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From the abstract: “Using this theory, we aimed to test and explore the relationship between alcohol use and HIV risk and infection amongst AGYW in high HIV-burdened communities in South Africa.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic, clinical, and inflammatory correlates of circulating IL-17A, with a specific focus on elucidating sex-specific determinants.”
From the abstract: “A qualitative study design was employed, including participatory priority-setting and focus group discussions with 801 providers across 24 sites in 12 high HIV-prevalence African countries.”
From the abstract: “This study assessed the level and determinants of content-qualified antenatal care coverage using the 2023–2024 Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey.”
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aims to determine its prevalence and identify associated factors among adult patients admitted to comprehensive specialized hospitals in Western Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “This study evaluated the effects of three interventions under the ACHIEVE project on viral load outcomes (viral rebound and viral suppression) among HIV-positive orphaned and vulnerable children aged 0–17 years (hereafter referred to as CLHIV) receiving ART in Tanzania.”
From the abstract: “Data collected included dispensing source (over-the-counter [OTC] versus prescription), clinical indication, antibiotics dispensed, course completion, and self-reported repeat antibiotic use within the preceding month.”
From the abstract: “This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated factors of lower respiratory tract infection among Gene Xpert-negative presumptive tuberculosis adult patients at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, eastern Ethiopia.”
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.”