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Perceptions of diabetes patients and their caregivers regarding access to medicine in a severely constrained health system: A qualitative study in Harare, Zimbabwe
Nearly half of all sub-Saharan African countries lack operational Diabetes Mellitus policies. This represents an opportunity to build reliable evidence …
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The influence of an all-female healthcare environment on mentorship and empowerment of female healthcare professionals
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have the greatest need for additional healthcare providers, and women outside the workforce help address …
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Liberia adherence and loss-to-follow-up in HIV and AIDS care and treatment: A retrospective cohort of adolescents and adults from 2016–2019
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaving intervention for people living with HIV infection, reducing morbidity and mortality; it is likewise …
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Effect of peer-mother interactive programme on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission outcomes among pregnant women on anti-retroviral treatment in routine healthcare in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Peer support services are increasingly being integrated in programmes for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT). We aimed to …
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Vaccination intention and attitudes of community health volunteers in Kenya
In Kenya, community health volunteers link the formal healthcare system to urban and rural communities and advocate for and deliver …
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Association between knowledge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus transmission and consistent condom use among sexually active men in Nigeria: An analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey
An estimated 1.7 million people were living with HIV in Nigeria in 2020, with over 86,000 people newly infected. Although …
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Biological, material and socio-cultural constraints to effective menstrual hygiene management among secondary school students in Tanzania
Menstrual hygiene management is an important determinant for girls' educational outcomes. We develop a method of cross-sectional analysis that quantifies …
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Experiences of multimorbidity in urban and rural Malawi: An interview study of burdens of treatment and lack of treatment
Multimorbidity (presence of ≥2 long term conditions (LTCs)) is a growing global health challenge, yet we know little about the …
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The burden of neurological impairments and disability in older children measured in disability-adjusted life-years in rural Kenya
Neurological impairment (NI) and disability are common in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), but the overall burden in terms of morbidity and …
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A neonatal ward-strengthening program improves survival for neonates treated with CPAP at district hospitals in Malawi
From 2013-2015, a CPAP quality improvement program (QIP) was implemented to introduce and monitor CPAP usage and outcomes in the …
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Implementation of an interactive mobile application to pilot a rapid assay to detect HIV drug resistance mutations in Kenya
Usability is an overlooked aspect of implementing lab-based assays, particularly novel assays in low-resource-settings. Esoteric instructions can lead to irreproducible …
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Attitudes towards and experiences with economic incentives for engagement in HIV care and treatment: Qualitative insights from a randomized trial in Kenya
Growing literature has shown heterogenous effects of conditional cash incentives (CCIs) on HIV care retention. The field lacks insights into …
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A national HIV clinical mentorship program: Enabling Zambia to accelerate control of the HIV epidemic
Although Zambia has increased the proportion of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in recent …
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Decomposing socio-economic inequality in catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditures in Malawi
Reducing health inequalities and inequities is one of the key goals that health systems aspire to achieve as it ensures …
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Prevalence of and factors associated with late diagnosis of HIV in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe: Results from population-based nationally representative surveys
INTRODUCTION: Late diagnosis of HIV (LD) increases the risk of morbidity, mortality, and HIV transmission. We used nationally representative data …
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Long-term effects of increased adoption of artemisinin combination therapies in Burkina Faso
Artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) are the WHO-recommended first-line therapies for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. The emergence and spread of artemisinin-resistant …
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Cervical Cancer Screening Cascade for women living with HIV: A cohort study from Zimbabwe
Countries with high HIV prevalence, predominantly in sub-Sahahran Africa, have the highest cervical cancer rates globally. HIV care cascades successfully …
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Integrated healthcare services for HIV, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in selected health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, Uganda: A qualitative methods study
Health policies in Africa are shifting towards integrated care services for chronic conditions, but in parts of Africa robust evidence …
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The voluntary medical male circumcision Site Capacity and Productivity Assessment Tool (SCPT): An innovative visual management tool to optimize site service delivery
Given constrained funding for HIV, achieving global goals on VMMC scale-up requires that providers improve service delivery operations and use …
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Assessment of independent comorbidities and comorbidity measures in predicting healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Clostridioides difficile is primarily associated with hospital-acquired diarrhoea. The disease burden is aggravated in patients with comorbidities due to …