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Newest firstObjectiveTo comprehensively identify the multi-level barriers to tuberculosis prevention and care in high-burden settings, and prioritize them according to their perceived harm and modifiability. MethodsWe conducted a multi-phase stakeholder-engaged study, synthesized barriers from two scoping reviews, and then convened regional workshops in Hyderabad, India, and Nairobi, Kenya, prioritizing TB survivors, communit…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionThe provision of affordable and accessible healthcare is a fundamental right that every citizen deserves regardless of their employment and educational status. One way to protect oneself financially from the high cost of receiving medical treatment is through health insurance. This study seeks to determine the perception, willingness to accept/enrol and uptake for Benue State Health Insurance Scheme am…
Open article record in new tab ↗Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant occupational risk for laboratory practitioners. Despite proven vaccine effectiveness and global recommendations, HBV vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in Tanzania remains low. This study assessed HBV vaccination uptake and its determinants among laboratory practitioners in tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted…
BackgroundMpox remains a significant public health threat in Africa, with recent outbreaks driven by newly emergent clades I and II. Vaccination is a critical intervention for outbreak control, yet evidence on vaccine acceptance and uptake across the continent has not been comprehensively synthesized. This study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence and determinants of mpox vaccine acceptance and uptake in Afri…
BackgroundCOVID-19 vaccination is crucial for mitigating the pandemics impact. However, vaccine hesitancy and access challenges have hindered global vaccination efforts. This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled COVID-19 vaccine uptake proportion and identify associated determinants in Cameroon. MethodsThis review, conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRI…
BackgroundAlthough intrauterine devices (IUDs) are readily available in Uganda, their utilization remains low, including within post abortion care. The level and factors associated with uptake of post abortion IUDs are not well documented. We set out to determine the uptake and factors associated with uptake of post abortion IUDs after medical management of first trimester incomplete abortions in central Uganda. M…
IntroductionUptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) remains a challenge in many settings. Innovative implementation strategies are required to scale-up VMMC uptake. MethodologyRITe was a multi-faceted intervention comprising transport reimbursement (R), intensified health education (IHE) and SMS/Telephone tracing (Te), which increased the uptake of VMMC among uncircumcised men with sexually transmitte…
Transient receptor potential vanilloid type-2 (TRPV2) is an ion channel that is triggered by agonists like cannabidiol (CBD). Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive disease with limited therapeutic options. Chemotherapy is still the first line for the treatment of TNBC patients; however, TNBC usually gains rapid resistance and unresponsiveness to chemotherapeutic drugs. In this study, we found that…
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