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African health policy, systems and evidence ·
From the abstract: “This study integrated agronomic and economic analyses to identify the biologically and economically optimal Zn and Fe fertilization strategies for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] Walp.) under tropical field conditions in Mozambique.”
From the abstract: “I conducted a prospective cohort study from 1 October to 31 December 2023 in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan.”
From the abstract: “We sought to explore participant perceptions of a patient-centred model aimed at enhancing care engagement through ‘dynamic choice’ treatment services for mobile individuals.”
From the abstract: “We investigated the effect of mid-altitudes on maternal outcomes among women with moderate to severe anemia who delivered in hospitals in four sub-Saharan and Asian countries.”
From the abstract: “This study assessed food safety knowledge, perceptions, and practices among female household food handlers in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, Ghana.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated factors among HIV positive patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at North Shoa public hospitals using direct wet mount, formol-ether concentration and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining techniques.”
From the abstract: “We examined infectious disease screening in unaccompanied minors because migration-related exposures may increase the risk of communicable diseases and because early detection enables timely treatment and prevention.”
From the abstract: “This scoping review aimed to identify strategies reported in the literature to improve outcomes of obstetric emergencies in SSA.”
From the abstract: “This qualitative study explored the facilitators and barriers encountered during the implementation of a caregiver-led training programme in rural Mangochi, Malawi.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to determine the current HPV vaccine coverage; assess the knowledge, attitude and practices influencing HPV vaccine uptake among adolescent girls living with HIV; and pilot an HPV vaccination program while documenting lessons learned and experiences at two urban HIV treatment centres the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) and Mildmay Uganda in Kampala, Uganda.”