Health and Wellbeing: Recent submissions
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Lived Experiences of Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents in Africa. A Scoping Review
(BioMed CentralPubMed Central, 2023)Previous studies have not synthesized existing literature on the lived experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents (aged 10-19) in Africa. Such evidence synthesis is needed to inform policies, programs, and future ... -
Association of Women's Empowerment with Anaemia and Haemoglobin Concentration in Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multilevel Analysis
(PubMed CentralResearchGate, 2023)We assessed the associations between women's empowerment and anaemia and haemoglobin concentration among children (6-59 months) in 31 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. We included 72,032 mother-child pairs from Demographic ... -
Effectiveness of Self-Financing Patient-Led Support Groups in the Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Review.
(PubMed CentralWiley online LibraryResearchGate, 2023)There is insufficient evidence on the role of self-financing patient support groups in the control of blood pressure (BP) and/or diabetes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a systematic review to ... -
Ethical Concerns Facing Abortion Researchers in Restrictive Settings: The Need for Guidelines
(PubMed CentralResearchGateEurope PMC, 2023)Several African countries criminalise induced abortion, and the issue is hotly contested. Nevertheless, induced abortion occurs as frequently in countries that ban abortion totally (with only minor exceptions) as in countries ... -
Intimate Partner Violence During Covid-19 Restrictions: A Study of 30 Countries From The I-SHARE Consortium.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Intimate partner violence (IPV) causes substantial physical and psychological trauma. Restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and movement restrictions, may exacerbate IPV risk and ... -
Pin34 Covid-19 Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practices in A Southeastern City in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey
(National Library of MedicineValue in Health, 2023)Although guidelines and recommendations for the prevention of COVID-19 are in place, it is vital to assess how well people know and practice them, as well as people's attitude towards these measures to inform robust ... -
Identifying The Prevalence and Correlates of Multimorbidity in Middle-Aged Men and Women: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study in Four African Countries.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)To determine the prevalence of multimorbidity, to identify which chronic conditions cluster together and to identify factors associated with a greater risk for multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design Cross-sectional, ... -
Perceived Health System Facilitators and Barriers To Integrated Management of Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes in Kenya: A Qualitative Study
(ResearchGateNational Library of Medicine, 2023)Understanding the facilitators and barriers to managing hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D) will inform the design of a contextually appropriate integrated chronic care model in Kenya. We explored the perceived facilitators ... -
Preferences of Healthcare Workers for Provider Payment Systems in The Gambia's National Health Insurance Scheme
(ResearchGateNational Library of Medicine, 2023)The Government of The Gambia introduced a national health insurance scheme (NHIS) in 2021 to promote universal health coverage (UHC). Provider payment systems (PPS) are strategic purchasing arrangements that can enhance ... -
Naive, Uninformed and Sexually Abused: Circumstances Surrounding Adolescent Pregnancies in Malawi
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2023)Pregnancy and childbearing in adolescence could negatively affect girls health and socio-economic wellbeing across the life course. Previous studies on drivers of adolescent pregnancy in Africa have not fully considered ...
