• Comparative study of clinical methods versus ultrasound methods for accurate gestational age determination in different trimesters of pregnancy, Ndop District Hospital, North West region, Cameroon 

  Bisahnyui, Prosper; Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu; Bede, Fala; Kemjei, Moraline; Atuhaire, Catherine; Nchanji, Kenneth; Titu, Florence Manjong; Cumber, Samuel Nambile (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2020-09-02)

  INTRODUCTION: gestational age is the estimated age of gestation from a fetus during its development and this is very important for the mother who wants to know when to expect the birth of her baby and for the health ...
• Determinants to late antenatal clinic start among pregnant women : the case of Saint Elizabeth General Hospital, Shisong, Cameroon 

  Venyuy, Mbinkar Adeline; Cumber, Samuel Nambile; Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu; Bede, Fala; Ijang, Yunga Patience; Wepngong, Emerson; Bama, Solange Ngo; Tsoka-Gwegweni, Joyce Mahlako; Tebeu, Pierre Marie (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2020-04-10)

  INTRODUCTION : to improve maternal health, barriers that limit access to quality maternal health services must be identified and addressed at all levels of the health system. The World Health Organisation (WHO) cites ...
• Potentially infectious novel hepatitis a virus strains detected in selected treated wastewater discharge sources, South Africa 

  Rachida, Said; Taylor, Maureen B. (MDPI Publishing, 2020-12-19)

  Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a waterborne pathogen of public health importance. In South Africa (SA), unique HAV subgenotype IB strains have been detected in surface and wastewater samples, as well as on fresh produce at ...
• Dietary habits and nutritional status of medical school students : the case of three state universities in Cameroon 

  Bede, Fala; Cumber, Samuel Nambile; Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu; Venyuy, Mbinkar Adeline; Ijang, Yunga Patience; Wepngong, Emerson Njokah; Nguti Kien, Agatha Tanya (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2020-01)

  INTRODUCTION : malnutrition is a major risk factor of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and therefore the importance of good dietary practices and balanced diet cannot be overemphasized. University students tend to ...
• Addressing tobacco smoking and drinking to improve TB treatment outcomes, in South Africa: a feasibility study of the ProLife program 

  Louwagie, Goedele M.C.; Morojele, Neo; Siddiqi, Kamran; Mdege, Noreen D.; Tumbo, John; Omole, Olu; Pitso, Lerato; Bachmann, Max O.; Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan A. (Oxford University Press, 2020-12)

  Alcohol and tobacco use may lead to negative treatment outcomes in tuberculosis (TB) patients, and even more so if they are HIV-infected. We developed and tested the feasibility of a complex behavioral intervention (ProLife) ...
• Human rights and the WHO FCTC conference of the parties 

  Romeo-Stuppy, Kelsey; Marks, Stephen; Analuisa, Pablo; Senkubuge, Flavia; Huber, Laurent (European Publishing, 2020-12)

  ‘In the absence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in tobacco control worldwide would have been at the Hague, Netherlands, from 9–14 November for the 9th Conference of the Parties (COP9) of the WHO Framework Convention ...
• Vaccination coverage under the expanded program on immunization in South West Cameroon 

  Ewang, Bestina Forkwa; Eyong, Mathias Esum; Cumber, Samuel Nambile; Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu; Yankam, Brenda Mbouamba; Anye, Cho Sabastine; Achu, Jacintha Rebang; Suh, Bih Moki; Nkeng, Mildred Njoache; Nzoyom, Rosette Boseme; Tsoka-Gwegweni, Joyce Mahlako; Akum, Eric Achidi (Global Health and Education Projects, 2020)

  BACKGROUND: Inadequate vaccination coverage with increased risk of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks remain a problem in Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the vaccination coverage levels under the Expanded ...
• PM2.5 chemical composition and geographical origin of air masses in Cape Town, South Africa 

  Williams, John; Petrik, Leslie; Wichmann, Janine (Springer, 2021-03)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• PM2.5 chemical composition and geographical origin of air masses in Cape Town, South Africa 

  Williams, John; Petrick, Leslie; Wichmann, Janine (National Association for Clean Air, 2021-04)

  No abstract available.
• Investigation of two suspected diarrhoeal-illness outbreaks in Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, South Africa, April–July 2013 : the role of rotavirus 

  Shonhiwa, Andronica M.; Ntshoe, Genevie; Crisp, Noreen; Olowolagba, Ayo J.; Mbuthu, Vusi; Taylor, Maureen B.; Thomas, Juno; Page, N.A. (Nicola) (AOSIS, 2020-07-22)

  BACKGROUND : Suspected diarrhoeal-illness outbreaks affecting mostly children < 5 years were investigated between May and July 2013 in Northern Cape province (NCP) and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. This study describes ...
• Factors predicting 6-month retention among people with opioid use disorders accessing outpatient methadone maintenance therapy in Tshwane, South Africa 

