Technology & Industry
Active yaws case detection in 15 districts of Côte d’Ivoire
From the abstract: “A public health intervention involving active case-finding was conducted in 345 health areas of 15 targeted health districts.”
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Technology & Industry
Dyslipidaemia among Ghanaian adults: a research review
From the abstract: “This systematic review aimed to synthesise the evidence on the prevalence and lipid profile patterns of adult Ghanaians.”
Public Health
Adolescent peer violence in Asella, Ethiopia
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.”
Public Health
COVID-19 antibody responses and waning in urban and rural Ghana
From the abstract: “This study demonstrates widespread serological evidence of prior SARS-CoV-2 exposure and vaccine-induced immunity in both urban and rural Ghana.”
Financing & Policy
Laboratory testing of ciprofloxacin tablet dissolution in West Gondar, Ethiopia
From the abstract: “Twenty samples of ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets were collected from retail outlets in six selected sites of the West Gondar Zone including Humera, Mai Kadra, Metema, Gendawuha, Kokit, and Midregenet towns between January and July 2022.”
Hospital Systems
Women’s experiences of postpartum hypertension in Accra
From the abstract: “The data was collected via in-depth, semi-structured interviews using a pre-tested interview guide.”
Public Health
Malaria awareness and transmission in a peri-urban Cameroonian village
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional study was conducted in Emana village (Cameroon) involving 249 participants for parasitological screening (microscopy) and a subgroup of 104 with complete sociodemographic data.”
Research & Evidence
Anxiety, depression and stress among Nigerian optometry students
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional, web-based survey was administered to optometry students from 10 Nigerian universities between 16 April and 18 November 2024, with an estimated sample size of 427.”
Hospital Systems
Secondary rheumatic heart disease prevention in Ethiopia: family perspectives
From the abstract: “This study explores the lived experiences of children and adolescents with RHD, capturing their direct voices and those of their caregivers to understand determinants of secondary prophylaxis uptake.”
Public Health
Childhood diarrhoea inequalities in Mozambique, 2022–2023
From the abstract: “Data from 9,799 under-five children in the 2022–2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey were analyzed to estimate diarrhea prevalence and identify associated determinants.”