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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of digital health literacy and its determinants among healthcare professionals in Eastern Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “This study aims to analyse the causes and trends of under-five deaths in Southwest Ethiopia using Gilgel-Gibe Health and Demographic Surveillance System (GGHDSS) database.”
From the abstract: “The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of dental caries in the primary, mixed and permanent dentition among residents in urban, rural and semi-urban Nigeria.”
From the abstract: “This qualitative study explored challenges and opportunities in hydroxyurea access and adherence among Sickle cell disease patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana.”
From the abstract: “A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on patients who underwent gastrointestinal procedures in a hospital in Ethiopia between September 2020 and August 2022.”
From the abstract: “Three subsequent FGDs were held among beta testers, involving a total of 22 participants: one mixed-gender adolescent group aged 15–19 years (n = 6), one male young adult group aged 20–24 years (n = 8), and one female young adult group aged 20–24 years (n = 8).”
From the abstract: “This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of absenteeism among children and adolescents with SCD to inform education and health policy.”
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional study was conducted at Tygerberg Academic Hospital, South Africa, which serves a predominantly low socioeconomic status and high-risk obstetric population.”
From the abstract: “A public health intervention involving active case-finding was conducted in 345 health areas of 15 targeted health districts.”
From the abstract: “This study addresses these gaps by utilizing the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM)—a framework that examines the interplay between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors—to investigate peer violence in Asella, Ethiopia.”