Background: Age, gender and household infrastructure are important social determinants affecting health inequalities. This study aims to assess the ways that age and gender of the household head and household infrastructure intersect to create relative advantage and disadvantage in COVID-19 vulnerability...
Background: Adolescence is a unique and distinct stage of development that involves changes in the physical, psychological and social aspects of adolescents. It is a critical transition into adulthood whereby heightened risk-taking and sensation-seeking takes place, such as substance abuse. In a South Af...
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and relationship between sexual autonomy and modern contraceptive use among Nigerian women.
Methods: Secondary data analysis of the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey was conducted among Nigerian women aged 15-49 years who wer...
Belay, Winini;
Manyazewal, Tsegahun;
Woldeamanuel, Yimtubezinash;
Makonnen, Eyasu;
Teferra, Solomon;
Addissie, Adamu;
Hanlon, Charlotte;
Haile, Tewodros;
Amogne, Wondwossen;
Hailemariam, Damen;
Asaminew, Azeb;
Habtamu, Kassahun;
Araya, Mesele;
Ajeme, Tigest;
Eshetu, Tigist;
Shiferaw, Kehabtimer;
Kassa, Munir;
Abayneh, Aschalew;
Ambaw, Fentie;
Berhane, Yemane;
Gebremariam, Rachel;
Davey, Gail.
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...
The study explores the perceived causes of change in sexual risk behaviour among Nigerian adolescents over the past years. By embedding the results into a theoretical context, the study aims to further develop interventions targeting adolescent sexual health.
To do so, 23 semi-structured interviews are c...
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies seen in the Western World. It is increasing in developing countries due to adaptation of the western lifestyle with an incidence of 6% in Nigeria. Treatment options are dependent on the stage of disease at presentation, the perfor...
Understanding the economic implications of COVID-19 for the HIV epidemic and response is critical for designing policies and strategies to effectively sustain past gains and accelerate progress to end these colliding pandemics. While considerable cross-national empirical evidence exists a...
Background: Understanding the socioeconomic status that influences malaria transmission in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is vital in creating policies and strategies to combat malaria transmission, improve socioeconomic conditions and strengthen the malaria elimination campaign.
Objectives: To determine th...
Background: The availability of alcohol in society is known to increase the risk of a range of negative health outcomes.
Objectives: The aim of this research is to determine if there is a spatial association between tuberculosis and alcohol outlets in Mamelodi, South Africa. We also aim to examine whethe...
Certain types of contraceptives might have adverse effects on women’s health including the possibility of causing breast cancer (BC). Furthermore, the types of contraceptives used might depend on the socioeconomic status of women. The triangular linkage of socioeconomic factors, contraceptives, and som...
