Ashande, Colette Masengo;
Ngbolua, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Jean-Paul;
Dibere, Steve Kodondi;
Basosila, Narcisse B;
Ikanga, Eliane K;
Mbembe, Delly B;
Kilembe, Jason T;
Tshilanda, Dorothée D;
Tshibangu, Damien S T;
Mpiana, Pius T.
Sickle cell disease or SS anaemia is the most common haemoglobinopathy in the world and is a major public health problem in endemic regions. The aim of the present study was to conduct a survey in a specialised centre in order to evaluate the cost of care, to identify the infectious diseases associated w...
Anemia, Sickle Cell,
Delivery of Health Care,
Costs and Cost Analysis,
Bacteria,
Antimalarials,
Anti-Bacterial Agents,
Pharmaceutical Preparations,
Medicine, Traditional,
Plant Extracts,
Drug Interactions,
Risk Factors
This study attempts to analyze access to the services of the Kalembelembe Pediatric Hospital in order to identify the factors that predispose access to the health services of this facility. The aim is to identify the factors influencing access to health care services offered by the Kalembelembe Pediatric...
Background: In most developing countries, the health of the children is strongly dependent on maternal health‑care‑seeking behavior. The
ability of caregivers to recognize and seek appropriate care for childhood illnesses is instrumental in reducing childhood deaths and preventing
significant numbe...
Background: The World Health Organization, stated that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic not only affected the socioeconomic well-being of millions but also had adverse effects on public health, particularly in the management of chronic diseases at the primary healthcare (PHC) level. What ...
Introduction:One Health approach integrates human, animal, and environmental health, recognizing their intricate relationship. It is an important approach to address complex public health challenges such as zoonoses, anti-microbial resistance (AMR), food safety and security, the impact of cl...
Introduction: Workplace violence against healthcare workers in Emergency Departments (EDs) is a global concern. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and types of workplace violence in EDs. Methods: a cross-sectional survey was conducted in three public sector hospital EDs in Gauteng,...
Background: Asymptomatic testing involves the process whereby individuals who do not show symptoms of COVID-19 are tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using any of the available laboratory test techniques.
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of testing asympto...
Introduction: cancer care involves a long-term treatment plan with a demand for continuous care which currently is largely being offered as an outpatient service and worldwide family caregiving is becoming the backbone for long-term care delivery. There is a paucity of information regarding family caregi...
Introduction: Emergency healthcare services enable early detection and life-saving interventions for time sensitive acute injuries and illnesses. The aim of this paper was to assess health care professional’s perception towards determinants of effective emergency healthcare services in public health ce...
The investment in health services in low- and middle-income countries has increased substantially in recent years.1 Such investment has been led by unprecedented efforts to combat major diseases, enabled by the availability of lower-cost and effective drug regimens for treatment and prophylaxis, along wi...
