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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “This study aims to determine the pooled prevalence and associated risk factors of leukemia across Africa through a systematic review and meta-analysis.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study explored strategies to ensure equitable access to stroke care services in Tanzania, focusing on the perspectives of healthcare providers, stroke survivors, and family caregivers.”
From the abstract: “Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo antibacterial activities and to screen the phytochemical profile of the 80% methanol extract of E. cymosa leaves.”
From the abstract: “The study included 60 semi-structured interviews with community leaders, healthcare providers, patients, and community members served by a rural mission hospital in Zimbabwe, conducted in January-March 2019.”
From the abstract: “The aim of this study was to assess fecal carriage rates of ESBL-PE, CPE and its associated factors among hospital and non-hospital janitors at the University of Gondar (UoG), Northwest Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “This study explored the facilitators and barriers to implementing, monitoring compliance with, and enforcing TAPS laws at PoS in Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “Microdata relating to ownership of livestock animal species were sourced from various population-based survey programs which together cover the majority of LMICs and categorized.”
From the abstract: “This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors of BV in early pregnancy and examined its association with ABO in the middle belt of Ghana.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study uses a mixed study design to explore indigenous methods of traditional medicine knowledge acquisition, preservation, preparation, storage, and dosage of herbs; barriers of disclosure; and prevalence of concomitant use.”
From the abstract: “Using recent demographic and health survey data, this study provides updated cross‑regional insights into intimate partner violence among women in Africa and Asia to inform culturally tailored interventions and strengthen policy frameworks.”