African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
ReviewA critical review of literature on health financing reforms in Uganda - progress, challenges and opportunities for achieving UHC.
Universal health coverage (UHC) is one of the sustainable development goals (SDG) targets. Progress towards UHC necessitates health financing reforms in many countries. Uganda has had reforms in its health financing, however, there has been no examination of how the reforms align with the principles of financing for UHC. ⋯ Health financing policy intentions were aligned with WHO guidance on reforms towards UHC, however actual outputs and outcomes in terms of improvement in health financing functions and financial risk protections remain far from the intentions.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Prevalence of hepatitis-B virus co-infection among people living with HIV in Mthatha region of South Africa.
Hepatitis-B virus (HBV) co-infection among people living with HIV (PLWH) is highly endemic in South Africa. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine for the last four decades, chronic HBV infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among PLWH. Although the incidence of most opportunistic infections has been reduced in individuals with HIV since the implementation of the universal test and treat program in South Africa, HBV co-infection among PLWH is still accounting for high morbidity and mortality. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of HBV co-infection among PLWH in the Mthatha region of South Africa. The high prevalence of HBV co-infection indicates the need for routine screening for hepatitis B among PLWH in South Africa.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
What factors are associated with anaemia in pregnancy among Nigerian women? Evidence from a national survey.
Anaemia in pregnancy remains a severe public health problem in sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria. ⋯ These findings are important for the control of anemia among pregnant Nigerian women. Women in the Northcentral and Southsouth zones are particularly at risk for anaemia in pregnancy and should receive special attention during antenatal care.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Association between educational attainment and risky sexual behaviour among Ghanaian female youth.
Ghanaian female youth aged 15-24 years are especially vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) compared to their male counterparts. ⋯ Culturally appropriate and targeted interventions are warranted to increase condom use among these subgroups and curb the rising rates of STIs among Ghanaian female youth.
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African health sciences · Mar 2023
Meta AnalysisGinger supplementation for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The efficacy of ginger supplementation remains controversial for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We conduct this meta-analysis to explore the influence of ginger supplementation versus placebo on the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ⋯ Ginger supplementation benefits to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.