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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “We aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of bCPAP in treating severe pneumonia and hypoxaemia in under-five children in Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD screening and associated factors among PLHIV on ART in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.”
From the abstract: “A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between January 2018 and December 2024.”
From the abstract: “The aim of this study was to assess biomarkers of chronic liver disease and their determinants in Northern Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “This exploratory qualitative study employed key informant interviews with policymakers, immunization officers, government agencies, community-based organizations, and implementing partners across three states: Kaduna, Kano, and Lagos, from April 2025 to October 2025.”
From the abstract: “Automated systems and cognitive analysis of digitized images of blood smears were used to diagnose Plasmodium malaria.”
From the abstract: “We recruited 308 participants, the median CD4 was 248 cells/mm3; and 115 participants (37.3%) had values below 200 cells/mm3.”
From the abstract: “This study aims to assess perceptions of ALS implementation across diverse jurisdictions and derive lessons for future public health emergencies.”
From the abstract: “This study assessed national LLV prevalence, temporal trends, and regional distribution from 2014–2023 to guide pediatric HIV program planning.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to assess the prevalence and multilevel determinants of abortion among women of reproductive age in Hawela Lida District, Southern Ethiopia.”