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Health care workers’ perceptions and bias toward men as HIV clients in Malawi and Mozambique: A qualitative study
Men are underrepresented in HIV services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known about health care worker (HCW) perceptions of men …
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Consequences of school closures due to COVID-19 in DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda
In 2020 and 2021, Governments across the globe instituted school closures to reduce social interaction and interrupt COVID-19 transmission. We …
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Acceptability of using the medication monitor and experience of a differentiated care approach for TB treatment adherence among people living with TB in South Africa
BACKGROUND: The introduction of digital adherence technologies (DATs) such as medication monitors in tuberculosis (TB) programmes supports treatment adherence among …
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Adaptation of the sexual and reproductive empowerment scale for adolescents and young adults in Kenya
Measuring empowerment is critical to understanding the level of control adolescents and young adults (AYA) have over their sexual and …
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Clinical characteristics and morbidity among hospitalized adults with advanced HIV disease in Uganda during ‘test and treat’ era
Nearly four decades after the first case of AIDS was described, the global number of AIDS-related deaths has steadily declined …
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Prevalence of bacteriologically-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in urban Blantyre, Malawi 2019–20: Substantial decline compared to 2013–14 national survey
Recent evidence shows rapidly changing tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology in Southern and Eastern Africa, with need for subdistrict prevalence estimates to …
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Strategies to improve interpersonal communication along the continuum of maternal and newborn care: A scoping review and narrative synthesis
Effective interpersonal communication is essential to provide respectful and quality maternal and newborn care (MNC). This scoping review mapped, categorized, …
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Impact of COVID-19 on health-related quality of life in the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease of 2019 as an epidemic and public health emergency of international concern on …
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Clinical profiles, epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcomes of COVID-19 patients in North-eastern Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is a rapidly emerging global health threat and economic disaster. The epidemiology and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in …
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Physiotherapy and associated factors affecting mouth opening changes in noma patients during initial hospitalization at an MSF-supported hospital in Northwest Nigeria—A retrospective cohort study
Noma is a rapidly progressing infection of the oral cavity, which can cause the disintegration of the cheek, nose and …
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Estimating the effect of a rifampicin resistant tuberculosis diagnosis by the Xpert MTB/RIF assay on two-year mortality
Studies assessing patient-centred outcomes of novel rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) diagnostics are rare and mostly apply conventional methods which may …
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Estimating HIV incidence over a decade in Zimbabwe: A comparison of the catalytic and Farrington models
Over the years, numerous modelling studies have been proposed to estimate HIV incidence. As a result, this study aimed to …
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Collection of cancer-specific data in population-based surveys in low- and middle-income countries: A review of the demographic and health surveys
Population-based surveys, such as those conducted by the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Programme, can collect and disseminate the data …
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Evaluation of the Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care training in Gondar, Ethiopia; a mixed methods study
In Ethiopia maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality remains high. Timely access to quality emergency obstetric and neonatal care is …
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HIV viral load testing and monitoring in Côte d’Ivoire: A survival analysis of viral load testing and suppression, and evaluation of adherence to national recommendations
Routine viral load (VL) monitoring is the standard of care in Côte d'Ivoire and allows for effective treatment guidance for …
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Waist circumference and glycaemia are strong predictors of progression to diabetes in individuals with prediabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: 4-year prospective cohort study in Malawi
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to have the highest increase in the number of people with diabetes worldwide. However, the drivers …
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Determinants of Covid-19 vaccine uptake among the elderly aged 58 years and above in Kericho County, Kenya: Institution based cross sectional survey
Hesitancy to Covid-19 vaccine is a global challenge despite the compelling evidence of the value of vaccine in preventing disease …
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Prevalence and risk factors of M tuberculosis infection in young people across 14 communities in Zambia and South Africa
BACKGROUND: From 2018-2021 the TB Reduction through Expanded Antiretroviral Treatment and TB Screening (TREATS) project took place in 21 Zambian …
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Capacity of enforcers and level of enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act 2015 in Kampala, Uganda
Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. Uganda enacted the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) 2015 to domesticate …
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How a co-design process led to more contextually relevant family planning interventions in emerging urban settings in Eastern Uganda
Voluntary, rights-based family planning upholds women's right to determine freely the number and spacing of their children. However, low-resource settings …