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Embedding Research Capacity Strengthening in Multi-country Studies in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Learnings From Sexual and Reproductive Health Research.
(Taylor & FrancisPubMed Central, 2024)Research capacity strengthening (RCS) can empower individuals, institutions, networks, or countries to define and prioritize problems systematically; develop and scientifically evaluate appropriate solutions; and reinforce ... -
Cancer Patterns in Arua District, Uganda: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study
(ecancerPubMed Central, 2024)Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality with over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths worldwide. Available data on cancer patterns in Uganda are through modelling of data from two population-based cancer registries ... -
Factors Associated With Malaria Vaccine Uptake in Nsanje District, Malawi
(BMCResearchGateResearch Square, 2024)Malaria remains a significant global health burden affecting millions of people, children under 5 years and pregnant women being most vulnerable. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the introduction of ... -
Availability, Accessibility, and Activation of Mental Health Services Among University Students in Africa: A Protocol of a Mixed Methods Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Meta-Synthesis
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)Introduction: In Africa, the prevalence of mental health problems is higher among university students than in the general population. A number of systematic reviews and recent prevalence studies have focused on prevalence ... -
Implementation Determinants of Zimbabwe National Occupational Safety and Health Policy in Willowvale Industrial Area, Zimbabwe.
(National Library of MedicineResearchGate, 2022)Zimbabwe introduced the National Occupational Safety and Health Policy (ZNOSHP) in August 2014 with the vision and mission to eliminate occupational accidents, injuries, diseases, and fatalities and to promote Occupational ... -
Resilience of Research Capacity Strengthening Initiatives in Africa During Crises: The Case of CARTA during COVID
Several research capacity strengthening (RCS) initiatives have been established in Africa over the past decade. One such initiative is the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) that has gained traction ... -
Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Adult Populations in Cameroon: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Among Blood Donors in the Cities of Yaounde and Douala
Over a period of about 9 months, we conducted three serosurveys in the two major cities of Cameroon to determine the prevalence of SARS-COV-2 antibodies and to identify factors associated with seropositivity in each survey. ... -
Effectiveness of Integrated Care Models for Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This review aimed at identifying the elements of integrated care models for cardiometabolic multimorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and their effects on clinical or mental health outcomes including systolic blood pressure ... -
Examining How Social Networks Influence Women and Underrepresented Minority Students' Pursuit of Engineering in University: When, Who, and How?
Women and under-represented minority (URM) students continue to be under-represented in STEM and earn the lowest proportion of undergraduate engineering degrees. We employed a mixed methods research approach grounded in ... -
Bridging Gaps: A Qualitative Inquiry on Improving Paediatric Rheumatology Care Among Healthcare Workers in Kenya.
Due to the paucity of paediatric rheumatologists in Kenya, it is paramount that we explore strategies to bridge clinical care gaps for paediatric rheumatology patients in order to promote early diagnosis, prompt referral, ...