From the abstract: “This study explored caregivers’ and health workers’ perceptions and experiences of HAD among children aged (0–59) months with SAM regarding HAD at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago, Uganda.”
From the abstract: “Our study used Shapley Additive explanations (SHAP) and ARM to identify the determinants of severe stunting among under-five. cross-sectional study was conducted using DHS data from 2012–2022 in East Africa. 136,074 children were the source populations, and 76,019 children were the study population.”
From the abstract: “Included studies were assessed for risk of bias using RoB2 and ROBINS-I, and certainty of evidence was evaluated using the GRADE approach. 14 studies were included, comprising both randomised and non-randomised control trials.”
From the abstract: “A cross-sectional study was conducted among schoolchildren in the Tulla district, Sidama region, from April to June 2024, using a purposive sampling approach.”
From the abstract: “We designed a prospective, analytical, hospital-based study in neonatal units at Dar es Salaam public regional referral hospitals, Tanzania.”
From the abstract: “This study assesses the contribution of Xpert MTB/RIF assay and urine LF-LAM for childhood TB diagnosis using sputum and urine samples.”
From the abstract: “Hence, this study explores the awareness, experiences, challenges, and opportunities related to PCC services in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.”
From the abstract: “Methods: Data from the 2021 Niger Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) is used, focusing on RDT-confirmed malaria cases in children aged 6-59 months.”
From the abstract: “From 115 studies with 1,203,839 participants and 17,458 confirmed HbSS cases, the pooled prevalence was 1.43% (95% CI: 1.08%–1.88%), with substantial heterogeneity (I2 = 99.1%) and a prediction interval of 0.21%–8.91%.”
From the abstract: “When controlled for whether participants knowingly bleed during haircuts, HIV seropositivity was significantly more likely in those who regularly bleed, OR = 2.51 [95% CI 1.16–5.42], p = 0.02.”