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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “Secondly, a sample of 500 adolescents from 10 schools completed a tablet-based survey including socio-demographic information and the adapted depression screening tools.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aimed to assess the coverage of deworming uptake and identify associated multilevel factors with deworming uptake among Somali children aged 12–59 months using a Multilevel logistic regression model.”
From the abstract: “This study utilized a cross-sectional design with data from the recent Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (LDHS), which employed a stratified two-stage sampling method across 400 Enumeration Areas and 9,976 households.”
From the abstract: “A descriptive qualitative study was conducted using purposive and maximum variation sampling to recruit healthcare providers (including general practitioners, nephrologists/internists, nurse) and non-communicable disease (NCD) officers and program coordinators.”
From the abstract: “This study was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the major commercial city of Tanzania, to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of fish farmers on antimicrobial use (AMU) in aquaculture.”
From the abstract: “This study explores the experiences of healthcare staff in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, using a hybrid paper and digital Health Management Information System, and their perspectives on transitioning to a fully digital system.”
From the abstract: “A biocomposite membrane (BM) for the removal of Congo Red (CR) dye and vegetable oil (VO) from aqueous solutions was developed and evaluated separately for each pollutant in this study.”
From the abstract: “We developed a field mapping system integrated into a cluster sampling approach to eliminate pre-enumeration requirements for a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence survey in Madagascar.”
WHO issued guidance after countries reported disruption from external financing cuts. Its practical significance lies in the decisions needed to keep essential services operating.
From the abstract: “This study explores the needs, relevance, and feasibility of the Paediatric Cancer Satellite Clinic (PCSC) model in Ethiopia, identifying resources, opportunities, and barriers to guide its development and implementation.”