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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “Using a qualitative design, data were collected through 10 focus group discussions and 16 key informant interviews with community members, local leaders, and health officials, who were purposely selected to capture diverse perspectives.”
From the abstract: “Motivated by the rise in green trade between China and Africa and the growing environmental pressures associated with energy-related emissions in Africa, this study examines the impacts of low-carbon technology (LT) products and environmental goods (EGs) imported from China on the energy-related carbon emissions intensity (CEI) of 42 African countries for the period 2003–2023.”
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional survey was conducted following the implementation of the February 2024 measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign to assess the spatial distribution and factors influencing MR vaccination coverage among children aged 9–59 months in Mainland Tanzania.”
From the abstract: “Secondary data comprising 14,439 men aged 15–54 years from the 2022 cross-sectional Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) in Kenya were analyzed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses in SPSS, version 29.”
From the abstract: “This scoping review aims to identify and synthesize evidence on the barriers impacting the performance of the Ethiopian HEP and HEWs.”
From the abstract: “Hence, the aim of this study was to assess HIV testing uptake, its spatial variation, and associated factors among young women in SSA from 2016 to 2023.”
From the abstract: “This study assessed treatment delays and associated factors among CRC patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) and the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI).”
From the abstract: “This study examines the factors influencing lifetime HIV testing frequency among reproductive-age women in SSA.”
From the abstract: “Thus, this study aimed to assess hematological parameters and associated factors among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in comparison to healthy controls attending hospitals in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia, from October 1 to November 15, 2024.”
From the abstract: “Our study aimed to assess the prevalence and practice of traditional uvulectomy among Sudanese children and adolescents, along with maternal perceptions, and identify associated risk factors.”