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. by Anton Delport, Hanani Tabana, Lucia Knight, Edwin Wouters

“…Yet, sustaining high levels of antiretroviral therapy adherence remain a challenge, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa region which is disproportionately affected by HIV. …”
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Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol. by Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Mariam A Badru, Augustus Osborne, Hannah M Degge, Sanni Yaya

“…The objective of this scoping review is to assess the extent of the available literature on postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women living in the United States.…”
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Harnessing Big Heterogeneous Data to Evaluate the Potential Impact of HIV Responses Among Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for the Boloka Data Repository Initiative by Refilwe Nancy Phaswana Mafuya, Edith Phalane, Amrita Rao, Kalai Willis, Katherine Rucinski, K Alida Voet, Amal Abdulrahman, Claris Siyamayambo, Betty Sebati, Mohlago Seloka, Musa Jaiteh, Lerato Lucia Olifant, Katharine Journeay, Haley Sisel, Xiaoming Li, Bankole Olatosi, Neset Hikmet, Prashant Duhoon, Francois Wolmarans, Yegnanew A Shiferaw, Lifutso Motsieloa, Mashudu Rampilo, Stefan Baral

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to leverage and harness big heterogeneous data on HIV among KPs and harmonize and analyze it to inform a targeted HIV response for greater impact in Sub-Saharan Africa. MethodsThe Boloka data repository initiative has 5 stages. …”
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Compositional Variation of PCBs, PAHs, and OCPs at Gas Phase and Size Segregated Particle Phase during Dust Incursion from the Saharan Desert in the Northwestern Anatolian Peninsula by S. Levent Kuzu

“…A dust incursion occurred in Istanbul on 1 February 2015 from the Saharan Desert. During this episode, 938 μg·m−3 of TSP concentration was observed. …”
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Determinants of prolonged exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 6–23 months in 21 sub-saharan African countries: evidence from nationally representative data by Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

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Important alien and potential native invasive insect pests of key fruit trees in Sub-Saharan Africa: advances in sustainable pre- and post-harvest management approaches by Shepard Ndlela, Saliou Niassy, Samira A. Mohamed

“…Abstract Fruit production in Sub-Saharan Africa is of paramount importance both socially and economically. …”
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Under-five mortality and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys data based on Bayesian approach by Atalay Liknaw Birhanie, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Bekalu Endalew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

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SARS-Cov-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries. by Oduro, Michael Safo, Arhin‐Donkor, Seth, Asiedu, Louis, Kadengye, Damazo T., Iddi, Samuel

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Assessment of Patients’ Adherence to Antiepileptic Medications at Dessie Referral Hospital, Chronic Follow-Up, South Wollo, Amhara Region, North East Ethiopia by Gizachew Kassahun, Getachew Moges, Yitayew Demessie

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Evaluation of hygienic food handling practices and associated factors among food handlers in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Lamenew Fenta, Kebadu Tadesse

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Incidence and determinants of mortality among patients with colorectal cancer in oncology centers of Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2024: multicenter retrospective follow up study by Getachew Tesfaw Walle, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Seteamlak Adane

“…Despite this, the specific factors affecting incidence of death among colorectal cancer patients in the Amhara region have not been thoroughly investigated. …”
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Genistein Ameliorated Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A (VEGF-A) and Estrogen Receptor-Alpha (ER-α) in Endometriosis Mice Model, In Vivo and In Silico by Sutrisno Sutrisno, Maharani Maharani

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Les « dissidences non dissidentes » du Front Polisario dans les camps de réfugiés et la diaspora sahraouis by Carmen Gómez Martín, Cédric Omet

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Ruées vers l’or au Sahara : l’orpaillage dans le désert du Ténéré et le massif de l’Aïr (Niger) by Emmanuel Grégoire, Laurent Gagnol

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Evaluating the impact of a multicountry interprofessional training programme to improve HIV knowledge and clinical confidence among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a cohort study by Jehan Z Budak, Ian Couper, Michael Reid, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Maeve Forster, Shayanne Martin, Evelyn Chilemba, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Jessica Celentano, Clara Haruzivishe, David Sears, Judy N. Khanyola, Mmoloki Molwantwa, Fred Semitala, Marietjie de Villiers, Abigail Kazembe

“…Objective To assess the impact of an interprofessional case-based training programme to enhance clinical knowledge and confidence among clinicians working in high HIV-burden settings in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Setting Health professions training institutions and their affiliated clinical training sites in 12 high HIV-burden countries in SSA.Participants Cohort comprising preservice and in-service learners, from diverse health professions, engaged in HIV service delivery.Intervention A standardised, interprofessional, case-based curriculum designed to enhance HIV clinical competency, implemented between October 2019 and April 2020.Main outcome measures The primary outcomes measured were knowledge and clinical confidence related to topics addressed in the curriculum. …”
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Using ESPEN data for evidence-based control of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive model-based geostatistical analysis of soil-transmitted helminths. by Jessie Jane Khaki, Mark Minnery, Emanuele Giorgi

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Perancangan Software As A Service (SAAS) untuk Sistem Pelayanan Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (PKIA) pada Puskesmas Se-Kota Mataram Berbasis Cloud Computing by Andy Hidayat Jatmika, Royana Afwani, Nadiyasari Agitha

“…   Saat ini sistem pengolahan data pasien layanan KIA di semua puskesmas di kota Mataram masih dikerjakan dengan  cara  konvensional  atau  belum  memanfaatkan teknologi sistem informasi. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional policy stakeholders in five countries by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare workers and other health policy stakeholders on the barriers to effective diagnosis and management of CRD in Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.Study design Qualitative descriptive study.Settings Primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities, government agencies and civil society organisations in five sub-Saharan African countries.Participants We purposively selected 60 national and district-level policy stakeholders, and 49 healthcare workers, based on their roles in policy decision-making or health provision, and conducted key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, respectively, between 2018 and 2019. …”
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A compreensão de alunos do ensino fundamental de uma escola pública sobre saúde, corpo e mídia a partir da telenovela “Malhação” by Markus de Lima Silva, Valdione Evangelista Alves Santos, Cristiano Mezzaroba

“…Assim, esta pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar como alunos de uma escola pública de Aracaju/SE vêem e associam a relação corpo, saúde e mídia, a partir da telenovela “Malhação” da Rede Globo de Televisão. Para a coleta dos dados, foi utilizado um questionário, e, diante das respostas dos alunos do ensino fundamental e com o diálogo realizado com a literatura investigada, refletimos e discutimos sobre temas como a preocupação com a saúde dos jovens, a imagem corporal difundida pelo veículo midiático, o padrão de beleza e tendências que aparecem na telenovela mencionada. …”
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Experimental analysis on a solar photovoltaic indoor cooker integrated with an energy storage system: A positive step towards clean cooking transition for Sub-Saharan Africa by Jimmy Chaciga, Denis Okello, Karidewa Nyeinga, Ole J. Nydal

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