associated factors in Chad and Nigeria: A multilevel analysis of DHS data
In the year 2020, Worldwide, 211 maternal deaths occurred per 100,000 livebirths. In particular, Chad and Nigeria report extremely high …
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Drivers of disengagement from care during the first six months on antiretroviral therapy for HIV in South Africa: A mixed-methods study
For clients on HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, early disengagement from care is a critical obstacle to achieving UNAIDS's second …
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Understanding the acceptability of COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests: A multi-country qualitative study
Accessible and timely diagnostic testing was essential during the COVID-19 pandemic to control the virus's spread and mitigate severe outcomes. …
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Improving training on hepatitis B research in Nigeria: Findings from an innovation bootcamp to strengthen capacity
We organized an Innovation Bootcamp for young people in Nigeria to develop strategies promoting the uptake of the hepatitis B …
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“I can’t fail. And my son can’t fail.”: Caregiver perspectives on supporting youth to self-manage their HIV in Ndola, Zambia
Adolescents and young adults (AYA, aged 15-24) living with HIV have suboptimal antiretroviral treatment adherence compared to their adult counterparts, …
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The experience of trial participation disclosure among sex workers in a phase IIb HIV vaccine trial: A qualitative study in urban Tanzania
Globally, HIV vaccine clinical trials are conducted in the quest for an effective preventive vaccine. Volunteers' participation is vital to …
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Educational attainment and self-reported environmental exposures of pregnant women living in Nairobi, Kenya
Environmental exposures experienced by pregnant women living in cities of low- and middle-income countries are poorly described. We collected information …
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Evaluating the impact of decentralized testing for tuberculosis in Ghana: A simulation model
Poor geographical accessibility to tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic services in Ghana is a key barrier to timely diagnosis. Decentralizing molecular testing …
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Parametric survival analysis of long COVID among hospitalized patients in Zambia: A retrospective cohort study on the time to symptoms resolving
Long COVID refers to the continuation or emergence of new symptoms within three months after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, lasting for …
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“Now that I took TPT, it’s affecting my ART adherence, viral load, even my wellbeing in the community”. Exploring acceptability and experience of Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment among adolescents living with HIV in Zimbabwe
Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is increasingly offered to people living with HIV in high-burden settings, including adolescents and young people …
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The role of hormonal contraceptive use in mediating sociodemographic predictors of overweight/obesity among women of reproductive age in Ghana
The global rise in overweight and obesity poses significant public health challenges, contributing to premature mortality and preventable disabilities. Moreover, …
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Women’s experiences with the use of traditional medicine during childbirth in selected areas of Zambia
While motherhood is often a positive and fulfilling experience, for many women, it is associated with suffering, pain, ill-health, and …
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Screening and targeted sequencing of stool for microbiologic confirmation and drug resistance determination in paucibacillary tuberculosis
In 2023, an estimated 10.8 million people developed tuberculosis, and 1.25 million people died from this disease, including 161,000 deaths …
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The shadow of violence: How intimate partner violence shapes contraceptive and maternal health service use across 25 African countries
Despite increasing efforts to improve reproductive health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), disparities persist in the use of modern contraceptives …
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Geo-epidemiological risk stratification to select malaria interventions, case of Mali
Malaria is a public health threat in Mali, with high morbidity (37%) and mortality (25%) rates. Malaria risk stratification is …
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Antiretroviral pause for HIV remission trials: A mixed methods study of people living with HIV in Soweto, South Africa
Trials may pause antiretroviral treatment to study HIV remission, but little is known about the perspectives of people living with …
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Viral suppression and associated factors after enhanced adherence counseling among people living with HIV with unsuppressed viral loads at tertiary and first-level health facilities in Zambia: A retrospective cohort study
People living with HIV (PLHIV) who do not achieve viral suppression on antiretroviral therapy contribute to HIV transmission. Poor adherence …
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Access to hypertension services and health-seeking experiences in rural Coastal Kenya: A qualitative study
Globally, hypertension causes 10.8 million deaths annually. However, in Kenya, like in other low-and middle-income countries, access to hypertension care …