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Routine health data describe adherence and persistence patterns for oral diabetes medication for a virtual cohort in the Khayelitsha sub-district of Cape Town, South Africa
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is managed with combined lifestyle modifications and antidiabetic drugs, but people on treatment often fail …
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Taking lead from the community: What do young people living with HIV want us to research?
Priority setting workshops enable researchers to take the lead from people with relevant lived experience, and design research which authentically …
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Feasibility of a social protection linkage program for individuals at-risk for tuberculosis in Uganda
Social protection interventions have the potential to accelerate progress towards global tuberculosis (TB) targets. We piloted a screening and linkage …
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Developing a diversity, equity and inclusion compass to guide scientific capacity strengthening efforts in Africa
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science is vital to improve the scientific process and ensure societal uptake and application …
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Evaluation of video-assisted HPV education in government-supported clinics in Western Kenya
Despite prevalent preventative methods of human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer remains the foremost cause of cancer-related death among women of …
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Using electronic medical records to understand the impact of SARS-CoV-2 lockdown measures on maternal and neonatal outcomes in Kampala, Uganda
Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) is a tertiary facility with over 21,000 pregnant or postpartum women admitted annually. The hospital, …
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Does mHealth influence community health worker performance in vulnerable populations? A mixed methods study in a multinational refugee settlement in Uganda
Community Health Workers (CHWs) provide healthcare in under-served communities, including refugee settlements, despite various challenges hindering their performance. Implementers have …
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Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine in preventing morbidity and mortality associated with COVID-19 in children aged 5 to 11 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A rapid systematic review, based on Cochrane rapid review methodology was conducted to assess the effectiveness of two 10μg doses …
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Healthcare workers’ experiences with COVID-19-related prevention and control measures in Tanzania
The ability of a health system to withstand shocks such as a pandemic depends largely on the availability and preparedness …
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Southern Ethiopian skilled birth attendant variations and maternal mortality: A multilevel study of a population-based cross-sectional household survey
Studies examining skilled birth attendants (SBA) use and its correlation with maternal mortality at lower administrative levels are scarce. This …
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Application of diagnostic network optimization in Kenya and Nepal to design integrated, sustainable and efficient bacteriology and antimicrobial resistance surveillance networks
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, which experience the highest …
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Factors associated with HIV-positive status awareness among adults with long term HIV infection in four countries in the East and Southern Africa region: A multilevel approach
Antiretroviral treatment (ART) appropriately and regularly used decreases the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load in the bloodstream, preventing HIV-infected …
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Assessing the effectiveness of intervention to prevent plague through community and animal-based survey
Bubonic plague, transmitted by infected flea bites, is the most common form of plague and, left untreated, can progress to …
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Exploring COVID-19 vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study
With COVID-19 no longer categorized as a public health emergency of international concern, vaccination strategies and priority groups for vaccination …
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The feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of real-time monitors and SMS on tuberculosis medication adherence in southwestern Uganda: Findings from a mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trial
We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial among patients initiating treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB). Participants received real-time electronic adherence …
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Characterisation of populations at risk of sub-optimal dosing of artemisinin-based combination therapy in Africa
Selection of resistant malaria strains occurs when parasites are exposed to inadequate antimalarial drug concentrations. The proportion of uncomplicated falciparum …
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Adolescents and young adults are the most undiagnosed of HIV and virally unsuppressed in Eastern and Southern Africa: Pooled analyses from five population-based surveys
Age and gender disparities within the HIV cascade of care are critical to focus interventions efficiently. We assessed gender-age groups …
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Lived experiences and drivers of induced abortion among women in central Uganda
Although unsafe abortions are preventable, they are one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite the serious …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting among healthcare providers in two public hospitals in Egypt: A cross-sectional study
Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (FGM/C), also known as female circumcision, is a human rights violation and is still happening …
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Knowledge, perceptions and practices on antimicrobial resistance in humans and animals in Wakiso district, Uganda: A cross sectional study
Despite increasing evidence on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), there is limited literature on antimicrobial access and use in humans and animals …