Browsing 2025 by Issue Date
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Stakeholder Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators to Integrating Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management at Primary Care in Kenya
(PLOS, 2025)Integrated care is increasingly recognized as a key strategy for the management of multimorbidity. However, evidence on the factors associated with the implementation of integrated care models in low- and middle-income ... -
Obesity Phenotypes and Dyslipidemia in Adults from Four African Countries: An H3Africa AWI-Gen Study
(PLOS ONE, 2025)In this large multi-county SSA study we observed that the mean lipid levels were higher in Southern (Agincourt, Dikgale and Soweto) and Eastern Africa (Nairobi, Kenya) compared to the two sites in West Africa (Nanoro, ... -
Genome-Wide Association Study Identifying Novel Risk Variants Associated with Glycaemic Traits in the Continental African AWI-Gen Cohort
(Springer, 2025)Glycaemic traits such as high fasting glucose levels and insulin resistance are positively associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. Genetic association studies have identified hundreds ... -
Sexual Behaviors and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among Male and Female Youths in Nigeria
(BMC, 2025)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a global public health issue and are highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with current literature indicating that risky sexual behaviors are major risk factors. Studies have ... -
Exploring Stakeholders' Perceptions of Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations Living in Disadvantaged Circumstances: A Multi-Country Feasibility Study in Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, and the Netherlands.
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Mobile populations living in disadvantaged circumstances often face disrupted continuity of care due to incomplete or inaccessible health records. This feasibility study explored the perceived usefulness of Electronic ... -
Delayed Decision-Making, Failed Abortion Attempts, and Factors Associated With Second-Trimester Abortions in Liberia
(BMC, 2025)Abortion is legally restricted in Liberia with few exceptions. The country also has among the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, with an estimated 742 deaths per 100,000 live births. The contributions of unsafe ... -
Expanding the Human Gut Microbiome Atlas of Africa
(Nature, 2025)Population studies provide insights into the interplay between the gut microbiome and geographical, lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors. However, low- and middle-income countries, in which approximately 84% of the ... -
Incident Type 2 Diabetes and its Risk Factors in Men and Women Aged 40 - 60 Years from Four Sub-Saharan African Countries: Results from the AWI-Gen Study
(The Lancet, 2025)The incidence of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to increase, but few longitudinal studies have characterised its risk factors. This study aimed to determine the incidence of type 2 diabetes over 33 481 ... -
Effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Interventions on Glycemic Levels Among People Living with Type 2 Diabetes in the WHO African Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
(Frontiers, 2025)This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (D-SMES) interventions on glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes in the World Health ... -
Effect of Mhealth Intervention on Maternal Health Service Utilization and Birth Outcomes in Northwest Ethiopia: A Two-Site Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
(BMC digital health, 2025)This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention on maternal health service utilization and birth outcomes in Northwest Ethiopia. A two-site non-randomized controlled trial was conducted, ... -
Health Workers' Conceptualisation and Experiences of Common Mental Symptoms and Work-Related Psychosocial Stressors in Central and Southern Ethiopian Regions: A Qualitative Study
(BMJ, 2025)Despite the growing recognition of mental health challenges among health workers, limited information regarding their self-identification of common mental symptoms (CMSs) and their perceptions of causal pathways to ... -
Abortion-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Sierra Leone: Results from a 2021 Cross-Sectional Study.
(BMC, 2025)Unsafe abortion remains a significant driver of maternal morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess the severity of abortion complications among post-abortion care (PAC) clients in Sierra Leone and factors associated with ... -
Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products Among Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Population-Based Multi-Country Household Survey (Study Protocol)
(Frontiers Media, 2025)The use of tobacco among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries is a public health issue of concern. The tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics target young people in African countries, leading to early ... -
Global, Regional, and National Prevalence of Adult Overweight and Obesity, 1990 - 2021, With Forecasts to 2050: A Forecasting Study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
(The Lancet, 2025)Overweight and obesity is a global epidemic. Forecasting future trajectories of the epidemic is crucial for providing an evidence base for policy change. In this study, we examine the historical trends of the global, ... -
Reheating Oils During Deep Frying Alters Fatty Acid Profiles, Lipid Peroxidation Level, and Nutritional Indices of French Fries.
(John Wiley & Sons, 2025)Repeated frying with recycled oil promotes lipid peroxidation and fatty acid (FA) profile changes that predispose consumers to increased health risks. The magnitude of such changes differs by oil type, temperature, and ... -
Association Between Maternal Mental Health and Early Childhood Development, Nutrition, and Common Childhood Illnesses in Khwisero Subcounty, Kenya.
(PLOS ONE, 2025)Despite the significant public health burden of maternal mental health disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), limited data are available on their effects on early childhood development (ECD), nutritional status, and child ... -
What Does It Take to Operationalise Gender Transformative Approaches Across Different African Contexts?
(African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2025)Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent in the world. Governed by 54 recognised sovereign states, its people celebrate multiple traditions and speak countless dialects and languages apart from those ... -
Leveraging Data Science to Understand and Address Multimorbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa: The MADIVA Protocol.
(BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 2025)Multimorbidity (MM), defined as two or more chronic diseases in an individual, is linked to adverse outcomes. MM is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa due to rapidly advancing epidemiological and social transitions. The ... -
Poverty as a Social Determinant of Mental Health Among Young People: Qualitative Findings Across 13 Countries.
(Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, 2025)Social and economic conditions can have a direct impact on the prevalence and severity of mental health problems across the life course. This study explores adolescents' insights on how poverty as a social determinant ... -
Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations: A Rapid Systematic Literature Review
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2025)Mobile populations, including refugees, asylum seekers, and undocumented migrants, face challenges related to access, continuity, and quality of healthcare, among others, due to the lack of available health records. This ...
