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Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of the Weekend‐70 Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in Mali: A Multiple Case Study

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Cervical cancer (CC) represents a significant public health issue in low‐ and middle‐income countries. In Mali, the Weekend‐70 cervical cancer screening programme, initially implemented in Bamako (the capital), is gradually being rolled out in other regions.
Aminata Adama Ndour, Sabina Abou Malham, David‐Martin Milot, Geneviève Baron, Ibrahima Téguété, Mahamane Maiga, Kadidia Bokar   +6 more
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Theological Reflections and Dialogues in South Africa: God, Ancestors, and the Supernatural Powers

Genealogy
With a focus on how both traditions influence identity, memory, and lived spirituality in African contexts, this article examines the theological and cultural interactions between Christianity and African Traditional Religion (ATR). This study highlights
Hundzukani P. Khosa
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The Africa We Want: A Perspective on the African Code Against Cancer To Be Developed for Sub‐Saharan Africa

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) faces a unique cancer burden, characterized by a disproportionately high mortality‐to‐incidence ratio, a large share of infection‐related cancers, and distinct environmental exposures. Implementation of national policies on primary prevention is limited, and public literacy regarding cancer risk and curability remains ...
Anthony Kityo, Phyllis Ohene‐Agyei, Felix M. Onyije, Hannah Simba, Annet Nakaganda, Denis Chopera, Kofi Mensah Nyarko, Benido Impouma, Mary Nyangasi, Blandina Mmbaga, Valerie McCormack, Cesaltina Lorenzoni, Miriam Mutebi, Joachim Schüz, Carolina Espina   +14 more
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The trajectories of Christianity and African ritual practices: the public silence and the dilemma of mainline or mission churches

Acta Theologica, 2015
In South Africa, there are mainly two Christian traditions on Christianity and African ritual practices. One being from missionaries and now mainly trailed by most white Mainline Churches and Pentecostal Churches.
L. Ntombana
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Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and stress among mothers of preterm and low birthweight infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Accra, Ghana

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 131-137, April 2025.
Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino, Paddington T. Mundagowa, Kwame Sarfo Sakyi, Prince Gyebi Owusu, Babbel Agbinko‐Djobalar, Leila M. Larson, Mufaro Kanyangarara   +6 more
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African Christianity: The search for an African Personality [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology, 2020
African Christianity, as the synthesis between Christianity and African Traditional Religion, seems to evoke an inquiry relating to the issue of African personality.
Joel Mokhoathi
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Risk factors for intrapartum stillbirth and the survival probabilities of fetuses among pregnant women with complications: Secondary analysis of data from a multicenter prospective cohort study in India

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To identify the risk factors for intrapartum stillbirth and examine whether these are different from that of antepartum stillbirth, and investigate the survival probabilities of fetuses by gestational age in high‐risk pregnancies. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of a hospital‐based cohort study from India, including ...
Yebeen Ysabelle Boo, Saswati S. Choudhury, Farzana Zahir, Gitanjali Deka, Amrit K. Bora, Shakuntala Chhabra, Pramod Kumar, Pranabika Mahanta, Bina Minz, Anjali Rani, Sereesha Rao, Indrani Roy, Carolin Solomi V., Ashok Verma, Swapna Kakoty, Omesh Kumar Bharti, Rupanjali Deka, Charles Opondo, Tuck Seng Cheng, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Manisha Nair, on behalf of the MaatHRI collaborators   +21 more
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A pastoral evaluation and responses to the challenge of spiritual insecurity in African pastoral ministry and Christianity

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2017
This article argues that there is a form of Christian syncretism operating in African Christians use of traditional African powers to address their spiritual insecurity challenges that arises from their former traditional African worldview of spiritual ...
Vhumani Magezi, Christopher Magezi
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Acquiring Knowledge About Adolescents’ Activities: Muslim Mothers and Their Daughters and Sons

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Drawing on social cognitive domain theory, this study investigated how Muslim mothers in the United States acquired knowledge regarding their adolescent children's activities. Despite the importance of parental monitoring in adolescent development, research remains limited regarding how cultural and religious contexts shape these ...
Christopher Daddis, Aaron Metzger, Ayah Said   +2 more
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Predicting Major Depression Among Diverse Online Gamers: The Role of Internet Addiction and Spirituality

Journal of Addictions &Offender Counseling, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzed whether religious or spiritual affiliation and therapy enrollment protect against symptoms meeting Major Depressive Disorder criteria beyond demographic, Internet addiction, and described therapy enrollment. Findings illustrated one risk factor and one protective factor associated with experiencing symptoms that meet Major ...
Lindsay A. Lundeen, John R. McCall
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