Research & Evidence
Alcohol, smoking and HIV treatment adherence in Zambia’s 2023 survey
From the abstract: “Logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate associations between these factors and ART adherence.”
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Implications, context and the limits of the evidence.
Hospital Systems
Assessing newborn care against WHO standards in Ghana
From the abstract: “This study assessed the adherence of clinical healthcare professionals to guidelines on quality newborn care in Ghana.”
Hospital Systems
Adapting a chronic-care assessment tool for Ethiopian diabetes patients
From the abstract: “A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among individuals with type 2 diabetes from March 24, 2025, to May 5, 2025, in the Amhara region’s comprehensive specialized referral hospitals.”
Hospital Systems
Infection prevention practices at a Tanzanian secondary referral hospital
From the abstract: “A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 195 healthcare workers from July 24 to August 23, 2025.”
Public Health
Drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in commercial cheese in Bangladesh
From the abstract: “Present investigation aimed at determining the occurrence and characterizing MRSA in commercial cheese, to evaluate its potential public health risks. 120 cheese samples representing twelve commercial brands were collected in ten different batches over a six-month period in Sylhet, Bangladesh.”
Technology & Industry
Mapping and modelling open defecation in Zambia
From the abstract: “The purpose of this study was geospatial variation and machine learning approaches to predict open defecation in Zambia.”
Financing & Policy
Healthcare access for sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe: a review
From the abstract: “Studies predominantly employed qualitative designs (n = 7) and cross-sectional surveys (n = 4).”
Hospital Systems
Newborn jaundice requiring phototherapy at a Ugandan tertiary hospital
From the abstract: “This study aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of hyperbilirubinemia among neonates at a Ugandan referral hospital.”
Hospital Systems
HPV types and cervical smear abnormalities in Kisangani, DR Congo
From the abstract: “Cervical smears were collected using the ThinPrep® Pap-test solution (Hologic Inc, Marlborough, USA).”
Hospital Systems
Costs of Burkina Faso’s nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign
From the abstract: “This study aimed to estimate the cost of typhoid conjugate vaccine delivery during the national campaign and to identify the main cost drivers across different administrative levels.”