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School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH): Recent submissions
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(Public Library of Science, 2023-02-08)Background Mobile-linked point-of-care diagnostics forms an integral part of diagnostic health services for efficient communication between patients and healthcare professionals despite geographical location and time ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-03)BACKGROUND : Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals with potential adverse health effects. Information concerning PFAS concentrations in relation to pregnancy is scarce in South ...
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(Wiley, 2024-07)Breastfeeding is a crucial public health approach that reduces infant morbidity and mortality by providing essential nutrients and antibodies, and breast milk is easily digested. Breastfeeding and donated milk serve as a ...
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(Sage, 2024-07)India has been at the forefront of kangaroo mother care (KMC) promotion and implementation in the past three decades. In this article, we describe the history of KMC implementation in India and how KMC has become the ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-06)People living with HIV comprise a substantial number of the patients admitted to intensive care. This number varies according to geography, but all areas of the world are affected. In lower-income and middle-income countries, ...
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(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2023-11)INTRODUCTION : sub-Saharan Africa, home to over 10% of the world´s population, is the worst Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-affected region in the world. HIV/AIDS is a major public health challenge in Lesotho, with an ...
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(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2023-09-15)INTRODUCTION : in South Africa, COVID-19 cases are notifiable and hospitalized cases are reported on a dedicated platform. It is crucial to estimate the duration of SARS-CoV-2 shedding to inform public health interventions. ...
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(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2023-12)INTRODUCTION : although Rwanda's HIV prevalence has declined, many people are still acquiring or living with it. Among other methods of HIV prevention, condoms are a safe and reliable method in addition to preventing ...
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(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2023-01)No abstract available.
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(Elsevier, 2024)BACKGROUND : Namibia faces a persistent challenge of high maternal and neonatal mortality, particularly within the postnatal period. This study assessed postnatal care (PNC) utilization prevalence in Namibia’s Oshana region, ...
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Charting a landmark-driven path forward for population genetics and ancient DNA research in Africa (Cell Press, 2024-07)Population history-focused DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa has dramatically increased in the past decade, enabling increasingly fine-scale investigations into the continent’s past. However, while international ...
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(Nature Research, 2023-08)The varied transcriptomic response to nanoparticles has hampered the understanding of the mechanism of action. Here, by performing a meta-analysis of a large collection of transcriptomics data from various engineered ...
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(Women's Health and Action Research Centre, 2024-05-01)Though tertiary students studying health-related programs are assumed knowledgeable about family planning, this does not always translate to increased use of family planning services. In a cross-sectional survey, this ...
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(Nature Research, 2023-12-05)African ancestry is a significant risk factor for prostate cancer and advanced disease. Yet, genetic studies have largely been conducted outside the context of Sub-Saharan Africa, identifying 278 common risk variants ...
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(NISC (Pty) Ltd, Medpharm Publications, and Informa UK Limited, 2024)BACKGROUND : The management of people living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in primary care in a South African district was audited, focusing on glycaemic, cholesterol, and blood pressure (BP) control to identify gaps in ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-09)The African continent reported the least number of COVID-19 cases and deaths of all the continents, although the exact reasons for this are still unclear. In addition, little is known about the immunological profiles ...
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(University of Stellenbosch, Faculty of Military Science, 2023-06)The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as an excessive or a disproportionate accumulation of body fat that impairs health. The South African military community is a subset of the general population, ...
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(Elsevier, 2024-10)Human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause 99% of all cervical cancer cases globally, with the high-risk genotypes 16 and 18 causing at least 70% of these cases. An estimated 90% of the global cervical cancer burden occurs in ...
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GIS-based spatiotemporal mapping of malaria prevalence and exploration of environmental inequalities (Springer, 2024-07)Malaria poses a significant threat to global health, with particular severity in Nigeria. Understanding key factors influencing health outcomes is crucial for addressing health disparities. Disease mapping plays a vital ...
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(BMC, 2023-02-20)BACKGROUND : Long-term azithromycin (AZM) treatment reduces the frequency of acute respiratory exacerbation in children and adolescents with HIV-associated chronic lung disease (HCLD). However, the impact of this treatment ...
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