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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “This study enhances understanding of the spatial dynamics of diphtheria transmission in Nigeria and provides actionable insights for designing targeted interventions and strategies against hotspots to curb transmission and strengthen preparedness for future epidemics.”
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional design was conducted from Mali Demographic and Health Survey data from 2023/24.”
From the abstract: “This study examined the prevalence of self-reported STIs and related symptoms and their associated factors among women in Ghana.”
From the abstract: “This single-center retrospective cohort study used secondary data from the ICU database covering January 2015 to June 2017.”
From the abstract: “This study investigated the mediating role of family support in the relationship between medication adherence and quality of life among persons with hypertension in Ghana.”
From the abstract: “This study reveals a high incidence of TB-related mortality in a rural setting, which is significantly influenced by demographic and clinical determinants.”
From the abstract: “This study investigates the transmission dynamics of typhoid fever and assesses the impact of environmental factors and public health interventions on disease spread.”
From the abstract: “This was cross-sectional study conducted at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar es salaam, Tanzania in March and April 2023.”
From the abstract: “Among recently antimalarial treated participants in sequential algorithm arm, 59.5% (50/84) were qPCR-positive, compared to 68.7% (11/16) qPCR-positivity in those without recent treatment.”
From the abstract: “There is a need to develop a model that predicts elevated TCD velocity, utilizing routinely collected data to guide management of children with sickle cell anemia.”