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The co-occurrence of the SAVA syndemic, depression and anxiety as barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among Sub-Saharan Africa population groups: A scoping review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2022)
The scale-up of access to antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV from an acute, terminal
disease to a manageable chronic illness. Yet, sustaining high levels of antiretroviral therapy
adherence remain a challenge, ...
The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2022)
Investment in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing in Africa over the past year has led to a major increase in the number of sequences that have been generated and used to track the ...
Rethinking mental health wellness among adolescents living with HIV in the African context: An integrative review of mental wellness components
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are considered to be at
heightened risk for developing mental health problems in comparison to
their peers due to the burden of living with a stigmatized condition and
managing a ...
Whole-genome sequencing of African swine fever virus from wild boars in the Kaliningrad region reveals unique and distinguishing genomic mutations
(Frontiers Media, 2023)
Since the first report of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF)
in Georgia in 2007, the disease has expanded into Europe, Russia, and Asia,
spreading rapidly via contact with infected animals including domestic pigs
and ...
Strategies for malaria vaccination during the Covid-19 pandemic in African countries
(World Health Organization, 2022)
Since October 2021, the World Health
Organization (WHO) recommends the
use of RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for children in areas of moderate
to high transmission of Plasmodium
falciparum in Africa.1
The vaccine ...
A guide to molecular characterization of genotype ii African swine fever virus: Essential and alternative genome markers
(MDPI, 2023)
African swine fever is a contagious viral disease that has been spreading through Europe
and Asia since its initial report from Georgia in 2007. Due to the large genome size of the causative
agent, the African swine fever ...
Changes in subcutaneous adipose tissue microRNA expression in response to exercise training in African women with obesity
(Nature Research, 2022)
The mechanisms that underlie exercise-induced adaptations in adipose tissue have not been
elucidated, yet, accumulating studies suggest an important role for microRNAs (miRNAs). This study
aimed to investigate miRNA ...
Challenges faced by African healthcare workers during the third wave of the pandemic
(Wiley, 2022)
Africa experienced the third wave of the coronavirus disease in 2019, which caused
an 18% rise in cases in most parts of the continent. As of January 2022, the region
had an estimated 10.4 million cumulative cases and ...
Marburg virus disease amid Covid-19 in West Africa: An emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemic threat, future implications and way forward
(2023)
Amid the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
several African countries including Ghana
and Equatorial Guinea have reported several
zoonotic outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic
has added more strain on the already ...
Towards universal health coverage: What are the system requirements for effective large-scale community health worker programmes?
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)
Against the background of efforts to strengthen health
systems for universal health coverage and health equity,
many African countries have been relying on lay members
of the community, often referred to as community ...