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Estimating the budget impact of adopting tenofovir/emtricitabine for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV in the public health sector in Namibia (2021 – 2023)
(Elsevier, 2022)
Namibia started implementing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2016, no study to determine its budget impact has been conducted. This
study, therefore, aimed to estimate the budget ...
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, ...
Multimorbidity patterns in a national HIV survey of South African youth and adults
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Information pertaining to multimorbidity is frequently informed by studies
from high income countries and it is unclear how these findings relate to low and middle
income countries, where the burden of infectious disease ...
Household access to non-communicable disease medicines during universal health care roll-out in Kenya: A time series analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2022)
This study aims to describe trends and estimate impact of county-level universal health coverage
expansion in Kenya on household availability of non-communicable disease medicines,
medicine obtainment at public hospitals ...
Integrating gestational diabetes screening and care and Type 2 diabetes mellitus prevention after GDM into community based primary health care in South Africa- mixed method study
(Ubiquity Press, 2022)
Despite high gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalence in South
Africa (9.1% in 2018), its screening and management are not well integrated into
routine primary health care and poorly linked to post-GDM prevention ...
Monitoring healthcare improvement for mothers and newborns: A quantitative review of WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA standards using every mother every mewborn assessment tools
(Frontiers Media, 2022)
Assessment tools with the ability to capture
WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA standard quality-of-care measures are needed.
This study aimed to assess the ability of Every Mother Every Newborn
(EMEN) tools to capture WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA ...
Facilitating factors and barriers to kangaroo mother care utilisation in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
(AOSIS, 2021)
Kangaroo mother care (KMC) has been widely adopted in low-and middleincome
countries (LMICs) to minimise low birthweight infants’ (LBWIs) adverse outcomes.
However, the burden of neonatal and child mortality remains ...
Corrigendum: Novel Coronavirus and regular physical activity involvement: Opinion
(AOSIS, 2021)
The novel coronavirus (NCOVID-19) has quickly become a public health concern globally and
needs urgent attention. While there is no current evidence of vaccines and specific drugs to
prevent and treat the ailments emanating ...
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 ...
The knowledge and practices of caregivers regarding the administration of oral liquid medication to children at a healthcare clinic in Bloemfontein, South Africa
(South African Medical Association, 2022)
Children are dependent on their caregivers to accurately administer medication to them. To determine the knowledge and practices of primary caregivers regarding their methods of oral liquid medication
administration, ...