INTRODUCTION: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are critical for reducing maternal mortality and unintended pregnancies, yet adoption remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to systemic inequities, cultural barriers, and fragmented he...
A new era in global health assistance requires a focus on efficiently using limited and declining donor funds. This shift requires better evaluation methods to allocate resources effectively. Most evaluations in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC...
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the highest global burden of under-5 mortality, with congenital heart disease (CHD) as a major contributor. Despite advancements in high-income countries, CHD-related mortality in SSA remains largely unchang...
INTRODUCTION: HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) remains a significant challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to limited effective Treatment and healthcare resources vary. Using the first widely available HIVDR surveillance data in SSA, we calculated the...
ABSTRACT: Delayed fecundability, defined as trying to conceive for ≥12 months without success, is a growing global concern due to the threat of fertility rates falling below the replacement level. This study aimed to predict delayed fecundability and...
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where women of reproductive age are especially vulnerable during pregnancy and childbirth. To identify key predictors and improve predictive accuracy, ma...
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer has been ranked as the fourth most common cancer affecting women, contributing to approximately 660,000 new diagnoses and 350,000 fatalities worldwide. Effective early screening has been shown to reduce cervical cancer inc...
Accurate biomass estimation is essential for forest monitoring, energy planning and carbon accounting in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where destructive sampling is often impractical. Biomass estimation models (BEMs) offer scalable alternatives, but thei...
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections are a significant public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where their prevalence remains high. Promoting awareness and reducing stigma are essential strategies for addressing this challen...
INTRODUCTION: 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 Research Hub (MAD...
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