Research & Evidence
HIV viral suppression during pregnancy and breastfeeding in Africa: a review
From the abstract: “We carried out a thorough systematic review by examining PubMed, ScienceDirect, Hinari, and Google Scholar for relevant studies.”
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Research & Evidence
Barriers and enablers to diabetes self-care in Ethiopia: a review
From the abstract: “This review aimed to synthesize qualitative evidence on barriers and facilitators of diabetes self-care practice in Ethiopia.”
Research & Evidence
Inconsistent condom use among female sex workers in Africa: a review
From the abstract: “This study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, 2020 reporting checklist.”
Financing & Policy
Food fortification gaps in eastern, central and southern Africa
From the abstract: “Qualitative situation analysis comprised of 19 key informant interviews (KIIs) with global, regional, and country stakeholders.”
Technology & Industry
Evaluating five hepatitis B rapid tests in Uganda
From the abstract: “The diagnostic accuracy of the commonly used rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in SSA is poorly understood; hence a need to characterize the validity of five RDTs being used for HBV diagnosis using the Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) serologic marker.”
Financing & Policy
TB presentation and treatment outcomes in Geita, Tanzania
From the abstract: “We conducted a retrospective cohort study of TB cases aged 15 years and above, who were notified in Geita Region from January 2017 to December 2020.”
Financing & Policy
Equity in cervical cancer screening awareness and use in Uganda
From the abstract: “This study assessed vertical equity in the awareness and utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women in Uganda, evaluating whether distribution aligns with differential need.”
Research & Evidence
Assessing antimicrobial-resistant pathogen risks in Ethiopia’s raw beef consumption
From the abstract: “This study assessed the health risks faced by consumers of raw beef in relation to infections from common enteric superbugs commonly transmitted through meat.”
Financing & Policy
Ghanaian women’s motivations for becoming surrogate mothers
From the abstract: “This study explores the motivations behind Ghanaian women’s decisions to engage in surrogacy, a growing practice within the country’s assisted reproductive technology landscape.”
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Heart disease and hospital outcomes among children with Down syndrome
From the abstract: “Therefore, this study aimed to document the clinical characteristics and hospital outcomes of children with DS who were diagnosed with heart defects.”