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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “We examined the prevalence and self-reported effects of OOP payments among hypertensive patients insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme attending a referral hospital in Hohoe, Ghana.”
From the abstract: “Thus, on site trial was executed at Wachemo University Lembuda demonstration field during 2021/2022 with the aims to identify the effects of NPS fertilizer and chicken manure levels on growth, bulb yield and quality and to determine the economically feasible combination of NPS and chicken manure rate for garlic productivity in the area.”
From the abstract: “We examined associations between pregnancy urinary PAH metabolites and birth outcomes in a prospective cohort in Nairobi, Kenya.”
From the abstract: “An anonymous, statistical survey we conducted from a single-hospital case series of 780 women with breast cancer followed in a university hospital in Paris showed that TNBCs were at least 3 times more common in patients born in Sub-Saharan Africa than in patients born in France.”
From the abstract: “The study utilised nationally representative data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, with a weighted sample of 13,980 women.”
From the abstract: “We conducted this study to explore the genetic diversity, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of S. enterica strains isolated from clinically diagnosed typhoid patients to inform targeted management and surveillance strategies.”
From the abstract: “We conducted this study to provide the first comprehensive pooled prevalence and identify predisposing factors contributing to physical inactivity among African adults.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate alternative plant-based acaricides and determine their effective dose levels.”
From the abstract: “The survey instrument assessing healthcare professionals’ capability, perception, knowledge, and engagement regarding cKMC demonstrated strong psychometric performance (CVI = 0.97; Cronbach’s α = 0.85).”
From the abstract: “This article presents evidence-based policy hypotheses derived from a comprehensive mixed-methods investigation of ART adherence determinants among 2,000 people living with HIV in Ghana#39;s Ashanti Region.”