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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “We conducted a scoping review to identify health systems strategies and responses to the effects of climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to explore the barriers to ETS guideline adherence among ICU nurses at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Tanzania.”
From the abstract: “The main objective of this scoping review is to examine the characteristics of vaccine management and delivery systems with a specific focus on cold chain management used for routine immunization in the LMICs, along with factors influencing these systems, challenges faced and the extent of digitization implemented.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to explore factors influencing caregivers’ HPV vaccination decisions during Nigeria’s 2023 campaign in Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State.”
From the abstract: “A longitudinal cohort of 1003 FSWs (257 living with HIV) from Nairobi, Kenya was enrolled in mid-2019, just prior to the pandemic, and plasma was available for SARS-CoV-2 serology from 827 participants at clinical follow up approximately one year later.”
From the abstract: “This study revealed a high prevalence of sepsis and sepsis-related mortality in the ICU.”
From the abstract: “Logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate associations between these factors and ART adherence.”
From the abstract: “The modelling study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of mammography screening from the healthcare provider’s perspective and to determine the appropriate screening interval for Nigerian women, aiming to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of breast cancer detection programs.”
From the abstract: “We conducted observations in clinics and in-depth interviews with HCWs from January 2023 to January 2024 at Tanzanian intervention sites within the East Africa Point-of-Care Viral Load Monitoring (EAPOC-VL) study.”
From the abstract: “We used an iterative, qualitative research design that involved a desk review of relevant indicators, policies and strategies; key informant interviews, collaborative workshops, and the development of case studies of service integration in practice.”