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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted using routine diagnostic records from the Mpumalanga Provincial Veterinary Laboratory between January 2021 and December 2024.”
From the abstract: “Data was collected from participants’ charge and claims records from the hospitals between 21 August 2021 and 21 August 2022.”
From the abstract: “This study evaluated the impact of HIV status, age, and gender of high-risk populations on HBV vaccination adherence and completion rate in Lagos state, Nigeria.”
From the abstract: “To address these gaps, we applied a mixed methods approach that combined fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) with grounded theory (GT) to examine stakeholder priorities and conceptualization of OH in Turkana County, Kenya.”
From the abstract: “The study was conducted in Nairobi urban informal settlement of Kibra, Nairobi county, Kenya.”
A Treasury request for proposals identifies domestic financing as the direction of travel. A procurement notice leaves important questions about implementation unanswered.
From the abstract: “A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from June 3 to December 25, 2024, among 189 pediatric patients aged 0–14 years who were clinically suspected of bacterial meningitis at two comprehensive specialized hospitals in Bahir Dar.”
From the abstract: “In those with isolated core antibodies, we explored the incidence of an anamnestic response based on post-first-dose anti-HBs > 10 IU/ml and>= 1-log increase from baseline. 616 adults (median age, 32.2 years, IQR [26.7–43.8]; 61.2% women) enrolled, including 333 contacts, 213 HCWs, and 70 PLWH.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study assessed attrition and associated factors among hypertensive patients from January 2020 and December 2022.”
From the abstract: “To better understand the economic burden of loiasis, we conducted a comprehensive cost-of-illness study in an endemic region of Gabon, with the aim of quantifying the financial costs incurred by individuals infected with the disease from a societal perspective.”