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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A survey of unvaccinated adults

Gengiah, Tanuja N; Naidoo, Donavan C; Maduma, Nomcebo; Govender, Saien; Dhindayal, Sherishka; Lewis, Lara.

Health SA Gesondheid (Print); 29 (), 2024

Background: Concerns and misconceptions surrounding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines may account for vaccine hesitancy and low uptake. Aim: To determine prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, vaccine-related misconceptions, and predictors of vaccine hesitancy among South Africans. Setting:...

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Perceptions of community health workers on teenage pregnancy in rural Limpopo: A qualitative study

Malapela, Rakgadi G; Mboweni, Sheillah H; Risenga, Patrone R.

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online); 16 (1), 2024

Background: Despite measures put in place to combat teenage pregnancy, the rate remains high. Community health workers (CHWs) are a cadre of health workers that can help put measures in place to reduce teenage pregnancy in the communities in which they live and work. Aim: This article aims to gain a deep...

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HIV awareness campaigns, Knowledge and practices among pregnant women living with HIV in northern Uganda

Odhiambo, Collince Ochieng; Opii, Didan Jacob; Nakku, Betty; Aceng, Cindrella; Oola, Tonny; Kobusinge, Veronica; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Auma, Anna Grace.

PAMJ One Health; 11 (NA), 2023

Introduction: despite significant progress made in HIV care and research, there are still many misconceptions on acquisition, treatment and progress of HIV especially in rural communities. Different strategies have been utilized to spread reliable knowledge to different audiences. One of the strategies h...

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