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From the abstract: “Most evidence originated from high-income countries, with three randomized controlled trials conducted in LMICs (Kenya, South Africa and Vietnam).”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study uses a mixed study design to explore indigenous methods of traditional medicine knowledge acquisition, preservation, preparation, storage, and dosage of herbs; barriers of disclosure; and prevalence of concomitant use.”
From the abstract: “The overuse of cesarean sections, mainly of primary procedures, is a major contributor to perinatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa.”
From the abstract: “This trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of IR3535 as a spatial repellent in Tambai, a high-transmission rural area in central Mozambique.”
From the abstract: “Using recent demographic and health survey data, this study provides updated cross‑regional insights into intimate partner violence among women in Africa and Asia to inform culturally tailored interventions and strengthen policy frameworks.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to evaluate drug use patterns at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kenya using World Health Organization (WHO) core drug use indicators.”
From the abstract: “The study objective is to identify strategies for sustaining HIV prevention services among Nigerian youth, in partnership with community-based organizations, through a crowdsourced open call and designathon in Nigeria.”
From the abstract: “The study enrolled adult patients aged 18 years and older who underwent either elective or non-elective cancer surgery in hospitals across Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “Hence, this review aimed to assess the pooled incidence and proportion of mortality and predictors among low birth weight neonates.”
From the abstract: “Studies reporting artemisinin resistance (samples collected between 2014 and 2024), particularly the Pf-Kelch13 mutation among malaria patients in East Africa, were searched through the Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), LILACS, and EMBASE online databases.”