Background: People with disabilities are a large, disadvantaged minority, comprising
approximately 12% of the population. The South African government has ratified international
and regional disability treaties but deals with disability rights within general anti-discrimination
legislation. There are no ...
Introduction: The COVD-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented global health and economic crisis, particu-larly in countries struggling with poverty. We conducted a national survey to understand the economic and health impacts of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Methods: A pilot, population-based, cross-sectional...
Introduction: The impact of COVID-19 on people with Severe Mental Health Conditions (SMHCs) has been neglected. We aimed to describe the effect and explore the consequences of COVID-19 on people with SMHCs and mental health services in rural districts of Ethiopia.
Methods: We conducted a mixed-method stu...
Quality antenatal care (ANC) is one of the key interventions to improve intrapartum care uptakes and to reduce the menace of maternal deaths globally. Yet, ANC coverage has remained low in many developing countries like Nigeria. It becomes imperative to contextually understand factors associated with ANC...
Objective: This paper describes sexual behaviours and their associated factors among young people.
Design: The study design is cross-sectional.
Setting: Dodowa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (DHDSS) in Ghana’s Shai-Osudoku and Ningo Prampram districts.
Participants: Young people aged 10 to 24...
The Government and stakeholders in the health sector aspire to realize improved health
outcomes for all, including the vulnerable and marginalized, to enhance Zimbabwe’s human
capital development towards a prosperous and empowered upper-middle income society.
Zimbabwe’s National Health Strategy (2021...