  Gloeck, N.R.; Harris, Bernice Nerine; Webb, Elizabeth M.; Scheibe, Andrew (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-01)

  BACKGROUND. In South Africa (SA), increasing illicit opioid use and associated health challenges can be managed with opioid substitution therapy (OST), such as methadone, if the recommended dose and duration of use are ...
• Outcomes of community-based HIV testing modalities in a Mpumalanga district, South Africa 

  Bosman, Alet; Beke, Andy (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-10)

  BACKGROUND. Testing for HIV in individuals informs them of their HIV status, which in turn enables them to receive prevention, treatment and care services. HIV services should ideally be accessed before an individual’s ...
• Implementing malaria control in South Africa, Eswatini and southern Mozambique during the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Brooke, B.D.; Raman, J.; Frean, J.; Rundle, K.; Maartens, F.; Misiani, E.; Mabuza, A.; Barnes, K.I.; Moonasar, Devanand; Dlamini, Q.; Charles, S.; Blumberg, Lucille H. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-11)

  The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare delivery systems in a number of southern African countries. Despite this, it is imperative that malaria control and elimination activities continue, especially to reduce as ...
• Model strategies to address barriers to cervical cancer treatment and palliative care among women in Zimbabwe: a public health approach 

  Tapera, Oscar; Dreyer, Greta; Nyakabau, Anna Mary; Kadzatsa, Webster; Stray‑Pedersen, Babill; Hendricks, Stephen James Heinrich (BMC, 2021-04)

  BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer treatment and care remains limited in Zimbabwe despite the growing burden of the disease among women. This study was aimed at investigating strategies to address barriers in accessing treatment and ...
• Gaps and opportunities for cervical cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care : evidence from midterm review of the Zimbabwe cervical cancer prevention and control strategy (2016-2020) 

  Tapera, Oscar; Nyakabau, Anna M.; Simango, Ndabaningi; Guzha, Bothwell T.; Jombo-Nyakuwa, Shamiso; Takawira, Eunice; Mapanga, Angeline; Makosa, Davidzoyashe; Madzima, Bernard (BMC, 2021)

  BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer amongst women globally and it accounts for the majority of cancer deaths among females in Zimbabwe. The objective of this midterm review analysis was to identify ...
• Exploring health-seeking behavior among adolescent mothers during the Ebola epidemic in Western rural district of Freetown, Sierra Leone 

  Massaquoi, Hamida; Atuhaire, Catherine; Chinkonono, Gorgeous Sarah; Christensen, Betty Nyawira; Bradby, Hannah; Cumber, Samuel Nambile (BMC, 2021-01)

  BACKGROUND: From 2014 to 2016, the largest Ebola outbreak in history threatened Sierra Leone and its neighbouring countries, Guinea and Liberia. The Ebola outbreak impacted pregnant adolescent girl’s access to prenatal ...
• Mapping evidence of mobile health technologies for disease diagnosis and treatment support by health workers in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review 

  Osei, Ernest; Kuupiel, Desmond; Vezi, Portia Nelisiwe; Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani P. (BMC, 2021-01)

  BACKGROUND: The rapid growth of mobile technology has given rise to the development of mobile health (mHealth) applications aimed at treating and preventing a wide range of health conditions. However, evidence on the ...
• Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of respiratory microbial flora in African children with HIV-associated chronic lung disease 

  Abotsi, Regina E.; Nicol, Mark P.; McHugh, Grace; Simms, Victoria; Rehman, Andrea M.; Barthus, Charmaine; Mbhele, Slindile; Moyo, Brewster W.; Ngwira, Lucky G.; Mujuru, Hilda; Makamure, Beauty; Mayini, Justin; Odland, Jon Oyvind; Ferrand, Rashida A.; Dube, Felix S. (BMC, 2021-02)

  BACKGROUND: HIV-associated chronic lung disease (CLD) is common among children living with HIV (CLWH) in sub- Saharan Africa, including those on antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, the pathogenesis of CLD and its ...
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of flucytosine as induction therapy in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected adults in South Africa 

  Miot, Jacqui; Leong, Trudy; Takuva, Simbarashe G.; Parrish, Andrew; Dawood, Halima (BMC, 2021-04)

  BACKGROUND: Cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa accounts for three-quarters of the global cases and 135,000 deaths per annum. Current treatment includes the use of fluconazole and amphotericin ...
• Rapid assessment of two primary health clinics : are we ready for National Health Insurance? 

  Motsepe, A.; Wolvaardt, Jacqueline Elizabeth (Liz); Webb, Elizabeth M. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-03)

  BACKGROUND. Healthcare service delivery remains a challenge in most primary healthcare (PHC) facilities across South Africa (SA). In addition, the healthcare system continues to have high and rising costs, with widening ...

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