Public Health
Fear of childbirth among antenatal patients in Kumasi
From the abstract: “A facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) at a primary healthcare facility in Kumasi.”
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Child health
Financing & Policy
Parents’ views on children’s physical activity and participation barriers
From the abstract: “A qualitative study was conducted in Enugu City, Nigeria, using in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 parents of children enrolled in nursery, primary, and secondary schools.”
Research & Evidence
HIV treatment adherence, resistance and viral suppression among western Kenyan youth
From the abstract: “We enrolled Kenyan CALWH ≤15 years on NNRTI-based ART and monitored adherence over six months, with monthly, validated questionnaires and continuous MEMs (Medication Event Monitoring Systems) electronic dose monitoring.”
Research & Evidence
Body composition in young children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan
From the abstract: “We conducted a prospective cohort study of children aged 6–59 months with uncomplicated SAM admitted by MUAC only (MUAC group), WHZ only (WHZ group), or combined MUAC and WHZ criteria (Combined group) in Aweil Centre, South Sudan.”
Hospital Systems
Health workers’ vaccination competency in East Wollega, Ethiopia
From the abstract: “Moderate technical skills but failure in infection control, patient communication, and documentation resulted in weak practical competency, were observed from this study.”
Public Health
Body composition of HIV-exposed, uninfected children in rural Zimbabwe
From the abstract: “In a substudy among 223 children (36 CHEU and 187 CHU) enrolled in the Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) trial in rural Zimbabwe, we measured height, knee-heel length, weight, calf circumference, skinfold thicknesses (triceps, subscapular and calf), and bio-electrical impedance at 2 years of age.”
Hospital Systems
Childhood intussusception outcomes at a northwest Ethiopian tertiary hospital
From the abstract: “A retrospective study was conducted among pediatric patients diagnosed with intussusception at a comprehensive referral hospital between September 2020 and August 2024.”
Financing & Policy
Monitoring infant vaccination dropouts in Maridi, South Sudan
From the abstract: “I conducted a prospective cohort study from 1 October to 31 December 2023 in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, South Sudan.”
Public Health
Food safety knowledge among female household food handlers
From the abstract: “This study assessed food safety knowledge, perceptions, and practices among female household food handlers in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, Ghana.”
Research & Evidence
Caregiver-led cerebral palsy training in rural Malawi
From the abstract: “This qualitative study explored the facilitators and barriers encountered during the implementation of a caregiver-led training programme in rural Mangochi, Malawi.”