BACKGROUND : Globally, there are about 800 maternal deaths every day, with low-to-middle-income countries
accounting for most of these deaths. A lack of access to maternal healthcare services is one of the main causes ...
Van der Mescht, Mieke Adri; Steel, Helen C.; De Beer, Zelda; Masenge, Andries; Abdullah, Fareed; Ueckermann, Veronica; Anderson, Ronald; Rossouw, Theresa M.(MDPI, 2024-11)
Whether SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to a higher mortality and morbidity in people living
with HIV (PLWH) in Africa remains inconclusive. In this study, we explored the differences in the
T-cell phenotypes between people ...
BACKGROUND : we determined the prevalence of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) amongst people without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in rural and peri-urban areas in Botswana. METHODS : We screened for the hepatitis B surface ...
INTRODUCTION: Contracting HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and malaria
during pregnancy significantly affects the health of the woman, the pregnancy,
and the unborn child. The World Health Organization (WHO) ...
Ionising radiation (IR) is a form of energy that travels as electromagnetic waves or
particles. While it is vital in medical and occupational health settings, IR can also
damage DNA, leading to mutations, chromosomal ...
Sub-Saharan African (SSA) women experience a high prevalence of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unintended pregnancies, necessitating effective, integrated prevention strategies. Multipurpose prevention ...
Eskenazi, Brenda; Rauch, Stephen; Elsiwi, Basant; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana); Obida, Muvhulawa; Brewer, Angela; Ward, Brian J.; Chevrier, Jonathan(Elsevier, 2025-02)
BACKGROUND : Under-vaccination is undoubtedly driving recent worldwide measles outbreaks, but undernutrition may also be playing a role in low- and middle-income countries. Studies have shown reduced immune response to ...
BACKGROUND : The tobacco-free generation aims to prevent the sale of tobacco to people born after a specific year. We aimed to estimate the impact of eliminating tobacco smoking on lung-cancer mortality in people born ...
Martins, Beatriz Nascimento Figueiredo Lebre; Dos Santos, Erison Santana; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; William, Jr William Nassib; De Oliveira, Thiago Bueno; Marta, Gustavo Nader; Chaves, Aline Lauda Freitas; Prado-Ribeiro, Ana Carolina; Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Abdulwahab; Curado, Maria Paula; Saes, Alexandre Macchione; Kowalski, Luiz Paulo; Santos-Silva, Alan Roger(Elsevier, 2024-03)
Colonialism’s enduring impact on Brazil has had significant implications for health and oncology outcomes. This
historical essay delves into the profound changes brought about by the transatlantic slave trade from Africa ...
INTRODUCTION : Healthcare facilities are increasingly recognizing the importance of understanding patients’ perceptions to align with a value-based and patient-centered paradigm. Incorporating a population approach in ...
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) includes any physical, sexual, or emotional harm experienced in any
intimate relationship that results in negative outcomes. Zambia is one of the countries with the highest ...
OBJECTIVE: People living with HIV (PLHIV) are often
recruited from primary healthcare clinics (PHC) into clinical
trials. On trial completion, they are transferred back to the
facility for continued care and support in ...
BACKGROUND :
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 provides a comprehensive assessment of health and risk factor trends at global, regional, national, and subnational levels. This study ...
BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health concern that has greatly affected South Africa. The gap in the current management of DM has resulted in complications such as lower extremity amputations (LEAs) and ...
Lubbe, J.C.; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Turner, A.C. (Astrid); Van Wyk, Mari(Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, 2024-03)
Misinterpretation or ignorance of institutional policies in higher education can lead to
inconsistencies and legal risks, particularly concerning assessments. In response, we
introduced an innovative approach to engage ...
Community oriented, integrated climate and health systems should include indigenous knowledge systems and capitalise on Africa’s young demographic, harnessing mobile technology to unleash a cadre of youth community climate ...
Tolu Oni and colleagues argue that building healthy low carbon transport infrastructure in Africa’s
rapidly growing cities requires addressing historical contexts, confronting power imbalances, and
claiming transport as ...
BACKGROUND: Screening for traditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease is well known
in primary healthcare (PHC) settings. However, other risk factors through newer tools
(such as bioelectrical impedance analysis ...