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Cardiovascular Health Priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa
The overall burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) tends to be underestimated. Model predictions, estimating CVDs are...
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Mother–child dyads of overnutrition and undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundMalnutrition remains one of the major public health concerns globally. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2 which seeks to ensure...
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Communication strategies to promote vaccination behaviours in sub-Saharan Africa
Effective public health communication is needed to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake in sub-Saharan Africa. We present six best practices: (1) use...
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Testicular torsion in Sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review
Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency caused by rotation of the vascular pedicle of the testicle around its axis. If left untreated, testicular...
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Epidemiology and diagnosis of gout in sub-saharan Africa: a sco** review
BackgroundThe episodic nature of gout and diagnostic uncertainty in the absence of microcrystal evidence make it particularly difficult to estimate...
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Assessing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and barriers to uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundDespite improved availability of COVID-19 vaccines in Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccination campaigns in the region have struggled to pick up...
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Job stress, a source of hypertension among workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review
BackgroundHypertension remains one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Contrasting with the high-income countries where the rates...
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Can women empowerment boost dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa?
BackgroundThe empowerment of women has implications on the health and dietary needs of children. Using the survey-based women’s empowerment index...
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Building capacity for network meta-analysis in Sub-Saharan Africa: reflections and future direction
Robust, relevant, comprehensive, and up-to-date evidence syntheses are the cornerstone for evidence-informed healthcare decisions. When considering...
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Limited handwashing facility and associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: pooled prevalence and multilevel analysis of 29 sub-Saharan Africa countries from demographic health survey data
IntroductionHandwashing is fundamentally an inexpensive means of reducing the spread of communicable diseases. In develo** countries, many people...
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Impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmic surgical procedures in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on healthcare and ophthalmology services globally. Numerous studies amongst various medical and...
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Reprioritising global mental health: psychoses in sub-Saharan Africa
Arthur Kleinman’s 2009 Lancet commentary described global mental health as a “moral failure of humanity”, asserting that priorities should be based...
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Mortality and its predictors in abdominal injury across sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundAbdominal injuries exert a significant impact on global morbidity and mortality. The aggregation of mortality data and its determinants...
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Adverse perinatal outcomes attributable to HIV in sub-Saharan Africa from 1990 to 2020: Systematic review and meta-analyses
BackgroundMaternal HIV infection and antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) are associated with increased risks of adverse perinatal outcomes. The vast majority...
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Development and validation of the Teen Moms Child Feeding Questionnaire for Sub-Saharan Africa
BackgroundIn Sub-Saharan Africa, the nutritional status of children born to teenage mothers deserves critical attention. Maternal knowledge and...
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The prevalence of chronic kidney disease in South Africa - limitations of studies comparing prevalence with sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, and globally
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a globally significant non-communicable disorder. CKD prevalence varies between countries and within a...
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Strengthening neurosurgical training programs in Sub-saharan Africa: a medical student’s perspective
This article provides a nuanced exploration of the state and exigencies of neurosurgical training in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), viewed through the...
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Gastroschisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: a sco** review of the prevalence, management practices, and associated outcomes
Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the anterior abdominal wall characterized by a periumbilical abdominal wall defect with associated bowel...
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Single-Pill, Triple Antihypertensive Therapy in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa: Preliminary Experience
IntroductionWorldwide, arterial hypertension is the foremost preventable and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. In addition to lifestyle...
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Residence-based inequalities in overweight/obesity in sub-Saharan Africa: a multivariate non-linear decomposition analysis
BackgroundOverweight/obesity remains a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and their associated morbidities and mortalities. Yet, limited...
