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Type 1 diabetes care delivery in Yaoundé, Cameroon: Social and political representations

Background: Increasing chronic diseases challenges the health systems of low- and middleincome countries, including Cameroon. Type 1 diabetes (T1D), among the most common chronic diseases in children, poses particular care delivery challenges. Aim: We examined social representations of patients’ roles ...

Facteurs liés à l’instabilité des professionnels de soins au poste au Mali
Factors linked to the instability of care professionals at the post in Mali

La crise des ressources humaines en santé au Mali est marquée par une instabilité croissante du personnel de santé au poste. Elle constitue un obstacle majeur à l’atteinte des objectifs de développement durable et la couverture santé universelle. La formation continue reste un facteur de motivat...

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV service interruptions amid COVID-19 pandemic

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused global disruptions in healthcare service delivery. The prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) services were also interrupted, threatening the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3. This a...

Etude du paiement électronique des agents de santé: cas de la campagne de vaccination contre la rougeole et la rubéole en Côte d’Ivoire
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La motivation des agents de santé à travers le paiement à temps et complet constitue l’un des éléments clés pour atteindre de bonne couverture vaccinale. Notre objectif était de décrire le paiement électronique utilisé lors de la campagne rubéole-rougeole et d’apprécier la satisfaction du...

Approaches for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services during coronavirus disease 2019

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there was a reduction in access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services globally, yet this programme is critical for reducing paediatric HIV incidence. To minimise the impact ...

Women’s perceptions with use of Implanon® contraceptive device at a primary healthcare facility in KwaZulu-Natal

Background: Early 2014, subdermal contraceptive implant was introduced in South Africa, Implanon® NXT, aiming to expand the method mix, increase effectiveness and availability to long-acting contraceptives. The initial uptake was extremely high, but concerns have been raised with treatment failure and h...

Healthcare professionals’ perceived stigmatization about direct care of COVID-19 Patients: development and validation of the discrimination about COVID-19 (DisCOV-19) instrument

Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health concern worldwide. Healthcare professionals are among the most vulnerable groups in the fight against COVID-19 because they are directly involved in the care of at-risk persons and patients with Covid-19. Objectives: This study ...

The Botswana 2023 integrated HIV clinical care guidelines

The Results of the Fifth Botswana AIDS Impact Survey (BAIS V) and the 2023 Botswana UNAIDS HIV Estimates, documenting Botswana’s achievements in the fight against HIV are important milestones to be celebrated. These milestones should catalyze and reinvigorate our efforts towards reaching HIV epidemiolo...